Friday, July 29, 2011

Experience the Contemporary Art Scene of Iceland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Contact:
Veronica Corpuz
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
(412) 471-6082


Long Are The Days, Short Are The Nights

April 15 – September 11, 2011

Wood Street Galleries, 601 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Downtown Pittsburgh Cultural District





Opening reception during Gallery Crawl 5:30-9 p.m.



PITTSBURGH, PA: Curated by Murray Horne, “Long Are The Days, Short Are The Nights” is a survey of videos, installations and photographs that characterize the dynamic contemporary art scene in Iceland.



Participating artists:

Bryndis Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

Darri Lorenzen

Egill Saebjörnsson

Elin Hansdóttir

Finnbogi Petursson

Hekla Dögg Jónsdóttir

Hrafnkell Sigurdsson

Kolbeinn Hugi Höskuldsson

Snorri Ásmundsson

The exhibition includes a special installation by Elin Hansdóttir entitled “Path.” The mazelike structure will be installed at 943 Liberty Avenue. Hours of operation are Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Support for Wood Street Galleries has been provided by the Howard Heinz Endowment and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Additional support provided by the Port Authority of Allegheny County and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

Special thanks to i8 Gallery, Reykjavik, Iceland.


GALLERY DETAILS:

Long Are The Days, Short Are The Nights

April 15 – September 11, 2011

Opening reception during Gallery Crawl 5:30-9 p.m.

Wood Street Galleries, a project of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, is located at 601 Wood Street above the T-Station in the Downtown Pittsburgh Cultural District.



Hours:

Wednesday & Thursday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Free and open to the public

For more information, call 412-471-5605 or visit woodstreetgalleries.org
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