According to the dictionary, Mark can mean three things: a unit of weight (250 grams), a forest or open area of land, a heath, a clearing, or that which separates two things. One can also look at the different grammatical cases and related words of 'markar', which can create an entirely different meaning. Thus, it is not just the literal meaning of the word that is in the foreground, but the play on words. Wordplay allows us to play with language, which is precisely what makes Icelandic so interesting. It is then possible to work with the word endlessly. Through paintings and sculptures, Fríða Katrín plays with language. With sharp edges and clear brushstrokes, she creates a connection to the clarity of the 'k' in the markings.
Fríða Katrín graduated from Fine Art at the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 2021. She works as an art teacher at Kópavogur Art School, as well as being part of KANNSKI gallery as its social media manager. In her art, she has focused on performance and its connection to the performing arts. Her works have explored the interplay between reality and fiction, drawing from the personal reality of the artist and those around her, which she then presents in a different form to deceive the audience or to prompt them to fill in the blanks. She has not only delved into performance but has also worked with various media: painting, sculpture, installations, costumes and scriptwriting. This autumn, she will embark on a new path with an MA in Sitges, Barcelona, where she will study “Creative Performance Practice (Acting)”.
The exhibition opening will be on Thursday, 4th July from 18:00-20:00 and all are welcome!
Other opening times:
Friday 5th July 13:00 – 18:00
Saturday 6th July 12:00 – 17:00
Sunday 7 July 14:00 – 17:00
The event is sponsored by the City of Hafnarfjörður.
According to the dictionary, the word “Mörk” can mean three things: a unit of measurement for weight (250 grams), forest or open area on land, and open field, bare area, or that which separates two things from each other. You can also look at different declensions and conjunctions that can then form completely different meanings. Not only is the literal meaning of the word in the foreground, but the play on words. The word game allows us to play with the language, which is exactly what makes Icelandic so interesting. Is it then possible to work with the word to infinity? With paintings and sculptures, Friða Katrín plays with language. With sharp edges and clear brushstrokes, she draws out the clarity of the K in “Mörk”.
Fríða Katrín graduated from the Fine Arts Department of the Iceland University of the Arts in the spring of 2021. She now teaches at the Myndlistarskóli Kópavogs and is also part of the KANNSKI gallery as a social media manager. In her practice, she has focused on performances and their connections to the performing arts. Her works have dealt extensively with the interplay between reality and fiction, drawing upon both her personal experiences and those of others, and reimagining them to either deceive the audience or prompt them to fill in the blanks. This autumn, Fríða Katrín will embark on a new journey as she will start her Master's studies in Creative Performance Practice (Acting) in Sitges, Barcelona.
The exhibition opening is on Thursday, 4th July from 18:00-20:00 and all are welcome!
Other opening hours:
Friday 5th July 13:00 – 18:00
Saturday 6th July 12:00 – 17:00
Sunday 7th July 14:00 – 17:00
The event is sponsored by the Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjordur.
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