The Reykjavík Art Museum is pleased to welcome the German artist Karin Sander, who has been in residence in Iceland, developing a major exhibition of her work. Opening on the 30th of May at Reykjavík Arts Festival in 2026, the exhibition traces her artistic career and highlights works inspired by her connection with Iceland over the past three decades.

Karin Sander is renowned for her conceptual approach to material and space, where she reimagines everyday objects, architecture, and digital media in innovative and thought-provoking ways. Among the new works to be featured are her Patina Paintings – paintings created by exposing untreated canvas to the natural environment over an extended period. Instead of traditional brushwork, these works evolve through a natural process of weathering, becoming spontaneous “landscapes” of the sites in which they are placed.

For this exhibition, new Patina Paintings are being produced at various locations around Iceland, reflecting Sander’s interest in the interplay between material, time, and place. During her recent stay, Sander travelled around the country and installed canvases in Arnarfjörður, Kerlingarfjöll, and on the north side of Hafnarhúsið.

Further information on the exhibition opening and related events will be announced at a later date.