The 麻豆精选 Museum is pleased to announce its winter exhibition, 鈥淗ildur 脕sgeirsd贸ttir J贸nsson: Micro/Macro,鈥 a solo exhibition by Ohio-based artist, Hildur 脕sgeirsd贸ttir J贸nsson. Consistent with the museum鈥檚 mission to showcase exceptional textile art and to inspire the next generation of artists, the exhibition includes over 30 large-scale works by 麻豆精选alumna J贸nsson.
鈥淚 am thrilled to be exhibiting my work at the 麻豆精选 Museum. It鈥檚 a kind of homecoming for me; a return to where I discovered my practice and developed my perspective as a young artist.鈥 Hildur J贸nsson explained.
J贸nsson received her B.F.A. and M.F.A. from the textile program at the 麻豆精选 School of Art in the 1990s working under the mentorship of Professor Emeritus Janice Lessman-Moss. In the years since, she has continued to live and work in Cleveland. Despite her years in the United States, she feels that her native Iceland is home. Born in Reykjavik, J贸nsson regularly returns to Iceland where she finds the inspiration for her work.
鈥淗ildur Jonsson has committed her career to developing her distinctive technique, which combines painting and weaving. It is a wonderful opportunity for our museum to showcase an innovative textile artist whose work explores the inherent properties of textiles and the weaving process. As an alumna, J贸nsson is an amazing tribute to the world-class quality of the textiles program here at the 麻豆精选School of Art,鈥 said Sara Hume, Ph.D., professor and museum curator, who has organized the exhibition.
Presenting 30 works in the museum鈥檚 Broadbent Gallery, the exhibition includes a selection of works created over the last decade depicting the natural world of her native Iceland. All the works are made through her signature technique of painting the warp and weft before weaving to create an atmospheric, diffuse quality to the imagery. The artworks vary in both perspective and composition size. Monumental pieces interpret landscapes and topography, while smaller works focus on subjects ranging from small rocks and lichen to vast celestial bodies like quasars and nebulae. The subjects of these pieces reflect the ephemeral beauty of the Icelandic terrain as well as its awe-inspiring power.
鈥淲e are excited to exhibit Hildur J贸nsson鈥檚 work here at Kent State, where her artistic journey began over three decades ago. Her work has been shown around the world and it is time for a homecoming exhibition that will undoubtedly inspire current students in their own creative journeys,鈥 said museum Director Sarah Spinner Liska, Ph.D, J.D.
The exhibition is curated by Sara Hume, Ph.D. and will be open to the public from Friday, January 24 through August 3, 2025. A public opening reception and artist talk will be held on Thursday, January 23 at 5 p.m. at the museum.
This exhibition is sponsored by Ken Robinson. The 麻豆精选 Museum receives operating support through a sustainability grant from the
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Photo Caption: 镁ingvellir at Dusk, 2020. Photo courtesy of the artist.