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2018_Book Launch: Intersections


 

Date: 09.11.2018

WONA and Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum invited to an artist talk with Aslaug Juliussen and the book launch of Intersections at Árdna, the Sami culture house at UiT - Norwegian Arctic University.

Artist talk and book launch were initiated with introductions by Elin Haugdal, professor in art history at UiT and leader of the research group Worlding Northern Art, and Hanne Hammer Stien, associate professor at the Academy of Arts and Vice-Director at The Arctic University Museum of Norway and the Academy of Fine Arts. The introduction was followed by a conversation between Aslaug Juliussen and Charis Gullickson, editor of the book and curator of the exhibition Aslaug Juliussen. Skjæringspunkt.

A sphere encrusted with reindeer antler tines, an intricate bone-laden tapestry and sculptural flora integrating domestic textiles are only three of the many works unveiled in this first ever comprehensive look at tactile works by Norwegian artist Aslaug M. Juliussen (b. 1953). Self-reflections upon Aslaug Juliussens’ life and everyday experiences with the Arctic landscape shape the imagery in her work, as evidenced by her choice of materials and techniques.

Aslaug M. Juliussen explores materials that speak to culture and tradition in Northern Norway, and the Sámi culture in particular. The publication comprises engaging cross-disciplinary essays that illustrate the multifaceted aspects of Juliussen as an artist. Scholars from such diverse fields as biology, philosophy, gender studies and art history look at Juliussen’s art from multiple perspectives and thus enable a new dialogue on art in the context of a European indigenous culture.