People dancing and having fun at a party surrounded by transparent balloons, with some audience members taking photos.

Photo: Torleif Kvinnesland

ORA THE MOLECULES AND FRIENDS
x COLLECTIVE OSLO

We Are Molecules: Immersion and Emotional Connection

With We Are Molecules, COLLECTIVE OSLO invited the public into an immersive, one-night-only performance co-created with Ora the Molecule and Friends. This emotionally charged, sensorial and participatory composition brought together over 500 guests in a shared experience of transformation and collective rhythm.

CLIENT
Self-initiated by COLLECTIVE OSLO
in collaboration with Ora the Molecule

LOCATION
Tad Gallery, Oslo

CATEGORY
Cultural Activation

DELIVERABLES
Performance Curation
Facilitation & Production
Collaboration & Artist Booking
On-site Execution
Scent Integration
Guest Journey & Flow
Activation Concept, Strategy and Execution
Community Engagement
Post-event Documentation

CREATIVE DIRECTION
Ora the Molecule (Nora Schjelderup) – Artist, Composer, Performer

Creative Constellations

Orchestrated by Ora the Molecule (Nora Schjelderup) and a constellation creative artist friends, We Are Molecules fused artistic disciplines into one emotional, immersive form. Choreographers, dancers, designers, spatial artists, stylists, filmmakers, and a perfumer merged practices transforming collaboration into a shared force of connection and collectivity.

Collective Immersion

A fashion model walking on a runway at a fashion show with audience members taking photos and balloons in the background.
A performer with short black hair in white fringed clothing dancing with arms raised in front of a seated crowd. The crowd features people in dark glasses and some with cameras, with a woman in the background wearing a helmet and sunglasses, holding a microphone among transparent balloons.
A woman wearing sunglasses and a reflective helmet, dressed in a white textured outfit, is raising her right hand with her index finger pointing upward amidst a crowd of people, some wearing similar reflective helmets, in a lively scene with numerous clear balloons.

Entering through a hidden back passage, guests traveled through energetic, uplifting performances into a meditative, almost ritual close.

The first space pulsed like a heartbeat.A living runway where models, dancers, and guests moved in synchrony. Scent drifted invisibly. Fashion became movement. Emotional connection was the medium. A surprise performance by Bertine Zetlitz, reinterpreting her iconic Fake Your Beauty, shifted the energy into joyful release, nostalgia meeting rupture in a collective moment of euphoria.

Then: exhale. In the second gallery, the pace softened. Ora sat inside a glowing “mother molecule,” her voice interwoven with a live vocal ensemble. Around her, the audience stilled, all suspended in resonance. In this final act, the performance became presence: a shared field of stillness, of being, a reminder of our shared materiality.

CREATIVE COLLABORATORS

Amanda Miyoko, Stella Amoah 
Fashion Design

Tora Midtbø, Natanya Helena Kjølaas 
Choreography & Dance

Lene Kunewa, Ada Rummelhoff, Kamilla Skarsbø 
Spatial Design

Rasa Gundersen 
Scent Design

Sarah Fuchs, Torleif Kvinnesland 
Photography

Ask Sunde, Úlfur Kjalar Eyjolfsson, Angel Gonzi 
Film & Visual

Ida Vie 
DJ & Event Production

Ludvig Holmen 
Artist & Architect

Guest Performance
Bertine Zetlitz

Hair by Gevir
Andres V. Klovstad, Agnes Gulbrandsen, Karina Larsen

Makeup 
Linda Wickmann

Person dressed in a futuristic, white and gold outfit with a helmet and sunglasses walking through a runway surrounded by an audience holding transparent balloons, amidst bright lighting.
A fashion show runway with a model walking in a white dress with metallic accents, surrounded by an audience taking photos, some with transparent balloons and glowing lights.
A woman wearing a metallic disco ball helmet and a white fringed outfit, with arms outstretched, surrounded by balloons, in a modern indoor setting.
A woman wearing a sparkly, dotted dress walking through an art installation with clear balloons and a small audience watching.

All photo: Torleif Kvinnesland

Woman dressed in a shiny silver futuristic outfit, holding a microphone, with bold makeup, blonde hair, and wearing a headpiece made of plastic, standing in front of a blurred audience.

Supporting the Arts

This project is part of COLLECTIVE OSLO’s long-term commitment to supporting the arts through bold, inclusive cultural formats. By initiating and producing projects outside the commercial sphere, we foster collaboration across disciplines, elevate emerging creative voices, and reimagine how art and culture are experienced—especially by younger and more diverse audiences. Each activation reflects our belief that participation builds connection, and that the most vital creativity happens where disciplines, people, and perspectives intersect. Always seeking the most vibrant frequencies in art and culture.

