HEAD2HEAD Reykjavík Iceland
11 - 12 - 13th of October 2024
H2H SCHEDULE HERE 2024
FESTIVAL MAP 2024
Kling&Bang Bókumbók The Living Art Museum
Phenomenon Gallery Gallerí Kannski Gallery Underpass
OPEN house in the Nordic House Associate Gallery
Phenomenon Gallery Gallerí Kannski Gallery Underpass
OPEN house in the Nordic House Associate Gallery
The list of artist taking part in the HEAD2HEAD in Reykjavík Iceland are: Chrysanthi Koumianaki, Fanis Kafantaris, Helgi Valdimarsson, Eiríkur Páll Sveinsson, Hlökk Þrastardóttir, Katrín Inga Jónsdóttir Hjördísardóttir, Sofia Kouloukouri, Theo Prodromidis, Paky Vlassopoulou, Hugo LIanes, Katerina Botsari, Yiannis Skaltsas, Kostis Velonis, Amanda Riffo, Maaike Stutterheim, Unnar Örn Auðarsson, Jo Pawłowskx in collaboration with Sasa Lubinska, Kosmas Nikolaou, Despina Charitonidi, Zoe Hatziyannaki, Konstantinos Lianos, VASKOS (Vassilis Noulas & Kostas Tzimoulis) curated by Christina Petkopoulou, Ívar Ölmu, Yorgos Yatromanolakis, Brák Jónsdóttir
A - DASH is teaming up with the 20 year old artist-run exhibition space Kling & Bang from Iceland to connect the two artist-run scenes and create this bilateral-exhibition project, connecting and strengthening the relationships between the two cities and their art scenes.
The bilateral exhibition project Head2Head connects the two dynamic and ever expanding visual art scenes of Athens, Greece and Reykjavik, Iceland. The project aspires to connect artists and artist-run venues in both places, building bridges and networks through an artistic dialog and exhibition exchange.
The initial phase of the project is took place in Athens in 5 - 14th of November 2021, where Greek based artists will be paired with Icelandic based artists exhibiting together in various artist-run spaces in Athens. The project reaches its first peak on the opening weekend 5 - 6 - 7th of November 2021, where a variety of exhibitions, performances and events will take place in spaces and venues all over Athens.
The second phase of the project will take place in Reykjavík 11 - 12 - 13 th of October 2024 with a parallel exhibition program in various artist-run exhibition spaces around Reykjavik, bringing Greek artists to Iceland and connecting them with the local art scene, both artists, curators, collectors and venues. The following artist-run initiatives and institutions that we are collaborating with in 2024; besides the curatorial partner Kling & Bang, The Living Art Museum, Open in the Nordic House, Reykjavik Association of Sculptors/ Reykjavik Sculpture Garden, Phenomenon Gallery, Bókumbók, Gallery Kannski and Gallery Underpass.
The driving force of these two art scenes is their artist-run community. Both Athens and Reykjavík have an astounding amount of artist-run initiatives and exhibition spaces that fuel their dynamic and vibrant art scenes. This distinct culture is not typical in a global context and should be celebrated. As they are often the result of DIY approaches within an artist society that have gone through changes within their social and political landscape.
The HEAD2HEAD team are: Elísabet Brynhildardóttir, Eva Ísleifs, Erling T.V. Klingenberg, Rúrí Sigríðardóttir Kommata, Selma Hreggviðsdóttir, Katerina Spathi, Sólbjört Vera Ómarsdóttir and Sirra Sigrún Sigurðardóttir.
FESTIVAL MAP
ΎΛΗ[matter]HYLE Stoa 42 KEIV Backspace PS: One Minute Space
Sunday Narratives (FAC) Eight/To ΟΧΤΩ 3 137 Space52 Zoetrope
Lift off
Sunday Narratives (FAC) Eight/To ΟΧΤΩ 3 137 Space52 Zoetrope
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The list of artist run spaces in Athens participating are; ΎΛΗ[matter]HYLE, Stoa 42, KEIV, Backspace, PS:, One Minute Space, Sunday Narratives (FAC), Eight/To ΟΧΤΩ , 3 137, Space52 and Zoetrope.
All the selected visual artists are making their mark on contemporary visual art today in Athens and Reykjavik as well as on an international basis. The selection process emphasises on creating multiple layers of collaboration and connections. This is why we have chosen this system of pairing and an emphasis on artist and venue dialogue.
The list of the artist that participated in Athens 2021 were; Almar Atlason, Alexandra Saliba, Andreas Brunner, Anastasis Palagis Meletis with Flora Vavoula, Anna Papathanasiou, Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir, Ásdís Sif Gunnarsdóttir, Eleni Papazoglou, Elísabet Brynhildardóttir, Erling T.V. Klingenberg, Erica Scourti, Eva Ísleifs, Florence Lam, Giorgos Tserionis, Hekla Dögg Jónsdóttir, Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir, Ingibjörg Sigurjónsdóttir, Kolbeinn Hugi Höskuldsson, Konstantinos Kotsis, Konstantinos Giotis, Kosmas Nikolaou, Logi Leó Gunnarsson, Marina Velisioti, Nikulás Stefán Nikulásson, Ragnar Kjartansson, Rakel McMahon, Rebecca Erin Moran, Sara Riel, T. Ross, Selma Hreggviðsdóttir, Sigurður Atli Sigurðsson, Leifur Ýmir Eyjólfsson, Sirra Sigrún Sigurðardóttir, Styrmir Örn Guðmundsson, Steinunn Gunnlaugsdóttir, Sigurður Ámundason, Una Margrét Árnadóttir, Una Björg Magnúsdóttir, Ólöf Helga Helgadóttir, Örn Alexander Ámundason, Vasilis Zarifopoulos, VASKOS (Vassilis Noulas and Kostas Tzimoulis) , Yorgia Karidi and Yorgos Yatromanolakis.
All graphic design is by Karlopoulos&Associates 2021.
Project assistance: Sólbjört Vera Ómarsdóttir, Hugo LIanes, Katerina Spathi, Brian Wyse, Tara Njála Ingvarsdóttir, Silfrún Una Guðlaugsdóttir, Sölvi and María Sjöfn Dupuis Davíðsdóttir.
The HEAD2HEAD team appreciates its supporters for their generous funding and for making the project possible: Embassy of Iceland to Greece, Ambassador Ingibjörg Davíðsdóttir, Consulate General of Iceland in Athens, Honorary Consul General Ioannis Lyberopoulos, EEA Grants, Icelandic Art Center, Icelandic Visual Arts Fund and the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports.
HEAD2HEAD wants to thank Rafn Alexander Sigurðsson, Þórir Ibsen, Ingibjörg Davíðsdóttir and Karí Jónsdóttir.