Gil Artist Selection Panel has selected the Gil Artists in Residence for 2019. The panel is made up of Sóley Björk Stefánsdóttir as representative of Gil Society Board, Arna Valsdóttir, artist and teacher and Ólafur Sveinsson, artist and...
Please join us for Gil artist in residence exhibition opening, “Akureyri through the eyes of Salman Ezzamoury” on Saturday, August 25th hr. 14. Salman Ezzammoury is Gil artist in residence for the month of August and will show...
Due to a cancellation the Gil Artist Residency apartment is available for 1. – 30. September 2018 for rent for a week at a time or a longer period. The price for a week is 25.000 ISK, the...
“Different Spaces” Opening hours Saturday – Sunday 18. – 19. August hr. 11 – 20 / Opening reception Sat hr. 14 Please join us for the opening of Different Spaces / Ólík Rými, an exhibition by Salman Ezzamoury in Deiglan...
Artist in residence for the month of August is Salman Ezzamoury. Salman Ezzammoury, born in Tetouan, North Morocco, 1959, moved to the Netherlands at a young age. His studies of Photography at the College of Applied Photography in...
Please join us for the opening of “Color me happy”, an exhibition held in memory of Maureen Patricia Clark or Pat. On display will be several paintings by Pat made throughout the years. The opening is on Friday the...
Icelandic Flamenco guitarist Reynir Hauksson will perform in Deiglan, Akureyri. Reynir resides in Granada, Spain and works there as a Flamenco musician. Flamenco concerts are not common in Iceland, but it is Reynir’s mission to introduce and connect...
Nes Artist Residency Alumni Exhibition – Celebrating 10 years Please join us for the celebration of the 10 year anniversary of NES ARTIST RESIDENCY in Deiglan next weekend, 13. – 15. July hr. 14 – 17. June 2008 saw...
The performance called ‘the Last Piece of Arctic’ emphasises the problems arising from global warming and climate change, inflicting damage on this fragile region faster than in the rest of the world. What happens in the Arctic doesn’t...
I am a German painter working with mixed media, in general on canvas in big formats. My work is non figurative, more an expression of what I see and feel. The environment has a big impact and especially...
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.