Articles by: Skaftfell Residency

Changes in the Bistro

Changes in the Bistro

After almost 10 years of running Skaftfell Bistro with great success the team of Hotel Aldan has now decided to pass the baton to Haukur Óskarsson. We’re looking forward to working with Haukur and are convinced that he will continue the story of the Bistro in the best possible way. We would like to thank our friends at Hotel Aldan for taking such good care of this unique art house bistro for so many years. A very special thanks to all bistro staff who kept an eye on our exhibitions. Thank you all for your contributions to the idea of […]

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Skaftfell receives funding from the Ministry of Education and Culture

Skaftfell receives funding from the Ministry of Education and Culture

As was stated in the Icelandic media recently, Skaftfell Center for Visual Art has been in financial difficulties this year, and this has led to great uncertainty about the continuation of its operations. Following a good conversation between Skaftfell and the Minister of Education and Culture this autumn, the ministry agreed to grant emergency funding to Skaftfell. This means that we can keep the art center’s activities uninterrupted until the end of the year. We are, of course, deeply grateful for this support. For an institution like Skaftfell it is crucial to be able to work continuously on projects that […]

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