The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) announces a unique exhibition tracking the great, medieval narratives of Iceland - known collectively as the Íslendingasögur, or The Sagas of Icelanders - through the 19th century watercolors of British artist W.G. Collingwood and the personal, documentary photographs of renowned Icelandic artist Einar Falur Ingólfsson. The first of its kind in the United States, the exhibition explores the inimitable visual dialogue forged between Collingwood and Ingólfsson - working over a century apart - and highlights the significance of the sagas within Iceland's literary heritage and their enduring cultural inspiration.
Saga-Sites: Landscapes of the Icelandic Sagas comprises more than 60 original watercolors and contemporary photographs, all drawn from the artists' respective journeys to the legendary sites of the sagas - Collingwood's in 1897 and Ingólfsson's 110 years later, using Collingwood's travels as a "guide." The exhibition offers a rare opportunity to view the physical environs of these captivating narratives set in the Viking Age, revisited and reinterpreted centuries later.
The ASF has developed an array of public programs related to the unique exhibition Saga-Sites, on view at Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America from September 29, 2012 through January 12, 2013. Programs range from lectures and book talks to workshops for kids and families.
Please Note: Programs are subject to change. For updated information, the public may visit scandinaviahouse.org.
The following links will open new windows with the PDFs for the exhibition-related programs release and an updated fact sheet:
Saga Sites Programming Release 8.27.2012 & Saga-Sites Factsheet-Updated 8.27.2012
To request further information and visual materials or if you have any questions regarding the exhibition, please contact Kate Erickson, 212.847.9717 or kate@amscan.org. I will be happy to be of assistance to you.
Sincerely,
Kate
Kate Erickson
Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America
58 Park Avenue @ 38th Street
New York, NY 10016
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