Þula (IS)

Þula is a commercial gallery space, representing and exhibiting a selection of established and emerging contemporary artists, bringing the latest currents in the Icelandic art world to a local and international platform. It strives to not only bring together its surrounding community through the language of art but to create a dialogue between cultures, introduce new narratives and blur borders. The gallery was originally founded in 2013 by the name of Hverfisgallerí, taking the name Þula in 2023.

Grandagarði 20
Reykjavík, 101
Iceland
(+354) 771 8010

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CHART

'Weathering' is a duo presentation by Þula for CHART 2026. In Tolli’s oil paintings of the Icelandic landscape - depicting the highlands and glaciers - the raw power and vastness of nature come vividly to life. The sculptures of Steinunn Þórarinsdóttir, portraying contemplative human figures, introduce a quiet dialogue between humanity and its surroundings. Together, these mediums create a multifaceted conversation about presence, perception, and the profound relationship between humans and their environment.

Steinunn Þórarinsdóttir (IS)

Steinunn Þórarinsdóttir is an Icelandic sculptor known for her life-sized figurative works exploring humanity, presence, and existential universality. Returning to Iceland in the late 1970s after studying in England and Italy, she introduced a distinctive voice to a conceptual art scene. Her sculptures -cast from the human body and transformed through materials like iron, aluminum, glass, and stone-balance recognition and estrangement. Faceless and androgynous, they invite reflection, dialogue, and interaction, often placed in public or natural spaces. Rooted in craftsmanship, Steinunn's practice bridges tradition, texture, and contemporary life.

Steinunn Þórarinsdóttir (b.1955, Reykjavík) studied fine art at Portsmouth Polytechnic and Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna 1976-80. Solo-exhibitions: HUMAN, Þula, IS(2025), Borders, Centenary of Route 66, MO,USA(2024) WAYFINDERS, National Nordic Museum, WE,USA(2023). Group-exhibitions: Distant Voices, Fiumano Clase, EN(2025) Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe AU(2024). Her works are held in numerous private and public collections world wide.