Dodda Maggý at Winter Lights Festival

Dodda Maggý premieres her newest work, Aureole (2021), at this year’s Winter Lights Festival in Reykjavík over the course of 4.-7. February 2021.

The installation will be located at Reykjavík’s City Hall and will be performed from 6 to 9 pm each day of the festival.

Visit winterlightsfestival.is for further information or drop us a line at gallery@bergcontemporary.is

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Closed on Tuesday, April 27th

BERG Contemporary will be closed on the first day of summer, April 22nd and on Tuesday, April 27th 2021, due to outside construction of the building. We look forward to welcoming you again, during our regular opening hours.

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