Three years since her last LP Fossora, Björk is currently working on a new collection of music which could come out as soon as 2026.
Next summer, the now 60-year-old musician will have an exhibition at the National Gallery of Iceland, and taking to Instagram, the iconic talent dropped a major hint about her future plans.
Opening May 30, Björk and artist James Merry will take over the gallery during Reykjavik Arts Festival where the Echolalia exhibition will feature three “immersive installations” that will give the public “a rare opportunity to engage intimately with works of phenomenal visual, aural and emotional depth”. The first two – Ancestress and Sorrowful Soil – assume their names from tracks on Fossora.
The social media post – which was shared by Bjork, the festival and gallery – added: “The third is a new work based on music from [Bjork’s] forthcoming album, currently in development.”
In a Reykjavik Arts Festival statement quoted by Visir.is, the organisers said:
“The first hall will feature a new installation with music that emerges from Björk’s upcoming album.” “This invites guests to explore the next chapter in the artist’s research, where transformation and collaboration are at the core.” “James Merry’s exhibition comprises over 80 artworks and offers a window into the evolution of his artistic output over the past decade.” “The masks on view showcase Merry’s craftsmanship, which uniquely blends traditional techniques with contemporary, avant-garde expressions.” “Collectively, these works — the Metamorphlings — form a family of shape-shifting creations that offer insight into his unending fascination with the natural world, as well as his abiding interest in archeology and ancient ritual.”
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Author: Saul Goode
Photo: Bruce McAdam from Reykjavik, Iceland