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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230120
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SUMMARY:Scattered
DESCRIPTION:Scattered is a group exhibition with works from old masters of Icelandic art history. Joining works by Jóhannes S. Kjarval\, Karl Kvaran\, Kristján Davíðsson\, Nínu Tryggvadóttur og Kristján Guðmundsson.
URL:https://old.icelandicartcenter.is/exhibition/scattered/
LOCATION:Ísafjörður Art Museum\, Safnahúsið Eyrartúni\, Ísafjörður\, 400\, Iceland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220428
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SUMMARY:Resistance\, Interplay of art and physics
DESCRIPTION:Resistance is an interdisciplinary exhibition that bridges the gap between visual arts and science. The works on display are key works in the collection of the National Gallery of Iceland\, that establish an interesting dialogue between art and science and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. \nThe word Resistance may be read in the context of physics: the measure of a conductive material’s opposition to current flow. Resistance can also signify opposition to consumption\, which responsible citizens must learn to take onboard. In addition\, Resistance also references essential action against climate change and global warming. The arts offer people an opportunity to be influenced\, as art can touch the emotions. Works of art can raise issues which urge the observer to ask him/herself urgent questions. An artistic approach can alter the way people experience the world around them. And artists work with such factors as taste\, perception\, emotion\, conviction\, values and identity\, that are important for a society in the process of formation. Art can also invigorate the human mind\, and show the observer a diversity of viewpoints\, leading them to re-examine their ideas about the world. Addressing matters of nature from various sides facilitates change\, and the evolution of values that is vital on the journey towards a sustainable society. Where all the elements are unique\, we think things through to the end\, reflect\, and construct a new understanding. \nClearly\, a concerted effort is required in order to attain the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. That entails integration\, activation and creation of diverse knowledge and perspectives. It demands active participation by all\, and multifarious approaches. Unsustainable consumption by the public is a major problem in society. We must reconsider our patterns of consumption\, and resist excess. \nNothing in the world is separate. Every single thing is a link in a chain\, connected to all the other links. This global chain must remain intact. Chain reactions unite all things and processes into one whole\, thus establishing the premises for equilibrium. Everything in the world\, including the human body\, is made up of energy\, which bonds and unites in closed cycles. The world’s ecosystem is contingent upon powers connected by chain reactions\, like the cogwheels of a clockwork mechanism. If one of the cogwheels is irreversibly damaged\, the equilibrium will also be irreversibly disrupted. Energy is the foundation of all matter\, and affects everything else. The energy that forms one human being also forms all other living things.  Energy is in constant flow and always changing. Speed relates to that energy\, and is also variable. We are all bound together\, and our feelings give rise to a resonance that affects everything and everyone. All energy on earth is subject to similar natural laws\, although its character may differ. Connections\, chaos\, order\, rhythm\, volatility\, eternality and linkage are all qualities that relate to the earth’s energy field. \n\n\n\n\nArtists \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavíð Örn Halldórsson \nDodda Maggý \nEirún Sigurðardóttir \nErla Þórarinsdóttir \nEyborg Guðmundsdóttir \nFinnur Jónsson \nGerður Helgadóttir \nGuðmunda Andrésdóttir \nJóhannes Kjarval \nKarl Kvaran \nKristinn Hrafnsson \nKristján Guðmundsson \nMagnús Helgason \nRansu \nSigrid Vadingojer \nSigurður Árni Sigurðsson \nTumi Magnússon \nÞorvaldur Skúlason \n  \n\nChief Curator: Ásthildur Jónsdóttir \nCuratorial Team: Ásthildur Jónsdóttir\, Dagný Heiðdal\, Guðrún Jóna Halldórsdóttir\, Ragnheiður Vignisdóttir\, Harpa Þórsdóttir
URL:https://old.icelandicartcenter.is/exhibition/resistance-interplay-of-art-and-physics/
LOCATION:The National Gallery of Iceland\, Fríkirkjuvegur 7\, Reykjavík\, 101\, Iceland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220509
