Guðrún Bergsdóttir
1970-1924 Bergsdóttir developed a unique style in her embroidery works which relate to both craft traditions and geometric abstract art and appeal to people in countless ways. A survey exhibition featuring Bergsdóttir’s works opens at Gerðarsafn on April 30, 2025, curated by Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir. A book about the artist’s career and works will be published […]
Michael Richardt | Performance | DA
Michael Richardt will perform the durational piece DA every Thursday as a part of the exhibition Stare until 17th April. All are warmly welcome! Michael Richardt (b.1980) is a performance artist specializing in time-based and long duration performance. The documentary My Mother Is Pink about his mother was nominated for Best Art Documentary at the […]
Curator talk | Stare
All are welcome to attend a curator talk with Brynja Sveinsdóttir and Hallgerður Hallgrímsdóttir, curators of Stare in Gerðarsafn Thursday 3rd April 12.15 p.m. Brimming with life the works tread around the artists’ selves in the exhibition Stare, which is a part of the Iceland Photo Festival 2025.People portrayed in the exhibition stand in their […]
Together | Multilingual Workshop – Carta Fiorentina!
Join us for a multilingual workshop that brings cultures together through the tradition of Florentine marbled paper! Coordinated by the artists and cultural facilitators, Emilia Telese and Ingunn Fjóla Ingþórsdóttir, this workshop offers participants a chance to create beautiful Italian paper in the Renaissance tradition of paper marbling. Participants will be provided with all materials […]
Performance Festival | Line #2
All are welcome to attend the second night of the Performance Festival collaboration between Gerðarsafn and Hamraborg Festival Thursday 27th March in Gerðarsafn.Artists performing:Iðunn Gígja KristjánsdóttirHugo LlanesÖrn Alexander ÁmundasonSteinunn Gunnlaugsdóttir in collaboration with Snorri Páll and Tryggvi Rúnar Brynjarssonwith interventions from students of The Reykjavík School of Visual Arts. Curation: Hamraborg Festival / Agnes Ársælsdóttir. […]
Artist talk | Michael Richardt and Kristinn G. Harðarson | Stare
All are welcome to join an artist talk with Michael Richardt and Kristinn G. Harðarson in connection to their work in the exhibition Stare, Sunday 23rd March at 2 p.m. in Gerðarsafn. Michael Richardt (b.1980) is a performance artist specializing in time-based and long duration performance. The documentary My Mother Is Pink about his mother […]
Guided tour in English | Pari Stave | Stare
All are welcome to attend a guided tour of the exhibition Stare with Pari Stave, Sunday 9th March at 2 p.m. in Gerðarsafn. Please note that the talk will be in English. Pari Stave is Head Curator for Exhibitions at Listasafn Íslands. Prior to joining the museum, she was Director of Skaftfell Art Center in […]
Self-portraits | Collages
Cut and paste selfies from all kinds of found materials – include your inner self in the picture! Favorite color, food and hobby, what makes you you? Welcome to a fun hair-cutting workshop with Jóhanna Ásgeirsdóttir on Saturday, March 1 at 1-3 p.m. in Gerðarsafn. All materials on site, all are welcome! Jóhanna Ásgeirsdóttir (1993) […]
Michael Richardt | Performance | DA
Michael Richardt will perform the durational piece DA every Thursday as a part of the exhibition Stare until 17th April. All are warmly welcome! Michael Richardt (b.1980) is a performance artist specializing in time-based and long duration performance. The documentary My Mother Is Pink about his mother was nominated for Best Art Documentary at the […]
Experiment with light and colour | Workshop during Winter Break
Let’s experiment with light and colour and create colourful art!All are welcome to attend an art workshop in Gerðarsafn with Jóhanna Ásgeirsdóttir in the school winter break, Tuesday 25th February at 1 p.m. in Gerðarsafn. Entrance to the workshop is free. All materials on site. Jóhanna Ásgeirsdóttir (1993) is an artist and teacher. She works […]
Performance Festival | Line #1 | Museum Night
Performance Festival I Line #1 Welcome to the opening night of a performance festival by Gerðarsafn and Hamraborg Festival as part of Museum Night, 7. February at 9 – 11 p.m. The event is the first in the performance festival that streaches over the whole year 2025. Artists of Performance Festival I Line #1: Hrefna […]
Dýrfinna Benita og Sadie Cook | Artist talk on Museum Night
All are welcome to attend an artist talk with Dýrfinna Benita Basalan and Sadie Cook on Museum night Friday 7th February at 7 p.m. in Gerðarsafn. Dýrfinna Benita Basalan (b.1992) is an artist born and raised in Iceland, with Philippino roots. She completed her BA in art and design at Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam in […]