The Icelandic Art Center ( is, Kynningarmiðstöð íslenskrar myndlistar ; IAC) is the platform for
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...
ic
visual art
The visual arts are art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, filmmaking, design, crafts and architecture. Many artistic disciplines such as performing arts, conceptual art, and textile arts ...
activities. IAC promotes Icelandic art by connecting the local visual art community with the international art network. IAC enforces national and international collaborations in order to improve opportunities for Icelandic artists in their home country and to increase their visibility abroad.
The Icelandic Art Center was founded in 2005 and is located at
Lækjargata
Lækjargata (, "stream street") is a street in downtown Reykjavík and takes its name from the stream that once ran along the street, from the Tjörnin to the sea.
History
Settlement period
In Spring 2015, the remains of a 22 metre long tenth- ...
3 in
Reykjavík
Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a po ...
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Its main objectives are to provide an information center; promote Icelandic art and mediation to international art events; commission the Icelandic Pavilion at
Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale (; it, La Biennale di Venezia) is an international cultural exhibition hosted annually in Venice, Italy by the Biennale Foundation. The biennale has been organised every year since 1895, which makes it the oldest of ...
; initiate exhibitions and conference; and have a visitor program. In 2007, Frida Bjørk Ingvarsdóttir was the chairwoman of the IAC.
See also
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Culture of Iceland
The culture of Iceland is rich and varied as well as being known for its literary heritage which began in the 12th century. Icelandic traditional arts include weaving, silversmithing, and wood carving. The Reykjavík area has several professional t ...
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Sequences Art Festival
References
External links
IAC websiteLIST icelandic art newsSEQUENCES real-time art festival 2008Myndstef (The Icelandic Visual Artists Copyright Association)SÍM (The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists)
Art museums and galleries in Iceland
Icelandic art
Art museums established in 2005
Museums in Reykjavík
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