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Lars Laumann´s new book “Kompendium” is a unique collection of texts. The book contains dialog and additional texts from all his films. The book is ment as a supplement and a guide to Laumann´s exhibition “Kompendium” opening at Kunstnernes Hus – Oslo – 27.11. Please download the book for free here!
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
This publication is distributed on the occasion of the exhibition Kompendium, featuring the works of Norwegian artist Lars Laumann. The publication contains a digital, collected text material from the artist’s oeuvre, such as dialogue, voice-over and written story lines, offering yet another panorama and the possibility of reading whilst seeing the works.
Kompendium, presented at Kunstnernes Hus 27/11 2015 – 14/2 2016, is the artist’s largest presentation to this day, featuring a selection of video works from 2006 until today.
In this exhibition, the world of Lars Laumann takes place and manifests itself through narrative, artistic and cinematic methods. By filming, editing, and juxtaposing a mix of appropriated materials and subjectively experienced narratives, Lars Laumann creates virtuoso, intricate film collages that feature an extensive cast of characters. His collaborations with artists, filmmakers, and musicians has a clear influence on the final result. The artist seeks inspiration from the margins of pop culture and explores people and phenomena on the outskirts of society. With a global perspective on both pop cultural icons and contemporary political events, Laumann sheds light on the more complex forces of our society. Several of Laumann’s earlier works have dealt with themes such as obsession, sexuality, and marginalized existence. His most recent film, premiered at Kunstnernes Hus, Season of Migration to the North (2015), explores these topics as well, even as it is linked to today’s urgent issues of mass migration, refugee policies, and LGBT- rights.
Mats Stjernstedt – Kunstnernes Hus
BOOK DETAILS
KOMPENDIUM
(English edition)
by Lars Laumann
Genre: Art
Length: 13 371 words – 1 H
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ABOUT THIS EXHIBITION
KOMPENDIUM
Lars Laumann Kunsternes Hus – Oslo 27.11 2015 – 14.02 2016
MORE INFO ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
www.kunstnerneshus.no/kunst/lars-laumann/
Lars Laumann
Author
(b.1975 in Brønnøysund, Norway) studied at the North Norwegian Art and Film School in Kabelvåg, Norway, from 1993-1995 and at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Norway, 1995-2001. Since then the artist has been based in Brussels and Berlin, devoting his time to a nomadic artistic endeavor with a global scope.
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