Among the highlights of this season in Reykjavík Art Museum is the Kjarvalsstaðir exhibition of Steinunn Siguraðardóttir’s fashion designer, who has gained a worldwide recognition for her timeless and unique clothes design.
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Experience Icelandic Art -Reykjavík Art Museum exhibits classic and contemporary Icelandic art While Iceland is usually most often recognized for its unique landscape, Iceland boasts a number of highly talented artists, some who have reached international acclaim. The Reykjavík Art Museum exhibits three of Iceland’s most successful artists on a permanent basis, as well as exhibiting works of exciting new artists and works from renowned artists from all over the world. The Reykjavík Art Museum is on Kjarval’s key works and offers housed in three unique buildings an unique overview of his prolific in different parts of the city. One career. of which is Kjarvalsstaðir, named The works of Iceland’s most after Iceland’s most beloved painter, eccentric painter, Erró, are on display Jóhannes Kjarval (1885-1972). in Hafnarhús, which is located The current exhibition focuses downtown by the harbor. While Erró is on permanent display, Hafnarhús is simultaneously a melting pot for young and aspiring artists from Iceland and abroad and promotes all types of contemporary art. The third building is the sculpture museum Ásmundarsafn, former home and studio of the sculptor Asmundarsafn Ásmundur Sveinsson. His works are
often displayed with works by other artists. Among the highlights of this season in Reykjavík Art Museum is the Kjarvalsstaðir exhibition of Steinunn
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Siguraðardóttir’s fashion designer, who has gained a worldwide recognition for her timeless and unique clothes design. At Hafnarhús the internationally acclaimed Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara has made a new installation specially designed for the gallery, with special shipping containers equipped with peepholes and window. The museum buildings are open daily and entrance is free to all exhibitions. For more information take a look at the museum’s website, www. artmuseum.is.
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