Sialussuartut / Like a Cloudburst - Redefining Greenlandic Art History
Novo Nordisk Foundation
National Gallery of Denmark
This seminar celebrates the opening of the National Gallery of Denmark’s (SMK's) first major exhibition of acclaimed Greenlandic artist Jessie Kleemann (b. 1959). The seminar “Sialussuartut / Like a Cloudburst” is dedicated to Kleemann’s esteemed, four decade-long career and her efforts to expand the field of possibility for Greenlandic artists. The seminar will present Greenlandic, Danish, and international scholars and artists in order to situate Kleemann’s work within a broader historical discourse and with the aim to spark renewed dialogue about contemporary Greenlandic art. In addition to shedding light on Kleemann’s individual practice, the event will provide a platform for this marginalized field of art history, creating new opportunities for scholarly and artistic dialogue.
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