A! - Aðalheiður S. Eysteinsdóttir - Frjó og flæði

"From mind to hand, and hand to image, energy flows, taking shape in recurring circular forms that overlap and become organic manifestations of the self. Colour meets colour, framing an idea that seems to flow effortlessly across the surface, entering into dialogue with neighbouring forms. One distinct moment takes its place beside others from yesterday or the day before, affirming its existence within the whole. A complex interplay of colours and forms merges with a multitude of thoughts gathered from April to October of this year. Circular journeys, circular thoughts, circular breathing, and seeds fall to the ground or drift through the weightlessness of everyday life."

Aðalheiður S. Eysteinsdóttir was born in Siglufjörður and studied at the Akureyri School of Visual Arts from 1989 to 1993. Over a career spanning more than 30 years, Aðalheiður S. Eysteinsdóttir has presented more than 200 solo exhibitions in 14 countries, and her work can be found in public and private collections both in Iceland and abroad. Aðalheiður S. Eysteinsdóttir has played an active role in Iceland’s visual arts community, including contributing to the development of Akureyri’s Art Street (Listagilið), and is one of the founders of Verksmiðjan at Hjalteyri.

In 2011, Aðalheiður S. Eysteinsdóttir purchased Alþýðuhúsið in Siglufjörður, where she has a studio, organises regular cultural events, and runs Kompan. Her work has received various recognitions, including the DV Cultural Award in 2015 and the Eyrarrós Award in 2023 for her cultural work at Alþýðuhúsið. Aðalheiður S. Eysteinsdóttir lives and works at Alþýðuhúsið in Siglufjörður and at Freyjulundur 60.