selected projects

current

memory chips potato chip bag collection

Multi-stage art project involving my collectdion of over 1,000 bags of potato chips from around the world. Involved a podcast, visual installation, and museum/roadside attraction

wild and wonderful rural residency project.

past

Ukraine aid 2023: the art of war

Hillsboro’s old stone school

This project was initiated by Anne and artist Ludvig Ödman, and organized in collaboration with Mayor Roger Vance, and the Town of Hillsboro, Virginia, in order to raise money for the humanitarian outfit, Blacksmiths Without Borders (Smeder Utan Gränser). The blacksmiths raise money through the sale of their works and use the money to buy vehicles, medical equipment and other supplies for people fighting in Ukraine.

Local political cartoonist, Chip Beck, rallied his colleagues, award-winning political cartoonists, Steve Artley, Joel Pett, Paul Fell, Stilson Greene, and “Kal” Kallaugher, to contribute work for the cause. Designer Matt Danielson provided design and printing services for the occasion. Hillsboro Preservation Foundation hosted the event.

Exhibition

Swedish artist, Ludvig Ödman, KF Arma Blacksmiths (Ukraine), celebrated poster artist Nikita Titov (Ukraine,) American political cartoonists, and local visual artists all contributed works to raise over $9,000 for Ukraine. Exhibition design and construction by Arni.

Eat, Drink and Be Literary

Chataqua-style event featuring artist Ludvig Odman (Sweden), Serhii Polubotko (Ukraine), Chip Beck (US), Steve Artley (US), and Ukraine Vice Ambassador Katja Smagliy. Addressing the concept of how artists influence public perception during times of war. Ukrainian food catered by Between the Hills Events and the Town ran the bar!

Caravansarai Art space

Istanbul, Turkey. 2008-2013

Griffin Gallery (Frederick, MD)

Frederick, Maryland 2018-2019

In 2017, Anne and Árni rented a a studio in what was a formerly known as “The Blue Elephant”, and was at that time called “The Griffin Art Center”. The Center had studies for around 20 artists, and included a gallery upstairs and a classroom downstairs. Also downstairs was an ugly hallway/side entry into the building which we renovated into a white cube space and began curating and organizing group and solo shows of the residents of the building.

Solo shows by Tony Mel, Sheryl Massaro, Craig Cavin, Paul Tooley, and a series of thematic group exhibitions involving the resident artists.

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