In his exhibition at Galerie Nordenhake Johan Thurfjell presents a suite of new works using a variety of media in which he translates observations from the natural world in his direct environment into lyrical mise-en-scenes.
Thurfjell often uses his own personal experiences as an aesthetic tool in his precisely crafted works. The source for the exhibition originates in his new home and studio in the Swedish countryside and the works describe simple observations from his surroundings.
By painting with varnish on paper, which allows light from a bulb to illuminate the painted area from behind, Thurfjell reproduces the phenomenon of sunlight projected through a window onto the wall of his atelier. In two free-standing works he recalls his surrounding countryside landscape in three-dimensional paintings on layers of glass. In sculptural works, elements from the landscape and the home are brought into the gallery space - branches and twigs appear encased in ice, and an appropriated window is mottled with rain drops in suspended animation.
At the end of the exhibition period there will be a book release for a new monograph on Johan Thurfjell's work.
Johan Thurfjell was born in 1970 in Solna. He is newly relocated to Tullgarn, outside Stockholm. Solo exhibitions include Uppsala Konstmuseum (2011), Eskilstuna Konstmuseum (2010), Jim's Room, Magasin 3 Stockholm Konsthall (2007), Färgfabriken in Stockholm (2004) and Index in Stockholm (2001). His group exhibitions include Museum of the ocean, Kaliningrad (2013), Dreams of Power, Poznan Castle, Poland (2012), Magasin 3 (2010), MMoMA Moscow (2009), the Lewis Glucksman Gallery in Cork (2007), Bonniers Konsthall in Stockholm (2007), 21c Museum in Louisville (2006), Moderna Museet in Stockholm (2006), Signal Malmö (2005), Momentum, Moss, Norway (2004), Norrköpings Konstmuseum (2003) and Dunkers Kulturhus in Helsingborg. In June 2008 he was honoured with an award from the Marianne and Sigvard Bernadottes Artist Fund. In Sweden his work is found in the collections of Moderna Museet, Malmö Konstmuseum, Uppsala Konstmuseum, Magasin 3, among others.
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Johan Thurfjell Härifrån
I sin utställning på Galerie Nordenhake presenterar Johan Thurfjell en serie nya verk utförda i varierade medier där han översätter observationer från den naturliga världen i sin närmiljö till en poetisk mise-en-scenes.
Thurfjell använder ofta sina personliga erfarenheter som ett estetiskt redskap i sina precist konstruerade verk. Utställningen har sitt ursprung i det nya hemmet och ateljén på landsbygden och verken skildrar vardagliga iakttaganden från dess omnejd.
Genom att måla med lack på papper, vilket tillåter ljusskenet från en glödlampa att belysa den målade ytan från baksidan, reproducerar Thurfjell det fenomen som uppstår då solljus projiceras genom fönstret på väggen i hans ateljé. I två fristående verk återkallar han det kringliggande landskapet i tredimensionella målningar på lager av glas. I skulpturala verk förs element från landskapet och hemmet in i galleriet – grenar och kvistar förefaller omslutna av is och ett regnbestänkt fönster har lyfts ur sitt sammanhang.
I slutet av utställningsperioden bjuder vi in till bokrelease för en ny monografi över Johan Thurfjells konstnärskap.
Johan Thurfjell föddes 1970 i Solna. Han har nyliggen flyttat till Tullgarn. Soloutställningar inkluderar Uppsala Konstmuseum (2011), Eskilstuna Konstmuseum (2010), Jim's room, Magasin 3 Stockholm Konsthall (2007), Färgfabriken (2004) samt Index (2001). Grupputställningar inkluderar Museum of the ocean, Kaliningrad (2013), Dreams of Power, Residensslottet i Poznan, Polen (2012), Magasin 3 (2010), MMoMA Moscow (2009), Lewis Glucksman Gallery i Cork (2007), Bonniers Konsthall (2007), 21c Museum i Louisville (2006), Moderna Museet (2006), Signal (2005), Momentum Biennale i Moss, Norge (2004), Norrköpings Konstmuseum (2003) och Dunkers Kulturhus. I juni 2008 tilldelades han ett pris ur Marianne och Sigvard Bernadottes Konstnärsfond. I Sverige är hans verk representerade i Moderna Museets, Uppsala Konstmuseums, Malmö Konstmuseums och Magasin 3:s samlingar med flera.
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