Exhibition opening

We invite you to the opening of the exhibition The Mystery of the Lumpfish and Other Stories of Fakes and Forgeries, Saturday April 12th at 2 pm.

Forgery of artworks and various types of fakes have been around since ancient times, and forgery cases continue to arise in many countries where large sums of money are at stake. In many museums, dubious works are hidden, which have found their way there in various ways, and this also applies to the National Gallery of Iceland. Forged works in the museum's collection have arrived through various means, but they all relate to the so-called "major painting forgery case" that began in the last decade of the 20th century.

With this exhibition, the National Gallery of Iceland aims to raise awareness about art forgeries in the country and provide guidance on what to keep in mind in order to avoid counterfeit artworks. The exhibition features works in the museum's collection that research has confirmed to be forgeries, as well as a forged work in private ownership that was connected to an exhibition at the museum. It also includes authentic works from the collection and loaned works related to the stories being told here.

The exhibition is curated by Dagný Heiðdal and Ólafur Ingi Jónsson.

We look forward to seeing you!