FLOW – Sólon Íslandus & Mógil

FLOW is an exhibition of selected works by Sölvi Helgason, who went by the pseudonym Sólon Íslandus.

His much-admired works are closely intertwined with his own story - that of a folk artist who refused to bow to societal restrictions and social norms. Sölvi’s works flowed between art forms and periods; a flow where figurative drawings, sketches, texts, and various scribbles merge into a distinctive visual world. His sensitivity is evident in delicate illustrations where garlands of flowers and other patterns twirl across the paper, often accompanied by unexpected additions such as letters, faces, or symbolic motifs that refer to places and people he encountered on his travels

At the opening of the exhibition, the band Mógil will hold a release concert for their new album, which is inspired by Sölvi’s images and writings. The album provides yet another example of how Sölvi Helgason continues to influence other artists, the music will be part of the exhibition.

Mógil
Heiða Árnadóttir – Vocals
Eiríkur Orri Ólafsson – Trumpet
Joachim Badenhorst – Clarinet
Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir – Viola
Hilmar Jensson – Electric guitar

Curator
Karólína Stefánsdóttir  

Exhibition texts
Karólína Stefánsdóttir
Árni Daníel Júlíusson  
Sigurlaug Dagsdóttir  

Proofreading
Embla Ýr Bárudóttir  

English translation
Anna Yates  

Design
Ármann Agnarsson
Árni Þór Árnason

Conservator
Þórir Ingvarsson  
Rannver Hannesson  

Picture framing
Þórir Ingvarsson

Head of Marketing
Ragnheiður Skúladóttir

Programme of events
Helga Vollertsen  
Arna B. Bjarnadóttir  
Jóhanna Bergmann

Construction and installation
Vilhjálmur H. Ólafsson
Gunnar Örn Gunnarsson  
Bræðurnir Baldursson  

Lighting design
Hildiberg
Kristján Kristjánsson

Exhibition committee
Harpa Þórsdóttir
Ágústa Kristófersdóttir
Kristín Ýr Hrafnkelsdóttir

Collaborators
Mógil
Reykjavík Arts Festival

Sölvi Helgason's artwork in the exhibition is from the National Museum of Iceland's collection.

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