Lighting up the winter with mesmerizing art installations
During the Winter Lights Festival 2024 in Reykjavík, two captivating light artworks illuminated the city's public spaces, chosen through a competition hosted by the City of Reykjavík and Veitur the previous December.
Among the chosen pieces were "Glitstein" by visual artist Katerina Blahutova and sound artist Francesco Fabris. The second winning piece, "Hafnar.haus Hringekja," was a collaborative effort between digital visual artist Owen Hindley and sound artist Þorstein Eyfjörð.
Startup’s waste turns desert into oasis
Hafnar.haus based startup Melta is finding itself in fertile soil on the world tage.
Hafnarhaus artists praised at Icelandic Music Awards
At the Icelandic Music Awards held in Harpa, artists from Hafnarhaus stole the spotlight with their remarkable achievements. JFDR's album won Album of the Year in pop, rock, and electronic music. Snorri Hallgrímsson was named Producer of the Year for his work on "I Am Weary, Don’t Let Me Rest." Meanwhile, Jelena Ciric received nominations for Album of the Year and Music Video of the Year, showcasing the talent fostered at Hafnarhaus. These wins highlight the venue's influence and the artists' contributions to Iceland's vibrant music scene.
Hafnar.haus residency brings artists to Iceland
The first hafnar.haus artist’s group residency brought six artist from around the world to Iceland.
Amanda Riffo wins Icelandic Art Prize
Hafnar.haus member Amanda Riffo is the recipient of the Icelandic Art Prize for the exhibition House Of Purkinje that was shown in Nýlistasafnið last year.
RVK Poetics #9: OPEN MIC
RVK Poetics is a monthly, community-oriented event where we celebrate the vibrant voices of local writers and showcase new writing. From poetry to prose…
Visit Thomas Pausz' exhibition “Hide & Seek”
The exhibition is open 27.01.2024 – 02.03.2024
Hide & Seek is an ecological fable following multiple narratives. We encounter fragments from the diary of an amateur wildlife photographer lost in Vatnsmýri, birds attempting to build nests in human architecture, and a fan of Sir David Attenborough. Through photography, collages and artifacts, Thomas Pausz portrays the struggles, hopes and failures of capturing images of wildlife: he tries to make his own camouflage to become invisible in nature, waits for the elusive birds, struggles with cameras, and sometimes loses the focus. The assemblages of images resulting from his experience resemble memories or dreams of other landscapes.
hafnar.blabla #3: Antje, the Goddess of Nutrition
Antje Taiga Jandrig wears many hats: she's a photographer, chef, and food artist. But her real superpower? Bringing people together through food. At hafnarhaus, her tasty lunches aren't just meals; they're the glue that binds the community. They spark conversations, forge friendships, and inspire collaborations. Without her, the vibe just wouldn't be the same. And Josie Anne Gaitens? She'll show you even more of Antje's amazing world.
All In The Haus
"The floors comprising the top half of the Hafnarhús art museum building are now the nucleus of some of our city’s most vibrant and innovative musicians."
And none more vibrant and innovative than our hjartaknúser Andervel.
hafnar.blabla #2: Jelena. The Whole Jelena.
This week Josie Anne is joined by Jelena Ćirić - one of the true gems of Icelandic music scene (but this is by farnot the only hat she is wearing). Jelena is a true storytelling talent whether she does it through music, writing or journalism. Let's dive in!
visit hafnar.shop popup in February
The Hafnar.haus Members’ Association is partnering with SvartbySvart and friends for a month-long takeover of their shop on Klapparstigur 27 this February! Step in and discover the beautiful creations of our artists.
Cannot get any better than this? But yes. Every Thursday at 7pm the shop becomes alive and features live performances, poetry readings and more. Check out the 1st edition with poetry by Brynja, Daníel Daníelsson, Martin Ferdinand and more.
Tune in! Here comes hafnar.blabla
The long-awaited hafnar.blabla podcast series has officially been launched. Tune in on Thursdays at 2 PM!
Track By Track: Shelters Two By Jelena
Jelena Ćirić’s beautifully serene EP Shelters Two was out October 26. Self-described as “the long lost love child of Regina Spektor and Joni Mitchell”, Jelena’s music is mellow and contemplative. Shelters Two is a four-track release, reflecting Jelena’s immigrant experiences, human connection and the boon of a driver’s license.
Monopoly Players, Lucid Dreamers, and Astridur
“Human adults can be divided into two categories, which I have defined as Monopoly Players and Lucid Dreamers.
Beyond all human categories, there is Astridur, who lives, floats over, and paints the two categories fused. But let’s start with the basics.”
Read the full article by Evelyn Amaral Garcia here
In-residency adventures with Serguei Spoutnik
In the beginning of November we had the great opportunity to have the very talented Serguei Spoutnik from France stay with us in the haus as an artist-in-residence. We all had the most inspiring time and Damien with his beautiful synth tunes will be greatly missed over here. Here’s a little lookback to the precious time.
Birthday in pictures
We had a birthday and we had a blast. Here is the magical day through the lens of Patrik Ontkovic!
Hafnar.fest - Open house on our birthday
Hafnar.haus is the creative home to 250+ artists, designers, musicians, programmers, innovators, filmmakers and more.
This September we have been open for a year! To celebrate we will open our doors to the public to allow anyone to experience the creative community emerging in down town Reykjavík.
Members of hafnar.haus will be on location to celebrate, show their studios and share some of the creative outputs being generated every day.
Everyone welcome! Bring your friends!
Documentary film ‘In A State Of Change’ streaming now.
Ghosts’ new racer game announced
hafnar.haus based games studio Ghosts has just unveiled their all-new, momentum-based, time-trial racer, Phantom Spark, via a new trailer that debuted at the Future Game Show.
Lunch Lectures 🪤
Lunches have just become more fun in the haus!