About sequences

Sequences is an artist run biennial in Reykjavík. The aim of the festival is to produce and present progressive visual art. Amongst previous exhibiting artists are: Elísabet Jökulsdóttir, Philip Jeck, Miruna Roxana Dragan, Joan Jonas, David Horvitz, Agnes Martin, Hekla Dögg Jónsdóttir, Guido van der Werve, Ragnar Kjartansson, Emily Wardill, Roger Ackling, Margrét H. Blöndal, Carolee Schneemann, Rebecca Erin Moran, Finnbogi Pétursson and Alicja Kwade. Past editions have been curated by local and international artists/curators, amongst others Þóranna Dögg Björnsdóttir (IS) and Þráinn Hjálmarsson (IS), Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir (IS) and Ingólfur Arnarsson (IS), Margot Norton (New Museum, NY) and Alfredo Cramerotti (dir. Mostyn, Wales). Founding members of Sequences are artist run Kling & Bang galleri (est. 2003), the Living Art Museum (est. 1978) and the Icelandic Art Center, that together with artists active in the local art scene at each time, run the festival. Sequences is a non-profit organisation. Sequences art festival will be held for the 11th time in October 2023, 13th until the 22nd of October. The festival’s overarching theme and curatorial concept will be announced in the coming months.
Team
Festival Manager - Þórhildur Tinna Sigurðardóttir Curators - Marika Agu, Maria Arusoo, Kaarin Kivirähk & Sten Ojavee
Board
Chairman of the Board - Una Björg Magnúsdóttir - Board members - Sunna Ástþórsdóttir - Auður Jörundsdóttir - Tinna Guðmundsdóttir - Þorsteinn Eyfjörð - Dorothea Oelsen Halldórsdóttir - Hekla Dögg Jónsdóttir - Sigþóra Óðins - Sean Patrick O'Brian - Emilie Dalum - Guðlaug Mía Eyþórsdóttir