🇮🇹 BIENNALE EXCLUSIVE with the Icelandic Pavilion in Venice

<p><em><strong>Boats passing, waves lapping along the sides of buildings in the city of canals… </strong></em>and I am sitting outside the Icelandic Pavilion, peeking into the Pocket Universe created by artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/astafanney_art/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p><p><br /></p><p>For this Biennale Exclusive episode, I speak to Ásta about her work and the exhibition she created for this year’s Venice Biennale <a href="https://www.labiennale.org/en/news/biennale-arte-2026-minor-keys-0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">In Minor Keys</a>, but I also got to speak to Cecilie Ragnheiðardóttir Gaihede, the Director of the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/icelandicartcenter/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Icelandic Art Centre</a>, and the co-curator of <em>Pocket Unviverse</em>, Margrét Áskelsdóttir. </p><p><br /></p><p>I ask them about their roles, what the experience has been like to put together a national pavilion for an international stage, why it’s important to participate in the Venice Biennale as a nation, and so much more.</p><p><br /></p><p>- - - - - </p><p><br /></p><p>If you love what we do, support ALL ABOUT ART on PATREON!  <a href="⁠https://www.patreon.com/allaboutart⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.patreon.com/allaboutart⁠</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Keep up to date on Instagram @allaboutartpodcast  <a href="⁠https://www.instagram.com/allaboutartpodcast/⁠ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/allaboutartpodcast/⁠ </a></p><p><br /></p><p>ABOUT THE HOST:</p><p>I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector.</p><p><br /></p><p>SOCIALS: </p><ul><li>Instagram⁠ @alexandrasteinacker <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexandrasteinacker" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/alexandrasteinacker</a></li><li>and LinkedIn at ⁠Alexandra Steinacker-Clark⁠ <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-steinacker/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-steinacker/</a></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser⁠ ⁠⁠<a href="https://www.liser-art.com/ " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.liser-art.com/ </a>and Luca Laurence <a href="https://www.graffitikunst.at/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.graffitikunst.at/</a><br /></p>