Art In The Shadow Of Climate Change: ‘Norðrið’ Shines Light On A Bleak Future
Climate change is a world-wide tragedy, the fallout of which will be experienced by everybody in the near future. But, despite the enormity of the situation, many people still choo
The Meaning Of Everyday Objects: Guðlaug Mía Eyþórsdóttir Blurs Functionality & Decoration
The neat stacks of the Mosfellsbær Library don’t stop abruptly at the door of the exhibition that lies hidden behind it; rather, they seem to continue on inside. The first [&hel
The Dizzying Cacophonic Beauty Of Davíð Örn Halldórsson
Arranged on stark white walls, Davíð Örn Halldórsson’s newest exhibition “Ókei, Au pair” at Hverfisgallerí is a blur of poisonous, neon colours that wind themselves int
Happening Today: ‘Transition’ By Nara Walker
If you’re looking for an compelling and thought-provoking art exhibition to check out today, look no further than the art gallery FLÆÐI, which is hosting a new exhibition b
Working Class Artist: Wiola Ujazdowska Speaks For Immigrants In Iceland
Wiola Ujazdowska was born in the Polish city of Toruń, where she studied art history and painting. In 2014, she accepted an internship with the Living Art Museum and moved [&helli
Culture Pick: Gilbert & George At Hafnarhús
Hafnarhús is hosting an extensive overview of Gilbert & George’s boundary-breaking artwork this summer. Perhaps two of the most influential contemporary artists of the l
Beyond Words: Reykjavík’s City Libraries Use Art To Foster Interculturalism
Some Reykjavik residents wish they could emulate Lizzo; others dream of skydiving or travelling to space. Yet more merely hanker after a dozen parakeets and a bunch of grapes. Or [
Female Heroes Of Icelandic Folk Tales: Solveig Thoroddsen Brings The Ancient To Life
A woman jilted by a priest slits her own throat. A man discovers that his wife is actually a seal. A female troll kidnaps a man to be her lover. […]
Culture Pick: Sóttqueen – Postprent’s Exhibition Of Coronavirus-inspired Art
Postprent brings you the very best of Icelandic art from the coronavirus era in an exhibition opening at Ásmundarsalur this Saturday, May 23rd. Back in March, Postprent issued an
Culture Pick: ‘Mostly Drawings’ By Kristján Guðmundsson
From today until June 20th, catch the minimalist magic of Kristján Guðmundsson’s new exhibition, ‘Mostly Drawings, at i8 Gallery. “The drawings in this current
The Living Art Museum And Kling & Bang Reopen Today With A Joint Exhibition!
Great news fellow art lovers! Today, the Marshall House is reopening two of Reykjavik’s finest galleries: The Living Art Museum and Kling & Bang. Doors will open at 12:0
Today’s Muse: Postprent Showcases Local Pandemic-Inspired Artwork
The surreal circumstances spawned by the global spread of the novel coronavirus offer an unrivalled artistic stimulus, something Viktor Weisshappel Vilhjálmsson and Þórður Hans
Knit Today Coronavirus: Ýrúrarí’s Unconventional Take On Face Masks
You’d be a little taken aback if your doctor turned up with green lips, vampire fangs and dental braces or a giant tongue covered in a dozen tiny tongues – […]
The Bell Curve Of Emotions: ‘Transmutants And Emotional Curves’
Arnar Ásgeirsson and I meet in his studio to talk about his new book of illustrations. On a table is something else he poured his soul into, carvings on giant […]
Culture Pick: Land Beyond The Sea Exhibition
The Nordic House invites the public into a foreign daydream of art from a strange land. The Land Beyond The Sea Exhibition showcases the work of 5 Finnish artists; Erik […]
Culture Pick: Water And Blood
Water and Blood is a new video work by the Icelandic Love Corporation, and featured at the National Gallery of Iceland. They seek inspiration in the life and art of […]
Come Into Exxistenz: Freyja Eilíf Opens A Museum Of Perceptive Art
Exxistenz is located at Bergstaðastræti 25B, Reykjavík “Perceptive art is made out of the integration of reality with hand movements whose intentions recreate reality,” gall
New In Town: FRAKTAL
In mathematics, a fractal is a non-regular geometric shape that presents a seemingly infinite series of patterns at every level of magnification. You often find them in nature, lik
Polish-Icelandic: A Society Emerges
Poles are by far the largest immigrant group in Iceland, so it was high time someone made a movie about them. So Pawel Ziemilski did. The result is an hour-long […]
Over The Hill: Art Exhibition Advocates Wildlife Protection
“The photographers gave their work for the exhibition because they [believe it’s] an important exhibition about the dangers to the environment in Iceland,” says Ólafur Svein
The Skeleton Is The Seat Of The Soul: Gerðarsafn Showcases Artworks On Spiritual Science
A curious display of beakers, glass bottles, and diagrams populate the entrance to Gerðarsafn’s group show ‘Lots of tiny people.’ The installation displays the remnants of C