by Jonathan Swerdlow | Feb 18, 2026 | Jonathan's Blog
I’ve been on a wild adventure these past two months. There has been something happening in every area from partnerships to relationships to friendships to life in general. I attended two funerals, met countless people, started reading again, started writing poetry again, started taking pictures again. I established my company with the help of an […]
by Jonathan Swerdlow | Jan 26, 2026 | Jonathan's Blog
I’m now six months without being able to find a job. In that time, I’ve gotten involved in countless creative endeavors ranging from organizing casual events to markets to an outright festival. I did my first-ever (group) gallery exhibit, and now I’m trudging along with my solo show coming up in February. This week, I […]
by Jonathan Swerdlow | Jan 4, 2026 | Jonathan's Blog
So much is always happening. In the latest turn of events, I’m opening a gallery in a few weeks. I came to Iceland in March of 2023 with the goal of living in the middle of nowhere and opening an art gallery. Things didn’t go as planned. I became miserable and was forced to learn […]
by Jonathan Swerdlow | Dec 18, 2025 | Jonathan's Blog
I keep trying to write something, then feel like I’m not expressing myself well and delete it. I saw a dance performance yesterday, Flóðreka, which was beautiful. Jónsi, the mastermind, had an immersive exhibit in Hafnarús last year which I visited twice. I missed it ever since, and this performance was his continuation. Seeing it […]
by Jonathan Swerdlow | Nov 30, 2025 | Jonathan's Blog
The thought of writing my next book looms over me. Rather, it’s the idea of starting to write. It always feels impossible to get started. I think part of that is the topic: how I want to address the grand idea of modern society and how life is lived. I want to highlight the impact […]