Long Place

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Elín Hansdóttir (b. Reykjavík, Iceland, 1980; lives and works between Reykjavík and Berlin) creates immersive installations that blend installation, sculpture, and photography. Her work is deeply influenced by the specifics of exhibition sites, leading to site-specific installations that incorporate acoustic and optical illusions. These architectural elements encourage viewers to navigate labyrinthine spaces, enhancing their awareness of physical presence and movement. Hansdóttir has showcased her work in solo exhibitions at the Reykjavík Art Museum and the KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin. This publication revisits the project untitled, created for the 2005 Reykjavík Arts Festival in collaboration with Anne Kockelkorn, Darri Lorenzen, and the design duo Neulant van Exel. The team constructed a 500-foot tunnel-like structure within Edinborg House, a 19th-century building in Ísafjörður. Visitors traversed a disorienting passageway through a monochromatic interior, guided by a zigzagging path that led them in various directions before exiting. The experience was enhanced by a sonic pattern derived from sound recordings made within the tunnel, played through surround sound systems. This sensory deprivation and disorientation allowed visitors to project their thoughts onto the installation. Long Place offers the first comprehensive documentation of this installation, featuring essays by architectural histori