Programme of the week
News 2026 – The National Gallery of Iceland
Visual Literacy Course for Teachers at The Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum
We would like to thank everyone who took part in Sjónarafl – Visual Literacy Training, a course held for teachers in North Iceland in collaboration between the National Gallery of Iceland and Safnasafnið at Svalbarðseyri, where the exhibition Iceland from Afar is currently on view.
Visual Literacy at The Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum
From Krummi Kids’ Club
Event
12 September 2026 – National Gallery of Iceland
Krummi Kids’ Club is Back!
Art Workshop: Masks, Music and Symbols
The ever-popular Krummi Kids’ Club is back this autumn!
The first event will take place on Saturday, 12 September, from 2–4 pm at the National Gallery on Fríkirkjuvegur.
The workshop Masks, Music and Symbols will take inspiration from the works of James Merry to create imaginative masks. We’ll also dive into the world of Björk and let music take shape on paper!
The programme is for children and families – everyone is welcome to take part, free of charge. We look forward to seeing you!
More: For children of all ages | National Gallery of Iceland
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Krummi Kids’ Club is Back!
Margrét Blöndal
Autumn Course 2026 – The Einar Jónsson Museum
Course: Drawing at the Einar Jónsson Museum
Due to popular demand, we have decided to offer an additional drawing course with Margrét Blöndal in October.
Over the course of three evenings, participants will have the opportunity to explore the visual world of artist Einar Jónsson. From the space itself – his largest sculpture – to individual works that provide inspiration for drawing, the museum and its atmosphere will play a central role. Participants will spend time in the museum’s galleries, which once also served as the artist’s studio and home. The emphasis will be on flow and creative approaches to drawing.
The course will explore the fundamental elements of drawing: form, line and movement.
The course is suitable both for beginners and for those wishing to develop their drawing skills further.
All materials are provided.
Dates and times: 15, 22 and 29 October, 5:15–7:00 pm
Location: The Einar Jónsson Museum, Hallgrímstorg 3
Instructor: Margrét Blöndal, artist
Registration: Listasafn Íslands | Námskeið
Drawing at the Einar Jónsson Museum
Ólafur Kvaran
Course for adults 2026 – The Einar Jónsson Museum
The Symbolic World of Sculpture and the Artistic Career of Einar Jónsson
This course explores Einar Jónsson’s artistic career, the history of the museum, and his artistic philosophy within both Icelandic and international contexts. Participants will also examine the symbolic world of Einar’s sculptures from an art historical perspective and discuss how his work has been received in Iceland.
Instructor: Ólafur Kvaran, art historian and former Director of the National Gallery of Iceland
Note: the course will be held in Icelandic
Registration here: Listasafn Íslands | Námskeið
The Symbolic World of Sculpture and the Artistic Career of Einar Jónsson
Melkorka Ólafsdóttir
Course for adults 2026 – The Einar Jónsson Museum
Creative Writing Workshop at the Einar Jónsson Museum
The artist’s ideas and selected works will serve as inspiration for creative writing. Participants will be introduced to simple and practical tools for developing texts based on visual observation and personal reflection.
Note: the course will be held in Icelandic
Instructor: Melkorka Ólafsdóttir, Radio producer at the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service and poet
Registration here: Listasafn Íslands | Námskeið
Creative Writing Workshop at the Einar Jónsson Museum
Steinunn Harðardóttir & Nathalie Jacqueminet
Artworks at home - how to take care of them
Conservators from the National Gallery of Iceland will share practical advice on how to care for artworks and objects at home. Topics include handling, display, hanging, packing, transportation, and storage, as well as the key factors that contribute to their long-term preservation.
Note: the course will be held in Icelandic
Instructors: Nathalie Jaqueminet and Steinunn Harðardóttir, conservators
Registration: Listasafn Íslands | Námskeið
Artworks at home - how to take care of them
Art Courses 2026 – National Gallery of Iceland
Art classes for children aged 10–12 begin in September - Only a few spots left!
The National Gallery of Iceland offers creative and exciting art classes for children in the art workshop of the museum on Fríkirkjuvegur 7. The courses draw inspiration from the museum’s exhibitions, where artworks on display are explored and participants develop their sense of color and form. They will have the opportunity to use a variety of materials and work in different media such as painting, printmaking, and sculpture.
The goal of the course is to encourage children to approach art with greater confidence and curiosity through experience, discussion, and hands-on practice. At the end of the course, there will be an exhibition for friends and family showcasing the participants’ work.
We recommend that children wear clothes suitable for painting, splashing, and having fun!
Good accessibility for everyone.
Group I:
Period: 9.09. – 2.12.2026
Time: Wednesdays 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Registration: Listasafn Íslands | Námskeið
Group II:
Period: 10.09. – 3.12.2026
Time: Thursdays 3:00 – 4:30 PM (no classes April 2nd and 23rd)
Registration: Listasafn Íslands | Námskeið
Duration: September – December 2026
Price: 62,000 ISK
The Frístundastyrkur (Recreation Grant) can be used.
The instructor is Melkorka Helgadóttir, artist.
Art classes for children aged 10–12 begin in September - Only a few spots left!
Art Courses 2026 – National Gallery of Iceland
Art classes for children aged 7–9 begin in September - Only a few spots left!
The National Gallery of Iceland offers creative and exciting art classes for children in the art workshop of the museum on Fríkirkjuvegur 7. The courses draw inspiration from the museum’s exhibitions, where artworks on display are explored and participants develop their sense of color and form. They will have the opportunity to use a variety of materials and work in different media such as painting, printmaking, and sculpture.
The goal of the course is to encourage children to approach art with greater confidence and curiosity through experience, discussion, and hands-on practice. At the end of the course, there will be an exhibition for friends and family showcasing the participants’ work.
Group I:
Period: 9.09. – 2.12.2026
Time: Wednesdays 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Registration: Listasafn Íslands | Námskeið
Group II:
Period: 10.09. – 3.12.2026
Time: Thursdays 3:00 – 4:30 PM (no classes April 2nd and 23rd)
Registration: Listasafn Íslands | Námskeið
Duration: September – December 2026
Price: 62,000 ISK
The Frístundastyrkur (Recreation Grant) can be used.
The instructor is Ragnheiður Gestsdóttir, artist.
Art classes for children aged 7–9 begin in September - Only a few spots left!