Ákall / Challenge

• Main Authors: Snaebjornsdottir, Bryndis, Wilson, Mark
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: 700 ARTS & RECREATION (collections; philosophy & education); 704 Special topics in fine & decorative arts; Árnessýsla; Iceland
• Online Access: http://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/4392/; https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/4392/1/Wilson_Akall.jfif; https://www.listasafnarnesinga.is/list/n%C3%A1mskei%C3%B0/15-%C3%81-d%C3%B6finni/S%C3%BDningar/240-akall.html

For this exhibition, the curator, Ásthildur Björg Jónsdóttir, assistant professor at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, has selected twenty-four visual artists. The works relate to the discourse on sustainable thinking and the moral issues it raises, and in common, it raises critical thinking that encourages viewers to take a stand on issues that are currently being addressed and even requires participation. For this exhibition, the curator, Ásthildur Björg Jónsdóttir, assistant professor at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, has selected twenty-four visual artists. The works relate to the discourse on sustainable thinking and the moral issues it raises, and in common, it raises critical thinking that encourages viewers to take a stand on issues that are currently being addressed and even requires participation. At the same time, Ásthildur initiated art education students at the Academy of the Arts and teachers of several schools in Árnessýsla to work with elementary school pupils' participation works, where the young people depicted their wishes for future generations. The works of art in the exhibition were the foundation of the discussion that took place with the children before they created the works. During the exhibition, visitors to the museum are also given the opportunity to participate in the work. The exhibition may include reflect on the beauty of the small, larger context, the complexity of nature and the humanity, the nature of grading systems and consumerism. What is the relationship between knowledge, place and pursuit? How can we respond to changes in our environment? What scope does the individual have to change his systematic daily life? How can we create a responsible society? With a performance based on the experiences of the participants and conducted in connection with the opening, Gunndís asks questions about materialism and at the same time questions questions about collections and what place the material works are in them.