VIKAR MAR
Vikar Mar (b. 1999) is a visual artist based in Hjalteyri, Eyjafjörður, whose practice centers on painting as a means of exploring materiality, repetition, and symbolism. Working primarily with acrylic on canvas, he also engages with found surfaces and locally sourced materials, embedding his surroundings directly into his work.
Vikar has presented multiple solo exhibitions and participated in group shows across Iceland. His Hjalteyri studio is frequently open to the public, functioning as both a working space and a site for dialogue—where works in progress and artistic process are shared openly with visitors.
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Línumál, Cultural House Hof, Akureyri – 2025
Vikar Mar Húsavík, Safnahúsið Húsavík – 2024
Mar18, Kaktus – 2018
Wall Piece, Akureyri – 2016
Kveldúlfur Mar, Kaktus – 2016
SBKH3766, Deiglan – 2016
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Landsins Sumardýrð, Ólafsfjörður - 2025
Listasýning Sparisjóðsins, Akureyri - 2025
Salon des Refusés, Deiglan, Akureyri – 2017
Kaktus in The Factory, Hjalteyri – STINGUR Í AUGUN – 2016
Saving the World, The Factory, Hjalteyri – 2015
Root, Ketilhúsið – 2015
Mindfulness, Mjólkurbúðin, Akureyri – 2015
Good Friday, Alþýðuhúsið, Siglufjörður – 2015
Grassroots, Gallery of the Akureyri Art Association – 2015
Contrasts, Populus Tremula – 2014
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Vikar Mar found a creative voice through self-directed learning. Being self-taught allows for a deeply personal and experimental approach to art-making, unbound by institutional constraints. This path encouraged him to explore diverse influences, develop unique techniques, and engage directly with their materials and ideas, fostering a distinctive and authentic practice.
Hof Akureyri, Iceland from June 7th to August 23rd 2025
Current exhibition Linear Language
