Exhibition opening: Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic
Welcome to the opening of: Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic, an exhbition that brings together artists and scientists to explore the profound environmental, cultural, and perceptual transformations currently unfolding in the Arctic. The exhibition examines the impact of climate change on snow, ice, and glacial landscapes, while inviting reflection on humanity’s relationship with nature and the cultural significance of the Arctic environment.
Where: Hvelfing Exhibition space
When: 7th February,
Artists: Britta Marakatt-Labba, Þorvarður Árnason, Josefina Nelimarkka, and Ivínguak. Curator: Ásthildur Jónsdóttir
Through photography, video, textile, painting, and installation, the exhibition presents four distinct artistic perspectives that intertwine environmental science with lived experience, Indigenous knowledge, and artistic imagination. Each artist approaches the Arctic not only as a physical place, but as a cultural, emotional, and ecological system in flux.
By bringing together these voices and visions, Ripples strengthens Nordic cooperation in the arts while amplifying the message that the future of the Arctic is inseparable from our shared global future.
The exhibition is accompanied by a learning space in the Nordic House library and an educational programme developed in collaboration with local schools. These initiatives invite students and visitors to explore climate change through creativity, dialogue, and reflection, and to consider how scientific knowledge, artistic practice, and embodied experience intersect.
Throughout the exhibition period (February–May 2026), a series of workshops, talks, and seminars connects artists, researchers, educators, and young people from across Iceland. These activities culminate in a children’s exhibition as part of Reykjavík’s Children’s Cultural Festival, extending the themes of Ripples into new generational and communal contexts.
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Cover image: Dr. Þorvarður Árnason
Access to the exhibition is via stairs from the outside or with an elevator from the atrium. More information on accessibility and opening hours can be found by clicking here.
