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Amy Knoles – electronic performance

Electronic musician and percussionist Amy Knoles (US) performs a unique electronic performance in Seyðisfjarðarkirkja, church of Seyðisfjörður. The event will take place Wednesday May 24 at 21.00 and is organized in collaboration with Monika Fryčová and the Blue Factory. Amy will play two compositions during the concert. Crazy N*****, a reference to a series by composer Julius Eastman (1940 – 1990), followed by a response piece entitled 9:8:7:5:4:3:1. A few days later Amy, with contribution of artists Monika Fryčová and Vasco Costa, will perform in Raflost, the Icelandic Festival of Electronic Arts. Admission is 1.000 ISK, cash and card. Program notes by Amy Knoles Crazy Nigger Introduction to Northwestern University, Julius Eastman (1985) […]

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New advisory panel

New advisory panel

In the beginning of 2017 a new advisory panel commenced within Skaftfell. Its key role will be to define artistic approach and premises for the gallery, residency- and education program. It consists of three members, Bjarki Bragason, Karlotta Blöndal and Oddný Daníelsdóttir, appointed by the Association of Icelandic Artists, the Iceland Academy of the Arts and the Association of Art History and Theory in Iceland for two years. This arrangement is conducted within the center now for the first time , succeeding the honorary position of artistic director, ongoing since 2009. The first artistic director appointed was Björn Roth, followed by […]

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