In celebration Skaftfell’s 20th anniversary, and to fund raise for its continuing activities, the art centre is pleased to announce the launch of a suite of editions. The artists who have created the editions: Silvia Bächli & Eric Hattan (Switzerland); Margrét Blöndal (Iceland); Ragnar Kjartansson (Iceland); and Roman Signer (Switzerland) all have a connection with Seyðisfjörður and Skaftfell.Silvia Bächli & Eric Hattan lived in Seyðisfjörður for four months in the spring of 2008, during their time here Silvia produced work for her solo exhibition at the 2009 La Biennale di Venezia, where she was representing Switzerland; in the fall of […]
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A new agreement between the Skaftfell group and Skaftfell art centre
On Oct 30 a new agreement was signed by Þórunn Eymundardóttir, chairperson of the Skaftfell Group, Auður Jörundsdóttir, chairman of the Skaftfell board. The Skaftfell Group is a grassroot association founded in 1997. The group founded Skaftfell Art Center, a non-profit organisation, and has the primary role of being the backbone of Skaftfell. The main purpose of the group is to appoint two board members in the Skaftfell board, as well as two alternatives, every three years. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Skaftfell Art Center, the group´s framework and laws were reviewed. The conclusion was for the group´s […]