It is both rewarding and enjoyable to visit the The National Gallery of Iceland on Fríkirkjuvegur right now. Four distinct exhibitions currently fill the building.
Staðarform is an exhibition of architectural drawings by two artists who understood, perceived, and expressed architecture in their work: Hörður Ágústsson (1922–2005) and Donald Judd (1928–1994). The exhibition is curated by Gavin Morrison.
Snertifletir is a group exhibition exploring harmony in Icelandic visual art from 1970 onwards. Seventeen artists reflect a forty-year chapter in Icelandic art. Curated by Pari Stave and Gavin Morrison, the exhibition is dedicated to the memory of Pétur Arason (1944–2023), a visionary art collector and a driving force behind dialogue and collaboration among artists.
Sjávarblámi is an exhibition by Bryndís Snæbjörnsdóttir and Mark Wilson. Through their visual art, they create new perspectives and illuminate the complex relationships between humans and whales, as well as other living beings. The exhibition is curated by Æsa Sigurjónsdóttir.
Finally, Grandalaus viðbrögð is an exhibition by the Polish artist Agnieszka Polska, curated by Pari Stave. In these two video works, attention is directed toward the fragility of existence at a time when the relationship between humans and nature is changing rapidly.
Four outstanding exhibitions.
Photos & text : Páll Stefánsson
Reykjavík : 18/02/2026 : GFX 100RF – 4.0/35mm
