The Stop for a Moment exhibition series examines different ways of dealing with the problematics and possibilities of painting. Each of the three exhibitions will be accompanied by a catalogue with an introductory essay, artists' interviews and illustrations highlighting the multifaceted ways of working with 'painting proper'.

The exhibitions:

Stop for a Moment - Painting as a Place to Be
2 March - 7 April 2002, Gävle Konstcentrum, Sweden

Stop for a Moment - Painting as Narrative
5 April - 15 June 2002, Proje4L - Istanbul Museum of Contemporary Art, Turkey

Stop for a Moment - Painting as Presence
6 September - 27 October 2002, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art in Turku, Finland, 10 November 2002 - 23 February 2003, Arken Museum of Contemporary Art, Denmark

Curators: Kari Immonen and Mika Hannula

Catalogues are available.
More information at www.nifca.org/stopforamoment