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Video : Mia Makela
Audio: Zahra Mani

All material shot in Iceland during Gullkistan residency in September 2011.

Premiere – Phonofemme, Vienna 30.10.2011

Support : AVEK, Arts Council of Finland
Thanks: Gullkistan Residency. Iceland

©2011

Embarking on this journey didn’t take a lot of planning on Stoker’s part, she stayed away from tourist books and didn’t bring a map––she wanted an organic experience, responding to what lied ahead–– instead of creating expectations.

Stoker stayed at the Gullkistan Residency, a sheep farm and artist residency helmed by two powerful Icelandic women and best friends––who invite artist from all over the world and give them space for their projects.

Iceland is roughly the same size of Virginia, in hours you can travel from the beach to glaciers then on to lava fields. The country feels so large because of the overwhelming differences in landscape.

Stoker explored all of Iceland––letting her camera and her instincts lead her––from the sheep fields to the glacier fields. She created a small glimpse into the magical terrain and beautiful people of Iceland.

Brave in the winter darkness she has also seen the icy blue and orange snow during the short day.

Photo: 2009 “Composition of the Surrounding”, AES/ Repetti Gallery, LIC, NY, installation view.

Here is more about her work.

We also have vacancies in apartments during the summer 2012. Great for families or friends to share. 4-6 people can stay there.

You are welcome to apply for any period and if all is booked we will put you on a waiting list as there are often some changes.

If you are interested in summer 2013 it is better to apply soon.

December was generous in snow and if you like to see more beautiful winter photos click …

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Elaine was at Gullkistan in june 2011.

This exhibition of paintings by Elaine Pawlowicz highlights interconnected work from her participation in recent summer artists residencies in Montana, Wyoming and Iceland.

Plein air paintings from all three locations are being shown for the first time with her paintings from imagination.

Second comes “Cosmos”, an installation of paintings inspired by the open night skies. They describe miniature worlds filled with psychodramas.

Last comes a group of magical narrative paintings, “Protection Spells,” formed by mystical Icelandic images intermingling with those of personal keepsakes. Icelandic folk tales are charged with invisible elves, trolls, draugurs (ghosts) and Gryla, the Christmas witch who eats bad children. These benevolent spells are used to keep the people and things most loved by us safe.

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