Ásmundarsafn is closed today 12 May

Reykjavík Art Museum warmly invites you to the Finissage of the BA Graduation Exhibition of the Iceland University of the Arts, held at Hafnarhús on the evening of Thursday, May 14.

🍸 Pop-up bar on the 2nd floor
🎧 DJ.ÓK at 20:00
🎶 Kusk & Óviti at 22:00

Everyone is welcome – free admission!

Finissage of the BA Graduation Exhibition of the Iceland University of the Arts 2026

Listasafn Reykjavíkur býður ykkur  hjartanlega velkomin á Finissage Útskriftarsýningar BA nema Listaháskóla Íslands sem haldið verður í Hafnarhúsinu fimmtudagskvöldið 14. maí.
 
🍸 Pop-up bar á 2. hæð
🎧 DJ.ÓK kl. 20:00
🎶 Kusk & Óviti kl. 22:00
 
Öll velkomin – frítt inn!

Lokahóf útskriftarsýningar BA nema Listaháskóla Íslands 2026

Sýning

Í samtali Fríðu og Sunnu er farið yfir verk Guðrúnar Kristjánsdóttur á sýningunni og þau sett í samhengi við feril hennar og ólíkar leiðir í listsköpun. Formið verður opið og lifandi og gestum boðið að taka virkan þátt í umræðunni, umvafðir verkum sem spanna fjóra áratugi.  
 
Guðrún hefur skapað sér sérstöðu í íslenskri myndlist með verkum sem skoða samband náttúru og manns, mótað af birtu á Íslandi. Hún nálgast náttúruna sem lifandi afl, þar sem kyrrð og kraftur mætast og óvænt fegurð birtist í hógværum augnablikum.  

Aðgöngumiði á safnið gildir. Frítt fyrir Árskorts- og Menningarkorthafa, frítt fyrir yngri en 18 ára.

In the conversation between Fríða and Sunna, Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir’s works featured in the exhibition are discussed and placed in the context of her career and the different pathways she has explored in her artistic practice. The format will be open and lively, with guests invited to take an active part in the discussion, surrounded by works spanning four decades.  

Guðrún has established a distinctive position within Icelandic visual art through works that explore the relationship between nature and humanity, shaped by the unique light of Iceland. She approaches nature as a living force, where stillness and power converge and unexpected beauty emerges in quiet, understated moments.  

Admission with museum ticket. Free for Annual pass- and Culture Card holders, free for visitors under 18.

Fríða Björk Ingvarsdóttir, former Rector of the Iceland University of the Arts, and Sunna Ástþórsdóttir, curator, discuss Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir’s exhibition Pathways at Kjarvalsstaðir.

Exhibition talk | Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir: Traces

Fríða Björk Ingvarsdóttir, fyrrverandi rektor Listaháskóla Íslands og Sunna Ástþórsdóttir, sýningarstjóri ræða sýningu Guðrúnar Kristjánsdóttur Leiðir á Kjarvalsstöðum.

Samtal um sýningu | Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir: Leiðir

Leiðsögn

Sýningarspjall

Yfirstandandi sýningar:  

HAFNARHÚS  

Erró: Remix – ásamt úrvali af Víðáttum  

Á þessari sýningu verða helstu verk listamannsins og tækifæri til að kynnast ólíkum viðfangsefnum hans svo sem ádeilu á neyslusamfélagið, pólitísk deilumál og þá ofgnótt upplýsinga sem einkennir nútíma samfélag.

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KJARVALSSTAÐIR  

Kjarval og 20. öldin: Þegar nútíminn lagði að  

Á sýningunni getur að líta myndlistarverk íslenskra listamanna frá um sex áratuga skeiði eftir aldamótin 1900. Verkin spanna það tímabil sem listmálarinn Jóhannes S. Kjarval var starfandi. Þegar litið er á feril Kjarvals og hann speglaður í verkum samtíðarmanna hans sést hvernig myndlistin tekur breytingum og þróast.

Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir: Leiðir  

Sýning Guðrúnar Kristjánsdóttur í Vestursal Kjarvalsstaða færir víðáttur náttúrunnar nær okkur. Guðrún hefur skapað sér sérstöðu í íslenskri myndlist með verkum sem skoða samband náttúru og manns, mótað af veðri og birtu á Íslandi. Hún nálgast náttúruna sem lifandi afl, þar sem kyrrð og kraftur mætast og óvænt fegurð birtist í hógværum augnablikum.
 
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ÁSMUNDARSAFN  

Ásmundur Sveinsson: Undraland  

Á sýningunni hverfum við aftur í tímann og inn á vinnustofu Ásmundar. Við fáum tilfinningu fyrir því sem gerðist á bakvið tjöldin í leit listamannsins að útfærslu sem hentaði hverju sinni fyrir þær hugmyndir sem spruttu fram.  

