Text
dal 14/10/2011 al 16/12/2011
Segnalato da
Birgir Andresson
Dieter Roth
Guony Rosa Ingimarsdottir
Haraldur Jonsson
Hlynur Hallsson
Hreinn Friofinnsson
Jona Hlif Halldorsdottir
Jon Laxdal Halldorsson
Karin Sander
Karlotta Blondal
Knut Eckstein
Kristjan Guomundsson
Lawrence Weiner
Libia Castro
Olafur Olafsson
Margret H. Blondal
Roni Horn
Sigurour Guomundsson
Unnar Orn Auoarson
Hlynur Hallsson
14/10/2011
Text
Kuckei + Kuckei, Berlin
The show holds 19 icelandic and international artists who seek involvement with texts in their works. "Text" as vehicle gets displayed in various ways. Sometimes with astonishing honesty, sometimes naive and playful, sometimes in a poetic way, sometimes from a documentary point of view, sometimes even concealed or right in your face. Iceland is a nation of literature: Reykjavik has being named "City of Literature" from the Unesco this summer.
"(Lat. textum: tissue, assemblage) decribes a definite, cohesive expression in written language by extension also the non-written, but possibly writable language information”
curated by Hlynur Hallsson
Iceland is a nation of literature. It's reputation as a Nation of literature has been internationally established ever since Reykjavik has being named "City of Literature" from the UNESCO this summer. Based on the heritage of medieval literature consisting of the Sagas, the Edda or the Icelander Book this tradition reaches on into present days. The most published books per citizen prove the importance of the written word for Iceland and it's culture. This peaks in Iceland being the guest of honour at this years Frankfurt Book Fair. The preservation, prevalence and impartation of literature became the great passion of the Icelanders. The logical chain leads to texts and references to literature being used in the works of icelandic artists. But also we discover these references in works of artists who are united by their affinity for icelandic culture.
The show TEXT curated by Hlynur Hallsson holds 19 icelandic and international artists who seek involvement with texts in their works. "Text" as vehicle gets displayed in various ways. Sometimes with astonishing honesty, sometimes naive and playful, sometimes in a poetic way, sometimes from a documentary point of view, sometimes even concealed or right in your face. For instance the references to literature to be found in the work by Roni Horn and Kristján Guðmundsson are directly tied to the theme but there are also works in the show which have a more conceptual to concrete orientation. What unites the works of the show is the utilization of texts as golden thread.
Artists: Birgir Andrésson (1955-2007), Dieter Roth (1930-1998), Guðný Rósa Ingimarsdóttir (*1969), Haraldur Jónsson (*1961), Hlynur Hallsson (*1968), Hreinn Friðfinnsson (*1943), Jóna Hlíf Halldórsdóttir (*1978), Jón Laxdal Halldórsson (*1950), Karin Sander (*1957), Karlotta Blöndal (*1973), Knut Eckstein (*1968), Kristján Guðmundsson (*1941), Lawrence Weiner (*1942), Libia Castro / Ólafur Ólafsson (*1970 / *1973), Margrét H. Blöndal (*1970), Roni Horn (*1955), Sigurður Guðmundsson (*1942) und Unnar Örn Auðarson (*1974)
The exhibition "Text" is to be shown in a various form at the National Gallery of Iceland in January 2012. With the friendly assistance of i8 Gallery, The Living Art Museum and the National Gallery of Iceland, Reykjavik.
Image: Libia Castro / Ólafur Ólafsson, ....ITNARAGON..., 2003. Textintervention Platform Garanti CAC, Istanbul
Opening reception October 15, 19h - 21h
Kuckei + Kuckei
Linienstr. 158 D - 10115 Berlin
Opening hours
Tuesday - Friday 11-18 h
Saturday 11 - 17 h