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Þórhildur Tinna Sigurðardóttir, Project Manager, Icelandic Pavilion at Venice Biennale (Iceland)

Posted July 4, 202201:01:01

We discussed: coordinating a biennale pavilion, biennialization, grassroots vs institutions, the need for change, Icelandic cultural policy, commodification...

Sayed Sattar Hasan, Process-Based Artist (UK + Norway)

Posted June 29, 202201:37:42

We discussed: emerging artists, career paths, the need for transparency, arts funding, artistic middle class, writing art text, arts education, art...

STEiNUNN, Fashion Designer + String Artist (Iceland)

Posted June 27, 202201:35:47

We discussed: the benefit of making mistakes, the importance of materiality, having a child with a disability, large format polaroid, what is special...

Nína Óskarsdóttir, Conceptual Ceramic Artist (Iceland)

Posted June 22, 202200:47:24

We discussed: craft, Iceland traditions, marketing, gender specific art forms (traditionally), craft vs art, artistic concepts, domestic art, icelandic...

Ingunn Fjóla Ingþórsdóttir, Conceptual Artist (Iceland)

Posted June 20, 202201:17:58

We discussed: educational systems, artist salary, side hustles, art scene in iceland, art market in iceland, maternity leave, artist residencies, the...