Reflections-Artist Talk by Ruth McDermott

Artist Talk by Ruth McDermott will take place on 22 August at 18:00 in Deiglan.

Ruth McDermott will talk about how landscape and environment have influenced both her collaborative and solo work as a light artist.

As well as her previous work she will present material from her 2024 solo exhibition “Lost Terrains” where she explored the textures and forms of the Icelandic landscape based on a 2023 residency in Isafjordur. There will be a small display of paintings, created here in Akureyri of the local landscape.



Dr Ruth McDermott is an Australian visual artist working in the public realm driven by a passion for expressing ideas and telling stories. The inspiration for the work comes from a variety of areas but has a focus on the natural environment. Over the past 14 years, she has collaborated with lighting designer Ben Baxter on a series of public artworks for festivals and clients which can be seen at www.mcdermottbaxter.com .

Ruth McDermott has undertaken arts residencies in Iceland (Westfjords) and Finland
(Archipeligo). In 2024, she held a solo exhibition in Sydney titled ‘Lost Terrains’ where she explored through textile and lighting the textures and forms of dramatic yet fragile landscape of Iceland.

Ruth McDermott always wanted to visit the northern Iceland area and with this residency in Akureyri she is exploring as much of the landscape as possible – developing watercolour works in response.

Also check out other Arts events in Akureyri, Exhibitions in Akureyri, Performances in Akureyri.