Milestones
Sigurjón Ólafsson's key sculptures
Children at Play. LSÓ 206
Guided tour at 20:00 and 22:00
Exhibition with some of Sigurjón Ólafsson's key works from different periods of his prolific career as a sculptor. The earliest work on the exhibition is a newly acquired relief of two sisters which he made at his first year at the Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen. This relief has not been exhibited in Iceland before.
Hryggjarstykki
Sculptures by Svava Björnsdóttir
Svava Björnsdóttir
Some of Svava's works are voluminous sculptures while others are a combination of sculpture and painting where colours and forms add up to a poetic unity.
The title of the exhibition, "Hryggjarstykki" meaning "Backbone", refers to a lost medieval manuscript of Kings Sagas.
Posters in Icelandic
Also selection of Sigurjón Ólafsson's sculptures.
11. September - 23. October 2011
Kai Nielsen and Icelandic Modernists
In Svendborg Art Museum Denmark
Svendborg Amts Kunstforening
Denmark
Tourist informations
Sculptures by Kai Nielsen and Sigurjón Ólafsson,
aquarelles by Hafsteinn Austmann and Björg Þorsteinsdóttir
and oil paintings by Þorvaldur Skúlason,
Nína Tryggvadóttir, Guðmunda Andrésdóttir
and Kristján Davíðsson (all Icelandic except Kai Nielsen,
Danish)
• Svendborg Museum (in Danish)
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The exhibition (in Danish)
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Concert 29 September: "Images in Music" (in Danish)
Sigurjón Ólafsson's
Pillars
and
“Icelander”
Dragon LSÓ 094
The best known of Ólafsson´s pillars, are without little doubt the monuments, e.g. Emblem of Iceland at Hagatorg and Throne Pillars at Höfði [Hofdi] summit house, both in Reykjavík. This exhibition, however, focuses on a selection of wood-pillars and columns from the artist last decade.
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At Reykjavík Museum Night,
February 11th 2011, individual museums were urged to express in their
own way the concept "Icelander". Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum displayed Ólafsson´s portrait of his Mother with text posters describing her as the common working class woman and mother at the turn of the last century. |
"My dear Erlingur, what are you up to now?"
Sculptures by Erlingur Jónsson and Sigurjón Ólafsson
In the 1970ies Erlingur Jónsson was a frequent visitor in Sigurjón Ólafsson's studio at Laugarnes both as a friend and as an assistant. He often brought pieces of nobel wood for Sigurjón, which was hard to get in Iceland.
Erlingur would come and go like a bird, carrying with him the atmosphere of culture - art, music, literature and philosophy. He was the person who had the most insight into Sigurjón's methods and work in these years, and later, when the Sigurjón Ólafsson's museum was in the need of having one or more of Sigurjón's sculptures enlarged or rebuilt, Erlingur was trusted for the task.
Sigurjón Ólafsson's and Erlingur Jónsson's friendship is reflected in the title of the exhibition: "My dear Erlingur, what are you up to now?"
A Moment with Sigurjón Ólafsson
on the occasion of the centennial of the artist
Upper hall (from Feb 12th 2010):
Who is who?
This exhibition is specially arranged for children
accompanied with adults and intended to be an eye opener.
At the enterance the visitors receive special cards with informations
on the sculptures, questions and key words to start discussion about them.
Who is who? An exhibition with some of Ólafsson's portraits
of well known Icelandic characters.
The Hafnarfjörður Institute of Culture and Fine Art
October 4th - November 9th, 2008
Sigurjón and Þorvaldur
- Two Modernists
(not in the museum)
Photos from the exhibition
Sigurjón Ólafsson's sculptures and
Þorvaldur Skúlason's paintings and drawings. In cooperation
with the University of Iceland,
Art collection.
Þorvaldur Skúlason (1906-1984) and Sigurjón
Ólafsson (1908-1982) first met in the 1920s in Reykjavík
and later they became pioneers of modernistic art in their homeland. These
two artists and close friends always respected each others work and exhibited
frequently together.
MORE
A Catalogue, 48 pages, with articles
by Gunnar J. Árnason and Auður Ólafsdóttir. In
Icelandic.
