Share and Exchange
15th Januar – 15th Februar 1998
Exhibition in the Galerie I8, Reykjavik, Iceland

In October 1997, Gislason approached various large production companies in Reykjavik and asked them to “lend“ him one of their workers. Six companies agreed. Five men and one woman came to his studio, and for three fully paid days worked with the artist on translating their artistic ideas into reality. The process, which was an intensive one, ended in an exhibition at the Gallery I8. The artist and the participants agreed to share all proceeds.


The participants, their employers, and the titles of their work:
· Baldur Gunnarsson Nói Síríus (Confectionery factory) Title: Ingólfsstræti 8
· Birgir Eggertsson Mjólkursamsalan (Dairy works) Title: Joseph Beuys
· Magnús Skúlason Ölgerdin Egill Skallagrímsson (Beverage production) Title: Cardboard model · Ólafur Stefánsson Kassagerd Reykjavikur (Cardboard factory) Title: Ecological mind-expansion
· Finnur Leifsson Áburdarverksmidjan hf (Fertiliser works) Title: A monument to the workers
· Erna Arnórsdóttir Grandi hf (Fish factory) Title: Wall painting designs.

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