Interview: Ragna Róbertsdóttir
By Ana Bruno Ragna Róbertsdóttir is an established Icelandic artist who has been active since the 80’s, exhibiting her work both in Iceland and abroad. She lives and works between …
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Interview: Sigurður Guðjónsson
by Ana Bruno Last February you have been awarded the Icelandic Art Prize 2018 for the exhibition Inlight, which was on show last year from late September until the middle of …
Interview: Elín Hansdóttir
by Kristína Aðalsteinsdóttir Elín Hansdóttir is one hard working artist I’ve come to find out, after interviewing her and researching her work over the past few months. It was only just …
Interview: Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir, a.k.a. Shoplifter
by Kristína Aðalsteinsdóttir It’s hard to find yourself without an intense spark of enjoyment when surrounded with Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir’s colourful artistry, whether it be her wearable pieces of furry clothing, sculpturesque …
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Interview: Icelandic Love Corporation
by Kristína Aðalsteinsdóttir Celebrating their 20 years of collaboration this year, the Icelandic Love Corporation consists of Sigrún Hrólfsdóttir (b. 1973), Jóní Jónsdóttir (b. 1972) and Eirún Sigurðardóttir (b. 1971), that have …
Interview: Ásdís Sif Gunnarsdóttir
by Kristína Aðalsteinsdóttir Playing with themes such as transformation and disguise, Ásdís Sif Gunnarsdóttir’s poetic performances have become known to many. Often treating videos as songs while reciting poetry, her work …
Interview: Sigurður Guðjónsson at BERG Contemporary
by Kristína Aðalsteinsdóttir Sigurður Guðjónsson’s dark and mysterious works exploit many variations of time based media. Using mainly video, his work could very well be classified simultaneously as musical works. His work …
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Interview: Erla S. Haraldsdóttir in Berlin
by Kristína Aðalsteinsdóttir We were fortunate enough to encounter some amazing artists on our trip to Berlin recently, including our next interviewee, Erla S. Haraldsdóttir. She lives and works in the city, …
Interview: Steinunn Marta & Hildigunnur on Harbinger gallery
by Kristína Aðalsteinsdóttir I met up with Steinunn Marta Önnudóttir and Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir, Steinunn is the founder of Icelandic gallery Harbinger. Hildigunnur has been an artistic advisor for the gallery ever …
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Interview: Hulda Rós Guðnadóttir on art practice as research.
Hulda Rós Guðnadóttir is a Berlin based Icelandic artist and the initiator of the art project Keep Frozen. The project has taken place in Germany as well as in Iceland. We …
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Studio visit: Arna Óttarsdóttir
by Edda Halldórsdóttir i8 Gallery in Reykjavík celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. It recently announced that a new artist had joined their list; Arna Óttarsdóttir (b. 1986), who is now the youngest artist …
Studio Visit: Magnús Logi Kristinsson in Helsinki
by Edda Halldórsdóttir On a cold and gloomy Sunday earlier this year, Magnús Logi Kristinsson welcomed me to his studio at the Performance Art Center in Helsinki, Finland, where he has …
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