Artspace and Gallery Exhibitions

Contemporary art by local and visiting artists

The Himinbjörg Artspace and Gallery

Discover the vibrant heart of creativity at the Himinbjörg Art House, a dynamic artspace and gallery nestled on the picturesque Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Our artspace, regularly showcases an eclectic mix of contemporary art by local and visiting artists, where you can enjoy and purchase contemporary art.

Whether you’re an art enthusiast or a curious visitor, the Himinbjörg ArtSpace offers a unique opportunity to engage with the vibrant local art scene and experience the transformative power of art in an extraordinary setting.

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

 

Snerting-Touch

Snerting – Touch presents new works by Elsa Dóróthea Gísladóttir, created from materials and impressions gathered during a residency in Varanasi, India. Exploring the living energy of color and its connection to the body, nature, and spirit, Elsa’s process is intuitive and physical — guided by the meeting point between material, color, and moment.

Past Exhibitions

Energy in form

Energy in form

Stone sculptures charged with movement and vitality
Jo Kley presents stone sculptures that embody both material and immaterial energy. Each form captures the artist’s belief in the freedom of art and the transformative power of sculptural expression.

Bergmál-Ekko

Bergmál-Ekko

Group exhibition by six female artists from Iceland and Norway
A collaboration exploring the dialogue between Icelandic and Norwegian nature, BERGMÁL / EKKO brings together prints, wall pieces, and artist books that reflect shared artistic processes across borders and landscapes.

Þrjú korter af tungli

Þrjú korter af tungli

Þrjú korter af tungli (“Three Quarters of the Moon”) presents new paintings by Ólöf Björg Björnsdóttir exploring emotional intensity and transformation. Through powerful, expressive brushwork, she captures the space between abstraction and feeling — moments of reflection, vulnerability, and renewal.

Teiknað í járn

Teiknað í járn

Drawn in Iron presents new works by sculptor Helgi Gíslason, where drawing becomes a sculptural act. Working directly in glowing iron, Helgi explores the meeting point between thought and material — where gesture, heat, and form merge into expressions of quiet strength and intuition.

Portrett

Portrett

Portraits by Kristín Gunnlaugsdóttir presents 65 ink paintings made from live sittings between 2019 and 2024. Each work captures the immediacy of presence — the meeting between artist and model — where the hand’s movement and the moment’s perception create portraits that are both intimate and spontaneous.

Frávik

Frávik

Explorations in form, perception, and deviation
Three artists present new works built on different materials and approaches, united by a curiosity toward material qualities and transformation. Their drawings, sculptures, and mixed-media works explore perception, nature, and the boundaries of form.

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