One of the most sought-after and exciting contemporary watercolor painters will be giving a two-day workshop in Akureyri, September 6–7. Jorge Corpuna is renowned for his captivating watercolor paintings that uniquely capture the atmosphere and depth of landscapes....
Artist Talk by Ruth McDermott will take place on 22 August at 18:00 in Deiglan. Ruth McDermott will talk about how landscape and environment have influenced both her collaborative and solo work as a light artist. As well...
Artist in residence for the month of August 2025 Dr Ruth McDermott is an Australian visual artist working in the public realm driven by apassion for expressing ideas and telling stories. The inspiration for the work comes from...
Artist in residence for the month of June 2025 Elísabet Stefánsdóttir, known as Beta, grew up in Akureyri. She is one of four sisters and attended Barnaskóli Akureyrar and Oddeyrarskóli. At the end of her primary school years,...
On the 6th of June, a few members of the Gil Society gathered to help out with renovations in Deiglan exhibition space, where walls were repainted and our beautiful oak floor was sanded, oiled and made like new....
Gil Artist Residency is open for applications for one month stays in January to December 2026. Application deadline is August 15, 2025. Gil Artist Residency is an Artist in Residence Program located in Akureyri, North Iceland. We are located...
Artist in residence for the month of May 2025 I was born in Cuenca, Spain, in 1964 and I began painting at a very young age, inspired by my frequent visits to the Spanish Museum of Abstract Art...
Linda Berkley artist in residenc by The Gil-society opens her exhibition on April 26th at 14.00 hours “Untethered” exhibition by Pacific Northwest Artist Linda Berkley at Deiglan Gallery, AkureyriApril 26–27, 2025 | 14:00–17:00 | Deiglan Gallery, Kaupvangsstræti 23...
Artist in residence for the month of April 2025 Linda Berkley “I remain profoundly moved by my exposure to the striking scale and scope of the Icelandic landscapes/seascapes/skyscapes. My experience of its influences on Icelandic culture and artistic...
Exhibition “Working Dogs” by Dutch Artist Philine van der Vegte at Deiglan Gallery, Akureyri. April 19–20, 2025 | 14:00–17:00 | Deiglan Gallery, Kaupvangsstræti 23 This April, the Akureyri Art Museum welcomes Dutch artist Philine van der Vegte...
The Gil Society was founded in 1991, marking the beginning of the construction of an Art Centre in Grófargil which is now the focal point of culture in Akureyri. This is where we find the Akureyri Art Museum, the Akureyri School of Art and exhibition halls of varying dimensions. This is the location of Deiglan, multiple restaurants and artists studios. The Gil Society runs an artist residency and is an organiser of art exhibitions, music and other happenings connected with the diverse and ambitious cultural life of the towns people of Akureyri.
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Gilfélag is a non-profit organization, run by volunteers.
Gilfélag members support us in holding diverse cultural events all year round.
To become a member, it is best to send an email to gilfelag@listagil.is with your name and ID number.
Interested in our residency? Please click here for more information.