On Saturday 8 March from 6-9 PM, ARoS opens its doors to a special event, created in collaboration with NorthSide, which takes place in the middle of Barbara Kruger's all-encompassing vinyl work of bombastic statements currently filling the atrium on ARoS' Level 1.     

The evening includes a reading by acclaimed author Cecilie Lind, an artist talk with Soleima where she will talk about her work as a female artist, and finally an acoustic concert with Soleima.  

“Diversity and inclusion are key elements of ARoS‘ vision, and I am delighted that this year we can use 8 March to highlight three influential women: Barbara Kruger, one of the art world's strongest female voices over four decades, and two prominent Danish voices in the form of Soleima and Cecilie Lind,” says Museum Director Rebecca Matthews.  

No Comment, Barbara Kruger's first solo exhibition in Scandinavia and on view at ARoS' Level 1 until 21 April 2025, explores power structures, gender, identity, and digital media.   

The exhibition forms a powerful backdrop for the exciting dialogue between Soleima's musical universe and Cecilie Lind's poetic narratives. The event at ARoS will be a unique encounter between three strong female voices that challenge and move the audience across media, perspectives and generations.  

“Soleima emerged from the thriving Aarhus scene and is today an indispensable voice in Danish music. She has a fantastic way of describing life and her surroundings, whether it's about the small everyday situations that make up the majority of our lives, or reflections on living in a time when switching on the news can make your stomach hurt. These are themes that resonate with Barbara Kruger's art, and Soleima is an important musical contribution that we at NorthSide are happy to present,” says NorthSide booker Nikoline Skaarup.  
  

About Barbara Kruger and No Comment 
Barbara Kruger (b. 1945) is one of the most influential artists of our time. For over 40 years, her observations of consumer society have reflected and anticipated public debate on issues such as gender equality and abortion rights.    

Kruger's work is characterised by oversized typefaces and commercial and industrial formats. She borrows from mass media motifs, combines them with short statements and utilises the seductive power of words and images to question social relations and power structures.  

All vinyl works in No Comment are tailored to the architecture of ARoS. The largest work is over 30 metres high and can be experienced on the entrance wall from ARoS Level 1 to Level 8. 

As part of the exhibition, Barbara Kruger has dressed two of Aarhus Light Rail's trains in her works, allowing Aarhus residents to experience No Comment and Barbara Kruger's direct messages not only at ARoS, but also in the cityscape and as part of their everyday lives.   

The exhibition also includes audio works - both in the gallery and in surprising places such as ARoS' guest toilets and in ARoS Butik. 

  
About Soleima  
Sarah Mariegaard (b. 1988), known by her artist name Soleima, is a Danish singer and songwriter from Aarhus. She started her musical career as a member of the hip hop collective Flødeklinikken before going solo in 2014. In 2025, she is heading out on both a Danish and festival tour with a new album on the way and her new single Den udødelige historie.     

About Cecilie Lind  
Cecilie Lind (b. 1991) is a Danish author who made her debut in 2010 with the poetry collection Ulven åd min eyeliner. She graduated from The Danish Academy of Creative Writing in 2013 and has since published both poetry and prose, including the long poem Mit barn (2019), an honest and uninhibited poem about motherhood for better or worse, and the novel Pigedyr (2022), which explores themes of youth, desire and identity. In March 2025, Cecilie Lind will release her novel Bristefærdig.  

Programme for 8 March at ARoS  
18.00: Doors open  
19.00: Reading by Cecilie Lind  
19.30: Artist talk with Soleima  
20.00: Acoustic concert by Soleima  
21.00: The museum closes  

There will be 330 tickets available for the event, which can be purchased at www.aros.dk/kampdag. The ticket price is DKK 90 for annual pass holders and DKK 125 for other guests. A food ticket for DKK 90 can be purchased when booking in advance.  

The reading by Cecilie Lind is supported by the Danish Arts Foundation.  

Attached press photos can be downloaded from Dropbox and may be used freely when giving due credit.  

For further information, please contact:  
ARoS Press and Communication  
presse@aros.dk  
+45 61904883