Rakel Andrésdóttir (Iceland)

BIO//
Rakel Andrésdóttir is a multidisciplinary artist and animator. Her body of work spans videos, installations, and theatrical performances, where she explores political and personal issues through storytelling and fantasy. Rakel draws inspiration from amateurism and the staging of performances, such as school plays and puppet theater. In addition to her art practice, Rakel has diverse work experience in music, visual art, film, and theater. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Iceland Academy of the Arts (2020) and completed her animation studies at FAMU in the Czech Republic in 2023.

PROJECT//
During the residency, Rakel will experiment with hand-drawn and stop-motion animation, inspired by the people, environment, and stories of Narva. She plans to collaborate with local residents, inviting them to contribute sculptures, drawings, sounds, and stories that will inspire her animations. The space itself will become a backdrop for the stories, with characters and backgrounds crafted from found materials, such as paper, paint, fabric, and other everyday objects. The versatility of animation provides endless opportunities for innovation, both in terms of content and materials. At the end of the residency, she plans to present the results through a screening or exhibition, showcasing the collaborative and experimental work developed in Narva.