Safty Curtain / empty man is a duoshow with Simon Mullan and Lova Hiselius. Whilst Simon Mullan is an established artist, Lova Hiselius is currently entering her second year as an mfa student at Oslo National Academy of Arts. The two artists are in different stages of their career and the idea behind the exhibition originates from their use of textile as material and medium. Mullan and Hiselius are both characterized by working with everyday objects as main characters engaging with cultural symbols delving into the layers of meaning embedded in common objects and clothing, revealing historical and social connotations.

Mullan and Hiselius’ works are illuminated by a curiosity that lies in the interfaces between canvas and textile, materiality and its cultural symbolism. Mullans «Safety Curtain» explores the interplay between visibility and anonymity in contemporary society, while Lova Hiselius is exhibiting a series of paintings yet to be stretched, where shadow, imprint and reflections act as a signifier for ghosts.