These cultural activations are made possible through support from public institutions and our partners including Oslo Kommune Kulturetaten, KORO, and Innovation Norway.

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Woman with blonde hair in artistic makeup, wearing a silver sequin outfit and white feather gloves, holding a feather to her face, and wearing a transparent headpiece with LED lights.
A woman wearing a shiny disco helmet, with arms raised, dressed in a white, fringed outfit, posing against a plain white background.
A person dressed in avant-garde silver and white clothing with dramatic makeup, holding a microphone and looking to the side.
A pregnant woman with light skin, wearing a sheer, sparkly fabric draped over her shoulders, poses with her arms raised against a plain white background.
Woman wearing a silver disco helmet and a matching reflective dress, holding a microphone and singing or speaking.
Woman wearing a shiny, mirrored disco ball helmet, standing in profile against a plain white background.
A woman with light brown skin and glowing skin, wearing a cream-colored scarf, has curly, voluminous, blonde-to-brown hair. She is looking to her left with a slight smile, against a plain white background.
A side profile of a woman with short brown hair, wearing a sleeveless, translucent, sparkly top with droplets and beads, standing against a plain white background.
A woman with long curly hair wearing a shiny silver disco ball helmet, a white textured long-sleeve top, and matching white skirt, standing against a plain light background.
A woman with curly hair wearing a cream-colored sweater with textured dots and a scarf around her neck, looking slightly to the side.
A woman with short brown hair and makeup standing against a plain white background with her arms raised and outstretched.
A woman with short brown hair and a white tank top looking to the side, with a metallic eyeshadow on her eyelids, standing in a brightly lit, minimalistic room.
Two women dressed in white, one wearing a reflective disco helmet and sunglasses, in a playful pose against a plain background.
Two women wearing textured white outfits and metallic disco helmets, with the woman in the foreground reaching forward and the woman in the background bending backward.
Woman wearing bold, colorful makeup with a white, floral headpiece, holding a microphone, against a plain, white background.
A woman wearing a white textured jumpsuit, reflective helmet covered with small square mirrors, and sunglasses, crouching and extending her arm forward in a pose against a plain light background.
Woman wearing a white textured jumpsuit, large black sunglasses, a shiny silver helmet, and dark lipstick, standing against a white background with her hand raised.
Two women wearing matching white textured outfits, mirrored disco helmets, and sunglasses, with one leaning forward as the other helps them maintain balance.
A woman wearing a matching black and silver geometric patterned outfit and a helmet, holding a microphone, standing in a white room with exposed industrial pipes on the ceiling.
A woman wearing a mirror mosaic helmet and sunglasses, facing left, with a white textured shirt and wavy hair.
Person with short brown hair standing against a plain white background, wearing a sleeveless silver and white dress, with arms raised and looking directly at the camera.

“We’re made of the same molecules that drift through interstellar space—born from dying stars, floating in the void. This performance is a reminder: we are cosmic, we are connected.”

