Ragnar Kjartansson has showcased his artistic prowess in various
exhibitions over the years.
Here’s a glimpse into some of them:
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Epic Waste of Love and Understanding
(June 9, 2023 - October 22,2023) at the Louisiana Museum of Modern
Art, the first retrospective in Scandinavia of Ragnar Kjartansson’s
work, encompassing a blend of media like painting, performance, and
large-scale spatial works.
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World Light - The Life and Death of an Artist
(2015) at the Luhring Augustine gallery, based on Icelandic author
Halldór Laxness’s four-volume novel World Light (1937-40).
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Emotional Landscapesat the Museo
Thyssen-Bornemisza and Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary, bringing
together some of Ragnar’s internationally renowned video installations
like The Visitors (2012), The Man (2010), The End (2009), and God
(2007), along with a series of watercolours.
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Solo exhibitions at notable
places like the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, the New Museum of
Contemporary Art in New York, and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. In
2009, he made history by becoming the youngest artist to represent
Iceland at the Venice Biennale.
For a more detailed exploration into his exhibitions, both current and
past,
MutualArt
provides a platform to research his exhibitions and events, potentially
shedding more light on his expansive artistic journey over the years.
Each exhibition is a narrative, an insight into Ragnar’s ever-evolving
creative realm. His work is not just a display; it’s an experience, a
journey through human emotions, a dialogue between the artist and the
world. Through various mediums, Ragnar Kjartansson continues to explore,
challenge, and celebrate the human experience.