My name is Emil Jóhann Sigurðsson, but my artist name is Emil J. Sig. I started my artistic career in Spain in 2017. I lived there for one year, and you could say that Spain made me the artist I am today.

I am a self-taught artist who has learnt to paint through online courses. In 2021, however, I enrolled at the Reykjavík School of Visual Arts and studied art for one year, having previously taken several courses at the Kópavogur School of Art. This is my third exhibition and the first with a water lily theme, but a few years prior, I had held a flower exhibition and a mixed exhibition.

The inspiration for the works in this exhibition comes from various sources, including Icelandic nature, French culture, Monet, and more.

But why water lilies, you might ask? I believe the world is in great turmoil and anxiety is on the rise. I therefore wanted to paint pictures for this exhibition that create a sense of calm and inner peace in the viewer. I want you, dear viewer, to be able to imagine that you are by a pond with calm water, where there are water lilies, and are relaxing in the present moment.
The exhibition opening will be on Thursday, 3rd April from 18:00-20:00 and all are welcome!

Other opening times:
Friday 4 April 13:00 – 18:00
Saturday 5 April 12:00 – 16:00
Sunday 6 April 14:00 – 17:00

The event is sponsored by the Cultural and Tourism Committee.
of the City of Hafnarfjörður.

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My name is Emil Jóhann Sigurðsson, but my artist name is Emil J. Sig. I started my artistic career in Spain in 2017. I lived there for one year and you could say that Spain made me the artist I am today.

I am a self-taught artist, having learnt to paint through online courses. However, in 2021, I was accepted into the Reykjavík Art School and studied art for one year, but before that I had taken several courses at the Kópavog Art School. This is my third exhibition and the first with a water lily theme, but a few years prior I had a flower exhibition and a mixed exhibition.

The inspiration for the works in this exhibition comes from various sources, including Icelandic nature, French culture, Monet and more.

But why water lily pictures, you may ask? I believe the world is in great upheaval and anxiety is increasing. That's why I wanted to paint pictures for this exhibition that create calmness and inner peace for the person. I want you, dear viewer, to imagine that you are at a pond by a calm lake with water lilies and you are relaxing in the present.

The exhibition opening is on the 3rd of April from 18:00-20:00 and all are welcome!

Other opening hours:
Friday 4th April 13:00 – 18:00
Saturday 5th April 12:00 – 16:00
Sunday 6th April 14:00 – 17:00

The event is sponsored by the Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjordur.