Trying to make art while on residency in Iceland in December (view from within the car or not that far away from the car)

A video filmed near Snaefellsjokull, December 15th 2008.

Sanja



Trying to make art while on residency in Iceland in December (view from within the car or not that far away from the car), 2008

Hafnarstræti Tips 101

Unfortunately my time here at the SIM House residency at Hafnarstræti 16 in Reykjavik is nigh with only 2 more days to go. I thought I had better post a blog before I return to Australia.

It has been an amazing experience. I highly recommend it.

I have posted an instructional video for any future residents.

Regards

Sanja Pahoki



Hafnarstræti Tips 101

More Hafnarstræti Tips 101

SÍM residency november 2008 documentation:

hundreds of pics (+ tens of videos)...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25088043@N06/

az

November SIM Residents

(left to right) Tanja Thorjussen, Pia Backstrom, Jessica Langley, Ben Kinsley, Lana Vogestad, Rebecca Loyche, Andrew Zarou

October Artists-in-Residence Open House

"Car Cozy" on the White Raven by FASTWÜRMS

See more open house photos here

Mothers of Mt. Esja

Mothers of Mt. Esja from Ben Kinsley on Vimeo.

A video by Jessica Langley and Ben Kinsley shot in Iceland in October 2008 in which a choir of new mothers sing the old and very well-known Icelandic lullaby Sofðu Unga Ástin Mín to their babies by the sea.

English subtitles.

Choir: Brynja Guðmundsdóttír, Magnea Brynja Magnúsdóttir, Sif Heiða Guðmundsdóttír, Hlín Pálsdóttir, Thórunn Sóley Björnsdóttir, and Sigríður Kristinsdóttír

Amy Walshwww.amymarylucy.com

Amy Walsh

I shot this current work while on an residency with the Visual Artist Association of Iceland (SIM) August 2008.


This work is primarily concerned with storytelling. The stories told are about everyday life in suburbia. Our everyday lives are set out and determined by the society in which we live. Social norms are adhered to, rules are followed and our day to day lives our modeled by our environment.



This work highlights this fact by focusing on the individual within this environment. By detailing the habitual actions of the individual this work tells a story that is personal to the individual but also reflective of society as a whole.





Sweep












Cycle












Push






Walk







Smoke



www.amymarylucy.com

Jovanna Tosello July 2008

I came to SIM with a background in experimental film, photography, and animation. The purpose of my stay was to explore Icelandic culture and language and integrate these elements into a culminating film project for the end of the residency.

WEEK 1: I lived in room 5 on Seljavegur and shared an extra large studio with Julia, another July resident. My room was tiny and cosy. My favorite part of the room were these two funny diagonal windows that opened out into the roof.

With the residency so close to downtown, I walked to all the museums to get some ideas. Some of my favorite exhibits were Listasafn Íslands, the Einar Jonsson museum, and Hafnarhús.

Listasafn Islands:

Hafnarhús:

The Einar Jonsson Museum:

"Birth of Psyche" - Einar Jonsson

"Spark" - Einar Jonsson

These sculpture were made by Einar Jonsson, my, hands down, favorite Icelandic artist. My visit to his museum was so pleasureful, I later wrote an article about it for Iceland Review.

I would recommend future participants to check these museums out during their stay. I found them to be inspiring and jump started my artistic juices.

Standing on my bed, I could then stick my head out of the window. The image above is a 180 degree collage of what I could see of the city. This spectacularly beautiful view became the subject for my first project with SIM. I took my newly cut silhouette of Reykjavik and turned it into a 360 view of Reykjavik lantern.

Week 2: Taking a week to explore Reykjavik, I proceeded to start on real work. I wrote two articles for Iceland Review. My first article was on the cultural differences between Iceland and America in regards to nudity and the second one was on vegetarianism in Iceland. Along with a short series of small paintings using Icelandic nature and Reykjavik harbor as landscapes.

Week 3: I spent a few days traveling around Iceland. Taking some time to brainstorm ideas for the final project, I traveled up the northern side. Stopping at Thingvellir, Reykholt, Langjokull, Buthardalur, Borganes, and Akranes. The second weekend went along side the southern belly stopping at Selfoss, Hvolsvollur, Vik, Haifoss and Skogafoss. These are some of the photographs I took along the way:

As for animation work:

This short animation test was to be an idea for the final project. As much as I liked it, I didn't use it in the final film.

Á íslensku is short film I completed using drawn storyboards and Icelandic subtitles. It was completed as a culmination of my intense study of the Icelandic language and my experiences living in Reykjavik with SIM. A Islensku was presented for the July Gallery Show at the SIM house on Hafnastræti.

Film Stills

Special thanks to Nithikul, Corey, and Sonja. For all the wonderful work and great attitudes, I was very happy to share my experiences with you.

www.jovannatosello.com

COREY J. WILLIS greenland voyage

Tasiilaq Greenland during August 2008.

COREY J. WILLIS july 2008

Recycle boxes for Reykjavik. Thanks to Sonja for being the 'model of recycling'.
Thanks for the month in Korpulstadir SIM!
www.coreyjwillis.blogspot.com

John Brady´s blog, resident of August staid in Korpúlfsstaðir

http://resiceland.blogspot.com/

having fun

SIM Exhibition

Arm wrestling

Exhibition from window

David's performance

John

Will

Oystein

Opening at Reykjavik Art Museum

John and Emma with Erro painting

Jennifer with Erro