Undraland: Eftirstöðvar  

Á sýningunni Eftirstöðvar í Ásmundarsafni eru sýnd verk sex listamanna sem fengu úthlutað vinnustofu á safninu en í þessu sérstaka verkefni Undraland- verk í vinnslu sem stóð yfir veturinn 2025-2026 fengu sex listamenn tækifæri til að vinna í nánum tengslum við rými safnsins, anda Ásmundar Sveinssonar og daglega starfsemi þess.  

Undraland: Opin vinnustofa  

Sýningin býður börnum, fjölskyldum og öllum sem eiga leið um safnið að taka þátt í skapandi ferli þar sem unnið er með form, efni og hugmyndir á opinn og aðgengilegan hátt. Í vinnustofunni er athyglinni beint að vinnuaðferðum Ásmundar Sveinssonar – hvernig hann vann í gegnum tilraunir, endurtekningar og náið samtal við efnið. Lögð er áhersla á einfaldan og fjölbreyttan efnivið og handverkslega nálgun, þar sem ferlið sjálft skiptir meira máli en endanleg niðurstaða.

Current exhibitions:  

HAFNARHÚS  

Erró: Remix – including a selection of Scapes  

This exhibition presents key works by the artist and offers an opportunity to explore his diverse themes, including critiques of consumer society, political conflicts, and the overwhelming flow of information that characterizes contemporary life.  

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KJARVALSSTAÐIR  

Kjarval and the 20th Century: When Modernity Anchored  
  
The exhibition features works of visual art by Icelandic artists spanning approximately six decades following the turn of the 20th century. The works cover the period during which the painter Jóhannes S. Kjarval was active. By viewing Kjarval’s career alongside the works of his contemporaries, one can trace how visual art changed and evolved over time.  

Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir: Traces  

Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir’s exhibition in the West Gallery of Kjarvalsstaðir brings the vastness of nature closer to us. Guðrún has established a distinctive position in Icelandic contemporary art through works that examine the relationship between humans and nature, shaped by Iceland’s weather and light. She approaches nature as a living force, where stillness and energy meet, and unexpected beauty emerges in quiet moments.

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ÁSMUNDARSAFN  

Ásmundur Sveinsson: Wonderland  

This exhibition takes us back in time and into Ásmundur’s studio, offering insight into what happened behind the scenes as the artist searched for the most suitable forms to realize his ideas as they emerged.  

Wonderland: Remnants  

The exhibition Remnants at Ásmundarsafn presents works by six artists who were granted studio space at the museum. In this special project, Wonderland – Works in Progress, which took place during the winter of 2025–2026, the participating artists had the opportunity to work in close dialogue with the museum’s space, the spirit of Ásmundur Sveinsson, and the museum’s daily activities.  

Wonderland: Open Workshop  

This exhibition invites children, families, and all museum visitors to take part in a creative process that explores form, materials, and ideas in an open and accessible way. The workshop focuses on Ásmundur Sveinsson’s working methods — how he experimented, repeated processes, and engaged in close dialogue with materials. Emphasis is placed on simple and varied materials and a craft-based approach, where the creative process itself matters more than the final outcome.

On May 18th, International Museum Day 2026 will be celebrated under the theme “Museums Uniting a Divided World”. Admission to all exhibitions at the Reykjavík Art Museum is free on this occasion.

International Museum Day | 18th of May 2026

Þann 18. maí verður Alþjóðlegi safnadagurinn 2026 haldinn hátíðlegur undir yfirskriftinni Söfn sem sameiningarafl í sundruðum heimi. Frítt er inn á allar sýningar Listasafns Reykjavíkur í tilefni dagsins.

Alþjóðlegi safnadagurinn | 18. maí 2026

Skemmtileg leiðsögn fyrir alla aldurshópa þar sem við skoðum stytturnar í garðinum og fræðumst um litríkan feril þessa ástsæla listamanns.  

Ásmundur lagði mikinn metnað og vinnu í að fullkomna höggmyndagarðinn við hús sitt í Sigtúni. Hann bætti við nýjum verkum eða stækkaði eldri verk og kom þeim upp í garðinum í varanlegu efni sem þoldu íslenska veðráttu.  

Ásmundur ánafnaði Reykjavíkurborg listaverkasafn sitt og hús við Sigtún og er safnið nú hluti af Listasafni Reykjavíkur.

A fun guided tour for all ages, where we explore the sculptures in the garden and learn about the colorful career of this beloved artist.  

Ásmundur devoted great care and effort to perfecting the sculpture garden at his home in Sigtún. He added new works or enlarged older ones and installed them in the garden using permanent materials able to withstand the Icelandic climate.  

Ásmundur donated his art collection and his house at Sigtún to the City of Reykjavík, and the museum is now part of the Reykjavík Art Museum.

Wednesday, May 20th marks the birthday of sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson (b. 1893), the Reykjavík Art Museum invites visitors to a free guided tour on this occasion of Ásmundur’s Sculpture Garden at Sigtún.

