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Selection of new exhibitions at Reykjavík Art Museum 2015
Six new exhibitions with works by around 100 artists will be opened at Reykjavík Art Museum, Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundarsafn, in the coming months.At Kjarvalsstaðir the exhibition Pulse of Time by Einar Hákonarson will be opened on January 17th. He has been a productive artist and shown his works regularly for decades. The paintings on the exhibition span the artist’s career for…
THE PLANETARIUM IN PERLAN MUSEUM
Perlan museum just opened up a world-class planetarium in one of it‘s water tanks, the first of it‘s kind in Iceland. Built as a part of a nature exhibition in Perlan called Wonders of Iceland which already includes the exhibitions Glaciers and Ice cave, and Water in Icelandic Nature. The first film produced by Perlan is a 8K resolution Northern Lights show, Áróra. A piece of art that brought…
Garðabær
Bordering Kópavogur and the ocean, Garðabær offers a calm, scenic retreat with rich history, diverse birdlife and outdoor charm.
PORTRAITS by Hasselblad Award Winners opens in Reykjavík Museum of Photography
The exhibition PORTRAITS by Hasselblad Award Winners will be opened on Saturday, September 24 at 15:00 in Reykjavík Museum of Photography.
Christmas Programme at Árbær Open Air Museum
Sundays 11 and 18 December from 13:001-17:00 Celebrate Christmas in an old-fashioned way at the Árbær Open Air Museum!
ARISING - Yoko Ono's exhibition at Reykjavík Art Museum
Reykjavík Art Museum is currently working on a project in collaboration with Yoko Ono, an exhibition of Yoko Ono's artwork which opens 7 October. One of the artist's artworks, ARISING, is created with the audience's participation, both before the exhibition as well as while the exhibition is on-going.
Hafnarborg - the Hafnarfjörður Centre of Culture and Fine Art
Hafnarborg – the Hafnarfjörður Centre of Culture and Fine Art was founded in 1983, becoming the home of the town's art collection. The museum's exhibition programme is diverse, as Hafnarborg presents 8-10 art exhibitions each year, displaying works significant to Icelandic art history, from treasured artwork by the pioneers of Icelandic art to experimental work by contemporary artists. …
National Gallery of Iceland
The National Gallery of Iceland is a national museum and the main emphasis of the collection is on 20th and 21st century Icelandic art, but international art is featured as well. The museum owns the most valuable collection of works by Icelandic artists in the country.
Reykjavík Art Museum - Hafnarhús
The old harbour warehouse, Hafnarhús, offers a progressive exhibition program with local and international contemporary artists. The works of key figures, as well as established and emerging current artists are presented in six galleries.
Culture and health walks
Over the summer months, The Hafnarfjörður museum, Hafnarborg and the municipality of Hafnarfjörður organize culture and health walks on Thursday evenings.