Reykjavík Museum of Photography

In her exhibition _Hot Spots_ at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography, Bára’s theme is Iceland’s geothermally-heated greenhouses. Her photographs provide insight into this fascinating world, and she seeks to capture the interplay of opposites: indoors and outdoors. Only metal frames and glass divide the two, and environmental factors such as light, heat and cold have a crucial influence on the resulting photographs, which reflect both beauty and the exotic. The photos also include references to art history; they are reminiscent of the Dutch school of still life inspired by the Garden of Eden. 

The photos also include references to art history; they are reminiscent of the Dutch school of still life inspired by the Garden of Eden. 

Due to the presence of a geological “hot spot” right underneath Iceland, the country abounds in greenhouses that utilise natural hot water. They are taken for granted in the Icelandic environment. But what does the greenhouse stand for? We enjoy the fruits that are grown there, but we rarely focus on the phenomenon itself, presented in a visual manner. 

Bára Kristinsdóttir│Hot Spots

Bára Kristinsdóttir is well known in Iceland for her commercial and industrial photography. Alongside this work she has also been doing her own creative photography, held solo exhibitions, and participated in many group exhibitions, throughout her career.

Bára Krist­ins­dótt­ir│Hot Spots

Bára Kristinsdóttir is well known in Iceland for her commercial and industrial photography. Alongside this work she has also been doing her own creative photography, held solo exhibitions, and participated in many group exhibitions, throughout her career.

Bára Kristinsdóttir│Hot Spots