Kjarval is “pivotal” to Iceland’s art history, says the gallery’s director, Ingibjörg Jóhannsdóttir, who assumed her post six months ago in April 2023.

Iceland may be best known for its stunning natural landscapes — including glaciers, waterfalls, geysers, and hot springs — but a thriving local art and literature scene makes it a cultural hub ...

Twenty years ago, in November 2003, the National Bank of Iceland made contact with a new gallery space called Kling & Bang, an emerging contemporary art venue in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik.

Iceland’s statue stands at the center of Hvolsvöllur, a small town in South Iceland near Sæmundsson’s birthplace. It was unveiled on August 22nd, a date that would have been Sæmundsson’s ...

The Reykjavík-based Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir will represent Iceland at the 2026 Venice Biennale, the Icelandic Art Center announced on Wednesday. Born in 1987 in the Icelandic capital ...