The Icelandic dictionary defines “tangible” as something that can be handled, something touchable, indisputable, concrete facts. The truth is that there are all kinds of us. Strong, weak, disabled, broken, and powerful.

My interest in goddesses and symbols was inspired by Valgerður H. Bjarnadóttir and Marija Gimbutas. All over Europe, statues dating back 4.000 to 40.000 years have been discovered, from the Mediterranean to the Baltic Sea.

These female bodies are thought to reference Mother Earth, the worldly goddess who gives and creates. Archeological digs indicate a community of peace and prosperity, before it was replaced by a culture of war, patriarchy and dualism.

I have done several hundred sketches and here are some tangible ones.

Thank you Valgerður, your perspective on history plants seeds. Thank you, goddesses and giants.

- Sigríður Júlía Bjarnadóttir

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Education:
Teacher education at The Icelandic College of Art and Crafts 1984-1988
San Francisco Art Institute 1989-1990
Teacher 1990-2024
Various exhibitions
Member of The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists

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There will be a special exhibition opening on Thursday, August 7th  from 18:00-21:00 and everyone is welcome!

Other opening hours

Fri                            8th Aug              14:00 - 17:00
Sat                           9th Aug              14:00 - 17:00
Sun                          10th Aug            14:00 - 17:00
Thu. - Fri      12th- 15th Aug              14:00 - 17:00
Sat                         16th Aug              14:00 - 17:00
Sun                        17th Aug              14.00 - 17:00