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Architecture
Architecture BArch · MArch 02Design
Design BA · MA 03Film
Filmmaking BA 04Arts Education
Art Education MA 05Fine Art
Fine Arts BA · MA 06Performing Arts
Performing Arts BA · MA 07Music
Music BA · MASeven departments · undergraduate and master's programs · ~600 students
See all study offer → Iceland University of the Arts is a school of all arts
The school is unique internationally in that the curriculum reflects almost all arts despite the fact that there are relatively few students the Iceland University of the Arts is the only university in the field of art in Iceland and therefore has a broad role to play towards the nation The school operates in an international environment and targets those schools in neighboring countries that are considered to excel in teaching and sharing knowledge in the fields of art.
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Special project week in Department of Music
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Praxis Performing Arts Congress 2026
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Department of Film LHÍ at RIFF and Nordisk Panorama
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Thanks for Hugarflug 2026!
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Berglind Jóna Hlynsdóttir opens a solo exhibition at the Art Museum in Akureyri
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Context Autumn 2026
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Events
17Sep · Thu
17:00–19:00
Private exhibitions 3 years BA except in artIn the period September 17 - November 26, there is a series of solo exhibitions of graduates in bachelor's studies in art, a total of 28...
Fine Art Laugarnes
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24Sep · Thu
Teiknistofan ÓðinstorgiFrom September 24 to October 2, a selection of works by the Drawing Studio Óðinstorgi (1965 - 2005) will be on display. On...
Architecture Enni
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01Oct · Thu
// Björn Ingi BaldvinssonSolo exhibition 3 years BA student in art.
Fine Art Nafli - Laugarnes
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01Oct · Thu
the hand on the train window and the face towards the sunSolo exhibition 3 years BA student in art.
Fine Art Hulduland - Laugarnes
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02Oct · Fri
13:00–14:00
Open lecture: Ane Hjort Guttu - The True Art AcademyThis is the third lecture in a lecture series, I think each semester at the Department of Fine Arts...
Fine Art Laugarnes lecture hall, L193
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02Oct · Fri
12:15–13:00
Context of Richard SchwennickeContext welcomes the music director of the Opera Richard Schwennicke with the talk What Makes a Good Opera and How Do You...
Music Dynjandi - Skipholt 31
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09Oct · Fri
12:15–13:00
Context Guðmundur Steinn GunnarssonSamhengi welcomes Guðmund Stein Gunnarsson with the talk Reflections on habit formations in music
Music Dynjandi - Skipholt 31
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14Oct · Wed
12:00–13:00
Forget me notLunch concert series in Harpuhorn
Music Hörpuhorn, Harpa
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16Oct · Fri
12:15–13:00
Context Howie B & Hiraki SawaContext welcomes musician and recording director Howie B and sound and visual artist Hiraki Sawa with the talk Invert The...
Music Dynjandi - Skipholt 31
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03Nov · Tue
Discrimination XII
Design Flói, Harpa
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11Nov · Wed
12:00–13:00
Forget me notLunch concert series in Harpuhorn
Music Hörpuhorn, Harpa
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16Nov · Mon
20:00–21:00
Rhythmic evening LHÍWe resume the cosy concert series Rhythmic nights in Stúdentakjallarinn The second concert night of the fall is November 16 at 8pm. Come...
Music Stúdentakjallarinn
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25Nov · Wed
12:00–13:00
Forget me notLunch concert series in Harpuhorn
Music Hörpuhorn, Harpa
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Research
Creative thinking is a key prerequisite for progress
Research and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Open LHÍ
A variety of courses and workshops open to the public
The Open University of the Arts is the University of the Arts' portal to society, where knowledge and experience can flow unhindered in both directions.