The House of Collections

The Power of Seeing – Do you want to explore visual literacy?
This is a collaboration between The National Gallery of Iceland and the The Association of Art History and Theory, with art historians inviting the public to the House of Collections to explore the methods of visual literacy. Guests will have the opportunity to examine works of art from the National Gallery´s collection and participate in art historian-led discussions on the works. In this way participants are given keys to accessing and enjoying visual art in any form. Come and discover Icelandic art, you are very welcome!
Attn. The events will be held in Icelandic.

Register for this event by sending an email to mennt@listasafn.is Limited places available

Paper cutouts, paper cut sculpture

With paper and scissors we´ll carefully explore the exhibition and capture forms from different works: a horse here, a mountain there, abstract forms, a hand, a plant, the sky. In front of our chosen works, we´ll make some free cutouts of these forms and collect them in an envelope. The forms then find a place in new works of art, in paper cutouts, or paper cut sculptures.
Workshop supervison: Ragnheiður Gestsdóttir

The Gallery encourages families to visit and ponder the art on their own terms. We also offer diverse programming on a regular basis with an emphasis on enabling families to enjoy time together in creative ways, whether through live guided tours or custom workshops. All events are advertised specially in connection with exhibitions. The kids' club Krummi runs a varied and fun program every month where cheerful kids are invited to learn about the works of art in the collection of the National Gallery of Iceland, create works of art and play in a nurturing environment.