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Phoenix Art Museum presents the Southwestern US premiere of work by Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson (b. 1976), one of the most celebrated contemporary artists in the world, in Ragnar Kjartansson: Scandinavian Pain and Other Myths. From November 3, 2018 through April 14, 2019 in the Ellen and Howard C. Katz Wing for Modern Art, guests can experience three multisensory works by the artist that explore themes of Nordic identity, melancholia, repetition, and popular culture. Known for the performative aspects of his art, Kjartansson has displayed his works in renowned museums around the …