Sigurður Guðjónsson is known for his time-based media works and video installations that explore the materiality of time, sound, and mechanical motion. Focusing on overlooked industrial and elemental processes, he reveals the subtle rhythms of matter as it transforms. Guðjónsson experiments with camera lenses, perspective, light, and movement to amplify the interaction between man-made machinery and natural forces. Central to his practice are intricate soundscapes that anchor each installation, drawing out the acoustic qualities embedded in his visual investigations. Through this interplay of sound and image, Guðjónsson creates immersive, multilayered experiences that heighten perception and invite viewers into the inner life of mechanical and material phenomena.
Sigurður Guðjónsson represented Iceland at the 59th International Venice Biennale in 2022 with his installation Perpetual Motion, curated by Mónica Bello. In 2018, he received the Icelandic Art Prize for Visual Artist of the Year for his exhibition Inlight, organized by ASÍ Art Museum. His work has been presented in numerous solo and group exhibitions worldwide, including Francisco Carolinum, Linz, Austria; Wuhan Biennale, Wuhan; National Gallery of Iceland; Reykjavík Art Museum; Scandinavia House, New York; Frankfurter Kunstverein, Germany; Arario Gallery, Beijing; Liverpool Biennial, UK; Tromsø Center for Contemporary Art, Norway; and Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin.
Sigurður Guðjónsson represented Iceland at the 59th International Venice Biennale in 2022 with his installation Perpetual Motion, curated by Mónica Bello. In 2018, he received the Icelandic Art Prize for Visual Artist of the Year for his exhibition Inlight, organized by ASÍ Art Museum. His work has been presented in numerous solo and group exhibitions worldwide, including Francisco Carolinum, Linz, Austria; Wuhan Biennale, Wuhan; National Gallery of Iceland; Reykjavík Art Museum; Scandinavia House, New York; Frankfurter Kunstverein, Germany; Arario Gallery, Beijing; Liverpool Biennial, UK; Tromsø Center for Contemporary Art, Norway; and Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin.