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Announcement 2025 – National Gallery of Iceland
The National Gallery of Iceland welcomes you during the autumn break! 🍂
The National Gallery of Iceland warmly welcomes families during the school autumn break, from October 24 to 27, 2025. Children always enjoy free admission to our museums, and during the autumn break, we also invite accompanying adults to visit free of charge.
The National Gallery by the Pond and the House of Collections on Hverfisgata are open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM.
We look forward to seeing you!
Current exhibitions: Current Exhibitions | National Gallery of Iceland
Announcement 2025 – National Gallery of Iceland
The Vasulka Effect on RÚV
Documentary about Steina and Woody Vasulka
The acclaimed documentary The Vasulka Effect, directed by Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir, tells the story of Steina and Woody Vasulka—pioneers and visionaries in the field of video art and new media. The film remains available on RÚV’s streaming service, offering a fascinating introduction to Steina’s groundbreaking career before you experience her works in person at the museum.
Available to stream until October 27, 2025.
Event 11 October 2025 – The House of Collections
Krummi Kid's Club
Art Workshop: Glacier Joy
We warmly welcome you to a fun art workshop with the Krummi Kid's Club at the House of Collections on Saturday between 2 PM and 4 PM.
Together we’ll explore glacier-themed artworks on the 4th floor of the House of Collections and create our own glacier sculptures. Glaciers are important — and it’s fascinating to look at them from both an artistic and scientific perspective.
FREE for the whole family!
Facebook Event: (20+) Krakkaklúbburinn Krummi – Jöklagleði | Facebook
More: For children of all ages | National Gallery of Iceland
Announcement 2025 – National Gallery of Iceland
Steina in Santa Fe
Television Feature on RÚV
To mark the opening of the first major retrospective of Steina Vasulka in Iceland—jointly organized by the National Gallery of Iceland and the Reykjavík Art Museum on October 4—RÚV produced a special feature filmed in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where Steina Vasulka has made her home for the past several decades.
Watch the feature here: Steina í Santa Fe - Spilari RÚV
Margrét Elísabet Ólafsdóttir, Markús Þór Andrésson, Pari Stave
Courses 2025 – National Gallery of Iceland
Adult Education
STEINA: Playback
We draw your attention to the course STEINA: Playback, taking place in November. The course is intended for those who wish to deepen their understanding of time-based media, i.e. art forms that unfold in time, such as film, video, sound, and digital technologies and modes of transmission.
Key concepts and the development of time-based media will be reviewed, and works by contemporary artists examined. The exhibition Steina: Playback will be central to the course, with a focus on the career and works of Steina Vasulka, a pioneer in the field of video art.
Teaching schedule:
▪️ Thursday, November 13, 17:15–19:00
▪️ Thursday, November 20, 17:15–19:00
▪️ Thursday, November 27, 17:15–19:00
The course is a collaboration between the National Gallery of Iceland, Reykjavík Art Museum, and Iceland University of the Arts.
Course 2025 – The House of Collections
Adult Course
Turn-of-the-Century Women and the Awakening of Icelandic Art
The turn of the 20th century marks a defining chapter in Icelandic art history. In the years leading up to it, Icelandic society was undergoing profound change—and women played a vital role in the emerging visual arts movement.
Born in the latter half of the 19th century, these women belonged to the growing urban middle class. Many received art education—not necessarily to pursue artistic careers, but to cultivate aesthetic taste and sensitivity, qualities thought essential for creating a beautiful and harmonious home. For decades, their contributions remained largely unseen, earning them the name “the hidden women” of Icelandic art.
In recent years, however, their pioneering work has been rediscovered through exhibitions and publications, reigniting interest in their stories and achievements. This course introduces some of the leading female figures in late 19th-century Icelandic art, examining their works and placing them within the cultural and artistic context of the time.
Open to anyone interested in art and history.
Location: The House of Collections, Hverfisgata
Dates & Time:
- Wednesday, November 5, 17:15–19:00
- Wednesday, November 12, 17:15–19:00
Instructor: Dagný Heiðdal
More information and registration here: Listasafn Íslands | Námskeið
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 book STEINA, the first comprehensive monograph in over a decade celebrating the work of pioneering video artist Steina, who is known for pushing perspective beyond the human-centered realm. Co-publication by the MIT List Visual Arts Center and Buffalo AKG Art Museum.
By the book here: Steina | Listasafn Íslands
Browse the webstore here: The National Gallery of Iceland Museum Store