Dreams of Embers. Days of Ashes

© 2026 TOM REICHSTEIN contemporary

We are delighted to present a solo exhibition by Icelandic artist Anna Guðjónsdóttir.

Anna Guðjónsdóttir studied Fine Arts at the Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg (HFBK) with Prof. Franz Erhard Walther. Her work has been presented in numerous international exhibitions and projects, and she has received several awards and distinctions.

Reflecting on her practice, Guðjónsdóttir says: “Maybe we could call my art contemporary landscape painting, although I always work with the entire space and other elements, not only with painting.”

Her work is deeply informed by the forces of nature and by the landscapes of her native Iceland. For her exhibition at TOM REICHSTEIN contemporary, the gallery space and its architecture become integral parts of the work itself. Rather than encountering individual works from a distance, visitors enter into a spatial composition - an immersive experience that is central to Guðjónsdóttir’s artistic practice.

One of the works in the exhibition bears the title I am gradually being taught to see - a phrase that resonates strongly with her artistic approach and the way she invites us to experience our surroundings anew.

Guðjónsdóttir conceives of her exhibitions as platforms for interdisciplinary exchange. For this exhibition, she has invited friends and fellow artists and thinkers to contribute a series of talks, performances, and other events, extending the exhibition beyond the visual into a space for encounter and dialogue.

Please find further information about the accompanying programme below.

EXHIBITION PROGRAMME Volcanoes as Political Landscapes 1 October, 6.30 PM An event with Prof. Petra Lange-Berndt (University of Hamburg) and Prof. Dietmar Rübel (Academy of Fine Arts Munich) Longing & Desire 16 October, 7 PM A concert by Joël Vuik (countertenor) and Lydia Schmidl (accordion) Artist Talks and Guided Tours 30 October, 7 PM

Artist talks and guided tours accompanying the exhibition are planned with Nicole Büsing and Heiko Klaas (independent art journalists and critics), as well as Roland Nachtigäller (Stiftung Insel Hombroich).

Volcano Voices November 2026 — exact date to be announced Film screening and conversation with renowned volcanologist and filmmaker Prof. Clive Oppenheimer (University of Cambridge)

Dates and further information will be announced at tomreichstein.com or by phone at +49 (0)40 416 23 208.

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