2. floor halls closed due to exhibition change

The exhibition halls on the upper floor of the museum are temporarily closed as the exhibition FORA by Rósa Gísladóttir is being taken down. New exhibition Skulptúr / skúlptúr opens on Saturday, September 30. The basic exhibition of Gerðar Helgadóttir’s works is open on the lower floor, and of course Krónikan. There are changes in […]

Closing ceremony

Everyone is welcome to the closing ceremony of the exhibition Fora, on Wednesday, September 20 at 17 in Gerðarsafn. Wednesday is the last day of the exhibition. Brynja Sveinsdóttir, curator of Fora, and Rósa Gísladóttir are going to guide visitors through the exhibition. When entering Rósa Gísladóttir’s exhibition, you feel as you are in an […]

Sculpture/Sculpture

The exhibition series Sculpture/Sculpture is now held for the fifth time in Gerðarsafn, where an attempt is made to explore the position sculpture holds in modern times. The series explores the development of three-dimensional art, with references to the pioneering work of Gerður Helgadóttir (1928-1975) within Icelandic sculpture. The title refers to Sculpture/Sculpture/Sculpture, a 1994 […]

Bókmenntaklúbburinn Hananú!

Síðasti fundur bókmenntaklúbbsins Hananú fyrir jól verður miðvikudaginn 13. desember kl. 16:00 í Huldustofu á 3. hæð. Rætt verður um þrjú nýútkomin bókmenntaverk, smásagnasöfnin Aksturslag innfæddra eftir Þórdísi Gísladóttur og Herörin og fleiri sögur eftir Ólaf Gunnarsson. Auk þess verður rætt um ljóðabækur Gyrðis Elíassonar, Dulstirnið og Meðan glerið sefur. Fyrsti fundur eftir áramót verður […]

AfterpartyAngel; Earthly treasures

The exhibition is a video-installation of works created for the occasion of the Hamraborg Festival. Three live-sized arcade games make the structure for three different video works that echo the aesthetics of early video games as well as music videos, thus creating a convincing visual and sound composition embodied in the characteristic space of Catalina.The […]

Tigeryaki

“Tigeryaki” is an artwork that combines traditional cut-out shape and acrylic paint with innovative techniques of remapping and projection. It represents a spiritual protector that watches over and guides individuals on their life paths. Constantly moving patterns represent our life, ever-changing and nevertheless beautiful in its own ways. “Tigeryaki” is a source of strength, courage, […]