Birthday Guided Tour of Ásmundur Sveinsson’s Sculpture Garden

Miðvikudagurinn 20. maí er afmælisdagur myndhöggvarans Ásmundar Sveinssonar (f.1893) og í tilefni þess býður Listasafn Reykjavíkur upp í fría leiðsögn um höggmyndagarð Ásmundar við Sigtún.

Afmælisleiðsögn um höggmyndagarð Ásmundar Sveinssonar

Með því að safna, klippa, líma og síðan mála blandar Erró frjálslega saman sjónrænu efni og tilvísunum sem umbreytist í kraftmikil, sláandi og hlífðarlaus listaverk. Með því ljær hann nýja merkingu þeim aragrúa mynda sem nálgast má í mannkynssögunni, fréttum, alþjóðlegum miðlum og hversdagslífi nútímamannsins.  

Í þessari opnu klippismiðju gefst þátttakendum tækifæri til að vinna með sömu aðferðir og skapa sín eigin verk úr fundnu myndefni, prófa samsetningar og leyfa hugmyndum að taka á sig mynd í frjálsu og skapandi umhverfi. Öll velkomin.

Allt efni verður á staðnum, en þátttakendur eru einnig hvattir til að taka með sér eigið myndefni.  

Pop-up bar verður opinn á meðan á viðburðinum stendur.  

Aðgöngumiði á safnið gildir. Frítt fyrir Árskorts- og Menningarkorthafa.

By collecting, cutting, pasting, and painting, Erró freely combines visual material and references that are transformed into powerful, striking, and uncompromising works of art. Through this process, he gives new meaning to the vast array of images drawn from human history, news media, global mass media, and the everyday life of contemporary society.  

In this open collage workshop, participants are invited to work with the same methods and create their own pieces from found imagery, experimenting with compositions, and allowing ideas to take shape in a free and creative environment. All are welcome.  

All materials will be provided, though participants are also encouraged to bring their own visual material.  

A pop-up bar will be open during the event.  

Museum admission applies. Free entry for Annual Pass and Culture Card holders.

Open collage workshop for adults — inspired by the works of Erró.
Thursday evening, May 21, from 7:00–10:00 PM.

Cut and draw | Erró collage session

Opin samklippismiðja fyrir fullorðna – innblásin af verkum Errós. Fimmtudagskvöldið 21. maí frá 19.00 - 22.00.

Klipp og drykk | Erró samklippsmiðja

Smiðja

Sýningin opnar um leið og Listahátíð í Reykjavík og verður boðið upp á spennandi opnunardagskrá í Hafnarhúsi og sérstakan opnunargjörning eftir Karin Sander.

Karin Sander er heimsþekkt þýsk listakona sem hefur ræktað tengsl við Ísland allt frá fyrstu heimsókn fyrir þrjátíu árum. Mörg verka hennar eru innblásin af náttúru landsins, menningu og samfélagi.  

Listasafn Reykjavíkur setur upp yfirgripsmikla sýningu með glænýjum og eldri verkum í samstarfi við Listahátíð í Reykjavík. Verk Karinar byggja gjarnan á þátttöku gesta og hugmyndum um samspili efnis, tíma og staðar. Á sýningunni Karin Sander 1957-2057 er fjallað um staðarvitund í landfræðilegum, líkamlegum og huglægum skilningi. Sýningargestum er boðið að láta skanna sig og prenta af af sér smástyttu; auðir strigar á víðavangi safna áferð við mismunandi aðstæður; og neonskilti staðsetur áhorfendur í Hafnarhúsi samkvæmt mælingum GoogleEarth.  

Karin Sander (1957) er þekkt fyrir hugmyndafræðilega nálgun sína á efni og rými þar sem hún vinnur með hversdagslega hluti, arkitektúr og stafræna miðla. Verk hennar hafa verið sýnd á virtum alþjóðlegum vettvangi, þar á meðal Arkitektúrtvíæringnum í Feneyjum 2023, Kunstmuseum Winterthur og SFMoma. Árið 2018 vann Karin samkeppni um útilistaverk í Vogabyggð í Reykjavík.

The exhibition opens at the same time as the Reykjavík Arts Festival and will feature a grand opening program at the museum and a special opening performance by Karin Sander.

Karin Sander is a celebrated German artist who has cultivated a long-standing relationship with Iceland since her first visit thirty years ago. Many of her works draw inspiration from the country’s landscape, culture, and society.  

Reykjavík Art Museum now presents a comprehensive exhibition of both new and earlier works, organized in collaboration with the Reykjavík Arts Festival. Sander’s practice often involves the participation of visitors and explores the interplay between material, time, and place. The exhbition presence in place examines notions of presence and site-specificity - geographical, bodily, and experiential. Visitors are invited to be 3D scanned and reproduced as small figurines; blank canvases placed throughout the country gather surface traces under varying conditions; and a neon sign situates viewers within Hafnarhús according to Google Earth coordinates.  

Karin Sander (b.1957) is known for her conceptual approach to material and space, working with everyday objects, architecture, and digital media. Her work has been exhibited internationally at leading institutions, including the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023, Kunstmuseum Winterthur, and SFMoma. In 2018, she won a competition for a public artwork in Reykjavík.

