Rosa Gisladottir`s monumental art to adorn Armenian capital

ArmInfo.  Icelandic sculptor Rosa Gisladottir's solo exhibition, "Mirror of Time," opened at the Hay Art Center for Contemporary Art. Twenty three works by the artist are on display at the capital's cultural space.

Welcoming those gathered, Rosa Gisladottir said that when she first  visited Yerevan several years ago, she fell in love with the building  of the Center for Contemporary Art and decided that when the time  comes to hold a solo exhibition in Armenia, it would definitely take  place there. Today, this idea has become a reality. The artist noted  that organizing the solo exhibition required overcoming numerous  difficulties, including transporting her works, and expressed delight  that the exhibition was finally held. Gisladottir called for special  attention to be paid to "Ararat," which is dedicated to Armenia, and  "Composition of 11 Mountains," dedicated to Iceland, as Reykjavik is  also surrounded by mountains.

At the opening ceremony, it was announced that Rosa Gisladottir would  donate five of her monumental works to Yerevan. The sculptures will  be located at the intersection of Mashtots Avenue and Saryan Street,  known as the "Crossroads of Art," and will enrich the city's artistic  landscape. 

Rosa Gisladottir is an internationally experienced artist whose works  have been exhibited at prestigious venues such as Trajan's Market in  Rome, the Asmundarsafn and Einar Jonsson museums, and the Kopavogur  Museum and Gallery of Contemporary Art in Iceland.

The renowned Icelandic artist's first solo project was supported by  the Yerevan Municipality, the Kentron District Administration, and  the Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Armenia. The exhibition will run  until August 11th.