Upcoming Exhibition
Þórdís Erla Zoëga
Domestic Sci-fi
April 11 - May 23, 2026
In her exhibition Domestic Sci-fi, Þórdís Erla Zoëga focuses on the shaping forces of our time, where natural processes are confronted with artificial intelligence and the ever-accelerating technological developments of today. It sheds light on our current period of transformation, where the domestic and technological merge and a new kind of reality takes shape.
Blinds are domestic utility objects, marking the boundaries of inside and outside. In Zoëga's world, they no longer obscure the view; they have become it. The viewer is situated in an indoor safe space, while simultaneously aware of the instability of the outside world. In her work Forecast, Zoëga adopts the predictive powers of artificial intelligence. It presents possible future outcomes, sunrises, and sunsets, predicted far into the future. The AI images are further processed by the artist, as each photo is stripped to its core. Each work is marked with Roman numerals indicating the year of prediction. Despite the rapid urge of technological advancements, the sun and the sky remain constant reference points throughout the year. Nonetheless, each image remains blurred and unreliable; despite technical precision, we are left with the uncertainty and limited knowledge of what's to come.
The works also refer to a multi-layered perception of time, where past and future overlap in the present. Ancient time systems, including the exponents and the Roman calendar, divide our days and years based on the movement of the Earth and Sun. Meanwhile, our everyday lives are characterized by a constant stream of data. As a result, our lives should come with a handbook on how to navigate the meeting points between nature's slow pace and technology's urgency.
In Everyday, we encounter the travels of a blue circle within a space made out of blinds. The circle is made with dichroic film, which was originally developed by NASA for astronauts. It turns counterclockwise, as its reflection makes its way around the inner and outer borders of the space. Although the ring itself is blue, its reflection is red and yellow, reminiscent of the sun and the constant movements of the celestial bodies. The concept of the work refers to the repetitive daily routine of opening and closing curtains, an act that is repeated daily due to the Earth’s rotation. Welcoming a new day is a consistent daily action, shaped by the relationship between the earth and the sun. In nature, organisms follow the course of the sun; morning light activates the body and cells, while dusk prepares them for rest. This rhythm keeps the body and mind in balance. Today, screens and artificial light have disrupted this balance. The blue lights from our devices keep our bodies in a constant state of "daylight", disrupting sleep patterns and cell renewal.
The advancement of technology seems unstoppable. We strive to adjust to a constantly changing world while working to safeguard our vulnerable bodies within systems that advance more quickly than our biology can keep up with. Domestic Sci-fi refers to how the extraordinary has become everyday: technology that once belonged to science fiction is now an integral part of the home. Artificial intelligence has come to function like an oracle through its constant presence. It is listening, but its answers are neither final nor universal.
This exhibition positions itself at the intersection of the familiar and the uncanny, raising questions about how we perceive time, imagine the future, and how we will come to find a balance between a technological reality and nature, from which we are becoming more distant every day.
Blinds are domestic utility objects, marking the boundaries of inside and outside. In Zoëga's world, they no longer obscure the view; they have become it. The viewer is situated in an indoor safe space, while simultaneously aware of the instability of the outside world. In her work Forecast, Zoëga adopts the predictive powers of artificial intelligence. It presents possible future outcomes, sunrises, and sunsets, predicted far into the future. The AI images are further processed by the artist, as each photo is stripped to its core. Each work is marked with Roman numerals indicating the year of prediction. Despite the rapid urge of technological advancements, the sun and the sky remain constant reference points throughout the year. Nonetheless, each image remains blurred and unreliable; despite technical precision, we are left with the uncertainty and limited knowledge of what's to come.
The works also refer to a multi-layered perception of time, where past and future overlap in the present. Ancient time systems, including the exponents and the Roman calendar, divide our days and years based on the movement of the Earth and Sun. Meanwhile, our everyday lives are characterized by a constant stream of data. As a result, our lives should come with a handbook on how to navigate the meeting points between nature's slow pace and technology's urgency.
In Everyday, we encounter the travels of a blue circle within a space made out of blinds. The circle is made with dichroic film, which was originally developed by NASA for astronauts. It turns counterclockwise, as its reflection makes its way around the inner and outer borders of the space. Although the ring itself is blue, its reflection is red and yellow, reminiscent of the sun and the constant movements of the celestial bodies. The concept of the work refers to the repetitive daily routine of opening and closing curtains, an act that is repeated daily due to the Earth’s rotation. Welcoming a new day is a consistent daily action, shaped by the relationship between the earth and the sun. In nature, organisms follow the course of the sun; morning light activates the body and cells, while dusk prepares them for rest. This rhythm keeps the body and mind in balance. Today, screens and artificial light have disrupted this balance. The blue lights from our devices keep our bodies in a constant state of "daylight", disrupting sleep patterns and cell renewal.
The advancement of technology seems unstoppable. We strive to adjust to a constantly changing world while working to safeguard our vulnerable bodies within systems that advance more quickly than our biology can keep up with. Domestic Sci-fi refers to how the extraordinary has become everyday: technology that once belonged to science fiction is now an integral part of the home. Artificial intelligence has come to function like an oracle through its constant presence. It is listening, but its answers are neither final nor universal.
This exhibition positions itself at the intersection of the familiar and the uncanny, raising questions about how we perceive time, imagine the future, and how we will come to find a balance between a technological reality and nature, from which we are becoming more distant every day.