Photo: Jane Sverdrupsen

Susanne Irene Fjørtoft (b. 1984) is a member of Performance Art Oslo and educated from Ålesund Art School and Academy of Performing Arts in Fredrikstad. Fjørtoft has in recent years made several productions with the company Happy Gorilla and works as a scenographer and performance artist. Her projects are often in the borderland between visual and performing arts. In her search for a personal artistic expression, Fjørtoft has recently acquired practical knowledge of wood and timber. The artist also participates with a performance during the festival.