A warm welcome to a lecture by Studio Studio (Arnar Freyr Guðmundsson and Birna Geirfinnsdóttur) on graphic design by Hörður April 18th at 14:00 o‘clock.
„Hörður Ágústsson (1922–2005) had a productive career in graphic design and was one of the principal trailblazers of new ideas in graphic design in Iceland. He also made an important contribution to recording the history of graphic design in Iceland.“
– an excerpt from Birna Geirfinnsdóttir‘s text, White Space, in the exhibition catalogue.
Hörður Ágústsson was a leading figure in the fields of art, design, teaching and research. He had a formative influence on the development of geometric abstract art in Iceland, as well as graphic design with his extensive work in the field of book design. Hörður was a prominent voice in the discussion of visual arts in the 20th century through his editorial work at Birtingur, academic work and publishing.
The exhibition presents works by Hörður that reflect his approach to form and color theory from 1955–1978. Within his formal exploration one can sense the space where the architect and the poet intertwine, where the researcher and the creator meet in a holistic idea about the essence of all art.
The exhibition is curated by Brynja Sveinsdóttir and Studio Studio (Arnar Freyr Guðmundsson and Birna Geirfinnsdóttir.)
