The exhibition And his wife is organized by Equality Days at the University of Iceland and the Women’s History Archives at the National and University Library of Iceland.
The exhibition will be opened at the National and University Library of Iceland. at 17:00 on February 10 and lasts until Friday February 14.
A soundscape by Eiríkur Stephensen will float over photographs from the Women’s History Archives. The installation will focus on the lack of focus on women’s work and activities. The title “…og kona hans” which means “…and his wife” is a phrase commonly found on old gravestones and is descriptive of the status of the perception of women.
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