Steingrimur Eyfjörd, Taflborðið Beautiful Move, 2007 32 chess pieces: painted aluminium, dimensions variable Chess table: Wood, 180 x 122 x 64,5 cm Ink jet digital print 107, 9 x 148, 6 cm Ink jet digital print 106, 6 x 110, 6 cm Courtesy of: the artist.

VENICE, ITALY.- Iceland has had an official presence at the Venice Biennale since 1984. This year, the Icelandic Pavilion will be located at the beautiful Palazzo Michiel on the Canale Grande, a few minutes’ walk from the Rialto Bridge and close to the Ca’ d’Oro vaporetto stop. Steingrimur Eyfjörd has been selected to represent Iceland at the 52nd International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia. The artist will produce a group of new works collectively entitled The Golden Plover Has Arrived, commissioned by Christian Schoen, Director of the Center for Icelandic Art and curated by Hanna Styrmisdottir, an independent curator based in Reykjavik. Lire la suite de l'article http://www.artdaily.com/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=19771

Steingrimur Eyfjörd, Húsið Don’t Forget Benedikt Gröndal MDF, plastic, plexi-glass, polyester resin, paint, glue 101,5 x 148 x 100 cm Courtesy of:artist.