Current exhibitions

Hafnarhús

Magnús Pálsson - The Sound of a Bugle in a Shoebox. Photo Rafael Pinho.

The Sound of a Bugle in a Shoebox: Magnús Pálsson - A Performance Retrospective 1980-2013

18. May – 1. Sept. 2013

A durational retrospective of the per­formance work of Magnús Pálsson (b. 1929), one of Iceland’s most prolific and influ­ential artists of the last six decades. His roots in and love of the theatre medium have informed his art­istic output, but so has his dedication to experi­mentation and his unfailing belief in the non-​​segregation of art forms.

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Erró, The Grand Chiildren of Mao, 2007

Erró – Graphic Art, 1949 – 2009

1 September 2012 – 25 August 2013

For the first time the general public are able to view Erró’s graphic art spanning half a century. The exhibition is the result of three years’ work researching and collating the artist’s entire collection of graphic pieces undertaken by Danielle Kvaran, the exhibition curator.

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Ásmundarsafn

Tales from the Vault - Sculptures Inspired by Literature

11 May - 30 Des.

This exhibition of works from the museum’s collection explores the literary motifs that inspired Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893-1982) in creating his sculpture.

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Ásmundur Sveinsson

Thoughts in forms

18 April 2012

In the pyramid Ásmundur’s studio has been recreated, to give an idea of his working environment in Sigtún. In a reading room, visitors can learn more about the artist’s life and work.

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