Programme of the week
Exhibitions in 2026
Opening 24 January 2026 – National Gallery of Iceland
Innocent Bodies opens
24 January at the National Gallery of Iceland
The exhibition by Polish artist Agnieszka Polska (b. 1985) is part of a series of video installations that the National Gallery of Iceland has presented in recent years. Her works have received widespread international acclaim in recent times.
In the exhibition Innocent Bodies, attention is drawn to the fragility of existence at a time when the relationship between humans, technological systems, and nature is undergoing profound change. Agnieszka Polska offers a clear vision of how unnatural forces and conditions reshape our emotions, bodily processes, and consciousness.
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Opening 24 January 2026 – National Gallery of Iceland
Seas' Blue Yonder opens on 24 January
at the National Gallery of Iceland
The ocean and the coastline are often central themes in the artistic practice of Bryndís Snæbjörnsdóttir and Mark Wilson. By examining interactions between humans and animals within these zones of contact, the artists explore the intersection of ecological, cultural, and social activity, and show how these forces shape human behaviour and the ecosystems of all species.
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Event 24 January 2026 – Einar Jónsson Museum
Krummi Kid’s Club
Viking Drawing Workshop ⚔️
We warmly welcome you on Saturday between 2:00 and 4:00 pm to the very first art workshop of the Krummi Kid’s Club at the Einar Jónsson Museum.
This spectacular museum on Skólavörðuholt is filled with towering, breathtaking sculptures set within magical, storybook-like halls. In the Blue Hall, we will focus on a Viking sculpture—observing it closely and practicing drawing it from different angles and perspectives.
Free to the whole family!
Krummi Kid’s Club Viking Drawing Workshop
Opening | 30 January 2026 – National Gallery of Iceland
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The Architecture of Place: Hörður Ágústsson and Donald Judd opens on 30 January
The exhibition The Architecture of Place brings together works by the American artist Donald Judd and the Icelandic artist and scholar Hörður Ágústsson. Through their architectural drawings, the exhibition explores the shared ambitions of two artists seeking to understand and articulate architecture within their immediate surroundings.
From the 1980s onward, Donald Judd visited Iceland on several occasions, developing a deep appreciation for the country’s literature, landscape, history, art, and architecture. Hörður Ágústsson was an artist, graphic designer, and scholar who devoted much of his career to the research and documentation of Icelandic architecture.
Save the Date - Exhibition Opening - The Architecture of Place: Hörður Ágústsson and Donald Judd!
Opening | 30 January 2026 – National Gallery of Iceland
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Affinities of Form opens on 30 January
The exhibition Affinities of Form focuses on landscape art, minimalism, and conceptual art in Iceland from the 1970s through the early 2000s. The exhibition features works by Icelandic artists, alongside works by international artists who visited Iceland during this period and often formed strong connections with the Icelandic visual arts scene.
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Course 2026 – Einar Jónsson Museum
Adult Course
Drawing at the Einar Jónsson Museum
The Einar Jónsson Museum is a unique space, simultaneously the artist’s studio, exhibition gallery, and former home. Participants will explore Einar Jónsson’s visual world, from its largest sculpture — the museum itself — to individual works dispersed throughout its rooms and floors.
The course focuses on the fundamentals of drawing — form, line, and movement — working directly from observation. Emphasis will be placed on flow and creative drawing methods. The course is suitable both for beginners and for those wishing to deepen their drawing skills.
The course consists of two evening sessions, held on:
18 and 25 February, 5:15–7:00 pm
All materials are provided.
Instructor: Margrét H. Blöndal, visual artist
Information and registration here
Drawing at the Einar Jónsson Museum
Course 2026 – Einar Jónsson Museum
Adult Course
Perspectives on the Art of Einar Jónsson
Participants will explore the life and work of Einar Jónsson, a pioneer of Icelandic sculpture. The course is based on the book Seeing Souls, which places particular emphasis on the interpretation of the sculptor’s works. Attention will be given to the symbolic world of the sculptures and to how Einar Jónsson’s art reflected the national awakening and cultural discourse of his time.
The course offers participants an opportunity to view Einar Jónsson’s work in a new light and to gain a deeper understanding of his influence on Icelandic art history.
The course consists of two evening sessions, held on:
18 and 25 March, 5:15–7:00 pm
Instructor: Sigurður Trausti Traustason, former president of the board of the Einar Jónsson Museum
Information and registration here
Perspectives on the Art of Einar Jónsson
Museum Shop 2026 – National Gallery of Iceland
The National Gallery of Iceland Museum Shop is filled with carefully selected gift items, greeting cards, jewellery, posters, books, and more.
The latest addition is a high-quality, versatile tote bag made from 100% cotton, featuring a reference to key works from the National Gallery of Iceland’s collection.
Örlagateningur - Totebag