Programme of the week
Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885–1972), Dyrfjöll, 1921, LÍ-ÞGIG 439
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The exhbition Kjarval in the East opens at Skaftfell Art Center in Seyðisfjörður June 17th.
Kjarval in the East is an exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Iceland in collaboration with Skaftfell – Art Center. It showcases a selection of landscape works by Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885–1972), most of them drawn from the National Gallery’s collection.
Kjarval’s roots lie in Borgarfjörður eystri, and he returned there often in adulthood, finding endless inspiration in the region’s striking natural beauty. The works on view, created between 1919 and 1960, include oil paintings, watercolors, and prints — each capturing the distinctive spirit of the East Icelandic landscape.
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Claire Bown of the Thinking Museum
Course with Claire Bown
5 June 2025 at the House of Collections and the Einar Jónsson Museum
The Einar Jónsson Museum and the National Gallery of Iceland invite museum educators to an inspiring workshop with Claire Bown, founder of Thinking Museum in Amsterdam and author of The Art Engager: Reimagining Guided Experiences in Museums.
The workshop focuses on practical methods for engaging visitors in active participation during museum visits — a central theme of Claire Bown’s book. It is designed for educators from all types of museums, not just art institutions, and will be conducted in English.
Free of charge for museum educators and others interested in museum education.
To register, please contact: lej@lej.is
The workshop is supported by the Museum Fund and organized by the Einar Jónsson Museum in collaboration with the National Gallery of Iceland.
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Publication: Valtýr Pétursson edited by Dagný Heiðdal
National Gallery of Iceland Museum Shop 2025
Unique Gifts at the National Gallery of Iceland Museum Shop
The National Gallery of Iceland’s museum shop is filled with high-quality, thoughtfully curated gift items. A wide selection is available in the online store, including books, greeting cards, jewelry, posters, and more.
Among the treasures in the museum shop is the book Valtýr Pétursson, published in connection with the retrospective exhibition of Valtýr Pétursson’s (1919–1988) work at the National Gallery of Iceland in 2016–2017. The book offers an overview of the art and life of Valtýr Pétursson, one of the pioneers of abstract art in Iceland.
Buy it here: Valtýr Pétursson – Listasafn Íslands
All products: Allar vörur / All products – Listasafn Íslands
Summer Art Camps – June & August 2025
The Magic Workshop 🎨
Last chance to secure your place in our June sessions!
This summer, the National Gallery of Iceland invites children aged 7 to 9 to join our fun and imaginative art camps. Each camp runs for four or five days and will be held in both June and August 2025. Please note: some June camps are already full, and others are nearly at capacity.
Workshops take place in the museum’s brand-new art studio on Fríkirkjuvegur, where young artists will dive into the world of visual art through hands-on exploration of current exhibitions. Participants will sharpen their sense of color and form while working with a variety of materials and techniques—from painting to sculpture.
The camps are designed to foster creativity, curiosity, and confidence in engaging with art. Learning happens through experience, conversation, and making.
Each camp concludes with a mini-exhibition where friends and family are invited to view the children's creations and celebrate their achievements.
More: Courses for kids | National Gallery of Iceland
Registration: Sumarnámskeið / Töfraverkstæðið | Frirvk Listasafn Íslands | Námskeið | Abler
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