Hekla Dögg Jónsdóttir: Art as hub, exhibition as studio
In this visiting professor lecture, Hekla Dögg Jónsdóttir will talk about her own artistic practice and collaborations over the years.
In her practice, Hekla examines basic systems and directs the viewer’s attention to place and time. Her works are a play on the border between the everyday and the magical, where unexpected transformations invite us to perceive the space in new light. Time is a fundamental feature that she communicates in diverse and often surprising ways, not only through traditional time-related media, e.g. videos, sound, and performances, but also through content and exhibition format. Time appears as a rhythm or a movement, a kind of progression in the form of itself rather than a narrative medium.
About Hekla Dögg Jónsdóttir
Constantly inspired by the creativity of her peers, Hekla has worked to create platforms for other artists, both in her own projects, where artists compose or create work that becomes a part of her installations, as well as through curating. Hekla has been active and her art represented in museums and other venues around the world. She held the position of Professor of fine arts at the Iceland University of the Arts for over a decade, alongside maintaining her art practice from a studio in Reykjavík. Hekla is one of the founders of Kling & Bang project space in Reykjavík.
Visiting professors lecture series
Uniarts Helsinki’s Academy of Fine Arts regularly invites distinguished international artists and art experts to teach for a fixed period. The visit also includes a public lecture that is open to all. uniarts.fi/visiting-professors.
In her practice, Hekla examines basic systems and directs the viewer’s attention to place and time. Her works are a play on the border between the everyday and the magical, where unexpected transformations invite us to perceive the space in new light. Time is a fundamental feature that she communicates in diverse and often surprising ways, not only through traditional time-related media, e.g. videos, sound, and performances, but also through content and exhibition format. Time appears as a rhythm or a movement, a kind of progression in the form of itself rather than a narrative medium.
About Hekla Dögg Jónsdóttir
Constantly inspired by the creativity of her peers, Hekla has worked to create platforms for other artists, both in her own projects, where artists compose or create work that becomes a part of her installations, as well as through curating. Hekla has been active and her art represented in museums and other venues around the world. She held the position of Professor of fine arts at the Iceland University of the Arts for over a decade, alongside maintaining her art practice from a studio in Reykjavík. Hekla is one of the founders of Kling & Bang project space in Reykjavík.
Visiting professors lecture series
Uniarts Helsinki’s Academy of Fine Arts regularly invites distinguished international artists and art experts to teach for a fixed period. The visit also includes a public lecture that is open to all. uniarts.fi/visiting-professors.