Swede Maria Friberg to show her latest work "transmission" at Conner Contemporary Art in Washington, D.C.

Posted by Susanna at 6:10 PM, Mar 15, 2010 (Comments)

Category: Design & Art

MARIA FRIBERG, Swedish contemporary videographer and photographer (www.mariafriberg.com), will show her latest work "transmission" at Conner Contemporary Art in Washington, D.C. March 20 through May 8. This will be the worldwide debut of "transmission."

IN "TRANSMISSION", Maria Friberg re-frames the automobile as a sign for ambivalent concepts, such as progress and environmental threat, social hierarchy and economic instability, and male power and uncertainty. By filming moving cars against a clear sky, Friberg achieves a dream-like effect, while underscoring the relation between man and nature, which is a major theme in her art.

MARIA Friberg was born in Malmö, Sweden in 1966, and she was educated at the Royal University College of Fine Arts in Stockholm, where she now works and lives. Ms. Friberg says that she "creates ambiguous tableaus that challenge preconceived notions about identity, gender and social hierarchies." She has showcased her art in Sweden and abroad, and previously she has had solo exhibitions at Conner Contemporary Art in Washington in 2003, 2005 and 2007. For additional information: www.connercontemporary.com or 202-588-8750. Conner Contemporary Art is located at 1358 Florida Ave., N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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