The Skaftfell hub is an open workspace on the top floor of Skaftfell’s main building. Artists in residence are welcome to use the facilities at the Skaftfell Hub and are provided with a shared desk space. The toolbox includes basic…
Artists-in-residence are welcome to participate in Skaftfell’s education program by giving an artist talk or a workshop for the local community, by presenting their work in an open studio, or by contributing to the Skaftfell Art Class for children at the local primary school.
Skaftfell’s artist residencies are located in three historical houses in the town of Seydisfjörður, all within short walking distance to Skaftfell and to each other. The houses are set up as private or shared self-catering accommodation, each including 2 bedrooms, a combined…
The Skaftfell Bistro on the ground floor of the building houses a specialised visual arts library with a good selection of book works by the artist Dieter Roth, along with other artist books and books about art. Contact the Skaftfell office…
The sculpture garden is a flexible and fluid venue curated by Skaftfell. It is located on a landfill area next to the ferry harbour. It is integrated into Hafnargarður, a community garden developed and supervised by the local Harbour Garden community. Skaftfell…
The Technical Museum of East Iceland used to house printmaking facilities consisting of several antique printmaking presses and tools which were owned by the artist Dieter Roth. The workshop also included a letterpress and basic tools for bookbinding. In collaboration with the…
The Bookshop – Projectspace is a stripped 30 sq. multi-functional space where artists are invited to work, exhibit, perform, etc. The projectspace is also home to a rudimentary silk screen facility and b/w photo lab.
Bernd Koberling – Loðmundarfjörður – autumn Björn Roth Dieter Roth – Surtsey series The Skaftfell gallery was officially opened in June 19, 1999. Exhibitions around town: Seyðisfjarðar Primary school – June 1999 Eggert Einarsson Ómar Stefánsson Daði Guðbjörnsson Tolli Upplýsingamiðstöð ferðamanna…
Skaftfell was founded in 1998, but the house hosted its first exhibition in 1996.The artists book store Boekie Wokeie in Amsterdam celebrated their 10 year anniversary with a exhibition in Seyðisfjörður. Alongside a few artworks were on exhibition: Dieter Roth…