Birthday of Surtsey | VR ferðalag og listsmiðja
In honour of the 61st birthday of Surtsey guests will be invited to try a VR journey to Surtsey in Gerðarsafn. At the same time there will be a art workshop for families with Gunndís Ýr Finnbogadóttir and Þorgerður Ólafsdóttir, the artists of Unstable Ground. Children and families will make their own Surtsey using collage. […]
PARABOLA | Finnbogi Pétursson
“I am only chasing basic forms from different directions.” In the exhibition PARABOLA, Finnbogi Pétursson makes visible the rhythm of Earth. The artist uses sound, but instead of resounding, it creates movement. The sound ripples the water like an invisible drop falling, creating waves that travel across the surface of the water. In a way […]
Winter break – Japanese Origami Mobiles
Join us for a multilingual workshop that brings cultures together through Japanese origami! A fun and family-friendly event where participants of all ages can explore the art of Japanese paper folding. Through hands-on activities, families will learn about origami, create their own mobile and experience the joy of transforming simple paper into beautiful hanging sculptures. […]
SMÖRREGAMI | Cozy evening in Gerðarsafn
SMÖRREGAMI is a cozy evening for adults where participants are introduced to the Japanese tradition of Origami, while enjoying a light meal with a Japanese twist! The aim of the workshop is to be a creative and holistic experience for adults, led by Yasuka Kawakami, who will share the art of Origami from her home […]
SMÖRREGAMI | Kvöldstund í Gerðarsafni
SMÖRREGAMI er hugguleg kvöldstund fyrir fullorðna þar sem þátttakendur fá tækifæri til að kynnast origami, og njóta léttra veitinga með japönsku ívafi! Listsmiðjan er hugsuð sem skapandi og heildræn upplifun fyrir fullorðna, undir handleiðslu Yasuka Kawakami, sem kynnir gesti fyrir listinni að gera origami frá heimalandi sínu Japan. Þátttakendur læra að gera origami og búa […]
In the spirit of Gurdijeff with Katrín Gunnarsdóttir
Katrín Gunnarsdóttir dancer and choreographer will lead a participatory event in movement in the spirit of Gurdjieff Thursday 26th September at 6 p.m. in Gerðarsafn. We recommend wearing comfortable clothes for movement. Gerður Helgadóttir was extremely interested in spiritualism. She sought lectures on Gurdjieff’s teachings in Paris and studied spiritual movements where “the body as […]
Transformation | Works by Gerður Helgadóttir
Transformation is an exhibition of the works of Gerður Helgadóttir to mark the 30th anniversary of Gerðarsafn Kopavogur Art Museum. Throughout her career, Gerður created works that reflect important speculations about human existence, form and material. In this exhibition, Gerður’s complex and multifaceted art is placed in a context that emphasises intimate moments and draws […]
In Search of Space – Symposium in Gerðarsafn
Symposium in Gerðarsafn in honour of the book, In Search of Space – Exploring the art of Gerður Helgadóttir and the exhibition Transformation. The symposium will be held in Gerðarsafn Kópavogur Art Museum, Hamraborg 4, sunday 13th October from 1-3 p.m. All are welcome to attend! Speakers:Benedikt HjartarsonBrynja SveinsdóttirCecilie GaihedeHanna Guðlaug GuðmundsdóttirÆsa Sigurjónsdóttir Further information […]
Art Workshop with Helga Páley
All are welcome to attend an art workshop with Helga Páley Friðþjófsdóttir Saturday 7th September at 2 p.m. Helga Páley artist drew the pictures in the children’s book, The World of Gerður Helgadóttir. Helga Páley Friðþjófsdóttir (b. 1987) lives and works in Reykjavík. She graduated from the Iceland University of the Arts in 2011. After […]
Cosy morning for parents and young children
Parents and young children are invited to a cosy morning in Gerðarsafn every other Thursday.There will be free coffee, various educational toys, the blue blocks and mats for the little ones. There is plenty of space for strollers! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents with young children and enjoy the museum. Entrance […]
Gerður’s Windows in Kópavogur Church
All are welcome to attend a talk about the stained glass windows by Gerður Helgadóttir in Kópavogskirkja, with Sigurður Arnarson priest and Cecilie Gaihede curator of Transformation in Gerðarsafn Sunday 22nd September at 12 p.m. Please note the talk will be in Icelandic. In the spring of 1962 it was decided that Gerður Helgadóttir would […]
Unstable Ground
Unstable Ground is an ongoing collaboration and practice-based research by artists Gunndís Ýr Finnbogadóttir and Þorgerður Ólafsdóttir. The project explores the experiences of individuals who visited the island of Surtsey between 1963 and 2022, for various reasons and purposes. Using micro-phenomenological interviews, their method captures intricate details and descriptions of personal encounters with Surtsey’s environment […]