The American Scandinavian Society and the Trygve Lie Gallery

present


“The Saga Spirit Alive ▪ 7 Icelandic Artists of Today”

Please note: You are cordially invited to attend a special opening reception
to be given by the Consulate General of Iceland, February 22, 6 to 8 p.m.

February 22 through March 25, 7 Icelandic artists very much of today, all very different in purpose and expression, will show their works in the Trygve Lie Gallery, 317 E. 52nd Street , in N.Y.C. Their diversity speaks for the multi-faceted character of the society that is their remarkable North Atlantic island homeland.



AN EXHIBIT…



For 12 centuries, Iceland —one of the earliest successful democracies— has been a fascinating place and continues to be. Since seafaring settlers founded it in the mid-800s, its population of spirited souls has not only reflected a remarkably independent spirit, but an open attitude towards what is always ‘out there’ to be learned from distant shores. Its innovative sons and daughters, who long ago gave the world the great Saga literature, have skillfully traversed the seas as honest traders and daring adventurers.

Taking much with them out into the world, they have seen fit to bring much home, as well. The population of Iceland numbers just over 300,000, certainly too few, some experts say to develop and maintain a diversified, modern society. Nonetheless, today, the well-educated population of this island nation has come to enjoy one of the world’s highest standards of living and a cosmopolitan life style. The quality of life in modern Iceland is richly evident in this culture’s embrace of the arts. Painting, literature, architecture, theater, and music thrive as a part of daily life and are esteemed.

Without eroding that which is the distinctly Icelandic national character, but rather very effectively reflecting it, the modern Icelandic artist can be seen to belong comfortably in and to the world as well.

Notes by Rolf Kristian Stang

Curators: Elfi von Kantzow Alvin / Laufey Bustany • A.S.S. Eirik Fluge • Director, T.L.G.

212 348-0133 or 973 539-8347

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…NOT TO MISS.