The exhibition Arcana Borealis, Northern Women and Esotericism opened at the Ateneum in Helsinki today, showcasing work by Nordic women artists and exploring their connection to esotericism, mbl.is reported.
Four Icelandic women artists are represented in the exhibition: Kristín Gunnlaugsdóttir, Gerður Helgadóttir, Nína Sæmundsson and Nína Tryggvadóttir. Their inclusion highlights the influence and contributions of Icelandic artists to the wider Nordic art scene, according to mbl.is.
The exhibition aims to introduce audiences to the diverse practices of Nordic women artists, focusing on how their work engages with themes of the mystical, spiritual and esoteric.
Sources
- mbl.is (first reported) in Icelandic
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