Gardar Eide Einarsson
dal 5/5/2010 al 14/8/2010
Segnalato da
5/5/2010
Gardar Eide Einarsson
Astrup Fearnley Museum, Oslo
In the exhibition 'Power Has a Fragrance' Einarsson takes existing visual material as a starting point, to create works that relates to both the abstract language of Minimalism and the narrative structures of Pop Art. Reflective of his international career, he expands his complex network of references beyond western culture and the present. With his characteristic works Einarsson has developed into one of today's most notable, young artists from the Nordic countries.
Curated by Gunnar B. Kvaran, Hanne Beate Ueland and Grete Årbu.
We are proud to present the first major museum exhibition of the young Norwegian artist Gardar Eide Einarsson's (b. 1976) art. For several years Einarsson’s art has been subject to a major international attention, and his work is well represented in collections and exhibitions worldwide.
The dual theme of authority and rebellion is a point of departure for Einarsson’s visually hermetic, mostly black and white paintings, carefully constructed sculptures, photographs, videos, flags and flyers. Einarsson engages with alternative and abject cultures in order to unsentimentally address the workings of contemporary society from within its anomalous manifestations.
In the exhibition, “Power Has a Fragrance,” Einarsson takes existing visual material as a starting point, to create works that relates to both the abstract language of Minimalism and the narrative structures of Pop Art. Reflective of his international career, he expands his complex network of references beyond western culture and the present. With his characteristic works Einarsson has developed into one of today’s most notable, young artists from the Nordic countries.
A richly illustrated exhibition catalogue with texts by Gunnar B. Kvaran, Nicolas Bourriaud, Ina Blom and Sjón will be published in relation to the exhibition. The Astrup Fearnley Museum will also publish an extended online-catalogue.
The exhibition will also be shown at Reykjavik Art Museum, Bonniers Konsthall in Stockholm and Kunsthalle Fridericianum in Kassel.
Image: Power has a Fragrance, Gardar Eide Einarsson, Untitled (Family Crest), 2008
Opening 6 may 2010
Astrup Fearnley Museum
Dronningensgate 4, Oslo, Norway
Opening hours: Wednesday-Sunday: 12pm-5pm
Monday-Tuesday: closed