staðfugl – farfugl

 The exhibition “resident bird - migratory bird” will be situated outdoors. Around 30-40 art installations wil be on display at various locations in the rural area of Eyjafjarðarsveit, Iceland. The exhibition will be from the 31st of May  until the 15th of September 2008. About 30 individuals, groups and instituitions will participate.

 

The idea is based on contemplations about the changes that take place alongside the highway when spring arrives. Birds fly in from distant places after a long winters dwelling. Cars highball over the asphalt only - or so it seems sometimes - to make up for lost time in the winter traffic. Man’s connection to nature is best felt when a startled bird flies into the road and just misses a car… or not.

    Many subjects come to mind in connection with the bird theme. What is a migratory bird? Is a resident bird a native? What is our “homeland”? Where are borders and boundaries? How do we connect? Are we all one big flock or just strange birds hanging out together? 

This event is intended for everyone that strikes down in Eyjafjarðarsveit be it only briefly or for a longer dwelling. A mix of Muliti-media advertisements, sitemaps and catalogues at the countylimits will be used to guide guests to the marked sites. An especialy designed exhibition logo will be put up at each exhibition site. It will invite those interested out of their cars in to a meeting with the artist represented at each specific place. Perfomances, musical events and courses for young and old will be held throughout the whole period. In the beginning of august an annual Handcraft festival  at Hrafnagil will draw thousands of guests to Eyjafjardarsveit who will also have the opportunity to enjoy the bird-works presented to them… In the long run I hope this exhibition will give a greater understanding to the values we give to live and our personal identity – but even if this exhibition only moves people in a visual way a goal has been reached.