ÞYKJÓ | Under and over, under and over, under and over…
You are warmly welcome to a family event with Þykjó the 28th of february at Gerðarsafn. The workshop is suitable for participants from 4 years old… all the way up to at least 104! We drift into the hypnotic journey of the wool thread as it winds up and down through the weave.The textile is […]
Hörður
Hörður Ágústsson (1922-2005) was a leading figure in the fields of art, design, teaching and research. He had a formative influence on the development of geometric abstract art in Iceland, as well as graphic design with his extensive work in the field of book design. Hörður was a prominent voice in the discussion of visual […]
Exhibition halls closed temporarily on the upper floor
The exhibition halls on the upper floor are temporarily closed due to exhibition changes. The exhibition HÖRÐUR is currently being installed and opens on February 4th at 6:00 PM. Hörður Ágústsson (1922-2005) approached art, design, research and teaching with a holistic approach. Far from being simple or linear, his thinking was driven by a desire […]
Jeremy Deller: National Happiness
At the core of Jeremy Deller’s artistic practice lies a desire to create connections. To reveal our society and its complexities through the magical power of art. He brings together disparate elements, then steps back to see what happens, allowing the artwork to take shape in the moment. The exhibition takes place in both museum […]
Rave rave performance
☆Museum transforms into a raving dancefloor on January 24th!☆ Join us at Gerðarsafn for a Night of Performances and dancing for the closing party of Skúlptúr Skúlptúr Performance. Artists from the exhibition present performance works throughout the museum. Then we join djs downstairs and dance on a glowing pink dancefloor. Come as you are.Open your […]
Baby Rave with Ívar Pétur
Baby Rave is a family event for children of all ages to dance and move however they like. Artist and DJ Ívar Pétur (FM Belfast) invites guests on a trip around the world and even into space with the music alone while celebrating the diversity and beauty of art and culture from as many corners […]
Sculpture Sculpture Performance
Our lives are composed of countless shifts and transitions that may arrive quietly or overwhelmingly. We move through these transitional moments where emotions surface without warning – and something elusive begins to tremble. In the sixth iteration of the Sculpture Sculpture series, the Performance edition situates artistic practice within these moments of change, when we […]
Art and nature with ÞYKJÓ
Art and Nature with ÞYKJÓ!The third Thursday of every month until the end of the year from 16:00 – 17:00 at Gerðarsafn. Nature is an amazing sculptor! The sea grinds rocks, volcanic eruptions leave behind sculpture gardens, and cave paintings are formed where ice has melted. Would you like to come and put yourself in […]
Art and nature with ÞYKJÓ
Art and Nature with ÞYKJÓ!The third Thursday of every month until the end of the year from 16:00 – 17:00 at Gerðarsafn. Nature is an amazing sculptor! The sea grinds rocks, volcanic eruptions leave behind sculpture gardens, and cave paintings are formed where ice has melted. Would you like to come and put yourself in […]
Art and nature with ÞYKJÓ
Art and Nature with ÞYKJÓ!The third Thursday of every month until the end of the year from 16:00 – 17:00 at Gerðarsafn. Nature is an amazing sculptor! The sea grinds rocks, volcanic eruptions leave behind sculpture gardens, and cave paintings are formed where ice has melted. Would you like to come and put yourself in […]
Together | Japanese workshop | Gyotaku 魚拓
In this workshop participants are invited to create their own print from a fish, and personalise it with their handmade potato stamp. Gyo means “fish” and taku means “impression”. Gyotaku is a traditional Japanese method of fish printing, where ink is applied to a fish and then pressed onto rice paper to create an image […]
Performance evening | Hamraborg Festival
We warmly welcome you to a wonderful evening of performances at Gerðarsafn, where a diverse group of talented artists come together to celebrate art in a variety of ways! Performing artists include Improv for Dance Enthusiasts, Óþekkt Tríó, Niko Płaczek, Styrmir Örn Guðmundsson and Atagata. More information about each performance will be published soon. The […]