Projects

það er (2011)

The interactive show Þađ er enacted a visual and sonic medley that was concerned with histories and sagas; with telling stories – telling them in honesty to fill them with truth. Þađ er took place during Aimée’s residency in the north of Iceland during the winter 2010/2011 and was based at two sites. An autobiographic performance inclusive of serving personalized food to every of the 500+ inhabitants of Skagaströnd took place in the gallery ‘the freezer’, hence transforming a gallery space into a space to share food and stories within. In contrast the main show took place in an off-space: three rooms in the ground floor of Bjamanes – the former school of Skagaströnd, which is located directly at the sea served as the second site of the show where narrated sculptural works were shown in an interactive manner.

Over all, Þađ er offers and insight into a passerby’s mind, which is trying to grasp historicities, social relations, customs, sagas, truths and tastes, etc., within a place that is rich and sharing in all of these. Like a broken mirror, Þađ er still reflects…..but only fragments, leaving the rest to the audience, the ones who see and make sense, smell and listen, to be part of it. Þađ er furthermore hands experiences made, ‘over to the audience’ and responds in parts directly to questions Aimée has been confronted with during her stay.

press: https://www.skagastrond.is/is/moya/news/listsyning-i-kjallaranum-a-bjarmanesi