Bergmál og Sjávarljós
Akranesviti, Akranes, Iceland

Sjávarljós, the light of the sea, and Bergmál, the echo, but also the voice of the stone. The ground that sings and resonates with the sea, and the sea that in turn projects itself into the grooves of the rocks, and life thrives within it. The lighthouse, the light of the sea, is a vector and guide for those who navigate, and it meets the echo of the sky on the water.

This poetically charged title names an artistic project that aims to reflect on the sensitive relationship between humans and the places they interact with and transform. But it also refers to the relationship between the creatures that inhabit these places and the legends that shape them. This theme will be explored from the different perspectives and fields of content by twelve artists, giving rise to an exhibition that will include sculpture, drawing, video art, art prints, sound installations, and site-specific works.

The exhibition path will develop between the interior of the lighthouse and the surrounding area, involving the keeper's office, the drying structures, the rocks, and the old lighthouse. The project will aim for a strong connection with the spirit of the place, with the presence of the lighthouse and its history, with the changing landscape, its wildlife, and the relationship with the inhabitants of Akranes.

On the opening and on the finissage,  the exhibition hosted performances by: petals and   SÓLRÚN MJÖLL ,  Ráðhildur, Masaya Ozaki and Lilja María Ásmundsdóttir .