Welcome to the opening of the exhibition Karin Sander 1957-2057 which will open at the Reykjavík Arts Festival on May 30th at 2:00 PM in Hafnarhús.

Opening | Karin Sander 1957-2057

Verið velkomin á opnun sýningarinnar Karin Sander 1957-2057 sem verður opnuð á Listahátíð í Reykjavík 30. maí kl. 14.00 í Hafnarhúsi.

Opnun | Karin Sander 1957-2057

Opnun

Karin Sander er heimsþekkt þýsk listakona sem hefur ræktað tengsl við Ísland allt frá fyrstu heimsókn fyrir þrjátíu árum. Mörg verka hennar eru innblásin af náttúru landsins, menningu og samfélagi.  

Listasafn Reykjavíkur setur upp yfirgripsmikla sýningu með glænýjum og eldri verkum í samstarfi við Listahátíð í Reykjavík. Verk Karinar byggja gjarnan á þátttöku gesta og hugmyndum um samspili efnis, tíma og staðar. Á sýningunni Karin Sander 1957-2057 er fjallað um staðarvitund í landfræðilegum, líkamlegum og huglægum skilningi. Sýningargestum er boðið að láta skanna sig og prenta af af sér smástyttu; auðir strigar á víðavangi safna áferð við mismunandi aðstæður; og neonskilti staðsetur áhorfendur í Hafnarhúsi samkvæmt mælingum GoogleEarth.  

Karin Sander (1957) er þekkt fyrir hugmyndafræðilega nálgun sína á efni og rými þar sem hún vinnur með hversdagslega hluti, arkitektúr og stafræna miðla. Verk hennar hafa verið sýnd á virtum alþjóðlegum vettvangi, þar á meðal Arkitektúrtvíæringnum í Feneyjum 2023, Kunstmuseum Winterthur og SFMoma. Árið 2018 vann Karin samkeppni um útilistaverk í Vogabyggð í Reykjavík.  

Leiðsögnin fer fram á ensku.

Aðgöngumiði á safnið gildir. Frítt fyrir Árskorts- og Menningarkorthafa, frítt fyrir yngri en 18 ára.

Karin Sander is a celebrated German artist who has cultivated a long-standing relationship with Iceland since her first visit thirty years ago. Many of her works draw inspiration from the country’s landscape, culture, and society.  

Reykjavík Art Museum now presents a comprehensive exhibition of both new and earlier works, organized in collaboration with the Reykjavík Arts Festival. Sander’s practice often involves the participation of visitors and explores the interplay between material, time, and place. The exhbition presence in place examines notions of presence and site-specificity - geographical, bodily, and experiential. Visitors are invited to be 3D scanned and reproduced as small figurines; blank canvases placed throughout the country gather surface traces under varying conditions; and a neon sign situates viewers within Hafnarhús according to Google Earth coordinates.  

Karin Sander (b.1957) is known for her conceptual approach to material and space, working with everyday objects, architecture, and digital media. Her work has been exhibited internationally at leading institutions, including the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023.  

The tour will be in english.

Admission with museum ticket. Free for Annual pass- and Culture Card holders, free for visitors under 18.

Karin Sander gives a talk on her exhibition Karin Sander 1957-2057 in Hafnarhús, 31st of May at 1 PM.

Artist talk with Karin Sander | Karin Sander 1957-2057

Karin Sander tekur þátt í samtali við sýningarstjóra um sýningu sína Karin Sander 1957-2057 í Hafnarhúsi 31. maí kl. 13.00.

Karin Sander í samtali við sýningarstjóra

Karin Sander er heimsþekkt þýsk listakona sem hefur ræktað tengsl við Ísland allt frá fyrstu heimsókn fyrir þrjátíu árum.  

Mörg verka hennar eru innblásin af náttúru landsins, menningu og samfélagi.  

Listasafn Reykjavíkur setur upp yfirgripsmikla sýningu með glænýjum og eldri verkum í samstarfi við Listahátíð í Reykjavík. Verk Karinar byggja gjarnan á þátttöku gesta og hugmyndum um samspili efnis, tíma og staðar. Á sýningunni Karin Sander 1957-2057 er fjallað um staðarvitund í landfræðilegum, líkamlegum og huglægum skilningi. Sýningargestum er boðið að láta skanna sig og prenta af af sér smástyttu; auðir strigar á víðavangi safna áferð við mismunandi aðstæður; og neonskilti staðsetur áhorfendur í Hafnarhúsi samkvæmt mælingum GoogleEarth.

Karin Sander (1957) er þekkt fyrir hugmyndafræðilega nálgun sína á efni og rými þar sem hún vinnur með hversdagslega hluti, arkitektúr og stafræna miðla. Verk hennar hafa verið sýnd á virtum alþjóðlegum vettvangi, þar á meðal Arkitektúrtvíæringnum í Feneyjum 2023, Kunstmuseum Winterthur og SFMoma. Árið 2018 vann Karin samkeppni um útilistaverk í Vogabyggð í Reykjavík.

