Diptych
KÓPAVOGSHÆLI
20.30
14 AUGUST
Diptych is an in situ event by visual artist Sigurdur Gudjónsson and composer Thráinn Hjálmarsson located at the Kópavogur Asylum. Featuring a live performance by The Icelandic Flute Ensemble and an audio installation, placed in two separated but connected rooms at the asylum. Their presence in the building interweave within and with the building, giving a vague impression of a "character".
Diptych was written in Reykjavík 2015 with the support of Icelandic artist stipend (Listamannalaun). Premiered by the Icelandic Flute ensemble at Cycle – Music and Art Festival in Kópavogur, 14th of August 2015.
Sigurdur Gudjónsson and Thráinn Hjálmarsson also take part in the NEW RELEASE Exhibition with their work Relief.
Website: http://www.relief-film.com/
The Icelandic Flute Ensemble was founded in Reykjavík, Iceland in 2003 and consists of around sixteen professional players. The repertoire of the Icelandic Flute Ensemble is mainly based on contemporary music. The group has commissioned several new pieces, e.g. from Thurídur Jónsdóttir (Refill, 2003), Steingrímur Rohloff (Artificial Space, 2005), Malin Bång (Ljómi, 2006), Jón Hlödver Áskelsson (Manuela´s Dream, 2010), Gudmundur Steinn Gudmundsson (Harskjall and Svellkar, 2010) and Hugi Gudmundsson (Lux 2009). The Icelandic Flute Ensemble has performed in festivals such as the Skálholt Summer Concerts, Nordic Music Days and Dark Music Days in Reykjavík. The IFE has worked with Ian Clarke, William Bennett and Matthias Ziegler in their visits to Iceland and in the year 2009 The Icelandic Flute Ensemble was offered to perform at The National Flute Association Conference in New York. Website:
www.facebook.com/pages/Íslenski-flautukórinnThe-Icelandic-Flute-Ensemble/