Adele Hyry and JH Engström | Artists talks | Stare
All are welcome to attend artist talks with Adele Hyry and JH Engström Sunday 26th January at 3 p.m. in Gerðarsafn. Adele and JH Engström both have works in the exhibition Stare in Gerðarsafn, which is a part of Icelandic Photo Festival 2025. The talks will be in English. Adele Hyry FI (b. 1994) is […]
Artists talks with Jenny Rova and Jói Kjartans
All are welcome to attend artists talks with Jenny Rova and Jói Kjartans Sunday 26th January at 2 p.m. in Gerðarsafn. Jenny and Jói both have works in the exhibition Stare in Gerðarsafn, which is a part of Icelandic Photo Festival 2025. The talks will be in English. Jenny Rova (b. 1972) is a Swedish […]
Exhibition opening | Stare
Welcome the exhibition opening of Stare in Gerðarsafn, Saturday 25th January at 5 p.m. in Gerðarsafni. 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 vulnerability facing the audience. They invite us […]
Stare
The works are radical whispers and we need to step closer to hear the unrest. It resides in personal narratives, stories of the world told from the unique perspective of each artist. Brimming with life the works tread around the artists’ selves in the exhibition Stare, which opens at Gerðarsafn during the Iceland Photo Festival […]
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 […]