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Reykjavík Grapevine - 16.07.2018, Blaðsíða 36

Reykjavík Grapevine - 16.07.2018, Blaðsíða 36
Art Find today's events in Iceland! Download our free listings app - APPENING on the Apple and Android stores Organ Orchestra, Play Dough And A Huge Mural New exhibition honours legendary Icelandic artist Gerður Helgadóttir Words: Christine Engel Snitkjær Photo: Art Bicnick Exhibition SKÚLPTÚR / SKÚLPTÚR is on from August 24th to October 7th at the Gerðarsafn museum. When out and about in downtown Reykjavík, you might have noticed a huge wall on Tryggvagata with an abstract mural depicting the city’s harbour. The mosaic portrays old sailing ships, reminiscent of those in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ alongside industrial machinery. This mural was created by the wide- ly recognized Ice- landic artist Gerður Helgadóttir (1928- 1975) in 1973. Known for her abst rac t three-dimensional a r t , G erð u r h a s created numerous well-known public artworks, including the stained glass windows of Skálholt Cathe- dral and Kópavogur Church. Gerðarsafn is a museum cre- ated in her honour and mem- ory. Its new show “SKÚLPTÚR / SKÚLPTÚR” (“SCULPTURE / SCULPTURE”) is the third in an annual series in which contem- porary pieces are contrasted with Gerður’s work to draw connections between her oeuvre and contem- porary sculpture. This time the theme is exploring ideas of the old and the new in relation to Gerður’s output. Organ orchestra A free-spirited, whimsical soul, Styrmir Örn Guðmundsson is one of the exhibiting artists. Inspired by the name of the exhibition, Styrmir’s contribution explores sculpture as a medium by creat- ing a hybrid of art and musical instru- ments. He has craft- ed a series of ceramic i n st r u ments that correspond to the vi- tal organs of the hu- man body. “ The Udu dr um I have made repre- sents a stomach,” he says, taking delight in the sound. “It looks like a stomach and when I hit it—sounds like a stomach to me.” Other instruments include an ocarina flute (portrayed as a liver), a double flute (lungs), and a syn- thesizer (a brain). The instruments originate from different corners of the world, serving as an ode to Gerður. “Gerður was intrigued by world cultures,” Styrmir says. “She also loved music. My instruments speak to that.” When he reflects on Gerður’s contribution to Icelandic art, Styrmir’s demeanour turns more serious. “I am honoured to have this chance to conduct a dialogue with her,” he says. “This exhibit is a conversation between different time periods. It showcases a point in time when the ‘new’ enters the ‘old’ scene.” The new and the old Áslaug Friðjónsdóttir is another artist in the show. A distinctly calm character with large green eyes, Áslaug has participated in exhibitions around Iceland, Eu- rope, and the United States over the past decade. With a focus on abstract three-dimensional art, her work evokes images of urban landscapes and construction sites. “I often use industrial materi- als used for house building, like concrete, plaster, grout, linoleum flooring and wood,” she says. “The material speaks to our modern times and ethos but at the same time hints at classical art when artists used marble and natural stone.” An avant-garde presence One of Áslaug’s pieces for the ex- hibition is made of concrete tak- en from the ruins of demolished buildings in Reykjavík. She has added playdough to the shapes— an act suitably evocative of the idea behind this exhibit to bring the old and the new together. Yet Áslaug highlights that Gerður is not simply an artist of the past who represents the ‘old.’ “She was one of the few Icelandic female artists to gain recognition for her work during her lifetime,” she says. “She was ahead of her time in many ways—she didn’t just fall into trends. She is a huge influence of mine. She continues to be avant-garde and inspire, even though she is part of the past.” Einskis-mannslandNo Man‘s Land Ríkir þar fegurðin ein?Where Beauty Alone Reigns? 02.06.–30.09.2018 Hafnarhús Tryggvagata 17 101 Reykjavík Kjarvalsstaðir Flókagata 24 105 Reykjavík Open daily +354 411 6400 artmuseum.is “Gerður was one of the few Ice- landic female artists to gain recognition for her work during her lifetime.” Wait, what brain... i8 Gallery Tryggvagata 16 101 Reykjavík info@i8.is t: +354 551 3666 www.i8.is SOE Kitchen 101 Hosted by Marshall Restaurant+Bar
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