Inside

A large part of our visual culture reflects something not visible elsewhere to the naked eye.This is the inside point of view where the imagination runs loose. The images come from the mind and dreams, from the sanctity of the home and from the abstract symbolism of color and form.

Room I

Inn

Audioguide Hljóðleiðsögn : Introduction

Audioguide Hljóðleiðsögn : Home

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Extras Ítarefni : Textile samples

artists unknown 1750-1800

I Vitrine-Home and handcraft

1964-Hannyrðir

Audioguide : Homecraft

Subtitle

Room II

Audioguide : Symbols

Extras : Die of Destiny

Finnur Jónsson 1925 1925

Eyborg-Gudmundsdottir,Titrandi-strengir,L

Extras : Quivering Strings

Eyborg Guðmundsdóttir 1974

II Vitrine-Witchcraft

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Extras : Book of Witchcraft

defences against natural and supernatural evils artist unknown 1670 1670

Room III

Draumar og þjóð

Audioguide : Dreams and folktales

Johanna-K-Yngvad

Extras : Fateful Moment

Jóhanna Kristín Yngvadóttir 1987

söðull

Extras : Side-saddle

artist unknown 1751

Spil_Astu_Sig_Joker

Extras : Folktale Playing Cards

Ásta Sigurðardóttir 1960–1963

Álfkonudúkur frá Burstarfelli

Extras : The Elf Woman‘s Cloth

 artist unknown 1600-1700

náhvalstönn

Extras : Narwhal Tusk

beached narwhal in Hallsteisnes   1921

III Vitrine-Monsters

Skrímslakortið

: Monsters