Abstract
"How do you see yourself? How would you like others to see you? The self-portraits of artists offer glimpses into the innermost side of their makers. The works show artists who are noble and proud, but also plenty of humour and self-irony.
Kunsthalle Helsinki’s summertime exhibition shows more than 160 self-portraits from the end of the 19th century until present day. Among these, there are realistic replicas, eyes peeking from the corner of a mirror, and grotesque role play.
Like the selfies of our time, artist self-portraits have always served the purpose of self-optimisation: many self-portraits look back at us as an embodiment of the mythical artist, as a rare breed above the everyday. Others show an artist with less idealism, with even a gritty intimacy.
The exhibition includes paintings, photography, video, and sculpture works from more than a hundred Finnish artists."
Kunsthalle Helsinki’s summertime exhibition shows more than 160 self-portraits from the end of the 19th century until present day. Among these, there are realistic replicas, eyes peeking from the corner of a mirror, and grotesque role play.
Like the selfies of our time, artist self-portraits have always served the purpose of self-optimisation: many self-portraits look back at us as an embodiment of the mythical artist, as a rare breed above the everyday. Others show an artist with less idealism, with even a gritty intimacy.
The exhibition includes paintings, photography, video, and sculpture works from more than a hundred Finnish artists."
| Translated title of the contribution | Me: Self-portraits Through Time |
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| Original language | Finnish |
| Publisher | Helsingin Taidehalli |
| Publication status | Published - 27 May 2017 |
| MoE publication type | F2 Public partial realisation of a work of art |
| Event | Minä: Omakuva ajassa – Me: Self-Portraits Through Time - Helsingin Taidehalli, Helsinki, Finland Duration: 27 May 2017 → 6 Aug 2017 http://taidehalli.fi/fi/ |
Keywords
- Contemporary Art
- Art History
- Kunsthalle Helsinki
- Taidehalli
- Photography Art