Pioneering Icelandic Art on a Global Stage
Icelandic journalist Grétar Þór Sigurðsson traces i8 Gallery’s evolution from a “tiny hole in the wall” to a globally recognized gallery with a roster of influential artists such as Ragnar Kjartansson and the late Hreinn Friðfinnsson. As the gallery returns to Independent with new works by Yui Yaegashi, Sigurðsson tells the story of how i8 helped put Icelandic contemporary art on the map.
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Amel Bashier’s Gateway to Freedom
“Art is my window to freedom in a world that is full of taboos,” says Amel Bashier, who forged a rare path as a woman artist growing up between Saudi Arabia and Sudan. In this interview, she reflects on the journey of her formative years and the role of art in giving voice to those who fight to be heard.
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