“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...
Gil Artist Residency is open for applications for one month stays in January to April and October to December 2021. Application deadline is August 1st 2020. Gil Artist Residency is an Artist in Residence Program located in Akureyri,...
Gil Artist Residency is open for applications for a one month stay in August 2020.Gil Artist Residency is an Artist in Residence Program located in Akureyri. We are located in the town center, in the Art Street where...
Kenny Nguyen is a mixed media artist whose work focuses on using cultural-rich materials, as a means to explore personal identity, integration, and cultural displacement. He is the Gil artist in residence for the month of March. Nguyen...
Marco Paoluzzo is the Gil artist in residence for the month of February 2020. Marco Paoluzzo is a Swiss photographer. Since 50 years, he has been watching at the world and try to translate it in pictures. After...
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.