Aðgöngumiði á safnið gildir. Frítt fyrir Árskorts- og Menningarkorthafa, frítt fyrir yngri en 18 ára.

Karin Sander is a celebrated German artist who has cultivated a long-standing relationship with Iceland since her first visit thirty years ago.  

Many of her works draw inspiration from the country’s landscape, culture, and society.  

Reykjavík Art Museum now presents a comprehensive exhibition of both new and earlier works, organized in collaboration with the Reykjavík Arts Festival. Sander’s practice often involves the participation of visitors and explores the interplay between material, time, and place. The exhbition presence in place examines notions of presence and site-specificity - geographical, bodily, and experiential. Visitors are invited to be 3D scanned and reproduced as small figurines; blank canvases placed throughout the country gather surface traces under varying conditions; and a neon sign situates viewers within Hafnarhús according to Google Earth coordinates.  

Karin Sander (b.1957) is known for her conceptual approach to material and space, working with everyday objects, architecture, and digital media. Her work has been exhibited internationally at leading institutions, including the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023, Kunstmuseum Winterthur, and SFMoma. In 2018, she won a competition for a public artwork in Reykjavík.

Admission with museum ticket. Free for Annual pass- and Culture Card holders, free for visitors under 18.

Curators Markús Þór Andrésson and Ólöf Kristín Sigurðarsdóttir guide guest through the exhibition Karin Sander 1957-2057 in Hafnarhús Thursday 4th of June at 8 PM.

Curator led tour | Karin Sander 1957-2057

Markús Þór Andrésson og Ólöf Kristín Sigurðardóttir sýningarstjórar leiða gesti um sýningu Karin Sander: Karin Sander 1957-2057, í Hafnarhúsi fimmtudaginn 4. júní kl. 20.00.

Leiðsögn sýningarstjóra | Karin Sander 1957-2057

Börnin nema land, upplifa sögu og náttúru eyjarinnar í gegnum skapandi og listrænt starf innan- og utandyra. Þau fá að kynnast gamla skólahúsinu í Viðey sem var hluti af þorpinu sem hvarf. Í skólahúsinu er sérlega góð aðstaða til tilrauna og rannsókna á gersemum náttúru eyjunnar sem verða notaðar sem efniviður í myndlistarsköpun og leiki. Börnin fá einnig að kynnast umhverfislistaverkum Richards Serra og Yoko Ono í návígi og skapa sín eigin verk í náttúrunni. Unnið verður sérstaklega með friðarupplifun í gegnum listir, leiki, markvissa útiveru og hreyfingu.  

Markmið námskeiðsins er að hver og einn þátttakandi fái að njóta sín á eigin forsendum undir handleiðslu fagfólks. Leitast verður við að skapa vingjarnlegt umhverfi fyrir börnin án snjalltækja, þar sem þau munu njóta sín í hópi jafningja.  

Kennarar á námskeiðinu er þau Guðmundur Lúðvík Þorvaldsson og Perla Hafþórsdóttir.
Fjöldi barna er takmarkaður á námskeiðinu, að lágmarki 12 börn og að hámarki 15 börn.  

Þrjú námskeið eru í boði og er hvert þeirra fjórir dagar:  

námskeið – 15. 06-19. 06 (mið. 17. júní er frídagur)  
námskeið – 22.06 – 25.06  
námskeið – 29.06 – 02.07  

Verð: 37.000 kr.  

Skráning fer fram á Abler

Children explore the land and experience the history and nature of the island through creative and artistic activities, both indoors and outdoors. They get to know the old schoolhouse in Viðey, which was once part of a village that has since disappeared. The schoolhouse offers excellent facilities for experimentation and research on the island’s natural treasures, which will be used as materials for visual art projects and play.
The children will also experience the environmental artworks of Richard Serra and Yoko Ono up close and create their own works in nature. Special emphasis will be placed on experiencing peace through art, play, purposeful outdoor activities, and movement.  

The goal of the course is for each participant to thrive on their own terms under the guidance of professional instructors. Efforts will be made to create a friendly, device-free environment where children can enjoy themselves alongside their peers.  

The instructors for the course are Guðmundur Lúðvík Þorvaldsson and Perla Hafþórsdóttir.
The number of participants is limited, with a minimum of 12 children and a maximum of 15.  

Three courses are offered, each lasting four days:  

Course 1: 15 June – 19 June (Wednesday, 17 June, is a public holiday)  
Course 2: 22 June – 25 June  
Course 3: 29 June – 2 July  

Price: ISK 37,000  

Registration will take place on Abler.

VIÐEY FRIÐEY is an exciting week‑long summer program for children aged 8–9 (born in 2017 and 2018), taking place in June in the peaceful natural gem of Viðey.
The course is a collaboration between the Reykjavík Art Museum and the City History Museum.

