Grethe Grathwol: Organisings. Photography and Photobooks

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Abstract

A research based exhibition by Anne Elisabeth Toft.

A historical exhibition that brings new relevance to Grethe Grathwol’s photography, and to her and Willy Ørskov’s work with photobooks. Focusing on man-altered landscapes and the city’s structural changes, Grathwol’s photography is an important early reference for today’s Danish landscape photography. Celebrating the work and life of Grete Grathwol, who passed away in 2017, this exhibition is highlighting the book Terrain-vague. Perhaps the most photography-based of all of her publications, it is a distinguished example of her work. Published by Grathwol in 1992 after the death of Willy Ørskov and dedicated to him, it also stands as a manifesto of the essential in his art. The book follows up on the couple’s long-standing joint oeuvre, and it illustrates how close Grathwol and Ørskov were tied together in their work and artistic practices.
Original languageEnglish
Publication date3 Oct 2019
Media of outputMixed Media
Publication statusPublished - 3 Oct 2019
EventPhotobook Week Aarhus 2019: 6th Edition: Flatness - Aarhus School of Architecture, ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, Dokk1, Aarhus, Denmark
Duration: 3 Oct 20196 Oct 2019
http://photobookweek.org/year-2019/

Conference

ConferencePhotobook Week Aarhus 2019
LocationAarhus School of Architecture, ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, Dokk1
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityAarhus
Period03/10/201906/10/2019
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Keywords

  • photobooks
  • terrain vague
  • photography
  • Grethe Grathwol
  • Willy Ørskov
  • Photobook Week Aarhus 2019

Artistic research

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