Independent Art Fair 2025: Pier 36, New York

i8 Gallery is pleased to present new weavings by Arna Óttarsdóttir (b. 1986, Reykjavík) at Independent from May 14-17 at Pier 36 in New York. This will be the first solo presentation of Óttarsdóttir’s work in the United States.

The artist works by hand on looms in her Reykjavík studio, primarily using wool, cotton, and linen as mediums. Throughout her practice, Óttarsdóttir uses her own notebooks, which are filled with thoughts and drawings, as source material for her works. By incorporating sketches and less formal visual elements into the weavings, she infuses her work with a spirited, personal energy that permeates the presentation. Óttarsdóttir combines elements of abstraction and figuration and explores the physical properties of her materials; at times, the artist eschews a tight weaving technique in favor of a loose, drawing-like approach. The patterns, textures, and colors within Óttarsdóttir’s tapestries vary within individual works, allowing the artist to investigate the aesthetic intricacies weaving allows.