A DVD with three documentaries
The Museum of National History at the
Frederiksborg Castle
Hillerød
Sigurjón Ólafsson's Portraits
(not in the museum)
The exhibition catalogue, gives a view of Ólafsson's portraying and his contribution to Danish cultural life, while studying and working in Denmark in the period 1928 - 1945. The Danish art historian Charlotte Christensen writes the main article. 128 pages, published in English and Danish version.
At Búrfell Power Station
Concrete in Flight
(not in the museum)
In cooperation with Landsvirkjun, the owner of the power plant.
Open daily in the afternoon. Free admission.
Leaflet in English.
April 5th - September 7th, 2008
From the Museums Collection
www.lso.is
Exhibition of Sigurjón Ólafsson´s sculptures selected by primary school pupils
The Viking LSÓ 162
Sigurjón Ólafsson's Catalogue Raisonné has recently been made accessible on the internet. For this occasion, children from 6th to 10th grade of the primary schools were asked to select "their" favourite work from the internet-catalogue for this exhibition, verifying their choice in a written statement or a poem. Selections from their compositions are published in the exhibition catalogue along with English translations.
Wheel-Plow-Wings
Visitor Exhibition
Hallsteinn Sigurðsson
Hallsteinn Sigurðsson
Hallsteinn Sigurđsson, born 1945, began
his career in art nearly four decades ago. He studied in London, returning
to Iceland 1972. In London he encountered a thriving sculpture scene with
young artists influenced by the innovations and teaching of Anthony Caro
and the 'New Generation’ sculptors. Hallsteinn works in metals, most often
iron or aluminum, and his sculptures show a highly personal evolution
of the open, 'architectural’ formalism of Caro and his followers. His
constructions have become progressively lighter and more transparent,
the formal structure lightly drawn in space with shaped rods and curving
sheets of metal. Hallsteinn Sigurđsson’s works can be seen in a sculpture
park in Gufunes, north-east Reykjavík, where some twenty-five sculptures
of his are exhibited. (Jón Proppé, 2006)
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2006
Summer Exhibition
Selection of Portraits and Sculptures by Sigurjón Ólafsson
Visions of Earth, Sea and City
Poems by Berglind Gunnarsdóttir
Textile by Helga Pálína Brynjólfsdóttir
Sculptures by Sigurjón Ólafsson
Helga Pálína Brynjólfsdóttir
Ruins
A meeting of three artistic forms. Textile works by Helga Pálína Brynjólfsdóttir and poetry by Berglind Gunnarsdóttir together with wooden sculptures by Sigurjón Ólafsson in dreamy visions of earth, sea and the city of Reykjavík.
Sculptures by Ólafsson
Fall 2005
Lava Flowers
Encounter with Iceland
Works by Carl-Henning Pedersen, Else Alfelt
Svavar Guðnason and Sigurjón Ólafsson
Else Alfelt
Lavaens blaa Blomst-
The Blue Flower of the Lava
In a catalogue article, art historian Ađalsteinn Ingólfsson discusses
the importance of this visit to Icelandic artists of
that time, just after the second world war. Hanne Lundgren and Æsa
Sigurjónsdóttir, also art historians, write articles to
introduce the artists and their works.
Illustrated press release - in Icelandic
Pictures from the exhibition
Exhibition plan:
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum, Reykjavík, 17. Sept - 27.
Nov 2005
Akureyri Art Museum 21.
January - 26. February 2006
Carl-Henning Pedersen and Else Alfelt
Museum, Herning, Denmark 7. April -14. May 2006
North Atlantic House, Copenhagen,
November 2. 2006 to January 15. 2007
Febr 05 - Fall, 2005
Acquisitions, Donations
and some of Ólafsson's key works
Sculpture (LSO-259, 1939) which has never been exhibited before.
Sept 11 - Nov 28, 2004
A Slice of The Moon
Travelling exhibition with sculptures
by the Greenlandic Isle Hessner
Also in Denmark
18.03.05 - 16.05.05
and in
Greenland 27.06.05 - 14.08.05
Born 1962 in Nanortalik Greenland, Isle Hessner is considered
a pioneer of contemporary Greenlandic art. She has always expressed herself
very independently through her original imagery. While her works are rooted
in earlier traditions, they are at the same time extremely modern, bearing
witness to her sincere searching for a permanent image in an ever-changing
present.
