2021

Brenglað, bogið, bylgjað / Wonky, warped, wavy – Ragnheiður Káradóttir & Sara Gillies

Brenglað, bogið, bylgjað / Wonky, warped, wavy – Ragnheiður Káradóttir & Sara Gillies

November 27, 2021 – January 30, 2022, Skaftfell gallery Opening on November 27, 16:00-18:00. Opening times Mon-Fri 12:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 16:00-20:00. Entry is through the bistro on the ground floor. A guided tour with the artists takes place on Sunday, November 28, at 13:00. The duo exhibition Brenglað, bogið, bylgjað / Wonky, warped, wavy presents paintings by Sara Gillies (UK/IS) alongside three-dimensional floor pieces by Ragnheiður Káradóttir (IS). While distinct in their use of space and medium, the works share a quality of creative process characterized by playfulness, intuition, and an in-depth conversation between materiality, shape, and the imagination of parallel existences. […]

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Tóti Ripper on the West Wall

Tóti Ripper on the West Wall

October 23, 2021 – January 3, 2022, West Wall gallery, Skaftfell Bistro Opening times are the same as for the bistro.  Þórarinn Andrésson (b. 1968), or Tóti Ripper, was born and raised in Seyðisfjörður and is closely involved in the local art scene. When Tóti was introduced to painting in 2009, he did not wait to be handed a paint brush but started applying paint to canvas using pieces of paper. This same intensity has characterised his practice, where he immerses himself into the canvas without thought or intention. Abstract landscapes and figures appear without notice as a result of […]

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