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SUMMARY:Jóhannes S. Kjarval: In Icelandic Colours
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition seeks to cast a light on colour in the works of Jóhannes Kjarval (1885-1972) and explore his use of colour. He used diverse colours in his work – weather and light determined his choice of colour in his landscapes\, and in fantasies and other works the artist’s personal feeling and vision was in charge. Sharp colours\, purple\, pink and gold are among those you find in many of Kjarval’s works. He either laid the paint on really thin or squeezed thick paint directly from the tube onto the canvas. In this exhibition\, the works are selected to reflect Kjarval’s liberal use of colour and the flow of ideas and expression in his art. \nWhen Kjarval was growing up and experimenting\, he used calf blood\, soot\, ink and wool dye when he couldn’t get his hands on other things or paint. During his study years\, first in Reykjavík and later in Denmark\, and as he travelled and saw more of international art\, his use of colour changed and developed. \nIn an article that Hörður Ágústsson wrote in Þjóðviljinn newspaper in 1954\, he discusses Kjarval’s colours and says he was a natural “colourist”. “He entices the subtle nuances of the ribbon of colour\, connecting them to the rough landscape\, the delicately grey moss\, blue-black lava\, eroded brown earth. At the same time\, his colour is tied to an ageless myth\, the life of the country and the people.” (Þjóðviljinn\, 10 October 1954) \nThe exhibition bears the title In Icelandic Colours and is dedicated to artist Birgir Andrésson (1955-2007) who in his career created numerous works in colours that he defined as Icelandic and tagged them with a colour code and the word “Icelandic” in front. The colours defined by Birgir were those he thought common in the nation’s visual heritage. \nThis is an exploration of Kjarval’s works based on the Icelandic colours but the works are diverse\, displaying the artist’s expression and the richness he imbued his artworks with. Kjarval examined the colours and hues in Icelandic nature and thought of nature itself as a palette. In November 1950\, an article by him appeared in Líf og list magazine\, entitled “The Icelandic Palette”. The article is an encouragement to Icelandic artists to work together developing and cataloguing “the Icelandic palette” and the colourfulness of Icelandic nature. \nDuring the 1960s\, Kjarval started using palettes as subjects and often displayed them in nature\, interwoven with lava and moss\, thus emphasising the unbreakable bonds between colours and nature. Up until this time\, he had painted various landscapes that he named “Palette”. Kjarval’s last work\, which stood on the easel in his studio when he was hospitalised in 1968\, was of an empty palette. He didn’t paint anything after that. \nKjarval is one of the nation’s most beloved artists and his diverse oeuvre has numerous paintings of Icelandic nature\, fantastic creatures and the Icelandic people. In 1968\, he donated a large part of his artworks and personal items to the city of Reykjavík and his work has been displayed in various fashion since the opening of Kjarvalsstaðir in 1973. The works in the exhibition belong to the Reykjavík Art Museum’s collection.
URL:https://old.icelandicartcenter.is/exhibition/johannes-s-kjarval-in-icelandic-colours/
LOCATION:Reykjavík Art Museum – Kjarvalsstaðir\, Flókagata 24\,\, Reykjavík\, Iceland
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SUMMARY:The Gift to the People
DESCRIPTION:ASÍ Art Museum’s Founding Collection from Ragnar Jónsson of Smári \nIt was big news when the entrepreneur Ragnar Jónsson\, known for his margarine factory Smári\, decided to donate his collection of paintings to the Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) in the summer of 1961. Jónsson’s wish was to establish an art museum that would present art to the working people of Iceland. ASÍ Art Museum was founded with Jónsson´s donation of 147 works\, a collection that includes works by the most renowned Icelandic artists from the last century. \nRagnar Jónsson built his collection around a core of large\, arresting works by five painters whom he ranked as being the most celebrated artists of their time. They were Ásgrímur Jónsson\, Jóhannes S. Kjarval\, Jón Stefánsson\, Gunnlaugur Scheving and Þorvaldur Skúlason. \nIn emphasizing these five artists\, this exhibition seeks to convey the gist of Ragnar’s acquisition policy and to reflect his view of Icelandic art history. The exhibition is a collaborative project between Akureyri Art Museum and ASÍ Art Museum. \nCurator: Kristín G. Guðnadóttir\, art historian.
