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Painted in 2013, the mural Uppspretta transformed a water tower in Keflavík into Iceland’s largest wall painting, weaving legends and local themes into figurative art.
Since 1988, Hafnarborg has served Hafnarfjörður as a centre for art and culture, building a rich, public collection and inviting dialogue between artists and audiences of all ages.
Teiknibók stands alone as the only surviving manuscript of its type from Scandinavia, offering rare insight into the creative practices of Icelandic artists over 150 years.
Outsider and folk art share the spotlight with contemporary pieces at Safnasafnið, a museum on Eyjafjörður that collects and researches artworks by both self-taught and formally trained artists.
Since 1973, the Reykjavík Art Museum has shaped the city’s cultural identity across three distinct sites through Icelandic art, design and architecture.
