Michael Richardt MA DA

01.04.25
Salurinn Tónlistarhús Kópavogi & Gerðarsafn Kópavogur Art Museum


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Michael Richardt (vocal) Berglind María Tómasdóttir (flute) Moritz Christiansen (saxophone) Sigurður Halldórsson (cello) Majella Clarke (oboe) Yuichi Yoshimoto (piano)

Michael Richardt
MMus í Sköpun, miðlun og frumkvöðlastarf.

Michael Richardt aka MRI is a Danish-Nigerien long-durational performance artist based in Reykjavík. His interdisciplinary practice encompasses video, sculpture, painting, music, writing, film and performance. Since 2011, Richardt has been working with his performance character Iridescence, a materialisation of light. His art is anchored in the physical body and a personal system of colours. Richardt has reperformed works of Marina Abramović at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art and Henie Onstad Art Center, and his work has been exhibited at Reykjanes Art Museum, The Nordic House, Gerðasafn Art Museum, Aarhus Kunsthal, The Vraa Exhibition, Nikolaj Kunsthal and Nitja Center of Contemporary Art.

MA DA

“At three weeks old my Grandmother stole me from my mother, but it was Grandmothers homemade opera that stole my heart.”

„MA DA“ is a combination of the concert ‘MA’ and the durational performance installation ‘DA’. It bridges two cultural institutions in Korpovogur and blends music, visual and performance art, in an attempt to tie the various practices of Richardt’s art together in space and time. 

‘DA’ is a part of the group exhibition ‘Stara’ in nearby Gerðasafn which also features the award-winning documentary ‘My Mother is Pink’ by Cecilie Debell, about Richardt’s mother. 

Both Salarinn and Gerðasafn offer free admission on the day for those who wish to experience Richardt’s ‘MA’ concert at Salurinn and his installation ‘DA’ at Gerðasafn as well as the documentary ‘My mother is Pink’.

Both venues are wheelchair accessible and seating is provided at the concert. Audience members are invited to move freely between Richardt’s concert in Salurinn and view Richardt’s contribution at the group exhibition ‘Stara’ at Gerðasafn. Please note that „MA DA“ may contain artistic nudity, mature themes and strong language and is not suitable for children.