Amanda Riffo's works mechanisms of vision and awareness through various technologies inspired by science, optics, neurology, cinema, and even the misunderstandings mood from her seeme astigmatism. By creating imaginative objects, situations, and exercises, she approaches accidental themes ranging from her personal history and experiences to art world ethics and broader social issues. In her exhibition „House of Purkinje“ (Living Art Museum 2023), she tricked the audience into the set up of an unfinished society. Recent at the University, especially, especially in the Art of the Art of the Art of the Research, especially in Japan.
In her lecture, she will discuss her creative process, the use of set decoration techniques in cinema, neurological games, and her favorite mistakes. She will also share insights from her research in Japan.
Amanda Riffo (B.1977) is a French Chilean artist who has been returning in Reykjavik since 2009. Her involvement in movie sets has enriched her insights, providing valid perspectives that complement her studio practice.
Notable exhibitions in Iceland include „CAVERN“ (Open 2018), „ELASTIC STRESS“ (Skaftfell 2019), and „HOUSE OF PURKINJE“ (Living Art Museum 2023). Amanda Riffo also took part in Sequences Xl (Reykjavik, 2019).Her work has been featured in various European countries, but also in Japan, Lebanon and Chile.
In 2024 she was awarded the Icelandic Art Prize, Artist of the year.She is currently in Japan pursuit a research at Musashino Art University, Tokyo.
This lecture is a part of a lecture series, held every semester in the Fine Arts department, and is open across departments and to the public. In six lectures during the semester, experts in the field of art and exhibition production will discuss their own research, experiments and artistic creation.
More information on the series HERE.