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Reykjavík Grapevine - 07.12.2018, Blaðsíða 36

Reykjavík Grapevine - 07.12.2018, Blaðsíða 36
Art Find today's events in Iceland! Download our free listings app - APPENING on the Apple and Android stores The Weight of Air Capturing the Intangible Through the Camera Lens of Ng Hui Hsien Words: Mulan Photo: Ng Hui Hsien Exhibition The exhibit is open from November 23rd through February 4th, 2019. More information is available on the Reykjavík Museum of Photography website. A translucent fabric quietly bil- lows to the left when you reach the upper floor of the Reykjavík City Library. The Weight of Air, a pho- tography exhibition featuring the work of Ng Hui Hsien, is the first and last thing you see as you walk in and out of the museum. Like a delicate conch shell, the bright white space spirals inwards, three veils swelling with each breath ushered into the space. Walking through the photographs of Ice- land’s earthly terrains, imprinted on the curved fabrics to evoke a dream-like, ethereal state of mind, the viewer is gently coaxed into an exploration of the space and the self. Acting on a sense of self-discovery and journey, the artist chose to use the soft textiles in creating a welcoming air to her exhibition. “The translucent qual- ity of the fabric alludes to snow,” she says, “this, together with the gentle movement of the fabric, is meant to evoke associations with dreams as you move through the space. It is a psychological space as much as it is a physical one.” Capturing the Intangible As much as the photography of Hui Hsien is another way of seeing the world through the eyes of the art- ist, the medium of photography is also used to reflect on the mode of photography it- self as an art form. “Photog raphy i s used to capt ure something visible,” the artist explains, “but it is also a way of pointing toward something intan- gible.” Hui Hsien relocated to Bristol in order to pursue a MA in Photography following her sociology studies in Singapore. Personal factors in her life led her to take up the hobby. Invited to a month-long retreat in Iceland, the artist used the opportunity to capture the sense of stillness the environment provided, while processing the emotions arising within herself. Underlying Strength A key element of Hui Hsien’s ex- hibition is a hand-stitched book of photography the artist herself bound at a masterclass in Japan. Hui Hsien gently opens the book to reveal how the book has been sewn. “The stitching may look delicate,” she gestures to the light blue thread she’s used for binding. “But there is also strength, as it is what holds the book together. The light blue thread was chosen, because the colour symbolizes the range of emotions that tie the im- ages in the book together.” Myth Beyond The Weight of Air, visi- tors to the exhibit get an insight into Hui Hsien’s ongoing project titled Myth. Working completely in a darkroom and by-passing the use of a camera, the artist experi- ments with organic matter she finds during her walks, exposing the material di- rectly on photo- graphic papers to achieve prints reminiscent of d e s e r t d u n e s and the solar system. In ad- dition to photo- grams, there are other images in the series that are created using other darkroom processes. “At the heart of my practice is an attempt to estab- lish resonance between inner and external worlds,” Hui Hsien dis- closes. “For Myth, I am creating an imaginary world that encourages people to reflect on larger forces, such as the mysteries of life or a higher power.” “Photography is used to capture something visible, but it is also a way of pointing toward something intangible.” Pretty much sums up our morning feeling this winter i8 Gallery Tryggvagata 16 101 Reykjavík info@i8.is t: +354 551 3666 www.i8.is MAGNÚS INGVAR ÁGÚSTSSON ÖRN ALEXANDER ÁMUNDASON ELÍSABET BRYNHILDARDÓTTIR EMMA HEIÐARSDÓTTIR UNA BJÖRG MAGNÚSDÓTTIR SIGURÐUR ATLI SIGURÐSSON Formation 15 November 2018 - 12 January 2019 VISIT KÓPAVOGUR CULTURE HOUSES AND EXPERIENCE Cycle Music and Art Festival – Inclusive Nation EXCLUSIVLY INCLUSIVE 25/10 – 6/1 2019 & MENNINGARHUSIN. K O P A V O G U R . I S Náttúrufræðistofa Kópavogs Natural History Museum of Kópavogur Bókasafn Kópavogs Kópavogur Public Library Hamraborg 4–6 Kópavogur Bus 1, 2, 4, 28, 35 & 36 ENJOY JAZZ, POP AND CLASSICAL MUSIC & MORE Sa lu ri nn   C o nc er t H al l G er ða rs af n  Kó p av o g ur A rt M us eu m
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