Sean Taal is the artist in residence for the month of January 2022. Through meticulously detailed pencil drawings, Sean Taal renders fictionalized spaces that question what’s looking back from the shadows. Aiming to create a sense of uncertainty,...
Sigbjørn Bratlie is the artist in residence for the month of November 2021. He will have an exhibition on the products of his stay on 27 – 28th of November in Deiglan. I am 48 years old, born...
Error CodeArtist in Residence, Nándor Angstenberger with Marcell NaubertFriday oct 29th hr. 16 – 21 / OpeningSaturday oct. 30th hr. 14 – 20Deiglan, Kaupvangstræti 23, Akureyri One of the basis of human beings is making mistakes, because out...
SLOW QUICK QUICK SLOWSept 25th – sept 26th hr. 14 – 17Deiglan, Kaupvangsstræti 23, Akureyri. Ebba Stålhandske, fibre artistGudrun Westerlund, painterfrom Uppsala, Sweden They work with different materials. Ebba is a fibre artist. Gudrun is a painter. This...
“Jessica Tawczynski: Lost at Sea” Lost at Sea is a solo exhibition of artworks by the current Artist in Residence at Akureyri Art Museum, Jessica Tawczynski, that aims to reveal Divine Feminine power. Deiglan Gallery, Akureyri, Iceland September...
We are incredibly excited to host our first international artist since you-know-what started – Dr. Thomas Brewer is the artist in residence for July 2021. This presentation (photos, digital, physical) will reference THEN, my 2016 Gil residency and...
Hafdís Helgadóttir www.hafdishelgadottir.art Born in Patreksfjörður in Iceland, lives and works in Reykjavík. Graduated in painting from The Icelandic College of Art and Crafts. Acquired a Masters degree from the Department of Time and Space (Tila Aika) at...
Ágústa Björnsdóttir is our artist in residence in January! Ágústa Björnsdóttir is born and raised in Reykjavík, Iceland. She graduated from the foundation course in visual arts from The Reykjavík School of Visual Arts in 2015 and graduated...
Sigga Snjólaug is the artist in residence for the month of July. She will exhibit the products of her stay in Deiglan July 25th – 26th. Sigríður Snjólaug Vernharðsdóttir graduated from The Icelandic College of Art and Craft (Now...
Bryndís Brynjarsdóttir is the artist in residence for the month of June. Bryndís is from Dalvík, Iceland but has lived in Mosfellsbær for 22 years. She studied fine art in Akureyri Art School and The Icelandic College of...
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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