Ragnar Kjartansson — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

Scenes from Western Culture, Rich German Children (Ingibjörg Sigurjónsdóttir), 2015

Scenes from Western Culture, Dog and Clock, 2015

Scenes from Western Culture, Dinner (Jason Moran and Alicia Hall Moran), 2015

Scenes from Western Culture, Guitar Lesson (Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir, Logi Pedro Stefánsson), 2015

Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt, 2015

Plywood, wood, paint, and sandbags

Scenes from Western Culture, Burning House, 2015

Scenes from Western Culture, The Pool (Elizabeth Peyton), 2015

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Ars Fennica Award

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An in-depth podcast conversation on the artist's big influences, from Elizabeth Peyton to Cardi B

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Never Ending Stories: Der Loop in Kunst, Film, Architektur, Musik, Literatur und Kulturgeschichte

Hatje Cantz · 2017

Ragnar Kjartansson: The End

Hatje Cantz · 2009

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A Man Walks Into a Bar: Jokes & Postcards

Hatje Cantz · 2014

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Vitamin V: Video and the Moving Image in Contemporary Art

Phaidon Press · 2025

No Plan At All: How the Danish Printshop of Niels Borch Jensen Redefined Artists' Prints for the Contemporary World

Hatje Cantz · 2021

Icelandic Art Today

Hatje Cantz · 2011

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#7,152 Art to Art Gallery

Ragnar Kjartansson Mercy

Ragnar Kjartansson

180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3006, Australia

Jun 26, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026

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The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026: A Definitive Guide

The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026 opens on 16 June for its 258th year, coordinated by artist and Royal Academician Ryan Gander under the theme …

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painting | Drawings & Notes

This editorial compilation highlights a series of exhibitions and artist profiles focusing on the intimate relationship between drawing, painting, and…

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‘Anchors of Light’ reframes 30 years of MOCA North Miami

The Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new exhibition, “Anchors of Light,” which opened on April 15.…

exhibitionsMay 11, 2026

De Pont Director Maria Schnyder On Why Financial Independence Is a Museum’s Greatest Asset

Maria Schnyder, who has served as deputy director of the De Pont Museum of Contemporary Art in Tilburg, Netherlands, since 2021, has been appointed as…

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What You Need to Know About the Venice Biennale’s Russian Pavilion Controversy

The Russian pavilion is set to return to the Venice Biennale for the first time since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, presenting an exhibition titled 'T…

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Shoptalk: New Guggenheim Director Melissa Chiu on How She Got the Job

Melissa Chiu has been appointed as the new director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, transitioning from her long-standing leadership a…

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massimiliano gioni interview

Massimiliano Gioni and Beatrice Trussardi have launched the Beatrice Trussardi Foundation, a nomadic art initiative that debuted with an installation …

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Venice Biennale Russia Pavilion Return Controversy

The Venice Biennale is facing intense backlash following the announcement that Russia will return with a national pavilion for the 2026 edition, marki…

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5 cultural destinations that tell the story of los angeles

Los Angeles boasts a dense museum landscape that reflects the city's unique architectural history and commitment to contemporary art. This guide highl…

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The 2026 Winter Olympics are set to begin in Milan, Italy, with an opening ceremony featuring Mariah Carey at San Siro Stadium. While most events take…

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Spring 2026 to Feature New Documentaries, Screenings, Artist Talks, and a New Episode of Art in the Twenty-First Century

Art21 has announced its spring 2026 programming lineup, which includes new documentary premieres, film screenings, artist talks, and the second episod…

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artists dealers

A growing number of prominent art dealers across New York, London, Los Angeles, Brussels, and Reykjavik began their careers as artists, not salespeopl…

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All we want for Christmas: The Art Newspaper 2025 gift guide

The Art Newspaper has published its 2025 Christmas gift guide, featuring a curated selection of art-related presents. Suggestions include art supplies…

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8 new york gallery shows were excited about right now

Artnet News highlights eight winter gallery shows in New York City, including Ragnar Kjartansson's video installation "Sunday Without Love" at Luhring…

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When Masha met Ragnar: Pussy Riot member’s life-changing encounter

Maria "Masha" Alyokhina, a member of the protest group Pussy Riot, recounts her life-changing meeting with Icelandic performance artist Ragnar Kjartan…

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Art21, the nonprofit documentary platform behind the PBS series *Art in the Twenty-First Century*, is celebrating its 25th anniversary and the 12th se…

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Don’t Miss These 14 Solo Shows (And One Duo) in New York Galleries This Month

This article highlights 14 solo shows and one duo exhibition currently on view in New York galleries, curated by CULTURED magazine. Featured artists i…

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art new york gallery guide november

CULTURED magazine's November gallery guide for New York highlights five exhibitions across Manhattan galleries. Aiza Ahmed's debut solo show "The Musi…

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Ragnar Kjartansson's politically charged soap opera—halted by the Russia-Ukraine war—goes on show in Reykjavík

Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson's video work *Soap Opera*—a recording of his durational performance *Santa Barbara: A Living Sculpture*—is on view…

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samherji odee copyright case

A London high court has upheld a previous ruling against Icelandic artist Oddur Fridriksson, known as Odee, ordering him to surrender ownership of his…

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Utah Museum of Contemporary Art

Ragnar Kjartansson: Love and Squalor

Ragnar Kjartansson

20 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA

Jan 16, 2026 — May 9, 2026

Love and Squalor takes its name from a short story by JD Salinger, which contrasts innocence with destruction. The title functions as an umbrella between two...

Ragnar Kjartansson Sunday Without Love

#55 Luhring Augustine

Ragnar Kjartansson

531 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Nov 1, 2025 — Dec 20, 2025

Ragnar Kjartansson: The Brown Period

#421 i8 Gallery

Ragnar Kjartansson

Tryggvagata 16

Jan 18, 2025 — Apr 18, 2025

Ragnar Kjartansson There is a song in my heart and a hammer in my brain

#55 Luhring Augustine

Ragnar Kjartansson

531 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Oct 29, 2022 — Dec 17, 2022

#7,384 Edith-Russ-Haus for Media Art

Satan is Real

Ragnar Kjartansson

Katharinenstraße 23, 26121 Oldenburg (Oldb), Germany

Sep 21, 2022 — Oct 18, 2022

Ragnar Kjartansson: The Visitors

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Ragnar Kjartansson

151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Jan 1, 2022

Floor 6 Ragnar Kjartansson: The Visitors November 5, 2022–June 2024

Ragnar Kjartansson Repent & Fire

#55 Luhring Augustine

Ragnar Kjartansson

531 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Nov 19, 2020 — Dec 31, 2020

Ragnar Kjartansson: The Visitors

Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston

Ragnar Kjartansson

25 Harbor Shore Dr, Boston, MA 02210, USA

Sep 30, 2020 — Aug 15, 2021

Ragnar Kjartansson: The Visitors Sep 30, 2020 – Aug 15, 2021 NOTE: Due to limited space and distancing protocols, visitors may need to wait in line to gain a...

Ragnar Kjartansson: The Visitors

Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston

Ragnar Kjartansson

25 Harbor Shore Dr, Boston, MA 02210, USA

Jan 1, 2019

Ragnar Kjartansson: The Visitors Feb 13 – Jul 28, 2019 A sentimental portrayal of friendship, love, and loss and one of the best-loved works in the ICA’s per...