Björk to release first new album in four years in 2026
The follow-up to 2022’s ‘Fossora’ will be premiered in May as part of a forthcoming exhibition with Reykjavík Art Festival
Björk will release her first new album in four years in 2026, according to Reykjavík Art Festival.
The record will be a follow-up to 2022’s ‘Fossora’, and is “currently in development”, according to a post from the festival shared via Instagram on Monday (December 1).
The next album will be debuted at the Icelandic festival in May as part of a larger exhibition between Björk and visual artist James Merry, taking over “all galleries of the National Gallery of Iceland”.
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Echolalia, the exhibition opening on May 30, 2026, will focus on “Björk as the creative force behind multimedia projects she has developed in collaboration with communities of musicians, artists, designers, dancers, filmmakers, and studio technicians.”
Björk’s next record will premiere as part of the exhibition, with tracks from the album and other works from the project appearing in one of three “immersive installations”.
Fans of Björk have long speculated about the release of a new record since she wrapped up her Cornucopia tour in late 2023. Earlier this year, she revealed that she writes “one new song a month” in an interview with Zane Lowe.
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The Echolalia exhibition is said to comprise more than 80 artworks, offering a "window into the evolution of [James Merry’s] artistic output over the past decade”.
“The masks on view showcase Merry’s craftsmanship, which uniquely blends traditional techniques with contemporary, avant-garde expressions,” reads a description.
“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.”
Find out more about the exhibition here.
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