Summer Course in Viðey – VIÐEY FRIÐEY

VIÐEY FRIÐEY er spennandi vikunámskeið fyrir 8-9 ára börn (fædd 2017 og 2018) sem fer fram í júní í hinni friðsælu náttúruperlu Viðey.
Námskeiðið er unnið í samstarfi Listasafns Reykjavíkur og Borgarsögusafns

Sumarnámskeið í Viðey – VIÐEY FRIÐEY

Fræðsla

Áhersla er lögð á tvívíða myndlist, þar sem unnið verður meðal annars með teikningu, grafík og málun. Börnin fá að skapa inni í sýningarsölum safnsins og sækja innblástur í listaverkin sem þar eru til sýnis, undir leiðsögn listamanns.  

Í góðu veðri verður hluti námskeiðsins haldinn utandyra þar sem Klambratún og svæðið í kringum safnið verða nýtt til leikja og skapandi verkefna. Unnið verður í litlum hópum svo hver þátttakandi fái svigrúm til að þróa eigin hugmyndir og vinna frjálst að sinni listsköpun.  

Kennsla fer fram frá 9:00-12:00. Tekið er á móti nemendum frá 8:30.  

Kennari á námskeiðinu er Hlökk Þrastardóttir.  

Tvö námskeið eru í boði:  

22.júní -25.júní. Kl 9:00-12:00.  

29.júní -2.júlí. Kl 9:00-12:00.  

Skráning fer fram á Abler

The emphasis is on two-dimensional visual art, with participants working, among other things, with drawing, printmaking, and painting. The children will have the opportunity to create artworks inside the museum’s exhibition galleries and draw inspiration from the artworks on display, under the guidance of a professional artist.  

In good weather, part of the course will take place outdoors, using Klambratún park and the area surrounding the museum for games and creative projects. The course will be taught in small groups to ensure that each participant has the space to develop their own ideas and work freely on their artistic expression.  

Teaching takes place from 9:00–12:00. Children are welcomed from 8:30.  

The course instructor is Hlökk Þrastardóttir.  

Two courses are available:  

22 June – 25 June, 9:00–12:00  
29 June – 2 July, 9:00–12:00  

Registration will take place via Abler.

A four-day visual arts course is offered at Kjarvalsstadir for children aged 10–12. During the course, participants will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of materials and techniques in creative work, in the beautiful surroundings of the museum.

Visual Arts Course at Kjarvalsstadir for Children Aged 10–12

Boðið er upp á fjögurra daga myndlistarnámskeið á Kjarvalsstöðum fyrir börn á aldrinum 10–12 ára. Á námskeiðinu fá þátttakendur tækifæri til að kynnast fjölbreyttum efnivið og aðferðum í skapandi starfi í fallegu umhverfi safnsins.

Myndlistarnámskeið á Kjarvalsstöðum fyrir 10–12 ára

Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir, Ásmundarsafn

Erró

Hafnarhús

The Reykjavik Art Musem houses the most extensive collection of Erró's works and exhibitions from the Erró collection are a regular fixture at the Hafnarhús site of the Reykjavík Art Museum, with the purpose of giving as clear an image as possible of the diverse character of the artist's works.

Erró is one of the few Icelandic artists who has gained a foothold in the international art scene.

This exhibition is a comprehensive overview of the artist's colourful career that has made use of various media in the visual arts. Within it you will find everything from performances, video works, graphics, multiples and collages, to larger works in public spaces and paintings of all scales.

The artist Erró, born Guðmundur Guðmundsson in 1932 in Ólafsvík, West Iceland, was among the most prominent figures of the European avant-garde of the 1960s. In the history of art of that period, his name is associated not only with the renewal of pictorial figuration, due to his invention of narrative collage-paintings, but also with the Happenings movement and experimental cinema. Although his work is often, rightly, attached to artistic groups like Surrealism, Narrative Figuration or Pop art, it cannot be reduced to any one of them.

Erró: Remix - including a selection of Scapes

Hugo Llanes

In this exhibition Llanes examines the intricate and often contradictory experience of cultural adaptation as an immigrant. Engaging with foundational elements of both Icelandic and Mexican/Latino culture: language, food, art history, and music, he investigates how cultural exchanges take shape, which parallels are in place and what it means to belong. 

Hugo Llanes (b. 1990) is the 54th artist to exhibit in Gallery D, a space dedicated to artists whose practice has had a formative influence on the Icelandic visual arts scene and who are invited to present their first solo exhibition in a public museum.

In Gallery D his work draws on the structures and peculiarities of language, errors in translation, lived experience, and the symbolic markers encountered throughout his journey. For Llanes, thoughts and words exist in a constant state of translation: errors, gaps, and misunderstandings naturally arise as his cultural identity is slowly transforming. From this liminal space he created Bonita, an alter ego who inhabits the in between of cultural identities, where interpretation and meaning remain perpetually in flux. Words shift as they move from one language to another; their emotional resonance alters or fades. In much the same way, the self is reshaped through the movement between countries looking for a new home, whether voluntary or driven by necessity. Bonita attempts to hold on to traces of her former identity while simultaneously adapting to a new social landscape.

