DARKNESS EXTENDS: Norwegian Music Now

On the occasion of the exhibition DARKNESS DESCENDS: Norwegian Art Now (Chashama, 217 E42nd Street, March 5 – March 8), the Norwegian invasion continues with a weekend-long musical extension at Monkeytown (Williamsburg, Brooklyn). The uniquely Norwegian preoccupation with darkness is the common thread uniting the musicians and artists included in this showcase.

FRIDAY MARCH 6
DARKNESS EXTENDS at Monkeytown
Weekend-long extension of the exhibition DARKNESS DESCENDS showcasing Norwegian music and sound art
Audio-visual performance by Alexander Rishaug vs. Marius Watz + Improv solo saxophonist Håkon Kornstad + DJ Are Mokkelbost
(8 and 10:30pm) $10, $10 Minimum

SATURDAY MARCH 7
DARKNESS EXTENDS at Monkeytown
Weekend-long extension of the exhibition DARKNESS DESCENDS showcasing Norwegian music and sound art
Bass soloist Eivind Opsvik with visuals by Beathe C. Rønning + Opsvik & surprise guests + DJ/VJ set by Halvor Bodin
(8 and 10:30pm) $10, $10 Minimum

For more information on Darkness Extends and the art exhibition DARKNESS DESCENDS visit www.randomnumber.nu
The event is organized by Signe Prøis and Christina Vassallo.

Documentation photos from Darkness Extends :

M*A*S*H New York presents
DARKNESS DESCENDS: Norwegian Art Now
Dates: March 5–8, 2009
Pulse Art Fair & Chashama
Opening reception: Thursday, March 5, 7pm–10pm, with performances by Rishaug vs. Watz and Kjersti Vetterstad & Monica Winther

DARKNESS DESCENDS: Norwegian Art Now delves into the uniquely Norwegian style of neo-romanticism in contemporary art. The exhibition will bring together a multi-generational group of visual, performance, sound, and video artists to explore a fascination with darkness that is inspired by mythology and a close relationship to nature. Curated by Christina Vassallo, the exhibition will take place during The Armory Show, March 5–8, 2009. DARKNESS DESCENDS is the fourth installment in a series of M*A*S*H shows produced by Cottelston Advisors in conjunction with major art fairs.

Artists: Thora Dolven Balke, Ole Martin Lund Bø, Halvor Bodin, Marianne Hurum, Anki King, Ingvild Langgård, Sverre Malling, Are Mokkelbost, Trine Lise Nedreaas, Rune Olsen, Alexander Rishaug, Elise Storsveen, Kjersti Vetterstad, Kira Wager, Marius Watz, Jana Winderen, Monica Winther and Munan Øvrelid.

The sound art program of DARKNESS DESCENDS will be presented simultaneously at PULSE New York, Pier 40 / 353 West Side Highway @ West Houston Street, NYC.

Exhibition hours:
3/5, 11 am–9 pm
3/6–3/8, 11 am–6 pm

Chashama (map)
217 East 42nd Street (bet. 2 and 3 Ave.)
New York, NY 1001
Subway: 4, 5, 6, 7, S to Grand Central Station

Christina Vassallo is an independent curator based in New York City. Michael Sellinger created Cottelston Advisors to provide art advisory and exhibition production services. Generous support for the exhibition has been provided by the Royal Norwegian Consulate General. Beverages provided by Christiania Vodka.
Halvor Bodin is exhibiting two drawings, graphite on paper 70 x 100 cm.
Follow the progression and view the final drawings on Flickr.
In addittion I will do a combined DJ/VJ set on Saturday at Monkeytown.

6/7
FRIDAY
DARKNESS EXTENDS at Monkeytown
Weekend-long extension of the exhibition DARKNESS DESCENDS showcasing Norwegian music and sound art
Audio-visual performance by Alexander Rishaug vs. Marius Watz + Improv solo saxophonist Håkon Kornstad + DJ Are Mokkelbost
(8 and 10:30pm) $10, $10 Minimum

SATURDAY
DARKNESS EXTENDS at Monkeytown
Weekend-long extension of the exhibition DARKNESS DESCENDS showcasing Norwegian music and sound art
Bass soloist Eivind Opsvik with visuals by Beathe C. Rønning + Opsvik & surprise guests + DJ/VJ set by Halvor Bodin
(8 and 10:30pm) $10, $10 Minimum

For more information including curator’s essay visit www.randomnumber.nu

Press: Dagbladet, James Wagner.

Documentation photos from Darkness Descends & Darkness Extends: