Norðrið (North)
A group exhibition with artists from Iceland, Finland and Sweden.
September 19, – Desember 20, 2020
In the wake of global warming and excelling ecolo...
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New town center in Selfoss
The construction of a new town center in Selfoss is progressing well, with 35 historic buildings from various parts of the country being built on an area of ...
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...
Elínborgar Jóhannesdóttur Ostermann, exhibition Flow
Elínborgar Jóhannesdóttur Ostermann, Flæði, á laugardaginn 12. september kl. 14.
Gallerí Fold presents Elinborg Ostermann’s private ...
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...
Sólveig Hólmarsdóttir
Sólveig Hólmarsdóttir
The artist will talk about her exhibition which renders the various trials and tribulations that she has endured in her li...
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...
Good Thursday: Artist talk and book release
New Acquisitions Artist talk with Hildur Hákonardóttir, G. Erla, Ragnheiður Ragnarsdóttir and Claudia HausfeldThursday July 30th at 7 pm
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Harry Bilson
New paintings by Harry Bilson on display at Gallery Fold in Reykjavik
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Reykjavik Accordian Festival & Haymaking
Reykjavik Accordian Festival & Haymaking at Árbær Open Air MuseumThe annual Reykjavik Accordion Festival will be held at Árbær Open Air Museum on Sunday Ju...
National Day Celebrations at the Árbær Open Air Museum.
Iceland’s beautiful national costume will be in the spotlight during the National Day celebrations coming up soon at the Árbær Open Air Museum on 17th June. Gu...
Meet the artist – Valérie Boyce
Meet the artist – Valérie Boyce
Landscape painter Valérie Boyce’s first encounter with Iceland was in the 1970s. She remembers a strange moonlit planet!...
Witness │ Christopher Lund
Witness │ Christopher LundReykjavík Museum of Photography06.06.-13.09.2020
Witness, is the title of a new exhibition with photos by Christopher Lund which w...
DISTRICT PHOTOS Photo exhibition around Reykjavík City in April
Changing times call for changed approaches. Now that guests are unable to attend museums and their exhibitions, the Reykjavík Museum of Photography has decided...
The Origin of Iceland’s Hot Springs
From the Settlement to the Present, Hot Water has been a Natural Blessing
Extensive geothermal activity is one of Iceland’s most distinctive features, with mor...
Bessastadir
Bessastadir has been the presidential residence since 1941, but the site has a much older history, having been mentioned in the Islendinga Saga (Saga of the Ice...
The Commonwealth farm in Þjórsárdalur
The Commonwealth farm in Þjórsárdalur is one of Iceland's best kept secrets. The farmhouse, built on the site of one of the manor farms of the Age of Settlement...
Johannes Sveinsson Kjarval
Johannes Sveinsson Kjarval (15 October 1885 – 13 April 1972) was an Icelandic painter. He is by many considered one of the most important artists of Icelan...
Icelandic Times – Issue 43
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Next year, 2020, looks to be an exciting year, like 2019. We now publish in five languages: English, Chinese, Ge...
The Birds in Hrísey
Hrísey is known for its rich and diverse bird life. Approximately 40 species of birds nest on the island. Hrísey, though, is best known for Ptarmigans.
The Ptar...