Many of my friends in the German Village area and elsewhere have recently gone to Iceland or plan on going. I heard about an upcoming exhibit A Journey of Iceland – From Darkness to Light at the Dublin Arts Council and decided to share it with our community.
A wonderful blend of art, poetry and music featuring Icelandic artist Einar Örn, Icelandic musician Kaktus Einarsson, and American writer Erin Boggs. March 8 to April 25, 2025. The exhibition is composed of a book of the same name that incorporate art, poetry, and music to transport audiences through the mystery and complex beauty of Iceland’s environment and culture.
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https://erinboggs.art/journey-of-iceland/
“I had always wanted to visit Iceland and I’ve been a fan of Einar’s work since the 80’s with the Sugarcubes, so I reached out to ask if he was exhibiting his art,” said Boggs. “After visiting in March 2022 and meeting Einar, I felt inspired and began writing about my first impressions of Iceland. I reached out to Einar again and asked if he wanted to collaborate, and together, we’ve created an experience that intertwines art, poetry, and music, creating a conversation from each of our unique perspectives.”
https://drawings.siberia.is/
What sets A Journey of Iceland apart is its narrative approach, offering audiences a dual perspective: that of a local and an alien. Reflecting on the collaboration, Einar Örn said, “What Erin wrote about is an observation of what Iceland did to her. And then my art is inflicted by what I got out of her poems. But the difference is that I’m a local and she’s an alien, a foreigner, and sometimes I’m commenting on her experience, not just illustrating each poem.”
https://www.kaktus.land/music
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