‘The Great Exhibition’ by Gilbert & George at Reykjavik Art Museum in Reykjavik, Iceland

Gilbert & George’s exhibition titled ‘The Great exhibition’ shows early works and newer work which I have seen for the first time in 1999 at Milton Keynes Gallery when they were presented to the public in this newly inaugurated art space.

Briefly I got introduced to the artists who are definitely an artist duo attracting attention alone with their appearance alone. Being in their company I could compare to meeting the artist duo Eva & Adele only that Gilbert & George are very particular due to their gentlemen-like outlook and behaviour.

After that I have seen their work at Jay Joplin’s White Cube Gallery and the screening of their very early movies at Lux Gallery after the opening of their solo show.

Documenting Gilbert & George’s exhibition in Reykjavik Art Museum I took some time to photograph & filmic footage and when nearly through I noticed that there was something essential missing, their early video work, which in my opinion is key to understand their working approach putting themselves in the centre of their work basically portraying themselves very intimate and from a personal angle.

Their early video work gives access to their working approach and in my view is essential to a retrospective of that vastness.

Please find below a video tour through the exhibition:

Gilbert & George are represented by Lehmann Maupin Gallery, New York which I work for as an Art Consultant.

If you have queries about the exhibition or whom to get in touch with at Gilbert & George’s New York Gallery please do not hesitate to get in touch with me under my Austrian mobile no. +43 664 182 8678 or via e-mail under: dhaberz@artconsultancyhaberz.org

All my best wishes from Iceland,

Daniela Haberz, M.A.

Wealth Adviser for Art as Investment

AØH Art Consultancy Haberz E.u.

 

Studio visit at Olafur Eliasson’s Reykjavik satellite space

 

Today, we have visited the satellite studio space Olafur Eliasson is working at when in Iceland.

The space is a refurbished fish market hall transformed into little galleries and Olafur Eliasson’s studio that serves for display of his latest work.

Today, I learned from his assistant that Danish-Icelandic visual artist Olafur Eliasson has as well been involved in the design of the Harpa Concert Huís which in my opinion is clearly visible in the facade.

In comparison we can reference Eliasson’s interior sculpture in Oslo Concert Hall, which we visited last year.

Tomorrow, Saturday, 22nd of August 2020 starting from 12.00 p.m. there will be two exhibition openings in the Marshall Building where Eliasson’s studio is housed and it will be open as well for those in town who missed it.

Enjoy the visual material to get a glimpse of Eliasson’s latest endeavours, which partly have been realised for the studio space in Reykjavik anew.

All my best from Iceland,

Daniela Haberz, M.A.

Curator & Wealth Adviser for Art as Investment

AØH Travel Reykjavik, Iceland – Harpa Concert Hús

Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik, Iceland 2020 Bildrechte/ Credits: Daniela Haberz, M.A. for AØH Art Consultancy Haberz E.u.

Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik, Iceland 2020 Bildrechte/ Credits: Daniela Haberz, M.A. for AØH Art Consultancy Haberz E.u.

Dear friends of the AØH Art Consultancy Haberz,

This year the AØH Journey has brought us to Reykjavik in Iceland to enjoy contemporary art, architecture & the local kitchen.

The Harpa Concert Hall is the first building that I documented today and we will continue tomorrow with Culture Hús, National Museum & the local church. On Thursday, the day after a studio visit to Olafur Eliasson’s space in Reykjavik is scheduled.

Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik, Iceland
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If you are currently here in Reykjavik feel free to join. Let me know under my Austrian mobile no.: +43 664 182 8678 or my private office e-mail: dhaberz@attconsultancyhaberz.org

For those at home or sonewhere else, enjoy the summer and photographic documentary with art criticism on our website.

All my best from Reykjavik,

Daniela Haberz

Curator, Wealth Adviser for Art as Investment & Independent Art Critic