The solo exhibition of Berlin-based artist Hildur Henrýsdóttir reveals an embarrassing one-sided

love story. Looking for validation in all the wrong places -one-night encounters, disastrous dates

and doomed romances- it opens up a painfully relatable path to self-loathing, anxiety and the need

for acceptance. Consisting of paintings and a sculpture, the autobiographical works are delicate

and raw, often triggering feelings of shame and regret. Despite fearing rejection more than

anything, Hildur throws herself time after time into an obsessive quest for love, exposing a shared

human vulnerability: “I refresh my Instagram to see if you are watching my story. I kind of feel like

you're close to me when you do. If you don’t, I feel like you have somehow abandoned me."

The narrative of the exhibition reaches beyond the story of a sad heartbreak, as it touches upon

themes fluctuating from nonsensical anecdotes about the contemporary dating culture to

dysfunctional relationships and mental health. Sincere and self-ironic, it is a personal account of

feeling out of place, never being enough and still finding the courage to press forward amongst a

generation of serial-daters, all well aware that the next encounter is just a few swipes away.

Despite battling feelings of inadequacy shared by many, Hildur becomes the master of

over-sharing, ignoring expectations regarding one’s physical appearance and socially approved

behaviour.