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Current and Upcoming Exhibitions at i8 Gallery

A guide to the contemporary art showcased in our Reykjavík space.

i8 Gallery hosts a rotating selection of solo and group exhibitions featuring both Icelandic and international artists. Visitors can explore a range of contemporary works in our dedicated Tryggvagata space. Please check our official channels for the most up-to-date schedule of current and upcoming displays.

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6 exhibitions on now
Featured exhibitions at i8 Gallery
Highlights and recommended shows in Reykjavík
Explore featured exhibitions at i8 Gallery, including priority recommendations and high-interest shows to add to your visit plan in Reykjavík.
Watercolor illustration of a minimalist gallery space with a lone bass drum and a video screen in purple hues for Ragnar Kjartansson's exhibition.
From Jan 18, 2025

Ragnar Kjartansson: The Brown Period at i8 Grandi Gallery

An evolving yearlong project featuring experimental contemporary video works.

Experience an experimental solo exhibition that bridges comedy and tragedy. Located at i8 Grandi, this project features fluid installations of video art, performance, and music.

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Watercolor painting of a purple landscape featuring two rolling volcanic mountains under a pale sky, representing the Landbrot terrain in southern Iceland.
From May 22, 2025

Roni Horn: Mother, Wonder Photographic Exhibition at i8 Gallery

A photographic exploration of Iceland's unique volcanic landscapes.

Discover a new series of photographs by Roni Horn documenting the rolling pseudocraters of Landbrot. Observe the artist's signature technique of pairing and doubling to explore the surreality of nature.

Exhibition Details
Watercolor illustration of a minimalist gallery space where a lone figure views large, dark-toned abstract textile tapestries by Arna Óttarsdóttir.
From Jul 9, 2026

Arna Óttarsdóttir Afterimage Exhibition at i8 Gallery in Reykjavík

Explore monumental handwoven textiles and abstract contemporary art

Discover monumental textile art by Reykjavík-based artist Arna Óttarsdóttir. This exhibition showcases three large-scale handwoven tapestries that deconstruct journal sketches through a unique blend of digital manipulation and manual weaving.

Afterimage Exhibition
A watercolor sketch of a minimalist gallery installation featuring a row of framed etchings on a white wall, with red L-shaped markers tracing a path on the floor.
From Jan 30, 2025

Kristján Guðmundsson: Conceptual Art Installation at i8 Gallery

Explore large-scale etchings that conceptually map spatial boundaries.

Discover a site-responsive installation by Icelandic conceptual artist Kristján Guðmundsson. This collection of expanding etchings traces a physical and conceptual path across the walls, culminating in a final work that reaches toward the horizon.

Exhibition Details
Watercolor illustration of a gallery installation showing a grid of square papers with geometric line drawings and a sculptural arrangement of rulers.
From Apr 3, 2025

Radiance Exhibition: Ignacio Uriarte Drawings at i8 Gallery, Reykjavik

Explore minimalist geometric drawings and unique wall sculptures.

Examine Ignacio Uriarte's fourth solo presentation at i8 Gallery in Reykjavik. The exhibition presents detailed geometric patterns and structures made using everyday office materials and diverse ink palettes.

Radiance Exhibition
Ragna Róbertsdóttir Contemporary Art Exhibition at i8 Gallery
From Oct 30, 2025

Ragna Róbertsdóttir Contemporary Art Exhibition at i8 Gallery

Minimalist site-responsive sculptures inspired by Icelandic nature.

Explore a solo presentation featuring installations made from Icelandic volcanic materials, salt, and glass. The works interact with the gallery architecture to evoke abstract natural horizons and the geological textures of Iceland.

View Exhibition Details
Watercolor illustration of Alicja Kwade's sculpture 'Archibiont', featuring gnarled bronze branches growing through a black steel rectangular frame in a gallery.
Jul 24, 2025 – Oct 11, 2025

The Alicja Kwade: Silent Archibionts Exhibition at i8 Gallery

A solo art show of philosophical sculpture.

Explore the transformative sculptures of artist Alicja Kwade. This presentation features a major centerpiece examining the transition from organic to man-made materials.

Exhibition Details
Birgir Andrésson: The Bear from Bern Exhibition at i8 Gallery
Jul 9, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026

Birgir Andrésson: The Bear from Bern Exhibition at i8 Gallery

Explore conceptual Icelandic textile art and sculpture.

Discover Birgir Andrésson’s unique project featuring undyed wool flags, cross-stitch imagery, and sculptural elements. This showcase presents conceptual works originally commissioned for Switzerland, highlighting local symbols and Icelandic creative legacy.

