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Artist Talk: Designer Ágústa Sveinsdóttir
At DesignMarch 2016, Ágústa and Elísabet Karlsdóttir—who together make up the powerful design team ALVARA—presented a jewelry line called ‘Silfra’. In December they launched their second collaborative project, the clothing line USELESS. We asked Ágústa about her recent work and working as…
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Artist Talk: Úlfur Karlsson
Since his graduation from Valand School of Fine Arts in Sweden, Icelandic painter Úlfur Karlsson has been busy with exhibitions and film projects including the ongoing exhibition “By Proxy” in Galerie Ernst Hilger in Vienna, and “We Are Not Afraid” in the…
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Artist Talk: Björn Steinar Blumenstein, Product Designer
Since his graduation from the Iceland Academy of the Arts, where he studied product design, Björn Steinar Blumenstein has been working in Sjávarklasinn with a group of designers who call themselves Grænmetisráðuneytið (“the vegetable ministry”). They work hand in hand with vegetable…
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Artist Talk With Fashion Designer Elsa Vestmann
New fashion designer Elsa Kjartansdóttir’s colourful and edgy patterns make for out-of-this-world pieces, inspired by the 50s yet uniquely modern. Elsa recently returned from an internship in Paris for the accessories design label Yazbukey, and is currently working for Icelandic design label…
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Artist Talk: Páll Ivan frá Eiðum
The prolific Páll Ivan frá Eiðum makes paintings and music, characterised alike by his unique wit. His colourful paintings vary from life-sized to hand-sized and can be purchased personally from his Facebook page. Páll’s art is playful and often triggers laughter; with…
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Artist Talk: Photographer Katrín Braga
Katrín Braga is an Icelandic photographer based in Vancouver. She started experimenting with film photography in secondary school, garnering attention for her colourful portraits of women. Katrín has since had her work published in publications such as Teen Vogue, VICE, Dazed, Indie…
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Artist Talk With Photographer Kjartan Hreinsson
Kjartan Hreinsson is a photographer, collector and brandophile. He has caught the eyes of plenty with his spontaneous photography of everyday scenarios. He is currently working for Birtíngur publishing company and will be studying graphic design this fall. When did you start…