i8, IS

Over its thirty year history, i8 Gallery has fostered an influential group of artists from its Reykjavík base.

The foundation of i8 Gallery is the conceptual rigor and intellectual spirit of its artists’ practices, which subtly unites the diverse roster. The twenty-four artists of the gallery work in a variety of mediums, including sculpture, painting, drawing, video, textile, installation, and performance.

In 2022, i8 opened i8 Grandi, the gallery’s second location in Reykjavík that focuses on year-long, single-artist exhibitions. Spanning far longer than traditional museum or gallery shows, i8 Grandi represents a

new model for exhibitions. The programming focuses on concepts of space and time, and the presentations will evolve while on view. The annual format allows artists to consider how time affects their work, and the fluidity encourages audiences to revisit the changing shows.