View Exhibition Details
Current and ongoing exhibitions
What you can see right now at i8 Gallery
Browse ongoing exhibitions currently available at i8 Gallery, including active installations and permanent displays open to visitors in Reykjavík.
Watercolor illustration of a minimalist gallery space with a lone bass drum and a video screen in purple hues for Ragnar Kjartansson's exhibition.
From Jan 18, 2025

Ragnar Kjartansson: The Brown Period at i8 Grandi Gallery

An evolving yearlong project featuring experimental contemporary video works.

Experience an experimental solo exhibition that bridges comedy and tragedy. Located at i8 Grandi, this project features fluid installations of video art, performance, and music.

View Exhibition Details
Watercolor painting of a purple landscape featuring two rolling volcanic mountains under a pale sky, representing the Landbrot terrain in southern Iceland.
From May 22, 2025

Roni Horn: Mother, Wonder Photographic Exhibition at i8 Gallery

A photographic exploration of Iceland's unique volcanic landscapes.

Discover a new series of photographs by Roni Horn documenting the rolling pseudocraters of Landbrot. Observe the artist's signature technique of pairing and doubling to explore the surreality of nature.

Exhibition Details
Watercolor illustration of a minimalist gallery space where a lone figure views large, dark-toned abstract textile tapestries by Arna Óttarsdóttir.
From Jul 9, 2026

Arna Óttarsdóttir Afterimage Exhibition at i8 Gallery in Reykjavík

Explore monumental handwoven textiles and abstract contemporary art

Discover monumental textile art by Reykjavík-based artist Arna Óttarsdóttir. This exhibition showcases three large-scale handwoven tapestries that deconstruct journal sketches through a unique blend of digital manipulation and manual weaving.

Afterimage Exhibition
A watercolor sketch of a minimalist gallery installation featuring a row of framed etchings on a white wall, with red L-shaped markers tracing a path on the floor.
From Jan 30, 2025

Kristján Guðmundsson: Conceptual Art Installation at i8 Gallery

Explore large-scale etchings that conceptually map spatial boundaries.

Discover a site-responsive installation by Icelandic conceptual artist Kristján Guðmundsson. This collection of expanding etchings traces a physical and conceptual path across the walls, culminating in a final work that reaches toward the horizon.

Exhibition Details
Watercolor illustration of a gallery installation showing a grid of square papers with geometric line drawings and a sculptural arrangement of rulers.
From Apr 3, 2025

Radiance Exhibition: Ignacio Uriarte Drawings at i8 Gallery, Reykjavik

Explore minimalist geometric drawings and unique wall sculptures.

Examine Ignacio Uriarte's fourth solo presentation at i8 Gallery in Reykjavik. The exhibition presents detailed geometric patterns and structures made using everyday office materials and diverse ink palettes.

Radiance Exhibition
Ragna Róbertsdóttir Contemporary Art Exhibition at i8 Gallery
From Oct 30, 2025

Ragna Róbertsdóttir Contemporary Art Exhibition at i8 Gallery

Minimalist site-responsive sculptures inspired by Icelandic nature.

Explore a solo presentation featuring installations made from Icelandic volcanic materials, salt, and glass. The works interact with the gallery architecture to evoke abstract natural horizons and the geological textures of Iceland.

View Exhibition Details
Past exhibitions archive
Recently completed shows at i8 Gallery
Review past exhibitions from i8 Gallery to understand previous themes, curatorial direction, and the museum’s recent program history in Reykjavík.
Birgir Andrésson: The Bear from Bern Exhibition at i8 Gallery
Jul 9, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026

Birgir Andrésson: The Bear from Bern Exhibition at i8 Gallery

Explore conceptual Icelandic textile art and sculpture.

Discover Birgir Andrésson’s unique project featuring undyed wool flags, cross-stitch imagery, and sculptural elements. This showcase presents conceptual works originally commissioned for Switzerland, highlighting local symbols and Icelandic creative legacy.

View Exhibition Details
Watercolor illustration of Alicja Kwade's sculpture 'Archibiont', featuring gnarled bronze branches growing through a black steel rectangular frame in a gallery.
Jul 24, 2025 – Oct 11, 2025

The Alicja Kwade: Silent Archibionts Exhibition at i8 Gallery

A solo art show of philosophical sculpture.

Explore the transformative sculptures of artist Alicja Kwade. This presentation features a major centerpiece examining the transition from organic to man-made materials.

Exhibition Details
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