The exhibition will provide visitors with insight into the
flourishing world of contemporary Greenlandic art. The aim of the exhibition
is to encourage personal connections and mutual understanding between
the countries it visits, and strengthen the self-image of Greenlanders
and ties between Nordic countries.
Visiting the exhibition, also Greenlandic artist, Jessie
Kleemann performed a drum dance September 25th and 26th in the Museum.
May 10th - 15th 2004
Master Portrait
in London
A cast of this sculpture belongs to the National Art Galleries in Iceland, Denmark and Sweden.
Oct 25th 2003 to Sept 5th, 2004
Sigurjón Ólafsson's Works in Public Space
Emblem of Iceland
More than 30 art-works by Ólafsson, monuments and wall-reliefs,
are found in public space in Iceland and Denmark.
The first sculpture that Ólafsson created as a public
monument was a four metres high relief made in clay and casted in concrete,
which he named Stacking Salt Fish (1934-35), now situated at the Navigation
School in Reykjavík. This puristic work is an hommage to the working classes
and so are many other monumental sculptures of his, such as the famous
ones on the Town Hall Square in Vejle, Denmark. These symbolize Agriculture,
Handicraft, Trade and Industry.
In Reykjavík you can see about 20 of Ólafsson's
sculptures in public space. The best known are without doubt Emblem of
Iceland at Hagatorg, Throne Pillars in front of Höfði House and
the Pack Horse in the outskirts of Reykjavík.
Sigurjón Ólafsson and Art in Public Space
Masters of the Third Dimension
From the History of the twentieth century
Exhibition in cooperation with the
Akureyri Art Museum
Sculptures were borrowed from the
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Sculptures by some of the most prominent European artists from the late 19th and twentieth century and their Icelandic contemporaries.
Artists include: Degas, Archipenko, Maillol, Moore, Marino Marini, Manolo, Laurens, Renoir, Barlach, Kollwitz, Hartung, Sol LeWitt, Schwegler, Per Kirkeby, Axel Lischke and the Icelandic pioners of sculpture art: Einar Jónsson, Ásmundur Sveinsson, Sigurjón Ólafsson and Gerður Helgadóttir.
June 1st to August 21st 2003
Portraits and Abstractions
Sculptures by Sigurjón Ólafsson
The solid academic schooling he received gave him the foundation to be able to master any style he desired, which can be seen in his works as early as from 1936 - 37.
On this exhibition there will be a large selection of portraits and abstract sculptures in different styles and materials where the basis is the human body and its forms.
STERLING STUFF
Exhibition from England
Sculptures by Sigurjón Ólafsson
Portraits and Abstractions Sculptures by Sigurjón Ólafsson
July 6th to September 22nd
Pure Forms
Sculptures by Sigurjón Ólafsson
Some of Ólafsson´s marvelous portrait busts will also be on display.
The Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum contributes to the Reykjavik Arts Festival 2002 with an exhibition named:
Woman - madam, crone, miss and the lady...
May 23 - June 30, 2002
On this thematic exhibition visitors have the opportunity to experience how eleven Icelandic female poets interpret these sculptures. Each of them has written a poem inspired by one of the sculptures on display and at the opening they will recite their own texts. In this way the visual art and the poems form a new context. A recording of the performance is available and visitors can listen to the poets while watching the exhibition.
The poets are:
Elísabet Jökulsdóttir, Fríða Á. Sigurðardóttir,
Guðrún Eva Mínervudóttir, Ingibjörg Haraldsdóttir,
Kristín Ómarsdóttir, Linda Vilhjálmsdóttir,
Margrét Lóa Jónsdóttir, Sigurbjörg Þrastardóttir,
Vigdís Grímsdóttir, Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir
and Þórunn Valdimarsdóttir.
to
April 28. 2002
Winter Exhibition
Sigurjón Ólafsson
Closed in December and January
In the main hall there is a selection of Ólafsson's sculptures, covering numerous materials, methods and styles.
Reflections
Helgi Gíslason
New sculptures by Helgi Gíslason
The concept of this exhibition is the human body in negative and positive forms.
Tradition and Avant-garde