Artist Haukur Halldorsson has unveiled his latest sculpture, Skydbladir
Icelandic artist Haukur Halldorsson has unveiled his latest sculpture design, “Skydbladir,” at his gallery in Tønder, Denmark. The piece i...
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Lava flowing in the centre of Reykjavik, Iceland
The capital of Iceland, Reykjavik, has not experienced lava flows since the Elliðaárdalur lava field was formed some 4800 years ago and is now witness...
Greenland’s icebergs to be turned into recordings for installation on humanity’s impact on the ocean
A new exhibition comprised of an acoustic installation made from recordings of Greenland’s icebergs will open in 2024 by artist Irish Siobhán McDonald...
New exhibition in Iceland set to open showcasing Reykjavík’s history and settlement
On 7th May, Reykjavík City Museum will be opening a new exhibition as part of a continuation of The Settlement Exhibition, which represents Reykjavík&...
Esports in Denmark: Country ranked six in world for earnings
Denmark has been ranked as the sixth highest-earning country in professional Esports during 2020, amounting to around $42.2 million among its 1705 reg...
Pioneering Icelandic tattoo artist has passed away
Influential tattoo artist Fjölnir Geir Bragason, known as Fjölnir Tattoo, has recently passed away at the age of 56. Bragason was integral in shaping ...
Auction in Denmark sells recording of unreleased song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
An auction held in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen recently sold a rare unreleased song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, selling for $58,300 (50.270 EU...
The Arctic Circle Assembly 2021 – Almost Business As Usual!
“Preparing for this year’s Arctic Circle Assembly has been a gratifying and at times a stressful and tense process,” says Ásdís Ólaf...