In her work, Una uses various methods to raise questions about beauty, value, our existence, behavior and manner She uses textures and value-laden materials in a sloppy but sparing way With precise line-ups of the flimsy, the works will create a certain virtual surface where everything seems to be fine But the works take on a tactful illusion and dance in the unspeakable terms of the real and imitations, thus pushing traditional ideas of meaning and perception.
In her lecture, Una will tell about her career and work methods She will discuss her work and installations and how magic tricks, staging and waiting rooms are involved.
Una Björg Magnúsdóttir (b. 1990) studied art at the Iceland Academy of the Arts and studied at ÉCAL in Switzerland, where she graduated in 2018. Her work has been exhibited widely, including at the Reykjavík Art Museum, ASÍ Art Museum, Gerðarsafn, Y gallery, Ásmundarsal, KEIV in Athens, Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin and Ausstellungsraum Klingenthal in Basel. Along with her own artistic creation, Una has been part of the artist-run exhibition space Kling & Bang since 2019, where she organizes exhibitions and projects in collaboration with other artists.