Art exhibition/Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir

14.4.2005

The springtime thaw in Iceland is the subject of Gudrun Kristjansdottir's second exhibition at Luise Ross Gallery.

In her videos and paintings, Kristjansdottir focuses on the dark patterning that forms on the hillsides in spring and the drifts of snow that linger on well into the summer. She examines the interplay of light, fog and other effects of weather, capturing the moment when details blur and gullies and ridges are drawn out of stillness into an uncoordinated dance.

Working on the borderline between film and painting, Kristjansdottir uses the video camera for exploring the landscape, creating a space where films are paintings and paintings can be stills from films. The attention shifts from frozen moments to the constant movement of thawing. The difference between the simple and the ornate, the static and the evanescent, blurs and opens up a space for layers of varied perceptions.

A selection of Kristjansdottir's videos are made in cooperation with Icelandic film director Dagur Kari, and are displayed against a background of music by Wuorinen as well as the American composer Henry Cowell.


Title:        Gudrun Kristjansdottir
               The Thaw: Iceland
              
Opening:  Saturday 23 April, 4-6 pm

Dates:      23 April – 10 June 2005
              
Where:     Luise Ross Gallery
                568 Broadway #402
                New York, NY 10012
                Phone# 212-343-2161