Downtown Snapshots EditorialToday, Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, is home to just under 150,000 people. About a quarter of the...
Future & Past EditorialOne could say that the future, the past, and everything in between are on display at Berg Contemporary...
The Althingi District EditorialThe Althingi of Iceland, the world’s oldest legislative assembly, was established at Thingvellir (“Parliament Fields”) in the year...
Good Weather in Bad Weather EditorialThe Icelandic Meteorological Office (Vedurstofa Íslands) was founded in 1920, 125 years ago. In addition to weather forecasting,...
Halla Opens Parliament EditorialThe President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, formally opened the 156th legislative session of Althingi yesterday, February 4. This...
Northern Exposure: Art from the Arctic EditorialAre there any borders that define where the North begins? The exhibition Is This the North? at the...
Photographic Magic EditorialFive photographers are showcasing their magic at the National Gallery of Iceland in the exhibition Intimacies of The...
Snow, Snow & Yet More Snow EditorialHere is a photo series showcasing the beauty of Reykjavík, covered in a thick layer of snow. Icelandic...
Winter Beauty EditorialThe weather has been remarkable in recent days. The sun has started to show itself, yet there has...
Photographers Capturing the Light EditorialAt the Reykjavík Museum of Photography, the group exhibition “Erosion” is currently on display, featuring works by sixteen...
The Marvelous World of Ásmundur EditorialHe was the people’s poet of visual art. Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893–1982) believed that art should be for everyone—ordinary...
Puffin Colony on Laugavegur EditorialIt was in 1885 that the Reykjavík town council approved the construction of Laugavegur, a street leading from...
Twelfth Night Celebration in Iceland EditorialIn Iceland, there are thirteen Yule Lads. The last one, Kertasníkir (Candle Stealer), returns to the mountains on...
One in Five EditorialIt was exceptionally beautiful in Reykjavík today. One in every four residents of the capital who experienced the...
Negative and Positive—and a Bit of Volcanic Eruption at Gerdarsafn EditorialThere are two exhibitions at Gerdarsafn in Kópavogur. In one of them, Parabola, Finnbogi Péturson creates a world...
The First Day of the Year EditorialReykjavik offered exceptionally good winter weather on the first day of the year—cold and calm. Naturally, Icelandic Times...
Reykjavík’s Beauty EditorialBetween Christmas and New Year’s, Iceland is a virtual no-man’s land. Christmas is over, and all that’s left...
The Shortest Days of the Year EditorialThe sun is now visible in Reykjavik for four hours and five minutes—if you’re lucky. Like today, you...
Iceland’s New Government EditorialThree weeks after the General election, we have a new government, led by Kristrún Frostadóttir (1988-) , the...
The Lights That Shine EditorialNow, in the darkest depths of December, our capital city, Reykjavík, is adorned with lights. Icelandic Times /...
