Working in various mediums, such as embroidery, banners, photography and video, Gudrun Hasle's works are based on her own experiences. Diagnosed dyslectic, she is alienated from communicating and decoding written statements in everyday life. Despite this, she confesses her daily concerns to the beholder, through simple, but misspelled sentences embroidered in textile, making her works present and almost unbearably relevant. Difficultly decoded, it makes the viewer feel dyslectic and turns around the power relation. The use of textile emphasise the clear reference to the womanly art practises such as the feminist art from the 1970's and the earlier tradition of needlework. This way, she connects the dyslexia with the experience of living up to the woman identity - another kind of communicating with the surroundings in an expected correct way. Thus it reflects the norms in the society and the feeling of being incapable of following them.
Gudrun Hasle (1979) graduated in 2008 from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and Funen Art Academy. Selected exhibitions: How can i scrim, Horsens Art Museum, 2016, Dem der kom før mig, Vejen Kunstmuseum, 2015, Hex, Format, Copenhagen, 2015, ”My charlthodt as a expat” at Brandts13 in Odense, 2015, minutes, hours, days weeks, Galleri Tom Christoffersen, 2015, Belding a Humen. Galleri Tom Christoffersen, 2013. Regler, Demorummet, Galleri Image, Aarhus, 2013 All for One. With Luana Perilli. Media Gallery, Bratislava (SK). A Room With a View. Rønnebæksholm, Næstved, 2013. 24 SPACES – A Cacophony. Malmö Konsthall (SE), 2013. Modsmerte. Museet for Samtidskunst, Roskilde, 2012. FOKUS. Nikolaj Kunsthal, Cph. 2012. Enter 2011. Kunsthallen Brandts, Odense, 2011. Furthermore Gudrun Hasle is represented in the collections of Horsens Art Museum, The National Gallery of Denmark, and the National Photomuseum of Denmark.
How can I scheme, Horsens Kunstmuseum, 2016
Flag, Galleri Tom Christoffersen, 2016 (click to read the review by Rune Gade in Information)
Dem der kom før mig, Vejen Art Museum, 2015-2016 (click to see the video about the exhibition)
My Charlthodt as an expat, Brandts 13, 2015
Belding a Humen, solo exhibition 2013
available works | website | CV
DEM DER KOM FØR MIG, 2015, Embroidery on canvas, 158,5 x 118 cm, Photo: Pernille Klemp
KIRSTEN JUSTESEN, 2015, Embroidery on canvas, 230 x 126 cm, Photo: Pernille Klemp
Dem der kom før mig (installation view), Vejen Art Museum, 2015, Photo: Pernille Klemp
My moter gawe me a bec rete flag, 2013, Embroidery on canvas , 93 x 120 cm
I dont no haw to scrim for halp wen I am ok, 2016, Patchwork banner, 14 × 9 meter
Title unknown, Embroidery on canvas , 50,5 x 60 cm
Blak Bloc, Embroidery on canvas , 46 x 44,5 cm (framed)
The wores ting abet being dislexik, Embroidery on canvas , 36,5 x 26,5 cm
I Was So Tied I Felt Like All Enegy Was Pulled Out Of Me, 2007, Embroidery on canvas , 44,5 x 36 cm
Ruls Befor / Ruls Now, 2012, Embroidery on canvas , 34,5 x 48,5 cm, From solo “Modsmerte/ Overruling Pain”, Museum of Contemporary Art, Roskilde 2012
My Blood System, 2012, Embroidery on canvas , 175 x 107 cm (framed) , From solo “Modsmerte/ Overruling Pain”, Museum of Contemporary Art, Roskilde 2012
Blood circuit, 2013, Embroidery on canvas , 193 x 108 cm
I dont know hov to do et reght, Embroidery on canvas , 78 x 57 cm (85 x 64 cm)
Jeg vil garne blive lyklig 2013 (from the project Relabeling 2004-2008), C-print, 78 x 103 cm, ed. 3 + 1AP 54 x 72 cm - ed. 5 +1Ap From the edition of 3, purchased by The Danish National Gallery From the edition of 5 purchased by The National Museum of Photography, Denmark
Ikke ryger og lorte sund (from the project Relabeling 2004-2008), 2013, C-print , 54 x 72 cm , ed. 5 +1Ap Purchased by The National Museum of Photography, Denmark
Nar jeg er navøs (from the project Relabeling 2004-2008), 2013, C-print , 54 x 72 cm, ed. 5 + 1 Ap Purchased by The National Museum of Photography, Denmark
Jeg føler mig ensom (from the project Relabeling 2004-2008), 2013, C-print , 54 x 72 cm, ed. 5 +1Ap Purchased by The National Museum of Photography, Denmark
Veninder, 2011, C-print , 53 x 73 cm, ed 5+1AP
Untitled (I Have to be Perfect), 2013, C-print , 48 x 74 cm , ed. 5 +1 AP
I Have To Be Perfect, 2008, C-print, 78,5 x 53 cm, ed. 5 +1 AP
I have to be perfect, 2012, Embroidery on canvas, ca. 23 x 66 cm , From project: Modsmerte / Overruling Pain
Installation view ”Modsmerte / Overruling Pain”, 2012, Museum of Contemporary Art, Roskilde
Installation view Gudrun Hasle ”Modsmerte / Overruling Pain”, 2012, Museum of Contemporary Art, Roskilde
The plases i cot, 2012, Embroidery on canvas , 190 x 110 cm
minutes, hours, days, week, 2010, Embroidery on canvas , Seven elements of 145 x 65 cm
Two elements Monday and Tusday from project: minutes, hours, days, week
Detail from project: Minutes, hours, days, week
It Hade To Be Love, 2010, Woodcarving , From project: It Hade To Be Love
My Parens, 2010, Embroidery on canvas, 70 x 52 cm , From project: It Hade To Be Love
Manifesto Of The Communist Party, 2010, Embroidery on canvas, Four elements of 197 x 99,5 cm, From project: It Hade To Be Love Purchased by The Danish Art Foundation
One element of four from the work Manifesto Of The Communist Party From project: It Hade To Be Love
detail from Manifesto Of The Communist Party From project: It Hade To Be Love