This event has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances, though we will reschedule it for a later date. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience and visit herron.iupui.edu/news-events for forthcoming details.

During the talk, Sigurjónsdóttir will explore “Icelandicity” through the work of artists such as Birgir Andrésson, Ólöf Nordal, Rúrí, Ólafur Elíasson, and Ragnar Kjartansson, as well as the concept of nation branding developed by Simon Anholt and other marketing experts.

After Sigurjónsdóttir’s presentation, Jean Robertson, Chancellor’s Professor Emerita, will moderate the Q&A.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Æsa Sigurjónsdóttir is a curator and associate professor of art history, theory, and curatorial studies at the University of Iceland. Her research focuses on contemporary art, art historiography, the history and theory of photography, visual culture and curatorial studies, and she has written extensively on these subjects. She has curated exhibitions for the National Gallery of Iceland, the Reykjavík Art Museum, the Reykjavík Art Festival, Bozar Brussels, Riga’s European Capital of Culture, the “Curated by” festival in Vienna, and the Fondation des Artistes (FNAGP) in France.

Sigurjónsdóttir’s most recent curatorial project, with artists Brynds Snbjörnsdóttir and Mark Wilson, was “Visitations: Polar Bears out of Place” at Akureyri Art Museum from Sept. 25, 2021, to Jan. 16, 2022.

JOIN US IN PERSON

This event is free and open to the public. It will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, in Eskenazi Hall’s Basile Auditorium. A reception will follow.

ATTEND ONLINE

The talk will also be live-streamed beginning at 5:30 p.m. at facebook.com/HerronGalleries. Guests can also register in advance to attend the event virtually via Zoom by going to go.iu.edu/4lCt.

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