Artist Gunnhildur Hauksdottir exhibits in Reykjavik
The works of modern Icelandic artist Gunnhildur Hauksdottir are currently on display at the Hafnarhus Art Gallery in central Reykjavik. The installati...
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International praise for Icelandic music festival
Highly positive media reviews have appeared for the fifth Aldrei For Eg Sudur (I Never Went South) music festival, which took place last weekend in Is...
‘Aldrei for eg sudur’ music festival takes place this weekend
The annual Aldrei for eg sudur music festival will take place on March 21st – 22nd in Isafjordur in Iceland. The two day music festival, which i...
Police retrieve stolen Strindberg painting
Last week police in Sweden arrested two men in conjunction with a lost Strindberg painting, reports the Canadian Press. A spokesperson for the police ...
Icelandic fishing town recreated in Edinburgh
The story of Seydisfjordur, a small fishing town in Iceland, will soon come to life in an old townhouse in Edinburgh, thanks to the work of two local ...
Reykjavik ready for 2008 Arts Festival
The months of May and June, with their long days and bright nights, is one of the best times to visit Iceland, and this year’s Reykjavik Arts Festival...
New Ridley Scott film to be set in Reykjavik
Reykjavik will be the backdrop of the latest film by American Director Ridley Scott. The new film is about the 1986 summit held in the Icelandic capit...
Icelandic culture festival kicks off in Brussels
Brussels will play host to some innovative and intriguing Icelandic art and culture tomorrow when the ‘Iceland on the Edge’ festival opens at the Cent...