Loop: Gunnar Jónsson and Kleoniki Stanich
The works Arrival (2023) by Kleoniki Stanich and Sorgarhyrna (2025) by Gunnar Jónsson are presented in Loop from 29.04–14.06.2026. In Arrival, we follow a young woman is experiencing the confinement within the domestic environment and travels to an archipelago to escape her stagnant state. Kleoniki’s (1994) research and work explore the ways in which women […]
Radio workshop: What are you Passionate About?
ou are warmly welcome to the workshop What are you passionate about? In Gerðarsafn the 30th of may at 13:00 – 15:00. The workshop is held in connection to the exhibition National happiness by Jeremy Deller, teenagers and young people are especially welcome! In the workshop What Are You Passionate About?, participants choose a work […]
Loop: Artist talk & a sound performance
You are warmly welcome to an artist talk with Gunnar Jónsson and sound performance with Gunnar Gunnsteinsson in connection to Loop, on the 19th of May at 18:00. Gunnar Jónsson (b. 1988) is an artist working primarily with video and installation. His work often revolves around place and proximity to the sea, in ways that […]
PPrint & Disobedience
You are warmly invited to the workshop Print & Disobedience with Almar Steinn Atlason on May 23rd at 13:00 – 15:00. The workshop will focus on teaching methods for expressing oneself visually in public space. Participants will learn how to use stencils, put up posters, and simple ways to create zines for distribution. Almar Steinn […]
Loop: Artist talk and sound performance
You are warmly welcome to an artist talk with Gunnar Jónsson and sound performance with Gunnar Gunnsteinsson in connection to Loop, on the 19th of May at 18:00. Gunnar Jónsson (b. 1988) is an artist working primarily with video and installation. His work often revolves around place and proximity to the sea, in ways that […]
International Museum Day | Guided tour of the exhibition National Happiness
Gerðarsafn offers two events to celebrate International Museum Day on Monday, May 18th! Visitors are invited to join a guided tour with museum director Brynja Sveinsdóttir at 12:15, focusing on the new solo exhibition by British artist Jeremy Deller, National Happiness. A creative workshop will also take place in collaboration with the Natural History Museum […]
Lecture | Guja Dögg Hauksdóttir on the architecture of Högna Sigurðardóttir
You are warmly welcome to a lecture by Guja Dögg Hauksdóttir on the architecture of Högna Sigurðardóttir. The lecture focuses on selected works by Högna Sigurðardóttir, an architect renowned for her highly original architecture and distinctively personal approach. Her work uniquely combines inspiration drawn from Icelandic architectural heritage with international currents of the mid‑20th century. […]
Performance Night| Improv for Dance Enthusiasts
Improv for Dance Enthusiasts invites you to a night of misbehaviour at Gerðarsafn! In collaboration with the audience, the performers will explore what it means to challenge norms while maintaining care, clarity, and consent. The evening will be facilitated by the collective Inprov for Dance Enthusiasts, who will proved the audience with tools to engage […]
Guided tour with curators | Hörður
Welcome to a guided tour of the exhibition Hörður with curators Brynja Sveinsdóttir and Studio Studio (Arnar Freyr Guðmundsson and Birna Geirfinnsdóttir) on Wednesday April 29th at 12:15 at Gerðarsafn. Admission is free and all are welcome! Hörður Ágústsson (1922-2005) was a leading figure in the fields of art, design, teaching and research. He had […]
GETA | Love Your Neighbour | Rainy Siagian
Love Your Neighbour is a communal embroidery work of Rainy Siagian’s in which participants gather around a shared table to stitch together while sharing conversations about home — what it means, how it feels to move, what it means to leave, and how a new one can be created. Through the process of making together, […]
Workshop | Looking at, Thinking about, and Writing on Art | Jón Proppé
Welcome to the workshop Looking at, Thinking about, and Writing on Art with Jón Proppé on Thursday, April 30, from 18:00–21:00. In this workshop, Jón will explore different approaches to analyzing and writing about visual art. Participants will look at artworks from various perspectives, and explore what it means to interpret a work and communicate […]
Lecture | Studio Studio about Hörður’s graphic design
A warm welcome to a lecture by Studio Studio (Arnar Freyr Guðmundsson and Birna Geirfinnsdóttur) on graphic design by Hörður April 18th at 14:00 o‘clock. „Hörður Ágústsson (1922–2005) had a productive career in graphic design and was one of the principal trailblazers of new ideas in graphic design in Iceland. He also made an important […]