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Saturday, March 21, 2009
The Art of Chess
An exhibit at the Reykajavik Museum, January 24 - April 30, 2009
(Image: Alastair Mackie, Amorphous Organic, 2008)
The Art of Chess
24. january – 13. april 2009
Kjarvalsstaðir.
Fifteen unique chess sets and boards made by internationally renowned contemporary artists. Each chess set has its own concept reflecting the artists’ vivid imagination. Artists include Damien Hirst, Maurizio Cattelan, Rachel Whiteread and more. Curators: Mark Sanders, Julia Royse, and Larry List.
Artists
Article by Larry List
EVENTS AND EDUCATION
Saturday 24 January 4 pm
Kjarvalsstadir – The Art of ChessOpening of the exhibition The Art of Chess and the familyworkshop Creative Move in the North Gallery. Guests can create their own chess sets throughout the exhibition's period.
Sunday 25 January
Kjarvalsstadir – The Art of Chess
2 pm Artists' Talk. Oliver Clegg, Paul Fryer and Alistair Mackie discuss their works on show. 3 pm Panel Discussion. Curators Mark Sanders and Larry List partake in panel discussions on chess and art along with the director of the Reykjavik Art Museum, Hafthór Yngvason.
Sunday 8 February 3 pm
Kjarvalsstadir – The Art of Chess
Check Mate. Chess match with the chess sets on display
Sunday 22 February 3 pm
Kjarvalsstadir – The Art of Chess
Scrutinizing Art. Discussions on the concept of aesthetics and what it has to do with chess.
Sunday 29 March 3 pm
Kjarvalsstadir – The Art of Chess
Lecture of history of chess in collaboration with the Reykjavik Chess Academy and the Icelandic Chess Federation.
Sunday 5 April 3 pm
Kjarvalsstadir – The Art of Chess
Check Mate. Chess match with the chess sets on display.
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