The Breathing Hole 12/8

A Staged Reading in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden. Wharton Club Members and Guests are invited!

The Breathing Hole

The Breathing Hole
A Staged Reading in collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden

The Breathing Hole is a 500-year saga that follows a polar bear named Angu’řuaq, from his entry into an Inuit community in the 16th century, through an encounter with the Franklin Expedition in the mid-19th century, to an emotional conclusion: a meeting with a 21st century cruise ship navigating the Northwest Passage in a world now ravaged by climate change.

Monday, December 8, 2025
Pre-Show Reception begins at 5:30pm, Reading at 6:30pm
Post-Reading Discussion to Follow

Location: The Embassy of Sweden
2900 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20007

This event takes inspiration from Snow and Rain Shall Pass, the exhibition by Swedish photographer Karin Alfredsson, currently on display at the Embassy of Sweden. Guests will have the opportunity to view the exhibition during the reception preceding the reading.