Midwest based artist, Erin Gericke, presents “Archives of Akureyri”, a collection of literary inspired paintings focusing on the birds of Iceland. Her work features vintage library materials, such as due date slips and card catalog cards, to create...
New work by Lori Kent explores collapse, myth, and the poetics of disappearance Akureyri, Iceland — New York–based visual artist and writer Lori Kent presents There May Not Be a Bottom: New Landscapes, an exhibition that transforms the...
Guðmundur Ármann Sigurjónsson will be opening an exhibition called Undir berum himni on the 7th of February in Deiglan. On show will be around thirty watercolor pictures, painted between 2019 and 2024, and the motifs are for the...
Solastalgia (/ˌsɒləˈstældʒə/) is a form of emotional or existential distress caused by negatively perceived environmental change. A distinction can be made between solastalgia as the lived experience of negatively perceived change in the present, and eco-anxiety linked to...
The 6th of December opens Exhibition Seven at Deiglan, Kaupvangstræti 23, Akureyri. Exhibiting artists are students aged 6–16 that were doing a 12 week course at Samlagið Creative Workshop, that emphasizes drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking. Opening hours:...
Exhibition by Anna Rudnicka Ostrowska 29.11.- 30.11.
Opening: 21 November, 17:00–19:00Exhibition hours: 22–23 November, 13:00–17:00 Singer Jung is an artist from Seoul, South Korea. She studied painting and video art at Ewha Women’s University and holds an MSc in Digital Media from the University of...
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 in November 2025 Singer Jung is an artist from Seoul, South Korea. She studied painting and video art at EwhaWoman’s University in Seoul and holds an MSc in Digital Media from the University ofEdinburgh. Currently,...
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...
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.