Sydafrikas ambassadör besöker Umeå och Porgy and Bess

Sydafrikas ambassadör, Sonto Kodjoe, anlände till Umeå idag på eftermiddagen. På programmet står bland annat ett besök på Designhögskolan. Under fredagseftermiddagen har Kodjoe besökt Östra gymnasiet, Iksu Spa och Galleri Andersson Sandström. Sonto Kodjoe kommer också att tala i samband med premiären av Porgy och Bess på Norrlandoperan imorgon kväll. För mer information kontakta: Cathrin Alenskär Processledare, internationella enheten Umeå kommun 090-16 22 80 070- 370 55 73 cathrin.alenskar@umea.se Jörgen Boman Pressinformatör Informationsenheten Umeå kommun 090-16 11 24 070-669 00 10 [ mailto:jorgen.boman@umea.se ]jorgen.boman@umea.se Programme Visit of South African Ambassador Mrs Sonto Kudjoe´s to Umeå 6/7/8 October 2006 6th October 13.30 – Arrival at Umeå Airport 14-15 Visit to Östra Gymn. Skola. Short info about the school from the principle, Peder Tjäderborn (10 mins) and short lecture on SA Today with questions (45mins in total e,g. 20 mins lecture and 20mins questions) Contact: Barbro Tärnvik. 15.30–16.30 Visit Bildmuseet; Katarina Pierre. Contemporary art and visual culture attract 75 000 visitors annually to Bildmuseet, the museum of Umeå University. Exhibitions of Swedish and international art, photojournalism, design, architecture and scientific imagery combine present-day perspectives with historical investigations. (Coffee will be served.) 17.15 Meeting with Umeå Kommun and Reception. Mayor Marie-Louise Rönnmark and the City Manager Jan Björinge. Anders Sylvan, senior physician, Birgitta Englin, Head of Riksteatern, Sweden Venue: Invito 7th October 11 – 12 Galleri Andersson Sandström; Umedalen Skulptur - Stefan Andersson Managing Director; The Gallery is focused on international contemporary art with a special interest in sculpture. They arrange eight separate exhibitions from September to May. 12.15-12.45 Presentation of IKSU Spa, Eilert Engström Head of IKSU Spa 12.45–13.30 Lunch at IKSU Spa 14 - 15 Umeå Institute of Design , Head of Institute Tapio Alakörkö; Umeå Institute of Design offers highly competitive, professional and international industrial design educational programmes supported by exceptional technical facilities and resources. 17.30 Introduction to Porgy and Bess at NorrlandsOperan 18.00 Porgy and Bess - NorrlandsOperan Reception with the cast hosted by Norrlandsopera after the performance.. Contact: Magnus Aspengren 8th October 12.30 Return to Stockholm.