In july the art exhibition Echo of The North opened at Galtarviti lighthouse in Keflavík. A number of know artists participated in the month long event (see list below). They all share the experience of having stayed at the lighthouse for work and inspiration over the past years. Galtarviti is a diamond in the flora of Icelandic nature. Only accessible on foot (3 hour hike) or by private Zodiac-boat. There is no mobile phone or internet connection, electricity or central heating. Under these circumstances, one connects to the nature alone, to the spectacular mountains and the open sea. Those who have been at the lighthouse share the longing to return.
The exhibition was thought as a private contemporary art-collection of an imaginary lighthouse-keeper, who has withdrawn into solitary.
Curation: Sara Riel & Lilja Birgisdóttir Organizer and owner: Ólafur Jónasson. Assistant: Elisabet Sonnenberg With support from Kling and Bang Gallery

Artist: Sara Riel Sara Björnsdóttir Karlotta Blöndal Ólöf Nordal Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir Haraldur Jónsson Bjargey Ólafsdóttir Lóa H. Hjálmtýsdóttir Guðmundur Oddur Magnússon Ásthildur Magnúsdóttir Unnar Örn Jónasson Auðarson Chooc ly tan Inga Maria Brynjarsdóttir Helgi Þórsson Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir Sigtryggur Berg Sigmarsson Lucy Beauregard Vík Prjónsdóttir Erling tv klingenberg Anna Rún Tryggvadóttir Daniel Björnsson Hekla Dögg Jónsdóttir Sindri Már SIgfússon Örvar Smárason Þóreyjarson Olga Bergmann Anna Hallin Helga Sif Guðmundsdóttir Lilja Birgisdóttir Irene Ósk Bermudez Selma Hreggviðsdóttir Davíð Örn Halldórsson Sigga Björg Sigurðardóttir Elísabet Brynhildardóttir Sigurlaug Gísladóttir Gunnar Örn Tynes Ingibjörg Friðriksdóttir Hugleikur Dagsson Anna Hrund Másdóttir Ingibjörg Sigurjónsdóttir Hrafnhildur Steindórsdóttir Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir Elisabeth Sonnenberg

For more information about Galtarviti visit: www. galtarviti.org