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For An Icelandic Conceptual Art Pioneer, Home Was His Inspiration
Birgir Andrésson was steeped in Iceland's ways and lore, landscape and history. It was also his complex subject and an energizing force.
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A Group Exhibition in Iceland Trades Local Character for International Appeal
Many of the works in Iðavöllur are big and chock-full of issues and socially engaged ideas, like so much art elsewhere.
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Ragna Róbertsdóttir’s Landscapes in Lava
The Icelandic artist fashions sculptures and wall works from the primary substance of her volcanic and volatile homeland.
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Finding Beauty and Art in Iceland's Summer Wonderland
LAUGARVATN, Iceland — I came to Iceland at the beginning of August for a month long stay at Gullkistan, a residency for creative people in Laugarvatn (pronounced something like Lurrahgahvaht-n) in southern Iceland. The residency fell into my lap and was perfect for what I wanted. As much as I love N
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Visiting the Reykjavik Art Museum's Hafnarhus
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — There are three main buildings that comprise the Reykjavik Art Museum but because of my limited time in the Icelandic capital, I chose to visit Hafnarhu, as it houses the most contemporary selection of all three. The building from the outside is rather bland, except for the awni
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Olafur Eliasson's Wow Opera House in Reykjavik
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Olafur Eliasson's stunning collaboration with Henning Larsen Architects on the Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Iceland.
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The Wildlife of Reykjavik Street Art
While a tourist in Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, my mission became to find the most colorful, magical and exotic creatures painted onto the city walls.