Programme of the week
News 2025 – National Gallery of Iceland
Muggur’s Gravestone
Unveiled After Restoration
On Tuesday, August 26, the gravestone of the artist Guðmundur Thorsteinsson – Muggur (1891–1924) at Hólavallakirkjugarður Cemetery was unveiled following an extensive restoration. The stone was originally erected in 1936 and was designed by the Danish artist Elof Risebye (1892–1961), professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.
The restoration was initiated by Muggur’s relatives, descendants of Pétur and Ásthildur Thorsteinsson, and was carried out by conservator Jeannette Castioni.
More: Muggur’s Gravestone Unveiled | National Gallery of Iceland
From: Oracles 14, 1946-1960, Karl Kerúlf Einarsson Dunganon 1897-1972
Event – September 27, 2025 – The Culture House, Hverfisgata
Krummi Kids’ Club
Strange Creatures of the Sea
You are warmly invited to a creative art workshop with Krummi Kids’ Club this Saturday from 2 PM to 4 PM at The Culture House, Hverfisgata.
We will explore the fun and colorful artworks of Karl Kerúlf Einarsson – Dunganon, where strange and wonderful sea creatures come to life. Inspired by his work, we will then create our very own sea creatures to take home with us at the end of the session.
Free admission for the whole family!
More: For children of all ages | National Gallery of Iceland
Facebook event: (20+) Krakkaklúbburinn Krummi – Skrýtnar skepnur í hafinu | Facebook
Noisefields 1974, Steina and Woody Vasulka, LÍ-8070
Opening – October 4, 2025 – The National Gallery
Steina: Playback
Save the Date!
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, the exhibition Steina: Time Travel opens to the public. The exhibition will be presented across four galleries at the National Gallery of Iceland on Fríkirkjuvegur and four galleries at Reykjavík Art Museum – Hafnarhús on Tryggvagata.
Steina is one of the world’s foremost pioneers in video art and new media, and this will be the first major retrospective of her work in Iceland.
Through her groundbreaking practice, she has uniquely intertwined video art, music, and technology in a deeply creative and visionary way. The exhibition traces Steina’s artistic journey, from her earliest works to the present day, offering a fascinating perspective on the evolution of both technology and art over the past decades.
More: Playback | National Gallery of Iceland
Facebook event: (20+) OPNUN | OPENING — Steina: Tímaflakk | Steina: Playback | Facebook
News 2025 – National Gallery of Iceland
Visual Literacy Across the Country!
Workshops in Seyðisfjörður
This week, the National Gallery of Iceland and Skaftfell Center for Visual Art in Seyðisfjörður hosted visual literacy workshops for teachers, held in connection with the exhibition Kjarval in East Iceland, which runs until October 4, 2025.
The workshops, led by the National Gallery’s education specialists, were designed for teachers at all school levels as well as museum educators in the region. This initiative reflects the museum’s strong focus on dialogue and outreach to rural communities, a core part of its mission and activities.
More: Visual Literacy Across the Country! | National Gallery of Iceland
Kjarval in the east: Kjarval in the East | National Gallery of Iceland
Buy Sjónarafl here: Sjónarafl þjálfun í myndlæsi | Listasafn Íslands
Museum Shop 2025 – National Gallery of Iceland
Treasures from the Museum Shop
National Gallery of Iceland
The National Gallery of Iceland’s museum shop is filled with a wide selection of high-quality gifts, including greeting cards, jewelry, posters, books, and much more.
Among the many treasures is the much-loved publication Sjónarafl – Training in Visual Literacy. This educational resource, based on international research, plays an important social role by promoting visual literacy, deepening public knowledge, and fostering greater interest in the visual arts.
The first edition sold out, but we have just received the second printing, now available both in the museum shop and online.
Buy Sjónarafl here: Sjónarafl þjálfun í myndlæsi | Listasafn Íslands
Browse the webstore: The National Gallery of Iceland Museum Store