In this exhibition, Sólveig Aðalbjört explores the inner visual world and perception, with a focus on phosphenes — light and form experiences that arise in the visual system without external stimulation. The works seek to capture the moment when the brain forms an image from light, before it is fixed into a clear form.
The paintings, mostly circular and built up in transparent layers, form sensory spaces where inner and outer worlds meet. The forms refer both to the organic patterns of nature and to primitive symbols, with connections to cave paintings and humanity's visual heritage. Repetition and flow evoke a connection to music, which the artist has composed herself in connection with the exhibition.
Some of the works are mobile and transform in a constant flow. Here, perception becomes an active process; the viewer is a participant in how the image is formed.
Sólveig Aðalbjört Guðmundsdóttir (b. 2000) is an artist with a background in classical music. She completed a diploma in cello performance at the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 2021 and graduated from the visual arts department of the Garðabær Comprehensive School in 2022. She is currently studying at the Painting Department of the Reykjavík School of Visual Arts and is due to graduate in spring 2026. She has taken part in numerous group exhibitions in recent years.
Curator: Elvar Gunnarsson
There will be a special exhibition opening on Thursday, 4th June from 18:00-21:00 and you are welcome!
Other opening times:
Friday 5th June, 13:00–18:00
Sat. 6 June 13:00 - 17:00
Sun. 7 June 14:00 – 17:00
LG // Litla Gallerý is supported by the Culture and Tourism Committee.
Hafnarfjörður's due to the event
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In this exhibition, Sólveig Aðalbjört explores inner vision and perception, with a focus on phosphenes — experiences of light and form generated within the visual system without external stimuli. The works seek to capture the moment when the brain forms an image out of light, before it settles into a fixed shape.
The paintings, largely circular and built up in translucent layers, create sensory spaces where inner and outer worlds meet. The forms reference both organic patterns found in nature and primordial symbols, with connections to cave paintings and the visual heritage of humankind. Repetition and flow evoke links to music, which the artist has composed specifically in relation to the exhibition.
Some works take on a kinetic form, transforming through continuous motion. Perception becomes an active process; the viewer is not only an observer, but a participant in the formation of the image.
Sólveig Aðalbjört Guðmundsdóttir (b. 2000) is an artist with a background in classical music. She completed a diploma in cello performance at the Iceland University of the Arts in 2021 and graduated from the visual arts programme at Fjölbrautaskólinn í Garðabæ in 2022. She is currently studying at the Painting Department of the Reykjavík School of Visual Arts and will graduate in the spring of 2026. She has participated in a number of group exhibitions in recent years.
Curator: Elvar Gunnarsson
There will be a special exhibition opening on Thursday, 4th June from 18:00-21:00 and you are welcome!
Other opening hours:
Fri 5th June 13:00 – 18:00
Sat 6th June 13:00 – 17:00
Sun 7th June 14:00 – 17:00
LG // Litla Gallerý is sponsored by the Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður for this event.