1999 » Iceland » National Exhibition - Stage and Costume Design

Iceland

THEATRE - LIFE - Instead of bringing pieces from older productions, we have made a new "installation" specially for Prague. Our exhibition shows a "frozen moment". We are waiting for the actor to come backstage, change his costume for his next role in a hurry, then run back on stage. We can feel the presence of the actor in the surroundings. Through three holes in the wall we can have a peep into the "public halí". We can see photos of the people, whose everyday life has nothing to do with the theatre. These are people of our common world. What is Theatre? What is Life? Has Theatre anything to do with Life? (Hlin Gunnarsdóttir)

Exhibiting artists / ateliers

• Thorunn Maria Jonsdottir

Additional information: Norn in 1965 in Reykjavik. She graduated from Esmond-Paris, Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerpen. Currently operates as a costume designer in the Municipal Theater of Hafnarfjórdur. In 1997, she received the Cultural Prize of DV, Iceland.
• Finnur Arnar Arnarsson

Reykjavik
Additional information: Born in 1965 in Reykjavik. Stage designer. He graduated from the Icelandic School of Art and Craft. Currently operates as a stage designer in Municipal Theatre of Hafnarfjórdur. He received the Cultural Prize of DV, Iceland.
• Hilmar Jónsson

Reykjavik
Additional information: Born in 1964 in Reykjavik. Stage director. He graduated from the Icelandic School of Drama as director. Currently co-operates with the Municipal Theatre of Hafnarfjórdur. He received the Cultural Prize of DV, Iceland