Hafnarborg hosts a diverse array of changing exhibitions featuring both contemporary and modern works. The centre serves as a vital platform for artistic expression and cultural dialogue within the local community. Please check official channels to see which specific exhibitions are currently on display during your visit.
Contemporary Icelandic figurative painting, sculpture, and watercolor works.
Experience a poetical showcase featuring the recent works of Helgi Þorgils Friðjónsson. Discover how symbolic figures and elements of Icelandic nature blend in paintings and sculptures to examine existence. Guided tours can be coordinated in advance through the official Hafnarborg channels.
Great World Exhibition
A rich display of geometric painting and abstract sculpture.
Delve into the structured world of artist Frosti Fjalar at Hafnarborg. Witness how engineering precision meets abstract art through thousands of watercolours and paintings. Learn about the artist's lifelong dedication to rhythmic compositions and textured canvases.
Bjarmaband Exhibition
Preserving a classic Icelandic typeface for the digital age
Discover the preservation of Icelandic design history through the revival of Sigrún Guðjónsdóttir's lettering. See how graphic designer Elías Rúni digitized this 1950s typeface, making a signature creative legacy accessible for contemporary digital art projects.
Rúna:Script Exhibition
Sculptures and installations by artist Una Björg Magnúsdóttir.
Explore a site-responsive exhibition that transforms everyday objects to challenge conventional perceptions. Guided tours are available to dive deeper into the unique architecture and artworks of this gallery display.
Fill & Spill Exhibition
A group exhibition redefining peripheral gallery spaces.
Explore how six artists recontextualize corners, recesses, and overlooked architectural surfaces. This site-specific exhibition at Hafnarborg invites viewers to look beyond traditional central gallery viewpoints.
Margins Exhibition
Artistic research on Poland and Iceland ties at Hafnarborg
Explore how shared consumer goods and labor history shaped Icelandic and Polish cultural identities. This presentation features collaborative works from artists Weronika Balcerak and Lukas Bury.
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Conceptual art and found photography by Sveinn Fannar Jóhannsson.
Explore how meaning is constructed through displacement and framing at Hafnarborg. This solo exhibition features orphaned images and materials that challenge our desire for stable narratives.
Hafnarborg ExhibitionContemporary Icelandic figurative painting, sculpture, and watercolor works.
Experience a poetical showcase featuring the recent works of Helgi Þorgils Friðjónsson. Discover how symbolic figures and elements of Icelandic nature blend in paintings and sculptures to examine existence. Guided tours can be coordinated in advance through the official Hafnarborg channels.
Great World ExhibitionA rich display of geometric painting and abstract sculpture.
Delve into the structured world of artist Frosti Fjalar at Hafnarborg. Witness how engineering precision meets abstract art through thousands of watercolours and paintings. Learn about the artist's lifelong dedication to rhythmic compositions and textured canvases.
Bjarmaband ExhibitionPreserving a classic Icelandic typeface for the digital age
Discover the preservation of Icelandic design history through the revival of Sigrún Guðjónsdóttir's lettering. See how graphic designer Elías Rúni digitized this 1950s typeface, making a signature creative legacy accessible for contemporary digital art projects.
Rúna:Script ExhibitionSculptures and installations by artist Una Björg Magnúsdóttir.
Explore a site-responsive exhibition that transforms everyday objects to challenge conventional perceptions. Guided tours are available to dive deeper into the unique architecture and artworks of this gallery display.
Fill & Spill ExhibitionA group exhibition redefining peripheral gallery spaces.
Explore how six artists recontextualize corners, recesses, and overlooked architectural surfaces. This site-specific exhibition at Hafnarborg invites viewers to look beyond traditional central gallery viewpoints.
Margins ExhibitionConceptual art and found photography by Sveinn Fannar Jóhannsson.
Explore how meaning is constructed through displacement and framing at Hafnarborg. This solo exhibition features orphaned images and materials that challenge our desire for stable narratives.
Hafnarborg ExhibitionArtistic research on Poland and Iceland ties at Hafnarborg
Explore how shared consumer goods and labor history shaped Icelandic and Polish cultural identities. This presentation features collaborative works from artists Weronika Balcerak and Lukas Bury.
Exhibition DetailsDiscover Icelandic heritage and contemporary visual arts in the capital.
Delve into the artistic spirit of Iceland by exploring various museum exhibitions. From historical retrospectives to modern installations, find engaging cultural showcases throughout the city to enrich your visit.
