Programme of the week
The National Gallery
12.10.2024 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Exhibition Opening
Looking Inward, Looking Outward: 140 years of the National Gallery of Iceland
We are thrilled about the upcoming opening next Saturday at 2 pm. The National Gallery of Iceland will unveil the new exhibition titled Looking Inward, Looking Outward: 140 years of the National Gallery of Iceland. This exhibition celebrates the gallery's 140th anniversary, with works from the founding of the Museum until today. Starting from its early collection of Nordic artists, it moves through the pioneering post-war era and the rise of avant-garde movements. The exhibition also features new pieces, showcasing how contemporary artists are continuously addressing new subjects and developments in society.
We can’t wait to see you there!
The House of Collections
12.10.2024 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Krummi Kids' Club - Stand still and turn into stone!
A clay workshop based on Ásgrímur Jónsson’s folklore works. Stories of terrifying trolls and the clever children who outwit them. Let’s make our own trolls that turn to stone!
Free admission for the whole family!
The National Gallery
13.10.2024 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
A guided tour led by the museum director
We warmly invite you to a special guided tour on Sunday, October 13th, led by Ingibjörg Jóhannsdóttir, the National Gallery of Iceland's director. Explore the exhibition Looking Inward, Looking Outward: 140 years of the National Gallery of Iceland, which not only highlights the role of the National Gallery in capturing the artistic trends of its time but also underscores its importance as a space for preservation and dialogue.
Regular museum admission applies.
A group of students during a Visual Literacy training session
Nominated for the 2024 Icelandic Education Awards!
Sjónarafl – Training in Visual Literacy
We’re excited to share that the National Gallery of Iceland has been nominated for the 2024 Icelandic Education Awards, in the category of Outstanding Educational Initiatives. The nomination recognizes our educational program and the publication of Sjónarafl – Training in Visual Literacy. This program, deeply rooted in the National Gallery’s exhibitions and collection, is a meaningful recognition of our efforts in art education.
Here’s to the future of art and visual literacy!
Left: Berglind Jóna Hlynsdóttir, right: Sigríður Regína Sigurþórsdóttir
New Research Program in Art and Art History
A groundbreaking research program in art and art history, launched by the Iceland University of the Arts, the University of Iceland’s School of Humanities, and the National Gallery of Iceland, has received a significant two-year development grant.
The National Gallery extends a warm welcome to Berglind Jóna Hlynsdóttir and Sigríður Regína Sigurþórsdóttir, graduate students who will be working within the Vasulka Chamber archive for the next two years. Their research will focus on time-based media, including works from the National Gallery's collection, as well as the Vasulka Chamber archive that is preserved in the museum's research library. The two newly-created positions fall under the definitions of studies at the doctoral level -- one in artistic practice and the other in art history.