Kliður / Murmur · Þula Hafnartorg: Högna Heiðbjört Jónsdóttir, Ísar Svan, Karen Ösp Pálsdóttir, Petra Hjartardóttir & Steinn Logi Björnsson
Past exhibition
Overview
Kliður / Murmur is Þula Hafnartorg’s summer group exhibition, where five distinct artists come together in creative dialogue. At the heart of the exhibition lies the relationship between humans and nature, expressed through paintings and sculptures that reflect our connection to the environment.
In the urban murmur where everything converges, stillness often becomes a welcome presence - one we frequently seek in nature, in the mountains and valleys. But if we listen closely, we may find a quiet harmony within the hum of the city itself, where rosebushes bloom in backyards and thrushes sing from the branches of trees.
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Högna Heiðbjört Jónsdóttir (b. 1997)
Based in Copenhagen, Högna is a painter who works intuitively and methodically with vibrant colors and collected everyday objects. She holds a BA from the Iceland University of the Arts and studied at Gerrit Rietveld Academie in the Netherlands.
Recent exhibitions:
2025 – Wild Horses Gallery, Copenhagen
2024 – Jólasýning, Ásmundarsalur, Reykjavík
2021 – Ásmundarsalur, Reykjavík
2020 – LHÍ, solo show, Reykjavík
2019 – Galleri Rýmd, Reykjavík · Núllið, Reykjavík · Flæði, Reykjavík
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Ísar Svan (b. 1999)
Ísar is a Reykjavík-based artist working primarily with painting, as well as drawing and video. His work explores emotional connections to the natural landscapes of his upbringing, blending memory with environment.
Recent exhibitions:
2025 – Ausstellungsraum Klingental, Basel
2024 – Svavarssafn, Höfn í Hornafirði · Korpúlfsstaðir, Reykjavík · Verkvinnslan, Reykjavík
2023 – LHÍ, Reykjavík · LungA, Seyðisfjörður · FÚSK, Reykjavík · Svigrúm, Reykjavík
2021 – Nýheimar, solo show, Höfn í Hornafirði
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Karen Ösp Pálsdóttir (b. 1992)
Karen Ösp is an Icelandic artist living between Reykjavík and New York. She holds a BFA from MICA in Baltimore. Her work has been exhibited internationally and featured in New American Paintings, SFMOMA, Hyperallergic, and El País.
Recent exhibitions:
2025 – Þula Hafnartorg, Reykjavík · SÍM Gallery, Reykjavík
2024 – Shug Gallery, Norwich, England · 82 Parris Gallery, Portland, Maine · Dodomu Gallery, NYC
2023 – Blossom Art, Paris, France
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Petra Hjartardóttir (b. 1992)
Petra is a Reykjavík-based artist working with silversmithing, embroidery, and traditional craft. Her tactile work draws from archaeology, literature, and memory. She holds an MFA from Yale and a BFA from Hunter College, New York.
Recent exhibitions:
2025 – SÍM Gallery, Reykjavík
2023 – Gallery Kannski, Reykjavík · Harbinger, Reykjavík · AiR Sandnes, Norway
2022 – Reykjavík Art Museum, Reykjavík
2019 – Kling & Bang, Reykjavík · Shin Gallery, NYC
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Steinn Logi Björnsson (b. 1999)
Steinn Logi is an Icelandic artist working in painting, performance, and sculpture. His humorous and colorful works examine the relationship between people and nature. He studied at the Iceland University of the Arts and ASFA in Athens.
Recent exhibitions:
2025 – Herma, Reykjavík · Gallery Port, Reykjavík
2024 – Wild Horses Gallery, Copenhagen · Gallery Port, Reykjavík
2023 – Mengi, Reykjavík · Reykjavík Art Museum, Reykjavík · Lóla Flórens, Reykjavík
Performances: Hamraborg · Hafnarhús · Verkvinnslan
We invite guests to step into the murmur and explore where their melody lies, whether it resonates in the stillness of the highlands or between the buildings of the city.
In the urban murmur where everything converges, stillness often becomes a welcome presence - one we frequently seek in nature, in the mountains and valleys. But if we listen closely, we may find a quiet harmony within the hum of the city itself, where rosebushes bloom in backyards and thrushes sing from the branches of trees.
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Högna Heiðbjört Jónsdóttir (b. 1997)
Based in Copenhagen, Högna is a painter who works intuitively and methodically with vibrant colors and collected everyday objects. She holds a BA from the Iceland University of the Arts and studied at Gerrit Rietveld Academie in the Netherlands.
Recent exhibitions:
2025 – Wild Horses Gallery, Copenhagen
2024 – Jólasýning, Ásmundarsalur, Reykjavík
2021 – Ásmundarsalur, Reykjavík
2020 – LHÍ, solo show, Reykjavík
2019 – Galleri Rýmd, Reykjavík · Núllið, Reykjavík · Flæði, Reykjavík
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Ísar Svan (b. 1999)
Ísar is a Reykjavík-based artist working primarily with painting, as well as drawing and video. His work explores emotional connections to the natural landscapes of his upbringing, blending memory with environment.
Recent exhibitions:
2025 – Ausstellungsraum Klingental, Basel
2024 – Svavarssafn, Höfn í Hornafirði · Korpúlfsstaðir, Reykjavík · Verkvinnslan, Reykjavík
2023 – LHÍ, Reykjavík · LungA, Seyðisfjörður · FÚSK, Reykjavík · Svigrúm, Reykjavík
2021 – Nýheimar, solo show, Höfn í Hornafirði
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Karen Ösp Pálsdóttir (b. 1992)
Karen Ösp is an Icelandic artist living between Reykjavík and New York. She holds a BFA from MICA in Baltimore. Her work has been exhibited internationally and featured in New American Paintings, SFMOMA, Hyperallergic, and El País.
Recent exhibitions:
2025 – Þula Hafnartorg, Reykjavík · SÍM Gallery, Reykjavík
2024 – Shug Gallery, Norwich, England · 82 Parris Gallery, Portland, Maine · Dodomu Gallery, NYC
2023 – Blossom Art, Paris, France
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Petra Hjartardóttir (b. 1992)
Petra is a Reykjavík-based artist working with silversmithing, embroidery, and traditional craft. Her tactile work draws from archaeology, literature, and memory. She holds an MFA from Yale and a BFA from Hunter College, New York.
Recent exhibitions:
2025 – SÍM Gallery, Reykjavík
2023 – Gallery Kannski, Reykjavík · Harbinger, Reykjavík · AiR Sandnes, Norway
2022 – Reykjavík Art Museum, Reykjavík
2019 – Kling & Bang, Reykjavík · Shin Gallery, NYC
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Steinn Logi Björnsson (b. 1999)
Steinn Logi is an Icelandic artist working in painting, performance, and sculpture. His humorous and colorful works examine the relationship between people and nature. He studied at the Iceland University of the Arts and ASFA in Athens.
Recent exhibitions:
2025 – Herma, Reykjavík · Gallery Port, Reykjavík
2024 – Wild Horses Gallery, Copenhagen · Gallery Port, Reykjavík
2023 – Mengi, Reykjavík · Reykjavík Art Museum, Reykjavík · Lóla Flórens, Reykjavík
Performances: Hamraborg · Hafnarhús · Verkvinnslan
We invite guests to step into the murmur and explore where their melody lies, whether it resonates in the stillness of the highlands or between the buildings of the city.
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