Claudia Hausfeld Explores Perception and Uncertainty in New Exhibition at SÍM Gallery
Investigating Image, Space, and the Blind Spots of Vision
Contemporary art visitors looking to engage with material experimentation will find a thoughtful exploration of perception in the latest exhibition hosted through the Association of Icelandic Visual Artists. Artist Claudia Hausfeld presents a body of work examining how sight relies just as much on what is missing, uncertain, or left unsaid as it does on what is immediately visible.
Curated by Becky Forsythe, the presentation brings together a distinctive mix of gelatin silver photographs, photo etchings, and clay sculptures. Rather than serving as direct records of physical locations, the photographic pieces emerge from a process where absolute control is intentionally avoided. By balancing light, chemistry, time, and physical gesture, the works investigate how a place can be constructed, altered, and revisited over time.
Architectural Shifts and Material Precariousness
The exhibition also features intricate photo etchings that engage with repetition and manual labor. Through layered applications of color and printmaking, architectural shapes and brick forms gradually drift out of alignment. This subtle displacement causes stable structures to appear fluid, reframing construction as an ongoing evolution rather than a static endpoint.
Throughout the space, objects, walls, and photographic prints remain suspended between multiple states, resisting any single, definitive interpretation. Born in East Berlin and trained in photography in Zürich and fine arts at the Iceland University of the Arts, Hausfeld maintains a practice bridging photography and sculpture. Her official website provides further background on her broader artistic inquiry into precarious environments and the boundaries of reality.
The exhibition remains on view through September 5, 2026. Visitors interested in discovering more cultural highlights and upcoming events can explore what's currently happening across the local scene on Musemap (musemap.art), check the what's on exhibitions, or browse the complete museums list.
