Icelandic art takes root in the thoughts of modernism of Europe and America. On one hand, many of the Icelandic artists have studied abroad and were thus influenced by new art concepts and movements in Europe and America. They then introduce new artistic styles to the Icelandic art scene.
On the other hand, many intellectuals and artists took refuge in Iceland during the Wars and they contributed much to nurturing the culture and art of Iceland. In the last hundred and fifty years alone, Iceland has produced some notable artists, particularly in the field of painting and sculpture. Evolved from the landscape painting in the Post-Impressionist style in the early period, Icelandic art has developed diversified artistic nowadays. Artists are enthusiastic in merging the culture and geographical characteristics of Iceland with new ideas of art into a unique and distinctive artistic style.
On the other hand, many intellectuals and artists took refuge in Iceland during the Wars and they contributed much to nurturing the culture and art of Iceland. In the last hundred and fifty years alone, Iceland has produced some notable artists, particularly in the field of painting and sculpture. Evolved from the landscape painting in the Post-Impressionist style in the early period, Icelandic art has developed diversified artistic nowadays. Artists are enthusiastic in merging the culture and geographical characteristics of Iceland with new ideas of art into a unique and distinctive artistic style.
| ART EXHIBITION - SNOWFORMS |
During the period of The Reykjavík Art Festival in Iceland, there is a unique oportunity to visit the atelier of the visual artist Gudrún Kristjánsdóttir and view her paintings, digital video art and installation.
Gudrún's atelier at Baldursgata 12 will temporarily be turned into a gallery where some of her most recent works will be on display. The tension between closeness and distance of the mountainside and the mountain, is an underlying basic theme in Gudrún Kristjánsdóttir's works. In closeness dwells the recollection of distance, the mountainside is without beginning or end. The white forms of the snow in a dynamic, tense relationship with the dark sward of the mountain.
Opening of the exhibition will be on Saturday the 14th of may at 14:00 and will be open until 21:00. After the opening, the atelier will be open from 12:00-18:00 Thursdays to Sundays from 15th of may to 29th of may.
SNOWFORMS Atelier of Gudrún Kristjánsdóttir
Baldursgata 12 (Across the street from ?rír Frakkar restaurant)
101 Reykjavík tel: 561 2469, 822 2469, 869 2013
gudrun@gudrun.is
www.gudrun.is
Gudrún's atelier at Baldursgata 12 will temporarily be turned into a gallery where some of her most recent works will be on display. The tension between closeness and distance of the mountainside and the mountain, is an underlying basic theme in Gudrún Kristjánsdóttir's works. In closeness dwells the recollection of distance, the mountainside is without beginning or end. The white forms of the snow in a dynamic, tense relationship with the dark sward of the mountain.
Opening of the exhibition will be on Saturday the 14th of may at 14:00 and will be open until 21:00. After the opening, the atelier will be open from 12:00-18:00 Thursdays to Sundays from 15th of may to 29th of may.
SNOWFORMS Atelier of Gudrún Kristjánsdóttir
Baldursgata 12 (Across the street from ?rír Frakkar restaurant)
101 Reykjavík tel: 561 2469, 822 2469, 869 2013
gudrun@gudrun.is
www.gudrun.is
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