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Gerðarsafn Art Museum Presents the Sculpture Sculpture Performance Art Exhibition

A group exhibition highlighting transitional states, emotional changes, and collaborative performance art practices.

This sixth iteration of the Sculpture Sculpture series at Gerðarsafn Art Museum brings together a diverse group of contemporary artists. Visitors can engage with performance-focused works that delve into vulnerability, transitional moments, and hope. Curated by Jo Pawlowskx, the collaborative presentation highlights shifting boundaries between physical forms and emotions.

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Exhibition summary

The sixth iteration of the Sculpture Sculpture series, this performance-focused exhibition explores the transitions and emotional shifts that define our lives. The featured artists respond to these intangible moments through works marked by vulnerability, playfulness, and a sense of hope for the future.

Curatorial context

In the sixth iteration of the Sculpture Sculpture series, the Performance edition situates artistic practice within the fleeting moments of change that define the human experience. When the boundaries between emotions, forms, and meanings become blurred, these artists respond with vulnerability, playfulness, joy, and hope, reaching out to the past and whispering wishes for what lies ahead. The exhibition is curated by Jo Pawlowskx and features works from a wide array of contributors, including Curro Rodriguez, Hekla Dögg Jónsdóttir, Jasa Baka, and Kristín Helga Ríkharðsdóttir. Additional collective and individual artistic perspectives are provided by Mjólk, the Post Performance Blues Band, Regn Sólmundur Evu, and Styrmir Örn Guðmundsson, creating a multifaceted exploration of shifting states and artistic resonance.

Admission and ticket notes

Information regarding museum admission is not explicitly detailed on this exhibition page, but visitors are encouraged to check the official museum website for general entry details and opening hours at Gerðarsafn Art Museum.

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Venue
Gerðarsafn Art Museum
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Nov 12, 2025
Artist line / attribution
Curated by Jo Pawlowskx, the exhibition features works by Curro Rodriguez, Hekla Dögg Jónsdóttir, Jasa Baka, Kristín Helga Ríkharðsdóttir, Mjólk (Hlín Gylfadóttir, Karlotta Blöndal, Unnar Örn Jónasson Auðarson), Post Performance Blues Band (Álfrún Örnólfsdóttir, Hrefna Lind Lárusdóttir, Saga Kjerúlf), Regn Sólmundur Evu, and Styrmir Örn Guðmundsson.
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