The Iceland Watercolour Festival will take place in Akureyri from September 10th to 15th. Over a hundred people are expected to visit the town for the event, arriving from both within Iceland and abroad. The festival kicks off...
Events / Exhibition / News
by Gilfélagið · Published August 24, 2026 · Last modified August 25, 2026
We welcome you to the exhibition Þrykkt blæbrigði, that opens at Deiglan in Akureyri on Friday, 28th of August, from 6:00–8:00 PM. The Icelandic Printmakers Association presents a members group exhibition as a part of Akureyrarvaka 2026. Featuring...
The application for the Gil Artist Residency is now open! We are accepting applications for the 2027 season until August 15, 2026. Please follow the link to see our application on ResArtist.org for more information at: https://resartis.org/open-call/gil-society-residency-iceland-open-call-2027/ Or...
This the event to showcase your creativity and spread the holiday cheer! We are excited to announce an open call for the upcoming Christmas Market in Deiglan, Akureyri, and we welcome you to be a part of this...
Artist in Residence / Events / News
by Gilfélagið · Published October 22, 2025 · Last modified August 25, 2026
Exhibition by Pierre Leichner Canadian artist Pierre Leichner, currently an artist in residence in Deiglan, will present his exhibition We Are Nature at Deiglan Gallery from 24–26 October. The exhibition will be open to visitors on Friday from...
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....
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...
8, 15, and 22 of April at Deiglan, from 17.00 – 19.00, all dates. Location: Deiglan – Listagilið – Kaupvangsstræti 23 https://maps.app.goo.gl/NBtEFCHrvbUg7gpL8FREE! Open to all. Join us for a special Community Quilt Gathering, where we’ll come together to...
Gil Artist Residency is open for applications for one month stays in January to December 2025. Application deadline is August 1st 2024. Gil Artist Residency is an Artist in Residence Program located in Akureyri, North Iceland. We are located...