Past exhibitions and events

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The visualisation of light and dark

in 2017, Education

Seyðisfjörður is currently preparing for the come-back of the sun. Last year the light was celebrated in a visual way through a new light festival List i Ljósi and this year the celebration continues in late February – through performances, sculptures, film and installations. Leading up to the festival Skaftfell organised an art workshop in Seyðisfjarðarskóli and got two artists; Hrafnhildur Gissurardóttir and Laura Tack, to lead the workshop. The focal point was worked around the concept of Light and Darkness and was available for grades 1 – 6 in Seyðisfjarðarskóli, for a total of 43 students. The results can […]

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Artists’ books from Printing Matter

in 2017, Artists-in-Residence, Past program, Residency events and activities

For the past two weeks Skaftfells first thematic residency, Printing Matter, for practising artists has taken place. The work process focused on printmaking and artists books with the intention to make a platform for exchange, discussion and collaboration between artists from various disciplines. The process is facilitated by Danish artist and graphic designer Åse Eg Jørgensen and Litten Nyström. Nine participants from various countries had the opportunity to work at the Technical Museum in a shared studio space and with access to the printing equipment. The process has now come to an end and the results will be on display […]