Great World Exhibition at Hafnarborg featuring Contemporary Art by Helgi Þorgils Friðjónsson

This exhibition features new and recent works created by prolific Icelandic artist Helgi Þorgils Friðjónsson over the past five years. His figurative and narrative visual language explores the intersection of human existence, dreamlike realities, and the natural world.

Great World presents a selection of recent work by Helgi Þorgils Friðjónsson, an artist noted for his highly personal and innovative narrative approach since the mid-1970s. The exhibition highlights the ongoing development of his visual language, which centers on the human experience while incorporating a diverse range of media including painting, sculpture, and watercolor. His work is characterized by a poetic synthesis of the perceptible and the imagined, where symbolic figures occupy ambiguous, dreamlike settings. In these recent pieces, the artist’s figures have transitioned toward greater physicality compared to his earlier, ethereal depictions. These subjects are often woven into scenes featuring Icelandic nature, birds, and symbolic elements, creating a cohesive and evocative exploration of existence. Helgi Þorgils Friðjónsson, born in 1953, is a significant figure in the Icelandic art scene, having represented his country at the Venice Biennale and contributed to the establishment of the Living Art Museum.

Visitors can book guided tours or school visits through the official museum website. Please use the booking form to select the exhibition and coordinate your visit with the museum's schedule, providing necessary contact and attendance information in advance of your arrival.