The exhibition is made up of multiple different art mediums, supported by a structure of steel pipes traditionally used for scaffolding. A metaphor for a state under construction and of transformation. Punk aesthetics, vulnerability, and humour infuse the exhibition, serving as tools through which the artist communicates both collective and deeply personal aspects of the immigrant experience in Iceland.

Originally from Mexico, Llanes now lives and works in Reykjavík. He holds an MFA in Fine Arts from the Iceland University of the Arts and a BA in Visual Arts from Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico. He has been an active participant in initiatives that advocate for the inclusion of minority communities, including Komd’inn, Artists in Iceland Action Visa Group, and Get Together (GETA).


D54 Hugo Llanes: Bonita

Jóhannes S. Kjarval

Kjarvalsstaðir

These works extend across the period during which the painter Jóhannes S. Kjarval was active. In examining Kjarval's journey, and comparing it to the works of his contemporaries, it is possible to see the various ways art changes and evolves. The prevailing spirit of each era is reflected in differing shifts in style, and the artworks provide insight into the artists' inspirations, their surroundings and circumstances. Initially, a romantic view of nature predominated, but symbolism soon after made its way into the narrative, and the first steps were taken towards breaking away from naturalistic imagery.

In this exhibition, you can see artworks by Icelandic artists that span approximately six decades following the turn of the 20th century. 

Kjarval was born in 1885 and died in 1972. Between these points in time lies a significant period in cultural history and global society. This was a period of profound social transformation, industrialisation, urban development and technological advancement. Icelandic artists traveled abroad for education, returned home with fresh ideas, and were inspired by the currents and movements they encountered in Europe. In this sense, artists truly are not isolated islands in world history, but rather engage with various circumstances, innovations, revolutions and conflicts through their works.

As contemporary values embedded themselves in Icelandic society, the subjects and methods of artists evolved. Traditional artistic boundaries were shattered, and abstraction found its place. The then present era left its mark on Icelandic society, as is evident in the progress and diversity of artists' creative endeavors, and in the lifelong work of Kjarval.

In 1973, a year following Kjarval's death, Kjarvalsstaðir was inaugurated and named in his honor. Kjarval is one of the most beloved artists of the nation and his works have been exhibited here for half a century. Kjarval‘s works and those of other artists in this exhibition come from the collection of Reykjavik Art Museum, with the exception of Kjarval's famous _Mountain Milk_ (_Fjallamjólk_), one of the artist's most renowned pieces, which is currently on loan from ASÍ Art Museum.

Kjarval and the 20th Century: When Modernity Anchored

Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir

A picture of Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir´s work 

Guðrún has carved out a unique place in Icelandic art with works that explore the relationship between nature and man, shaped by the weather and light in Iceland. She approaches nature as a living force, where stillness and power meet and unexpected beauty emerges in humble moments.

Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir's exhibition in the West Hall of Kjarvalsstaðir brings the vastness of nature closer to us.

Guðrún's work reflects a constant search for balance and captures both the small and the vast in the landscape. In her paintings, nature appears as an ever-changing process where transformation and movement are in constant collaboration. By connecting different materials and methods – videos, light, reflections, rhymes and music – a place and time is created where perception itself becomes part of the work. In recent years, she has worked with materials from the environment – ​​rocks, minerals and coal (surtabrandur) – and created works that carry with them the legacy of geological history. The exhibition spans works from Guðrún's decades-long career and provides a comprehensive picture of the artist's tireless interest in capturing our experience of nature - from tiny drops of water to misty mountain peaks, the blue of the distance and light that changes at every moment. The exhibition connects nature, perception, and time, evoking an experience that is both visual and emotional – a moment to pause and feel connected to the environment.

A short bio of the artist:
Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir was born in 1950 and studied art at the École des Beaux-Arts in Aix-en-Provence, France. She held her first solo exhibition in Kjarvalsstaðir in 1986 and has since exhibited widely, both in Iceland and abroad, including in Europe, the United States and Asia. Guðrún has worked as an artist for over four decades and also as a curator, editor and lecturer. She lives and works in Reykjavík and at Hlöðuberg on Skarðsströnd. The exhibition Traces springs from the book Bláleiðir, which Guðrún wrote together with Oddný Eir Ævarsdóttir and Snæfríð Þorsteinsdóttir, based on the artist's life's work.

Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir: Traces

Ásmundur Sveinsson

Myndhöggvarinn að störfum á vinnustofu sinni.

Ásmundarsafn

Sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson worked in different materials. He carved wood, cut stone, shaped clay, transferred forms to concrete, in addition to working with iron and found materials. Many of his best-known works are enlarged and placed in public space around the city. His works were created in relentless experimentation in the studio where he allowed material, content and space work hand in hand. The sculptures are either figurative or abstract, as Ásmundur went through various periods in his artistic creation. In the exhibition, we go back in time and into Ásmundur's studio. We get a sense of what happened behind the scenes in the artist's search for the appropriate completion for the ideas that emerged.

