Programme of the week
The National Gallery
01.12.2024 | 3PM-5PM
Save the Date!
Gift Wrap Collection by the National Gallery of Iceland and Litróf Printing House
Gift wrap as art ⇆ Art as gift wrap
There is something truly magical about wrapping gifts in beautiful art. The National Gallery of Iceland and Litróf Printing House proudly present a unique collaboration that blends art and paper in a festive gift wrap collection featuring the works of Sölvi Helgason (1820–1895).
We warmly invite you to celebrate with us on Sunday, December 1st – the first Sunday of Advent. Join us for a launch event at the National Gallery of Iceland, complete with a festive atmosphere and light refreshments.
More: Celebrating the beauty of Paper. | National Gallery of Iceland
Workshop supervisor, Anna Cynthia Leplar
The National Gallery
28.11.2024 | 7:30PM-9PM
Long Thursday
Drawing at the Museum
We invite you to a drawing workshop for adults on Long Thursday, inspired by the works featured in the exhibition Insight, Outlook – 140 Years of the National Gallery of Iceland.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own drawing tools and sketchbooks, but materials will also be available on-site. The workshop is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced artists. The session will be led by Anna Cynthia Leplar.
The National Gallery of Iceland at Fríkirkjuvegur will be open until 10 PM on Long Thursday.
More: Drawing at the Museum | National Gallery of Iceland
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Alone in the Forest
By Bertha Wegmann
YouTube Interview
The exhibition Insight, Outlook – 140 Years of the National Gallery of Iceland includes a notable work by Danish-German artist Bertha Wegmann (1847–1926).
In a YouTube interview, Steinunn Harðardóttir, conservator at the National Gallery of Iceland, shares insights into the restoration process of the artwork. She explains that the piece underwent over a month of preparation to make it ready for the exhibition.
Youtube interview:Innsýn, útsýn – Listasafn Íslands: viðtal við Steinunni Harðardóttur forvörð
Looking Inward, Looking Outward: 140 years of the National Gallery of Iceland: Looking Inward, Looking Outward: 140 years of the National Gallery of Iceland | National Gallery of Iceland