Programme of the week
echolalia – National Gallery of Iceland
Final days of the exhibition
echolalia – Björk
This summer, the National Gallery of Iceland has presented echolalia by Björk. Across three immersive installations, the exhibition brings together sound, image and emotion, inviting visitors into a distinctive and deeply atmospheric experience.
echolalia is now entering its final days. The exhibition closes on Sunday, 20 September, marking the last opportunity to experience the works at the National Gallery of Iceland.
We warmly invite you to visit the exhibition before it closes.
About the exhibition: echolalia | National Gallery of Iceland
The catalogue: Björk I James Merry | Listasafn Íslands
Final days of echolalia by Björk
From Krummi Kids’ Club
Event
16 September 2026 – National Gallery of Iceland
Quality Moments at the National Gallery of Iceland
Guided tour with the Museum Director
Welcome to Quality Moments at the National Gallery of Iceland on Wednesday, 16 September at 14:00, when Museum Director Ingibjörg Jóhannsdóttir will guide guests through the exhibitions Echolalia – Björk and Metamorphlings – James Merry.
Quality Moments is a programme designed for older adults, combining specially tailored guided tours with conversations with museum specialists about art, current exhibitions and the work of the National Gallery.
The programme offers visitors an opportunity to engage with art and Iceland’s cultural heritage from different perspectives, in a welcoming and informal setting.
Regular museum admission applies.
More: Quality Moments | National Gallery of Iceland
Facebook Event: (7) Gæðastundir │ Echolalia eftir Björk & Ummyndlingar eftir James Merry | Facebook
A Quality Moment with the Museum Director
Event – 19 September 2026 – House of Collections
Krummi Kids’ Club
Art Workshop: Secrets of the Loons
Join us for a fun and creative Krummi Kids’ Club workshop at the House of Collections on Hverfisgata, Saturday, 19 September, from 14:00–16:00.
We’ll take a closer look at Jón Stefánsson’s remarkable painting Summer Night, Loons by the River Þjórsá and let the loons spark our imagination. Then we’ll paint our own birds and create stories about what they might be saying to one another.
Free for the whole family!
More: Krummi Kid's Club | National Gallery of Iceland
Facebook Event: (7) Krakkaklúbburinn Krummi 🎨 Listasmiðja: Leyndardómur lómanna | Facebook
Krummi Kids’ Club – Secrets of the Loons
Exhibitions 2026 – National Gallery of Iceland
Metamorphlings & echolalia
Swiss TV
Swiss public television recently visited the National Gallery of Iceland and spoke with James Merry and Pari Stave, Chief Curator at the National Gallery of Iceland, about the exhibitions Metamorphlings by James Merry and echolalia by Björk.
Watch the feature below. Please note that it is in German.
Watch here
Metamorphlings & echolalia on Swiss TV
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: October 15th, 22nd and 29th, 5:15–7:00 pm
Location: The Einar Jónsson Museum, Hallgrímstorg 3
Instructor: Margrét Blöndal, artist
Registration to all courses here
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.
Note: the course will be held in Icelandic
Dates and times: October 14th and 21nd, 5:15–7:00 pm
Location: The Einar Jónsson Museum, Hallgrímstorg 3
Instructor: Ólafur Kvaran, art historian and former Director of the National Gallery of Iceland
Registration to all courses here
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
Dates and times: November 4th and 11th, 5:15–7:00 pm
Location: The Einar Jónsson Museum, Hallgrímstorg 3
Instructor: Melkorka Ólafsdóttir, Radio producer at the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service and poet
Registration to all courses here
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
Dates and times: November 18th and 25th, 5:15–7:00 pm
Location: The National Gallery, Fríkirkjuvegur 7
Instructors: Nathalie Jaqueminet and Steinunn Harðardóttir, conservators
Registration to all courses here
Artworks at home - how to take care of them