Charis Gullickson / Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum (eds)

A sphere encrusted with reindeer antler tines, an intricate bone-laden tapestry and sculptural flora integrating domestic textiles are only three of the many works unveiled in this first ever comprehensive look at tactile works by Norwegian artist Aslaug M. Juliussen (b. 1953). Self-reflections upon her life and everyday experiences with the Arctic landscape shape the imagery in her work, as evidenced by her choice of materials and techniques.
 
Juliussen explores materials that speak to culture and tradition in Northern Norway, and the Sámi culture in particular. The publication comprises engaging cross-disciplinary essays that illustrate the multifaceted aspects of Juliussen as an artist. Scholars from such diverse fields as biology, philosophy, gender studies and art history look at Juliussen’s art from multiple perspectives and thus enable a new dialogue on art in the context of a European indigenous culture.
 
Charis Gullickson, MA, The Arctic University of Norway, is a curator at Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, Tromsø. She specialises in contemporary art from the circumpolar north and has curated several exhibitions on Sámi art and craft with accompanying publications, among others, I Craft, I Travel Light (2017), Sámi Stories (2014), Tech-Stiles (2012) and Iver Jåks (2010).
 
Exhibition: Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, Tromsø (NO), 20.10.2018–31.3.2019; Blaafarveværket, Modum (NO), summer 2019; Anchorage Museum, Alaska (USA), autumn/winter 2019
 
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