Projects 1998

The Iceland Connection

15 October - 8 November 1998

Galleri Ingólfsstraeti 8
Kjarvalsstadir
Reykjavik Art Museum

Project in Reykjavik: Gallery as theme (networking between the Icelandic art scene and rest of the Nordic countries.




Program

15 Oct - 8 Nov 1998: Galleri Ingólfsstraeti 8 (Documentation) / Reykjavik Art Museum (Installation)


An exhibition of the artists Ingar Dragset (NO) and Michael Elmgreen (DK) at Gallery Ingölfstræti 8. Exhibition with documentation about the project series “Powerless Structures” by Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset and an installation “Dug Down White Cube Gallery”The artists realised the installation in the park of Kjarvalsstadir, the Reykjavik Art Museum.i>

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16 October 1998: Programmed work visits

Programmed work visits to artists in Reykjavik by gallerists from other Nordic countries. 7 galleries from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Belgium visited Reykjavik.

Participating galleries were Asbæk Gallery (DK), Nils Stærk (DK), Gallery Riis (NO), Andréhn_Schiptjenko (SE), Elisabeth Hoita Cunta (SE), Gallery Kari Kenetti (FIN), Galerie Mot & Van den Boogaard (BE).


17 October 1998: Seminar

A seminar at Kjarvalsstadir, where the gallerists would present their programs and discuss new roles of the private gallery.



Curator: Mark Kremer