We are each others' dynamic environment and creative response is a fundamental aspect of life itself. Organisms perceive changes in their environment and respond creatively – forming new patterns that support self-maintenance and continued evolution. These creative processes of life do not only take place in individual organisms, but also in ecosystems and societies, and involve diverse relationships. - Ole Martin Sandberg, philosopher, and Skúli Skúlason, biologist.

The Group Exhibition Creative responses directs attention to creative responses as a fundamental aspect of life, and to the importance of art when confronting a changing worldview due to climate change and other environmental threats. Guided by an ecocentric mindset, the main themes are interconnectedness, complex systems, and diversity. The works in the exhibition explore transformations and the blurred boundaries between the inner and outer, nature and culture. Various types of relationships are in focus, including interactions that span a wide spectrum, from abuse of power and injustice to care and responsibility, as well as emotional responses ranging from eco-grief and anxiety to hope and creativity. 

Creative responses is part of an international, interdisciplinary collaborative project that sheds light on the importance of creative activities in a world facing profound transformations and works with the idea that artistic response not only involves processing transformations in our environment but is also a key factor in ensuring survival of humanity. The emphasis is on creating solidarity in a forum where diverse voices—scholars, artists, writers, and activists—meet to explore eco-art and the relationship between humans and the environment. Each event involves transformations, new participants, and adaptation to the local environment. The diverse cultural backgrounds of the participants are reflected in their works, but the main focus is on the various connections between them and their shared global challenges.

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

Curators: Auður Aðalsteinsdóttir and Þórdís Aðalsteinsdóttir.