ÞÓRÐUR HANS BALDURSSON | ÞÓRUNN ELÍSABET SVEINSDÓTTIR
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
25.01.2025 – 04.05.2025
Galleries 03 05
Bringing together the works of Þórður Hans Baldursson (born 1992) and Þórunn Elísabet (born 1952) invites us to explore how everyday objects carry and challenge gendered assumptions.
In Þórður Hans’s work, The Men’s Choir in the Wall, black ties, initially static and minimalistic, come alive through sound, embodying masculine-coded symbols of formality and hierarchy. The interplay of voices and unexpected movement disrupts viewer expectations, suggesting hidden complexities beneath their surface.
Similarly, Þórunn’s installation of fluttering, perfumed scarves transform simple textiles into evocative objects in How to Ornate a Scarf. Sourced globally and spanning various eras, these scarves evoke femininity, luxury and cultural context through sensory experience.
Both works compel us to question the assumptions that we make based on what we see, highlighting how cultural artifacts shape and reflect societal narratives about gender and identity. By animating these objects, the artists reveal their inherent fluidity and softness, illustrating how gendered meanings evolve across contexts and over time.
Text: Hólmar Hólm.
