Guðmundur Thoroddsen Featured in Group Exhibition at Oakland University Art Gallery
Visitors and art enthusiasts following contemporary art developments will find a notable international showcase currently on view. Oakland University Art Gallery presents an exhibition running from January 16 through March 30, 2025, featuring work by Icelandic artist Guðmundur Thoroddsen. Curated by Dick Goody, the showcase brings together eighteen contemporary artists to examine how creative practices interpret dusk, twilight, and the transition into night.
Exploring the Transition from Day to Night in Contemporary Art
Titled Nightshade: The World in the Evening, the exhibition examines shifts in perception as daylight fades. The featured works navigate various conceptual territories, ranging from the domestic sphere and panoramic landscapes to ritualistic endeavors and metaphysical themes.
The presentation highlights a diverse group of international practitioners, including Amy Bennett, Dominic Chambers, Rosson Crow, Jenna Gribbon, Marcus Jahmal, Anna Kenneally, Ragnar Kjartansson, Hein Koh, Sean Landers, Claire Lehmann, Chris Martin, Catherine Opie, Alex Prager, Ulf Puder, Danielle Roberts, Salman Toor, and Austin Martin White, alongside Guðmundur Thoroddsen.
A prominent highlight of the exhibition is the American debut of Ragnar Kjartansson's single-channel video piece, Hvad har vi dog gjort for at ha’ det så godt / What Have We Done to Deserve This (2023). Originally commissioned by the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, Denmark, the eleven-hour work contributes to the exhibition’s overarching exploration of vulnerability, introspection, and the psychological dimensions of darkness.
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