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Event 15 April 2026 – National Gallery of Iceland
Quality Time at the National Gallery of Iceland

Expert-guided tour of the exhibition Innocent Bodies

Welcome to an expert-led tour of the exhibition Innocent Bodies at the National Gallery of Iceland by the Tjörnin pond on April 15 at 14:00.

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 over the past two years. Her works have received significant international acclaim in recent years.

Agnieszka Polska has a keen sensitivity to the sociology of the emotional economy—how unnatural forces and conditions reshape our emotions, bodily functions, and consciousness. She works with contemporary visual media such as recordings, video, photography, and animation. She often uses found footage, which she distorts and transforms, frequently with the help of artificial intelligence. Environmental sound, music, and narration intertwine within her poetic cinematic narratives.

“Quality Time” events are designed especially for seniors, but all ages are welcome. Coffee is always served at these events at the National Gallery of Iceland.

Regular museum admission applies.

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More: Quality Time at the National Gallery of Iceland at Fríkirkjuvegur | National Gallery of Iceland

Event 18 April 2026 – The Culture House (Safnahúsið)
Krummi Kids’ Club
“Stand Still and Turn to Stone!” Treasure Hunt and Art Workshop ✨

You are warmly invited to an art workshop with the Krummi Kids’ Club at the Culture House on Hverfisgata this Saturday between 14:00 and 16:00.

We’ll take part in a fun treasure hunt through the exhibition Stand Still and Turn to Stone! and let eerie creatures from Icelandic folklore inspire our creative art-making.

Free for the whole family!

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Krummi's Kids Club: For children of all ages | National Gallery of Iceland

Event 19 April 2026 – National Gallery of Iceland
Curator’s Guided Tour
Affinities of Form: Artistic Convergences in Iceland since 1970

You are warmly invited to a guided tour at the National Gallery of Iceland on Sunday at 14:00, where Pari Stave, curator at the National Gallery of Iceland, will lead guests through the exhibition Affinities of Form: Artistic Convergences in Iceland since 1970.

The exhibition explores landscape art, minimalism, and conceptual art in Iceland from the 1970s through the first decade of the 21st century.

Note: The event will be conducted in English.
Regular museum admission applies.

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More: Curator’s Tour | National Gallery of Iceland

Art Courses 2026 – National Gallery of Iceland
Registration Open for Summer Art Courses!

The hugely popular summer courses are now open for registration—and some are already close to full!

The National Gallery of Iceland offers creative and fun summer courses for children aged 7–9 (born 2017–2019) and 10–12 (born 2014–2016), held in the museum’s art workshop at Fríkirkjuvegur.

The courses are based on the museum’s exhibitions, where artworks are explored and used as inspiration. Emphasis is placed on developing participants’ sense of color and form, while giving them the opportunity to experiment with a variety of materials and media, such as painting and sculpture.

The aim of the course is to help children approach both nature and visual art with greater confidence and curiosity. Teaching takes place through experience, discussion, and hands-on making. At the end of each course, an exhibition will be held for friends and family, showcasing the participants’ work.

There are six courses running between June 15 and August 14, from 09:00 to 12:00 each day. The instructor is artist Helena Reynisdóttir.

All courses sold out last year, so it’s best to secure a spot early.

Frístundakort Reykjavíkur | Listasafn Íslands | Námskeið | Abler

Art Courses 2026 – National Gallery of Iceland
New Summer Art Course for 6-Year-Olds! 🎨

Due to high demand, we have added a new summer art course for children born in 2020 ✨

The course for 6-year-olds will take place from July 13–17, from 09:00 to 12:00 each day.

Children are expected to bring a light snack, dress according to the weather, and wear clothes suitable for painting, mess, and fun!

Listasafn Íslands | Námskeið

Symposium 2026 – National Gallery of Iceland
Seas' Blue Yonder
Symposium on YouTube

On the occasion of the exhibition Seas' Blue Yonder by Bryndís H. Snæbjörnsdóttir and Mark Wilson, currently on view at the National Gallery of Iceland, the museum hosted a symposium on March 22.

Five presentations were delivered at the symposium in connection with the exhibition, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Æsa Sigurjónsdóttir, the exhibition curator.
Please note: Due to technical difficulties, the final part of the symposium is missing from the recording.

Watch here: Málþing: Sjávarblámi – Bryndís H. Snæbjörnsdóttir og Mark Wilson - YouTube
About the Exhibition: Sea´s Blue Yonder | National Gallery of Iceland

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.

Among the highlights in the museum shop is a lightweight, compact reflective bag featuring a redesigned logo of the National Gallery of Iceland by designer Brynhildur Pálsdóttir.

The bag includes inner pockets for easy organization and is well suited for everyday use. It can be used both as a shoulder bag and a handbag.

Buy it here: REFLECTIVE Small Weekender - Sprinkle
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