Ásthildur Jónsdóttir curator, talks about the exhibition Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic
*In English*
Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic
07.02.2026 – 26.04.2026
The Nordic House in Reykjavík
Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic brings together artists and scientists to explore the profound environmental, cultural, and perceptual transformations currently unfolding in the Arctic. Presented at the Nordic House in Reykjavík, 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.
Artists: Britta Marakatt-Labba, Ivínguak’ Stork Høegh, Josefina Nelimarkka and Þorvarður Árnason
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.
At its core, Ripples seeks to evoke both wonder and responsibility. By integrating Indigenous knowledge, scientific insight, and artistic expression, the exhibition invites audiences to reflect on the interconnectedness of natural systems and the ethical implications of environmental change. It challenges viewers to look beyond the aesthetic surface of melting ice and shifting weather patterns, and to consider their own position within these planetary processes.
In bringing together these voices and visions, Ripples strengthens and amplifies the message that the future of the Arctic is inseparable from our shared global future.