ORA THE MOLECULE

A woman wearing a quilted white jacket, black helmet with a mirror-like surface, and dark sunglasses, riding a motorcycle in a dimly lit environment.
A person inside a transparent globe, possibly performing or speaking, with a dimly lit audience around them. The scene has a futuristic or artistic vibe with reflections and dramatic lighting.
A performer with platinum blonde hair and dramatic makeup sings into a microphone on stage, surrounded by an audience in a dark, atmospheric setting with reflective, bubble-like decorations and glowing lights.
Two women dressed in shiny, colorful costumes, one in a gold outfit with wide sleeves and the other in a black mirrored dress with a matching helmet and sunglasses, posing playfully together.
People dressed in disco-themed costumes, laughing and enjoying a party.
A woman with shoulder-length dark hair and earrings looking to the side at an indoor social gathering.
A model in a white dress and a sparkly helmet walks on a runway surrounded by audience members, some of whom are taking photos. Many audience members wear clear plastic hats, and some hold glasses of wine.
Two women on a stage, one with a microphone and sunglasses, the other with white makeup and a fringed top, performing in front of an audience with holographic balloons.
People dancing and enjoying a lively party with balloons and someone singing into a microphone, surrounded by an audience taking photos.
Two women talking at a social event with blurred background lighting
A woman with short blonde hair, wearing a white shirt with multiple necklaces, holding a phone, smiling at an indoor event.
A large crowd of people gathered in a modern indoor venue for a presentation or event. There is a brightly lit screen displaying the title 'ORA THE MOLECULE with friends by COLLECTIVE OSLO' and some decorative large metallic balloons are visible. The
A woman with dark hair and makeup, wearing a white dress with a deep V neckline and a shiny silver sequined purse, walking on a runway at a futuristic fashion show with an audience and glowing lights in the background.
A person walking down a runway during a fashion show, dressed in a shiny, gold-patterned outfit with a wide collar and a helmet, holding a microphone, with an audience on both sides, many taking photos.
Fashion runway model walking down runway surrounded by audience members with transparent balloons, some taking photos, in a high-tech, futuristic setting with dramatic lighting.
Person at a party wearing a disco ball helmet and a white floral kimono-style garment, with blurred other partygoers in the background.
A woman walking down a runway during a fashion show with an audience wearing protective masks and white face shields.
Person with short dark hair standing with back to the camera, arms raised, at a crowded event with balloons or inflated transparent spheres surrounding the crowd.
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A woman in a shiny yellow dress is DJing at a party, standing behind a DJ setup with large silver balloons in the background, while people gather around enjoying the event.
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Woman in futuristic silver outfit holding a microphone, with bold makeup and a transparent headpiece, speaking at an event.
A dark room filled with people sitting and watching a performance inside a large transparent globe, surrounded by smaller transparent spheres, with dramatic lighting and spotlights highlighting the central figure.
A woman in a silver, dotted, sheer dress standing among people with transparent, illuminated bubbles at an event.
A woman is making a bubble with a string tool at a party, with several onlookers in the background.
A woman wearing a shiny silver disco ball helmet and white lace outfit with fringes, standing with arms outstretched, surrounded by transparent balloons, in a party setting with an audience in the background.
A woman in a white dress and silver helmet performs for an audience, with bubbles around her, as audience members look and take pictures.
Young women sitting in a row, some looking at their phones, with transparent balloons floating above their heads, in a dimly lit setting.
A model in a white fringed outfit and helmet walks down a runway, surrounded by an audience wearing helmets and taking photos, with a disco ball overhead.
A performer with short black hair wearing a white fringe costume is dancing with arms raised in front of a crowd at an event surrounded by transparent balloons.
People dancing and singing at a lively party or celebration with balloons and disco balls.
A woman with slicked-back hair and silver makeup looking to the right, wearing a futuristic white dress with metallic accents, surrounded by a blurred crowd and balloons in a bright, minimalistic setting.
A woman in a light-colored dress with fringes on her sleeves raises one arm while standing in front of an audience of smiling women, some with balloons and transparent bubbles, in a bright, minimal room.
A performer in a sheer, white fringed top dances with arms outstretched on a stage in front of an audience, with some audience members capturing the moment on their phones.
A model walking the runway during a fashion show, surrounded by an audience and balloons, with a foggy atmosphere.
A woman with futuristic fashion and makeup standing among people wearing transparent helmets in a smoky, high-tech setting.
A performer wearing a shiny silver disco helmet and a gold-patterned outfit sings into a microphone on stage. Behind, an audience watches and claps, with some smiling and taking photos. The scene appears lively and festive, with bubble-like effects f
A woman with short hair, wearing a white dress, staring with a serious expression. Behind her, several people are in a blurred background at a party with festive lighting and decorations.
A tall person with white makeup and a unique hairstyle poses on a runway in front of an audience. The audience members are holding balloons or taking pictures, and the setting has a modern, industrial look with white walls and lighting.
Two women looking into a mirror reflecting bubbles and ceiling lights
Group of young adults at a social event or party, standing in line or gathered together, holding drinks and chatting, in an indoor setting with artistic ceiling decorations and colorful lighting.
Person with spiked black hair and long bangs covering their face, wearing a black fur-lined jacket and gold chain jewelry, sitting against a pinkish wall.
A DJ wearing a yellow and gold patterned jacket performing at a party or event with balloons in the background and an audience watching.
People attending a social event or party, some holding drinks, with colorful decorative ceiling elements and dim lighting.
A woman in a reflective, mirrored outfit using a DJ mixer surrounded by a group of people, with some raising their hands and engaging in a dance or performance at a party or club.
A person wearing a shiny silver protective suit and helmet, with only their eyes visible, in a setting with white circular lights in the background.
A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and makeup with bold eye lines, wearing a sleeveless white top with a clear circular pin on her chest, which contains a small plant with green leaves and soil.
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A person dressed in a shiny silver outfit wearing bold makeup stands in front of a large crowd in an industrial-style room with a high ceiling, exposed ducts, and track lighting.
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A person wearing a silver space suit and a black helmet standing in a room decorated with white balloons and silver foil walls.
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