May 7 – June 5, 2021, Seyðisfjörður Swimming Pool Open for swimming pool guests during the regular opening hours. “Swimming pool” is an exhibition of drawings from Anna’s book of the same title. The book was first published in June 2014 (third edition: May 2019) in Latvia by comic art anthology “Kuš!” in the series of “Mini kuš!”. It is a story about a worker at the swimming pool who enjoys observing people while keeping herself almost invisible doing her work. When you least expect it, she herself plunges into the water and unveils her special secret. The book is available […]
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Artist Talk – Anna Vaivare
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 17:00 – 18:00, Herðubreið. “Buildings, comics and children’s books – an unintentional way to become an artist.” In our first artist talk of the year, current residency artist Anna Vaivare will present her artistic journey from architecture to illustration, murals and comic books, and will give an insight into her work in progress. There will be coffee and cake, and everyone is welcome. Please wear a mask. Anna Vaivare is an artist from Latvia mostly working in illustration and other graphic forms of transmitting stories and experiences. She started her professional career as an architect after […]