The exhibition is inspired by a collection of articles titled Creative Responses to Environmental Crises in Nordic Art and Literature (2025), that sheds light on the complex and important role of visual arts, literature and other creative industries, when dealing with a changed world because of climate change and other environmental crises. Works by artists addressed in the articles will be exhibited, as well as by others who relate to the main themes of the anthology: interconnectivity, complex systems, the value of diversity and deconstruction of hierarchy.

The exhibition mirrors the interplay between the local and the global in environmental activism. It will first be held in Copenhagen where Danish artists will participate. When the exhibition comes to Akureyri Art Museum, more emphasis will be placed on local context.

Creative Responses is a collaborative project between the University of Iceland’s Research Centre in Þingeyjarsveit, Gallery Specta and Akureyri Art Museum.

Participants: a Snæfellsjökuls rawlings, Aurora Robson, Bolatta Silis-Høegh, Björg Eiríksdóttir, Camilla Thorup, Hekla Dögg Jónsdóttir, Hákon Oddsson, Hildur Hákonardóttir, Hrafnkell Sigurðsson, Jóna Hlíf Halldórsdóttir, Kristinn Már Pálmason, Laura Ortman, Peter Holst Henckel, Rún Árnadóttir, Sigga Björg Sigurðardóttir, Sigrún Hrólfsdóttir og Þórdís Aðalsteinsdóttir.

Students from Þingeyjarskóli also participate in the exhibition: Ellý Hjaltalín Hayhurst, Noah Hjaltalín Hayhurst, Bjartur Ingi Gunnarsson, Hildur Ósk Gunnarsdóttir, Þór Sæmunsson, Hrefna Bragadóttir.

Curators: Auður Aðalsteinsdóttir and Þórdís Aðalsteinsdóttir.