Participatory Community Publication

This September the hafnar.haus community is turning two years old. To celebrate this, you and everyone else is invited for an open haus on Saturday, 21st of September where creators will open up their studios for guests to wander around and learn.

What a beautiful mess at Menningarnótt ! Thank you everyone who came and made it happen!

Rebekka Ashley, a product designer from the Iceland University of the Arts, creates work that lies at the intersection of art and design. The idea for the project emerged when she participated in a group exhibition at DesignMarch 2021, where the theme was everyday objects in new roles. This led her to explore the mundane items around people, and she noticed that boxes filled with unusable cables were often hidden away. Recycling cables can be challenging because they are made from composite materials. One of her recent collaborators is Origo who recently published an exciting article about the project. Read it here.

"Ljósbrot", a highly acclaimed film by Rúnar Rúnarsson that opened Un Certain Regard in Cannes, is finally in cinemas.

market - music - exhibitions - games - poetry

For one day only, the courtyard of the Reykjavík Art Museum transforms into a pleasantly messy creative playground, buzzing with the energy of Hafnarhaus, Iceland’s biggest creative community. Get a glimpse of Reykjavík's thriving grassroots scene, where art, music, and innovation collide in unforgettable ways. Whether you're shopping for a one-of-a-kind treasure, enjoying captivating performances or hangouts with artists themselves, you'll discover something that sparks the creator within you.

And who knows? You might just leave with more than inspiration—perhaps a little paint on your hands, too!

See you at the courtyard of Reykjavík Art Museum!

The event is a beneficiary of a grant from Menningarnótt

Annabelle’s home is proud to present Katrin Hahner’s exhibition HyperCycleJazz. The title of the exhibition refers to the field of evolutionary biotechnology and the theoretical concept of hypercycles. Jazz, much like a hypercycle, is an ecosystem of interaction, feedback, and continuous evolution. Katrin proposes her manifesto of HyperCycleJazz.

Possimiste releases her latest single, "Monster," alongside an impactful music video directed by herself and Patrik Ontkovic. This new release captures the emotional turmoil of living in a world fraught with societal and environmental challenges, offering listeners a powerful message of empowerment and hope.

Jonatan Van Hove talks to Reykjavík Grapevine about his exciting adventures in the video game world.

Hafnar.haus based startup Melta is finding itself in fertile soil on the world tage.

The first hafnar.haus artist’s group residency brought six artist from around the world to Iceland.