Hula / Veil
Hula / Veil
Hula / Veil, 2022, 75x75cm, oil on canvas
Andrea Ágústa Aðalsteinsdóttir (b. 1991) graduated from the Iceland University of the Arts in 2015 and is an Icelandic contemporary artist working with oneiric ideas, where the body becomes a metaphor for the world and its constant transformations. Her work explores the concept of presence and so-called half-objects, playing with the boundaries between the tangible and the abstract, interpreting what lies between the object and the being. Primarily focused on painting, sculpture, and performance, her creations invite viewers to connect with their inner landscapes while offering unusual perspectives on the world, rooted in metaphysical reflections. Over the years, she has collaborated with art collectives like Computer Spirit and the performance duo Óþokkarnir, worked closely with the gallery Ekkisens, and served as the editor of Listvísi – Journal of Art. Notable exhibitions include Ljósbruni at the Hamraborg Festival (2024), Community of Sentient Beings at Hafnarborg (2021), and Rúmelsi#3: Stream at the Living Art Museum (2018).