Eternal Recurrence

Reykjavík Art Museum - Kjarvalsstaðir Flókagata 24,, Reykjavík, Iceland

In this extensive exhibition, the works of Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885-1972) create a thread which connects different periods in time. His art is displayed along with the works of artists who have been prominent on the Icelandic art scene in recent years. Shortly after Kjarval’s death, art historian Björn Th. Björnsson (1922-2007) wrote an article …

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Sea Lava Circle: Works from the Pétur Arason and Ragna Róbertsdóttir Collection

i8 Gallery Tryggvagata 16, Reykjavík, Iceland

This exhibition features a selection of works from more than five decades of collecting by Pétur Arason and his wife Ragna Róbertsdóttir, an artist who has shown with i8 since 1996. Forged through the close relationships that the couple has established with artists, the collection includes sculpture, painting, photography, and works on paper, all of …

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