Hörður Ágústsson (1922-2005) was a leading figure in the fields of art, design, teaching and research. He had a formative influence on the development of geometric abstract art in Iceland, as well as graphic design with his extensive work in the field of book design. Hörður was a prominent voice in the discussion of visual arts in the 20th century through his editorial work at Birtingur, academic work and publishing.
HÖRÐUR is a retrospective exhibition of the works of Hörður Ágústsson that opens at Gerðarsafn on February 4, 2026. The exhibition will focus on Hörður’s abstract geometric works and how they relate to his design and artistic thinking. How his formal approach extends between art forms and from visual products to his conceptual world and writings about art.
The exhibition is curated by Brynja Sveinsdóttir and Studio Studio (Arnar Freyr Guðmundsson and Birna Geirfinnsdóttir) and the exhibition is being created in close collaboration with the artist’s children.
