Seyðisfjörður Workshop 2018

Seyðisfjörður workshop is a two week long workshop hosted by the Dieter Roth Academy for students from the fine art department at the Iceland Academy of the Arts. The workshop has taken place annually since 2001 and is guided by Björn Roth and Kristján Steingrímur Jónsson. During the workshop students are introduced to the practise of Swiss artists Dieter Roth and the special surroundings that Seyðisfjörður has to offer. Skaftfell is the main base during the two week period, were the students develop and create new art work.

The process concludes with an exhibition opening in the Skaftfell gallery Saturday Feb 3, ongoing until April 8.

Workshop collaborators are The Dieter Roth AcademyIceland Academy of the Arts, The Technical Museum of East Iceland, Stálstjörnur and various local partners.

Students from the Art Academy: Agnes Ársælsdóttir, Almar Steinn Atlason, Anna Andrea Winther, Ágústa Björnsdóttir, Guðný Sara Birgisdóttir, Hanne Korsnes, Hillevi Cecilia Högström, Katrín Helga Andrésdóttir, Tora Victoria Stiefel, Þorsteinn Eyfjörð Þórarinsson, Þórunn Kolbeinsdóttir, Æsa Saga Otrsdóttir Árdal.

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