URL:https://old.icelandicartcenter.is/exhibition/the-gift-to-the-people/
LOCATION:Akureyri Art Museum\, Kaupvangsstræti 8-12\, Akureyri\, 600\, Iceland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220117
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SUMMARY:Kjarval and the Contemporary
DESCRIPTION:The exhibition contains selected works by painter Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885-1972)\, a pioneer of Icelandic art. Kjarval opened people’s eyes to their environment in such a dramatic way that he is considered one of the most beloved artists of art history in Iceland. In this exhibition works by Kjarval are paired with those by contemporary artists\, and in doing so\, merge ideas from different times. \nHere you can see direct reference to Kjarval´s works in approach and work method. Kjarval’s main subject was nature and landscape. Mountainsides\, lava and moss inspire artists. Two time periods show different approaches to nature\, whether in imagery\, character\, or conceptual foundation of the work. Place and time spent in nature are at the core of these artworks\, or have a strong influence on the artist´s interpretation. The countryside speaks to people at any given moment and the need to express that experience in a way of its own is renewed generation after generation. These works reflect varied media\, different trends and the changing spirits of the times. \nKjarval plays a large role in the history of Icelandic art and culture\, and he has been a role model and inspiration for generations of artists. His persona and life’s work surrounds us\, for good reason. Kjarval’s work is preserved and examined at Reykjavík Art Museum – Kjarvalsstaðir. Selected pieces are always on display and diverse exhibitions show his career in a wide context\, often with works from the museum collection or with special exhibitions that focus on particular aspects of his creative process. This exhibition places Kjarval’s work in a dialogue with the works of younger\, contemporary artists. Thus\, the exhibition invites us to become better acquainted with one of the greatest Icelandic artists\, but also the works of prominent contemporary artists who have made their mark on the Icelandic and international art scene.
URL:https://old.icelandicartcenter.is/exhibition/kjarval-and-the-contemporary/
LOCATION:Reykjavík Art Museum – Kjarvalsstaðir\, Flókagata 24\,\, Reykjavík\, Iceland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210327
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210920
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SUMMARY:Eternal Recurrence
DESCRIPTION:In this extensive exhibition\, the works of Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885-1972) create a thread which connects different periods in time. His art is displayed along with the works of artists who have been prominent on the Icelandic art scene in recent years. \nShortly after Kjarval’s death\, art historian Björn Th. Björnsson (1922-2007) wrote an article where he discusses Kjarval’s contribution to Icelandic art history and says that his work is “never bound to one particular time\, but always contains renascent memories.” This shows the great respect which Icelanders have had for Kjarval’s art\, but also the fact that at any given time\, the viewers bring their own experience and attitude to the viewing. Kjarval’s influence is unquestionable\, and in the exhibition\, the spotlight is on his influence on Icelandic artists. This can manifest in many different ways; be obvious and decisive or appear in a more ambiguous way and without intent. \nKjarval’s most common and beloved subject was Icelandic nature and landscape\, but he also painted many portraits and fantasy images where creatures and figures emerge\, and various nature phenomena are personified. The artworks on display here are created in diverse media\, expressing different approaches to these subjects. \nKjarval plays a large role in the history of Icelandic art and culture\, and he has been a role model and inspiration for generations of artists. His persona and life’s work surrounds us\, for good reason. Kjarval’s work is preserved and examined at Reykjavík Art Museum – Kjarvalsstaðir. Selected pieces are always on display and diverse exhibitions show his career in a wide context\, often with works from the museum collection or with special exhibitions that focus on particular aspects of his creative process. This exhibition places Kjarval’s work in a dialogue with the works of younger\, contemporary artists. Thus\, the exhibition invites us to become better acquainted with one of the greatest Icelandic artists\, but also the works of prominent contemporary artists who have made their mark on the Icelandic and international art scene. \nWe experience a break in the visual field in Ólafur Elíasson’s work. For the first time in Iceland\, a series of paintings which Ragnar Kjartansson painted in Eldhraun – inspired by a Kjarval painting in the artists possession – is on display. The video installation Lava&Moss by Steina is one of the more comprehensive works in the exhibition\, and there are new paintings by Eggert Pétursson. Among other artists who take part in this exhibition are Guðrún Einarsdóttir\, Hrafnkell Sigurðsson\, Kristján Guðmundsson\, Ragna Róbertsdóttir and Sigurður Guðjónsson. \n\nArtists:\n\n\n\n\n\nJóhannes S. Kjarval\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEggert Pétursson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEgill Sæbjörnsson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEinar Garibaldi Eiríksson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGjörningaklúbburinn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuðrún Einarsdóttir\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuðrún Kristjánsdóttir\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHrafnkell Sigurðsson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKatrín Elvarsdóttir\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKatrín Sigurðardóttir\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKristján Guðmundsson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nÓlafur Elíasson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPáll á Húsafelli\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRagna Róbertsdóttir\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRagnar Kjartansson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSigurður Guðjónsson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteina Vasulka\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCurators:\n\nEdda Halldórsdóttir\nMarkús Þór Andrésson\nÓlöf Kristín Sigurðardóttir
URL:https://old.icelandicartcenter.is/exhibition/eternal-recurrence/
LOCATION:Reykjavík Art Museum – Kjarvalsstaðir\, Flókagata 24\,\, Reykjavík\, Iceland
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