Göteborgs Konsthall Götaplatsen 412 56 Göteborg Suède
Göteborgs Konsthall presents, for the first time in Sweden, a wide selection of works by the New York based artists Andrea Geyer and Sharon Hayes. The exhibition will explore Geyer and Hayes' individual works, with reference to their shared engagement in social and political issues, as well as a selection of their collaborative projects.
In video, photography, text and sound installations, the exhibition will give an insight into the artists performative and research based practices that engage in issues of political activism, representation of gender and feminist strategies. Aimed at shedding light on the dynamics between collective identities and personal actions, Geyer and Hayes interrogate different normative structures that affect the public opinions; history writings, language and political rhetoric. Inspired by the performance art of the 1960s and 70s conceptualism, their work forms critical reflections on our society's political and social structures.
Andrea Geyer amalgamates narrative, fiction, historical data and theoretical elements in works that form poignant social commentaries. In investigating the politics of social spheres and spaces – real and imagined – Geyer interrogates the fragmentation and production of contemporary identities.
Sharon Hayes explores the complex relationships between history, politics and the process of individual and collective awareness. In her work she researches historical parallels and reflects upon today's social conditions. Through speeches, staged protests, interviews and demonstrations Hayes intervenes in public spaces in an exploration of ideologically and socially significant themes inscribed in American history. For this purpose she makes use of various artistic media such as video, installation and performance.
Geyer and Hayes have exhibited together at Documenta 12 and Tate Modern, London as well as separately in spaces such as P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, NY and at the Whitney Museum of American Art, NY.
Program
Wednesday 27 January, 18.00–19.30 pm
ART AFTER WORK
Berit Larsson, senior lecturer in Gender Studies, GU, talks about queer activism and the relationship between love and politics. The talk is organized in collaboration with RFSL.
Wednesday 10 February, 18.00–19.30 pm
ART AFTER WORK
Elin Lundgren, Artistic Director at Lilith Performance Studio, Malmö, talks about performance art and artistic interventions in public spaces.
Saturday 27 March, 14.00–15.30 pm
TALK
Jounalist and writer Stefan Jonsson talks about Landscape, Memory and Politics in the work of Andrea Geyer.