| Goshka Macuga, still from Non-Consensual Act (in progress), 2013. Image: Jacquelyn Davis. |
Given that Goshka Macuga’s exhibition primarily consists of one twenty-two minute video, Non-Consensual Act (in progress) (2013), one may be inclined to think that it is missing fundamental components. More »
| Jacob Dahlgren, Work as Method, 2013. Image: Andréhn-Schiptjenko. |
Given his history of transforming everyday objects into large-scale installations and intricate constructions that hint at the power of excess and the void, it’s clear that Swedish artist Jacob Dahlgren is no stranger to repetition.
| David Maljković, view of New Reproductions, 2013. Image: Contemporary Art Centre. |
Boredom and unnecessary repetition are looming threats for any contemporary artist or astute curator. Croatian artist David Maljković’s current solo exhibition, in a location that purports to be the largest exhibition space in the Baltic region (nearly 26,000 square feet), attracts attention due to the artist’s decision to reassess his previous projects with an emphasis on altering perception. More »
| Meriç Algün Ringborg, A Work of Fiction, 2013. Image: Galerie Nordenhake. |
Istanbul-born, Stockholm-based Meriç Algün Ringborg’s first solo show in her adopted city comprises three complementary components or approaches to displaying her eponymous ‘work of fiction’. More »
| Carl Johan Högberg, JJ, 2012, image: Christian Larsen |
Carl Johan Högberg’s paintings seem to scan life’s panorama in a manner that suggests, at once, omnipotence and a sense of the absurd. More »
| Markus Öhrn, Magic Bullet, 2009, image: Markus Öhrn |
It’s best to not only approach GIBCA’s main venues but to explore the satelite program over the course of the next few months to determine if the event supports its stated position. More »
| Johan Zetterquist, Proposal No.29: A Monument Celebrating the End of Capitalism as We Know it, 2013. Photograph: Vegard Kleven. Courtesy the artist and Punkt Ø – Galleri F 15 & Momentum |
The Nordic Biennial, aka Momentum, takes place in the town of Moss on the outskirts of Oslo. For the seventh edition, two Scandinavian curators harbouring diverse practices – Power Ekroth and Erland Hammer – decided to ‘agree to disagree’: that is to create two parallel exhibitions. More »
| Leif Elggren, Bed, 2011, image: Galleri Niklas Belenius |
Leif Elggren is unavoidable in Scandinavia: Not only is he known for his profound oeuvre of sound pieces and performances, his collaborative spirit (see his work with Thomas Liljenberg and their DIY initiative Firework Edition), and his insight into the absurdities of power and privilege but the artist also owns a specific style marked by his use of yellow and black, a color combination that he has claimed as his domain since 1977. More »
| Virlani Hallberg, Receding Triangular Square, 2012, image: Galleri Riis |
Born in Jakarta, the Berlin- and Stockholm-based artist Virlani Hallberg draws attention to the boundaries between individual and collective trauma, and how violence affects individuals in a long-term fashion – sometimes hindering, other times transforming those involved. More »