Independent 20th Century 2026: The Breuer, 975 Madison Avenue, New York, NY

i8 Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of work by Ragna Róbertsdóttir (b. 1945, Iceland) in the fifth edition of Independent 20th Century, which will take place 24-27 September at The Breuer (975 Madison Avenue) in New York. The presentation will highlight major wall installations and sculptures by Róbertsdóttir from the 1980s and 90s.

Ragna Róbertsdóttir’s practice explores identity, materiality, and time, as well as natural and architectural histories. Róbertsdóttir is best known for her reductive sculptures and installations, which often comprise elements inherent to the Icelandic environment, such as lava rock, salt, turf, and clay.

A new monograph of Ragna Róbertsdóttir’s work, published by Distanz, will debut during a collective book launch on Sunday, September 27.
Lava, Glass, Manila Rope, Linen, Rubber, Salt, Bronze, Slate, Mud, Copper, Silver, Icelandite, Seashell, Turf. situates recent works within Ragna Róbertsdóttir’s oeuvre, and includes an essay by Berin Golonu and a conversation between the artist and Geneva Viralam.