Interactive Photo Exhibition: "Wonderland"
About the Concept
"Wonderland" is Anastasiia Kramarenko’s second solo photo exhibition in Akureyri, presented as an interactive viewer experience.
Shifting her focus from internal human psychology to the surrounding environment, the artist explores the boundaries of visual perception. The defining technique of the exhibition is color inversion. By altering the familiar hues of everyday objects, streets, and routine life, Anastasiia transforms recognizable places into a surreal, looking-glass world. It is an invitation to view familiar local scenes through the lens of artistic perception, where the ordinary becomes mysterious and otherworldly.
From "Forget-Me-Not" to "Wonderland"
Anastasiia’s first exhibition, held in April, was centered on human connection. The "Forget-Me-Not" project—developed over three years following her relocation from Ukraine to Akureyri in 2022—began as a series of portrait photoshoots for Ukrainian women and girls. It was created as a therapeutic space to help navigate personal grief and find inner strength and light. Over time, the project expanded, allowing the artist to capture inspiring individuals from many different countries.
In "Wonderland," a new transformation takes place: moving from the exploration of human emotion to a visual dialogue with space and life itself.
Interactive Format
Rather than offering passive viewing, each artwork directly engages the audience through color inversion, inviting visitors to independently reveal hidden contrasts, subtexts, and emotional depth in every frame.
All you need to participate is your smartphone.
* Artist: Anastasiia Kramarenko
* Venue: Gilfélagið / Deiglan
* Dates & Hours:
* Sept 4 (Fri): 17:00–20:00 (Opening)
* Sept 5–6 (Sat–Sun): 14:00–18:00
With “Wonderland,” she takes a new and transformative step – moving from exploring human emotions to creating a dialogue with the surrounding environment and life itself.
The exhibition invites viewers to become active participants rather than simply observers. Each artwork hides its own secrets, which are revealed through the viewer’s interaction with it.
All you need to enter Wonderland is your own smartphone.
Friday, September 4: 5:00–8:00 p.m. – Opening
Saturday, September 5: 2:00–6:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 6: 2:00–6:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome!