Legacy – The thirteen churches of Ámundi Jónsson
Hallgrímskirkja |
2019-12-01 - 2020-03-01
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The exhibition LEGACY – The thirteen churches of Ámundi Jónsson at Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavík city centre opened on December 1st 2019 and lasted through March 1st 2020.
Guðrún’s works in this exhibition seek their inspiration in Ámundi Jónsson’s (1738–1805) life and creations. Guðrún began her search into his history just over two years ago, initially out of simple curiosity about the art of former centuries but with increasing enthusiasm for what her investigations brought to light.
Guðrún’s works on display in Hallgrímskirkja project a firm conclusion from her research. The focus is on the coherence in the life of a working family in rural Iceland and the imagery that religion uses to get its messages across – messages that crystallise in birth, hope and sacrifice. Questions are raised about time and the ultimate course of our lives in boundless space and an attempt is made to convey the meaning of human endeavours through form.
See the catalogue for the exhibition.
See also Guðrún´s book Legacy – The thirteen churches of Ámundi Jónsson – published on December 1st 2019, at the opening of the exhibition.
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