Arngunnur Ýr
Arngunnur Ýr:
Painting the beauty and beast of Iceland’s unique landscapes
Since her work first started appearing in Iceland’s art galleries ...
Art
Þórunn Bára Björnsdóttir
Þórunn Bára opens her exhibition, Tilvera, in Galleri Fold by Rauðarárstígur on Saturday 31 October 2020. A common theme in Þórunn Bára's works is...
Valtýr Pétursson (1919−1988)
Valtýr Pétursson (March 27, 1919 - May 15, 1988) was an Icelandic painter and one of the pioneers of modernism and abstract art in Icelandic art. He was al...
Davíð Örn Halldórsson “Ókei, Au pair”
Davíð Örn Halldórsson, Best of classic, 2020, mixed media on wooden table, 85x118 cm. Photo: Vigfús Birgisson
Davíð Örn Halldórsson explores un...
Jóhann Briem Icelandic painter
Jóhann Briem (1907-1991) studied art under the great artist and painter Jón Jónsson, brother of another master of the arts, Ásgrímur Jónsson. Other mentors...
Harry Bilson
Haraldur Bilson
Harry Bilson is known for creating colourful and captivating fantasy worlds on the canvas; magical realms where anything can happen, people and...
Júlíana Sveinsdóttir
Júlíana Sveinsdóttir
Júlíana Sveinsdóttir (31 July 1889 – 1966) was one of Iceland's first female painters and textile artists. Taught initially by promine...
Kristín Jónsdóttir (1888–1959)
Kristín Jónsdóttir, also Kristín Jónsdóttir Stefánsson, (1888–1959) was a pioneering female Icelandic painter. A member of the group of artists who associated w...
Art as Periscope – Insight into Local and Global Currents
As a society, Greenland is in the middle of an exciting period which is naturally reflected in its art. Greenland is a small and isolated society which hinders ...
The Faroe Islands: A Globalised Micro Society
In a European context the Faroes are a young nation with a known history of just over a millennium. Irish monks came to Faroe at the time when the West Roman Em...
Literature and Art in Faroe Islands
Heroic Ballads and National Romanticism
The Faroe Islands are known for their ancient heroic ballads, still preserved in the Faroe chain dance, which is of So...
The Fine Art of Knifemaking
The Fine Art of Knifemaking
In the town of Mosfellsbær, just a 15 minutes’ drive f rom Reykjavik, master craftsman Páll Kristjánsson (or Palli) and hi...
Leather Designer
Leather Designer
Ladies handbags, earrings and necklaces
Quality Icelandic design and leather handcraft is much sought after. “My first leather design was a ha...
KIRSUBERJATRÉÐ ARTS, CRAFTS AND DESIGN
KIRSUBERJATRÉÐ ARTS, CRAFTS AND DESIGN
Taking Icelandic Innovation to New Heights
Located on Vesturgata 4, in the very heart of Reykjavík and near the Touris...
Master of Color – Harry Bilson
Master of ColorHarry Bilson creates joyful, colorful paintings inspired by nature.
Iceland is an idyllic place to create for some artists, with its striking lan...
Art in Foment
Art in Foment
From placid landscape beginnings to a dynamic diversity at Listasafn Íslands
In a country where culture plays a major role, art has been held in h...
Eternal Echoes: Homage to Kjarval
Eternal Echoes: Homage to Kjarval
Event location: Kjarvalsstaðir 5. June 2016 - 14:00
A Reminiscence of Art: Sky, Earth and Kjarval´s Elf Maiden´s Head.
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Nocturnius has stopped writing poems
Nocturnius has stopped writing poems A new exhibition will be opened in our gallery Klaustur on Wednesday 1st July at 17:00. It is the exhibition of drawings...
A Form of Dance Ásrun Kristjánsdóttir now exhibits works….
A Form of Dance
Ásrun Kristjánsdóttir now exhibits works she has painted in the last two years. In them we can see a reflection of the geometric formalism that...
