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Alternative Eye – Selected photographic works from the collection of Pétur Arason and Ragna Róbertsdóttir, Kjarvalsstaðir, Friday 14 May at 5 p.m.

The exhibition looks at how photographs are used in Icelandic and international contemporary  art, through over 60 photographic works from the collection of Pétur Arason and Ragna Róbertsdóttir. The photographic works give a good overview of tendencies reflected in photographic works of contemporary artists, from the late 1960s until today, including works of Icelandic artists. Curated by Birta Guðjónsdóttir.

The exhibition is a part of the Reykjavik Arts Festival 2010. Closing day 22 August.

Sunday 23 May 3 p.m. Gallery Talk with Birta Guðjónsdóttir, curator, Einar Falur Ingólfson, photographer, and Pétur Arason, collector.

Printed of the web Reykjvik Art Museum, www.reykjvikartmuseum.is 19.13.2013