Sunday, 1st October at 2 p.m. We welcome you to a discussion about the Hafnarborg autumn exhibition, A landscape for the chosen, with Fritz Hendrik IV, who is one of the artists whose works are on display at the exhibition, and Eva Lín Vilhjálmsdóttir, who is curating the exhibition alongside Odda Júlía Snorradóttir.

The exhibition sets out to explore the imagery and possibilities of escapism. We live in a world of extreme, looming change, where society is increasingly calling on individuals to take responsibility for global problems. Seeking escapism has therefore become a major part of everyday life, even though escapism has accompanied us throughout the ages and its manifestations always reflect the very condition from which one intends to flee.

The artists taking part in the exhibition are Arna Beth, Fritz Hendrik IV, Margrét Helga Sesseljudóttir, Sól Hansdóttir, Vikram Pradhan, Bíbí Söring and Þrándur Jóhannsson, in addition to works by Eirík Smith, Patrick Huse and Sigrid Valtingojer from the collections of Hafnarborg and the ASÍ Art Museum.

Fritz Hendrik IV (b. 1993) is an Icelandic visual artist who lives and works in Reykjavík. In his art, he addresses, among other things, the conscious and unconscious staging that characterises life, art and culture, as well as the relationship between tradition, perception and knowledge. He has held solo exhibitions at Kling & Bang and Ásmundarsalur, as well as taking part in group exhibitions at the Reykjavík Art Museum, the National Gallery of Iceland, Hafnarborg and the Moscow Biennale for Young Art in Russia. Fritz's works are in the collections of numerous private individuals and institutions, such as the National Gallery of Iceland and the Reykjavík Art Museum.

Eva Lín Vilhjálmsdóttir (b. 1995) graduated with a BA in Philosophy from the University of Iceland and an MA in Philosophy with a focus on Aesthetics from King's College London. She currently works as a Communications Officer at i8 gallery alongside her independent projects. Eva Lín has written about art and interviewed artists for various magazines, and continues to develop her own art-philosophical practice through her projects. Approaching the art world from a philosophical perspective, she emphasises a critical approach to contemporary art and examines its social context within visual culture.

Free admission – all are welcome.