Saturday November 16th at 3 p.m., artist Arngunnur Ýr will welcome guests at the museum for a talk about her work at the newly opened exhibition Kahalii. The exhibition then delves into Arngunnur’s personal and artistic journey following her relocation to Hawaii, presenting new and recent paintings that respond to the complex interplay of nature, history, and human settlement.
Not only do the exhibited works shed light on the area’s natural beauty, but also the questions that arise when we disturb a land with a rich history, where natural forces keep reminding us of their power. There, Arngunnur and her husband are making their home, in a beautiful place where nature gradually gives way to manmade buildings, and the artworks are thus deeply intertwined with the land’s layered history. The exhibition serves as both a personal reflection and a broader commentary on the ongoing transformation of landscape, inviting viewers to consider their own relationship with place and history.
Arngunnur Ýr (b. 1962) graduated with a BFA in painting from the San Fransisco Art Institute in 1986. She later attended studies at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 1989 to 1990, going on to complete her MFA in painting at Mills College, Oakland, California, in 1992. She has received various awards and recognition for her art, for example a grant from The Svavar Guðnason and Ásta Eiríksdóttir Art Award and from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation. Her works have been exhibited in Iceland, Europe and the United States and can be found in the collection of public museums, various institutions and private collectors, both in Iceland and abroad.
Free entry – everyone welcome.