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200252 minGdocumentary

Possibihilities

200252 minGdocumentary

Gudmundsson has lived outside Iceland since 1963, maintaining homes and studios in five cities across Europe and Asia.

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Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon

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Gudmundsson has lived outside Iceland since 1963, maintaining homes and studios in five cities across Europe and Asia.

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Icelandic artist Gudmundsson has lived outside his homeland since moving to the Netherlands in 1963. He operates studios in Amsterdam, Reykjavík, Malmö, Xiamen, and Beijing. His work has been exhibited across Europe. Gudmundsson has received numerous commissions for public sculptures in Nordic countries and Central Europe, illustrating his influence in the contemporary art scene. The film runs for 52 minutes and was released in 2002.

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