EXHIBITIONS MA-WEEKEND:
GABRIEL JOHANN KVENDSETH
PROTOTYPES: ARSENAL
By creating new constellations of the found material, he redefines it into sculptural, weapon-like objects, which also resembles things belonging to ritual ceremonies. As Kvendseth uses only found material, he does not contribute to higher demand for material or increased production. In this presentation of his ongoing work, the process of creating the artifacts is emphasized, and the audience will during a weekend be able to visit an installation of his workspace, where both his materials and finished items are tested and presented.
Gabriel Johann Kvendseth (b. 1984) is MA-student at Bergen National Academy of the Arts. The past year his work has been presented at numerous exhibitions, such as Supermarket Art Fair in Stockholm and BGO1 at Bergen Art Museum, both curated by Entrée. He has also shown at Small Projects in Tromsø, in Den 65. Nordnorsken, and he is one of the contributing artists in 11, shown at Galleri S.E. in Bergen until October 16th.
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The MA-weekend is collaboration between Hordaland Art Centre and Bergen National Academy of the Arts. Twice a year the MA-students at the Bergen National Academy of the Arts are invited to submit proposals for an exhibition to be realised at Hordaland Art Centre, and a professional jury selects one of the proposals.
