HARALDUR JÓNSSON official artist of the city of Reykjavík

On Iceland’s national independence day, June 17th, the mayor of Reykjavík officially announced the selection of HARALDUR JÓNSSON as Reykjavík’s city artist 2019. The nomination is an honorary award to an artist that has through their life’s work excelled in their role and made their mark on Icelandic art life. To learn more, visit the website of the city of Reykjavík, here.

*Image courtesy of the city of Reykjavík’s website.

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BERG Contemporary at Photo L.A.

As part of photo l.a.’s first edition of Virtual Collect + Connect, BERG Contemporary will represent Katrín Elvarsdóttir’s photographic works from June 27th – 28th, during the virtual art fair. To get your tickets now, click here. For any preview enquiries, please contact gallery@bergcontemporary.is

We are expanding!

BERG Contemporary is pleased to announce an expansion to its gallery space in Reykjavík, with new exhibitions opening in the coming months. After being temporarily closed due to construction and COVID-19 restrictions our team is looking forward to welcoming guests again later this summer. Until then, the gallery will continue to be open by appointment

RÓSA GÍSLADÓTTIR’s proposal wins at Icelandic Regional Development Institute

Rósa Gísladóttir has been announced the winner of a competition held by the Icelandic Regional Development Institute, which will result in a new work by the artist in their newly built Sauðarkrókur headquarters. The three-dimensional work is titled The Rocket and the Diamond and bears reference to a journey towards the future and progression, according