Social Videoscapes from the North

The socially engaged video, both in video art and documentary, is the theme of the exhibit, curated by Lorella Scacco. A focus on social concerns often coincides with the use of documentaries, a visual tradition that is very widespread in…

BOOK: 100 European Photographers (EXIT Publications)

I am very excited and honored to be part of EXIT’s latest publication: 100 European Photographers to be released in March 2013. This new volume belongs to the series of reference books on contemporary art which EXIT publications began in…

In Flux – Fotografiska, Stockholm (2012)

In Flux  – September 14 – November 25, 2012 The business suit has traditionally demarcated the male’s position in Western society as familial provider and member of the establishment. The modern business suit’s sartorial roots, as a symbol of power…

Out of sight – Solo show at Göteborgs Konsthall

During the summer (2004), Maria Friberg will present video works and photographs at Göteborgs Konsthall in the solo show OUT OF SIGHT. Friberg’s works deal with questions of group belonging, masculinity, and representation. By using conventional symbols and attributes that…

Painted view – Moderna Muséet, Stockholm

In the film painted view, which Maria Friberg produced for Odd Weeks at Moderna Museet, we encounter Maria’s sister. She is a party hostess, with the world as her workplace. In December 2002, the sisters travelled together to Miami, legendary…