Curator’s talk
Monday March 3, 2008 | 4:00 PM
Room 371 | ACAD
“NEW NATURE IN NORDIC ART”
It is with great pleasure that the Illingworth Kerr Gallery presents artist/curator Jerri- Pekka Vanhala. Vanhala will speak about the 'return' of nature in the works of contemporary Nordic artists, focusing mainly on Finnish art specifically photography. As he explains, “Photographers often refer to history of painting or other familiar subjects, like icons of popular culture”. Vanhala will examine selected works, challenging the stereotypical idea of the Nordic artist who expresses him/ herself through nature.
Bio
Jari- Pekka Vanhala was born in Tampere, Finland in 1962. He has a MA in Art History from the Jyväskylä University and attended the International School for Curators at the Museo d’arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci in Prato, Italy. His ongoing studies in work and organizational arts management have proven helpful in curating many international exhibitions. Mr. Vanhala has published in Exit Express, Studio K, and FRAME. Vanhala is currently the Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art KIASMA, Helsinki.
