Fog Swept Cargo: Art from the Faroe Islands brings the striking diversity of the Faroe Islands’ contemporary art scene to the U.S. with works by Hansina Iversen, Rannvá Kunoy, Tóroddur Poulsen, Hanni Bjartalíð, Randi Samsonsen, Alda Mohr Eyðunardóttir, Jóhan Martin Christiansen and Steinprent studios.
Fog Swept Cargo — Art from the Faroe Islands brings the striking diversity of the Faroe Islands’ contemporary art scene to the United States for the first time. The exhibition features seven versatile visual artists whose works range widely in terms of expression, media, and technique: from abstract painting and sculpture to figurative graphic art, textile works, and installations. Curated by Kinna Poulsen, the exhibition will also highlight the pioneering work of lithography studio Steinprent, whose atelier in the capital of Tórshavn attracts artists from all over the world for collaboration. This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Fog Swept Islands: Faroe Islands Culture Days, a special showcase featuring Faroese art and culture at Scandinavia House.
The exhibition will open Saturday, April 13 with a celebration featuring a panel with artists Hansina Iversen, Randi Samsonsen, Jóhan Martin Christiansen, Alda Mohr Eyðunardóttir, moderated by curator Kinna Poulsen; a screening of the film Heartist exploring the life and work of artist Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir; followed by a film panel with directors Marianna Mørkøre & Beinta á Torkilsheyggi and producers Jón Hammer & Rógvi Rasmussen
Fog Swept Cargo will open on Saturday, April 13 alongside a panel discussion with artists Hansina Iversen, Randi Samsonsen, Jóhan Martin Christiansen, Alda Mohr Eyðunardóttir, and curator Kinna Poulsen, and will be on view through July 6, 2024. It has been curated by Kinna Poulsen. Additional programs include gallery tours, adult art workshops with Melkorka Helgadottir, a Curator Talk, and a Virtual Gallery Tour.
Fog Swept Cargo is organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Trade of the Faroe Islands.
More information: https://www.scandinaviahouse.org
