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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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Fall 2026 Art Fund Grant
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Graphic design in Riga: professional dialogue, networking, and collaboration across borders
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Study Tour to Ireland: Arts and Welfare in a New Context
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Winter School Unfolding Data Through Art
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Failure XII: Creative Reuse in Harpa
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Freyr Jónsson receives a grant from the RSSG 2026 Master's Fund
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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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11Nov · Wed
12:00–13:00
Forget me notLunch concert series in Harpuhorn
Music Hörpuhorn, Harpa
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11Nov · Wed
18:30–21:30
Thematic Concert – Sergei ProkofievPiano Department Thematic Concert – Sergei Prokofiev
Music Dynjandi, Skipholt 31
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12Nov · Thu
13:00–15:00
ON Research // Emotional StructuresThe IUA Research Centre´s ON Research is a series of informal presentations where staff at the Iceland University of the Arts share their research and creative practice with colleagues across the University.
All departments Skriða, LHÍ Stakkahlíð
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12Nov · Thu
In good hands // Agnes Ásta GuðmundsdóttirSolo exhibition 3 years BA student in art.
Fine Art Nafli - Laugarnes
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12Nov · Thu
Guide // Ísak SævarssonSolo exhibition 3 years BA student in art.
Fine Art Hulduland - Laugarnes
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12Nov · Thu
All that I am // Jakob Þór SmáriSolo exhibition 3 years BA student in art.
Fine Art Kubbur - Laugarnes
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12Nov · Thu
17:00–18:00
Flute ConcertFlute students of the LHÍ and the Royal Conservatory of Music in Aarhus
Music Dynjandi, Skipholt 31
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13Nov · Fri
14:00–17:00
Climate Truth Crisis: Public SymposiumEmpowering Young Designers for Future Democracies
Stakkahlíð 1, Skriða Lecture Hall
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13Nov · Fri
12:15–13:00
Context Páll Ragnar Pálsson & Tui HirvSamhengi welcomes Pál Ragnar Pálsson and Tui Hirv with the talk Sagan behind the Songs
Music Skriða - Stakkahlíð 1
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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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20Nov · Fri
12:15–13:00
Context of Gyða ValtýsdóttirSamhengi welcomes the musician Gyda Valtýsdóttir with the talk Threads – ways to creation
Music Dynjandi - Skipholt 31
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25Nov · Wed
12:00–13:00
Forget me notLunch concert series in Harpuhorn
Music Hörpuhorn, Harpa
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27Nov · Fri
12:15–13:00
Context Þorbjörg Daphne HallSamhengi welcomes Þorbjörga Daphne Hall with the talk Music Universities and community-based music
Music Dynjandi - Skipholt 31
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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.