Artist talk | Jóhanna Ásgeirsdóttir og Ásgerður Heimisdóttir
All are welcome to attend an artist talk with Jóhanna and Ásgerður in connection to the exhibition Of Various Kinds, Sunday 1st September at 3 p.m. in Gerðarsafn. Of Various Kinds is a research project by two women on their own creative processes and positions in society as creative women compared to their foremothers. The […]
Together | Multilingual workshop| Arabic calligraphy
Join us for a multilingual workshop that brings cultures together through the art of Arabic calligraphy! On Saturday August 31st from 1-3pm, Hamraborg Festival invites families to participate in a workshop in Arabic, English and Icelandic led by Lebanese artist Yara Zein and assistant Ingunn Fjóla Ingþórsdóttir. This workshop offers a chance for participants to […]
Performance Evening
We warmly invite you to an extraordinary evening of performances at Gerðarsafn, where a group of talented artists will come together to celebrate art in its many forms! The evening will feature performances by Hildur Elísa Jónsdóttir, Project HOFIE (Linde Rongen and Júlía Kolbrún Sigurðardóttir), Karólína Rós Ólafsdóttir, and Dýrfinna Benita Basalan. This special event […]
Of Various Kinds | Jóhanna Ásgeirsdóttir og Ásgerður Heimisdóttir
Of Various Kinds is a research project by two women on their own creative processes and positions in society as creative women compared to their foremothers. The exhibition is an ode to Gerður Helgadóttir, a pioneer and remarkable woman, whose name Gerðarsafn bears. We use her works as templates or scaffolding. We fill the negative […]
Melodic Embrace | Emil Gunnarsson
Melodic Embrace is an interactive sound sculpture made from steel pipes and wood. The sculpture invites visitors to nestle in its sonic embrace, play, find tranquility, and create tones that form a kind of sound vault. The soothing harmonies of the pipes engage in an intense dialogue with the ambient sounds of the environment, such […]
Guided tour of Transformation and sculpture park
All are welcome to a guided tour of the exhibition Transformation and the new sculpture park with museum director, Brynja Sveinsdóttir. The guided tour will be on Wednesday 14th August at 12.15 p.m. Please note the event will be in Icelandic. Transformation is an exhibition of the works of Gerður Helgadóttir to mark the 30th […]
SCULPTURE & SMÖRRE
SCULPTURE & SMÖRRE is a cozy evening for adults in Gerðarsafn where participants are introduced to sculpture. The aim of the workshop is to be a fun and creative experience, with the assistance of an artist and teacher Örn Alexander Ámundason and participants will create their own sculptures in plaster. The price of SCULPTURE & […]
Anniversary of Gerðarsafn | Exhibition opening, book release and sculpture park
In celebration of the 30-year anniversary of Gerdarsafn the exhibition Transformation will be opened, which brings to light the unique heritage that Gerður Helgadóttir left in Icelandic art and bears witness to her deep search for aesthetic truth. On the same occasion we celebrate the release of the publication In search of space – Exploring […]
Anniversary of Gerðarsafn | Exhibition opening, book release and sculpture park
In celebration of the 30-year anniversary of Gerdarsafn the exhibition Transformation will be opened, which brings to light the unique heritage that Gerður Helgadóttir left in Icelandic art and bears witness to her deep search for aesthetic truth. On the same occasion we celebrate the release of the publication In search of space – Exploring the art of […]
Komd’inn | Short Films from Peru
All are welcome to a screening of four short films by Peruvian artist, Rafael Hastings, The Unconditioned Unconcealment [4 Short Films On The Act Of Disappearing] from 1974, Sunday 16th June at 3 p.m. in Gerðarsafn. The event is co-hosted by Hugo Llanes, artist and cultural facilitator and is a part of Komd’inn event programming.After […]
Soundscape of Fossvogur | Outdoor sculpture
Soundscape of Fossvogur is a temporary outdoor sculpture which creates a dialogue between art and nature. The outdoor work is a product of RE-USE a European collaborative project between Iceland, Italy, Slovakia and the Czech Republic that examines the role of art creation in the context of sustainable behaviour. The artwork represents the sound of […]
Guided tour | Here is my home
All are welcome to join a guided tour of the exhibition Here is my home, in Spanish with Yuliana Palacios, Saturday 8th June 2 p.m. The exhibition is part of Reykjavik Arts Festival. Here is my home is a video art installation that explores the theme of rooting and belonging in a new environment. Through […]