 In the exhibition, we go back in time and into Ásmundur's studio.

Wonderland was the name of the next farm to the place in Laugardalur where Ásmundur built his studio, the "dome" in Sigtún. He lived here with his family, built and developed unique facilities for artistic creation. The house was partially rebuilt and opened as an art museum and sculpture garden after Ásmundur's death over 40 years ago. Reykjavík Art Museum's aim ever since has been to show his work in all its variety and to provide a platform for a younger generation of artists to show their own work in the context of his heritage.

Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893–1982) was one of the pioneers of Icelandic sculpture. He studied at the Swedish Academy of Arts in Stockholm, spent several years in Paris and travelled through Greece and Italy. Ásmundur always remained loyal to the position that art had a mission for the people and belonged among them. He was called the folk poet in art, and without a doubt, that ideal is rooted in his attitude to life as much as in the sculptural tradition.

Ásmundur Sveinsson: Wonderland

Sara Riel

Halldór Ásgeirsson

Finnur Arnar Arnarson

Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir

Amanda Riffo

Unnar Örn J. Auðarson

The exhibition features a variety of works that bear the marks of experimentation and the creativity that took place while the artists worked in the museum. The project was conceived as a living dialogue between artist, space and viewer — and the remains that are now on display are both traces, memories and new interpretations of what was created.

The exhibition Remnants in  Ásmundarsafn museum presents works by six artists who have stayed in the museum's studio in a special project called Wonderland- work in Progress, which was ongoing during fall-winter of 2025-2026. Ssix artists were given the opportunity to work in close connection with the museum's space, the spirit of Ásmundur Sveinsson and its daily activities.

The exhibition features work by:
Unnar Örn, Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir, Amanda Riffo, Halldór Ásgeirsson, Sara Riel and Finnur Arnar Arnarsson. 
The remainder highlights diverse perspectives and working methods, but together the works form a vibrant whole that reflects the artists' time in the museum and opens up new ways of perceiving Ásmundarsafn and its surroundings.


Wonderland: Remnants

Wonderland: Open Workshop offers children, families, and all visitors to the museum the opportunity to take part in a creative process that explores form, materials, and ideas in an open and accessible way.
The studio focuses on the working methods of Ásmundur Sveinsson — how he developed his work through experimentation, repetition, and a close dialogue with materials. Emphasis is placed on simple yet varied materials and a hands-on, craft-based approach, where the process itself is valued more highly than the final outcome.

Be warmly welcomed to Wonderland in Ásmundarsafn – an open studio that places emphasis on togetherness and living creativity, inspired by the methods of Ásmundur Sveinsson.

Four workshops will be offered, open on a rotating basis throughout the period. Each workshop explores different pathways in creative practice and introduces varied approaches to working with materials. Visitors are welcome to come and go as they please, stay for a short time or longer, and participate on their own terms—alone, with others, or in intergenerational settings.
Wonderland: Open Workshop is a platform for curiosity, play, and togetherness. It creates a space where ideas emerge through hands-on making, conversation is allowed to flow freely, and artistic creation becomes alive, open, and shaped by the participants themselves.  

Wonderland: Open Workshop is an independent continuation of the project Wonderland: Work in Progress, in which six artists were invited to relocate their studios to Ásmundarsafn for an extended period of time. That project focused on artistic processes and open dialogue between the artist, the artworks, and visitors. In the Open Workshop, this approach is further developed, with a particular emphasis on the participation of children and families.

Seven Exhibitions
Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir, Ásmundarsafn

Exhibitions

Erró: Remix - including a selection of Scapes

Erró: Remix - including a selection of Scapes

D54 Hugo Llanes: Bonita

D54 Hugo Llanes: Bonita

Kjarval and the 20th Century: When Modernity Anchored

Kjarval and the 20th Century: When Modernity Anchored

Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir: Traces

Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir: Traces

Ásmundur Sveinsson: Wonderland

Ásmundur Sveinsson: Wonderland

Wonderland: Remnants

Wonderland: Remnants

Wonderland: Open workshop

Wonderland: Open workshop

Events

Locations

Ásmundarsafn

Hafnarhús

Kjarvalsstaðir

Seven Exhi­bitions Hafn­ar­hús, Kjar­vals­staðir, Ásmund­arsafn

Exhibitions

Erró: Remix - including a selection of Scapes

Erró: Remix - including a selection of Scapes

D54 Hugo Llanes: Bonita

D54 Hugo Llanes: Bonita

Kjarval and the 20th Century: When Modernity Anchored

Kjarval and the 20th Century: When Modernity Anchored

Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir: Traces

Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir: Traces

Ásmundur Sveinsson: Wonderland

Ásmundur Sveinsson: Wonderland

Wonderland: Remnants

Wonderland: Remnants

Wonderland: Open workshop

Wonderland: Open workshop

Events

Locations

Ásmundarsafn

Hafnarhús

Kjarvalsstaðir

Seven Exhibitions
Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir, Ásmundarsafn