A celebration exhibition showing works of 10 artists who have exhibited at Þula since it first opened its doors a year ago. ARTISTS: Hugleikur Dagsson Þórdís Erla Zoega Aðalheiður Daly Þórhallsdóttir Dýrfinna Benita Tolli Sunneva Ása Weisshappel Kristín Morthens Helga Páley Anna Maggý Sigurður Ámundason
Punk Romance (Perfect Imperfection) “These are paintings that I have been working on for the last few years and are a conversation between abstract and figurative, nature and abstract, old and new” -Hulda Vilhjálmsdóttir Bio Hulda Vilhjàlmsdóttir was born in Reykjavik 1971. She graduated from Iceland University of the Arts with a BFA in painting …
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The artist Rakel McMahon approaches and presents her subject matter through re-interpretation, the use of metaphor and a reevaluation of what is deemed serious, humorous and normal. The subjects and issues she works with relate to gender, sexuality, stereotypes and normality. In the exhibition entitled LAX (the title derives from the Icelandic word for salmon) …
Breasts left unfed emit colourful light. The suns illuminate the landscapes and faces shadow. Take the lollipop and press it against the tongue of the void. Shiny dust we will taste and burst into pearly tears of ocean, of ocean, of ocean. They will be flying underwater with their feet, legless feet, toeless feet. Drown …
Portraits of Pleasure is a series of still life paintings where, the artist attempts to capture their friends' sexualities in classical still lifes of each friend’s favorite toy. By painting these plastic toys and rumbling cyber machines they are hoping to open up a conversation about indulgence, what is considered proper, and the importance of …
A solo exhibition by Lilý Erla Adamsdóttir. Lilý Erla Adamsdóttir works on the boundaries of art, design and crafts. She takes great interest in surfaces, whether it be the surface of nature or human. The works are created in a sincere flow and the process is guided by the arbitrariness of the artist who seeks …
In 2017, Ásdís Þula, director/owner of Þula, traveled across China. During her trip, she visited a small mountain village that has been built around a large monastery called Labrang and the town goes by the same name. There she met Kristel Ouwehand (Tenzin Dolma) who runs a boarding school where she teaches art, both painting …
Introductory exhibition of the artists who will be exhibiting at Þula until the summer.buy feldene generic https://bloinfobuy.com/feldene.html over the counter The artists are: Lilja Birgisdóttir Dýrfinna Benita Basalan Elli Egilsson Lukas Bury Áslaug Íris Friðjónsdóttir
On a day like any other I make myself a sandwich where generations blend together in the mayo and different periods of human history lie stacked on top of each other. A slice of turkey, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. I take a bite and think of my foremothers and forefathers, relocation, Europe and immigrants. About …
Through the making of paintings, accompanied by writing – both, external as a generator of discourse, but also embedded into the surface of the canvas, Lukas Bury analyses cultural contexts, historical narratives and modern-day virtual iconoclasm. With the incorporation of peculiar perspectives, his motifs tackle pertinent political issues and depict the inner strife of a …
Almost perfect is as anecdotal as all of my previous works. A complete stranger tells me something and it subconsciously has an immense effect on my practice. Talking about an old painting of mine that has since been “lost.” Almost perfect might just be the greatest compliment I’ve ever heard about my work. As if …
Never mind if it is art, or smart, But is it ture? True to what? True to you, of course. Texti eftir Marlene Dumas, Always true, 1997
Auður Lóa Guðnadóttir (f. 1993) er myndlistarmaður, sem leikur sér á landamærum hins hlutlæga og huglæga, skúlptúrs og teikningar, listar og veruleika. Hún vinnur markvisst með hversdagsfyrirbæri, fígúratíft, og myndmál sem hún sækir í forna jafnt og nýliðna sögu. Auður Lóa útskrifaðist af myndlistasviði Listaháskóla Íslands 2015. Síðan þá hefur hún starfað sjálfstætt og í …
