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Ragna Róbertsdóttir Solo Exhibition of New Material Installations at i8 Gallery

Experience site-responsive sculptures reflecting the natural Icelandic landscape through volcanic lava, salt, and glass.

Discover new minimalist works by Icelandic artist Ragna Róbertsdóttir in this solo presentation at i8 Gallery. The exhibition features four distinct installations designed in direct response to the gallery's unique architecture. Using native elements like lava rock, salt, and basaltic icelandite, the artist translates the textures and scale of the natural environment into refined, modern sculptures.

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Exhibition summary

i8 Gallery presents a solo exhibition of new work by Icelandic artist Ragna Róbertsdóttir, featuring installations that explore materiality and natural environments. The artist utilizes elements native to Iceland, such as lava rock, salt, and glass, to create reductive sculptures that respond to the gallery's architecture.

Curatorial context

In this solo presentation, Ragna Róbertsdóttir creates four distinct installations specifically in response to the architecture of i8 Gallery. The works continue her long-standing exploration of time, place, and materiality, focusing on the natural environment of Iceland. Through the use of volcanic materials such as black lava rock, white salt, turf, and clay, the artist translates the scale and texture of the Icelandic landscape into a series of refined, minimalist sculptures and wall-mounted pieces. The exhibition features large-scale undulating wall works composed of salt and lava encapsulated in double-paned windows, forming abstract horizons. Elsewhere, wall installations composed of adhered red lava contrast with accents of bright crushed glass, evoking the vibrant colours of the aurora borealis. The collection also includes a series of sculptures fashioned from iron-rich basaltic icelandite, presented on a shelf along the gallery's street-facing window, further grounding the exhibition in the geological reality of the Icelandic environment.

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The gallery provides visitor information on-site; please contact i8 Gallery directly for exhibition access details or to enquire about the works on display via their website's contact features. No booking fee or specific ticketing process is required for entry beyond general gallery visitation policies.

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Venue
i8 Gallery
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Oct 30, 2025
Artist line / attribution
Ragna Róbertsdóttir (b. 1945, Iceland) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Reykjavík, known for her reductive, material-focused installations that interpret natural landscapes.
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