Artist in Residence
The Artist in Residence of Hafnarfjörður is appointed annually. The selection is announced at a ceremony on the last day of winter, at the start of the town's festival, Bjartri dagar. Only practising artists with a permanent residence in Hafnarfjörður are considered for the award, based on their registered address for the previous 12 months.
The Artist in Residence of Hafnarfjörður receives half a million kroner.
Applications and supported recommendations are invited annually for the Cultural and Tourism Committee's consideration when selecting the Town Artist. Applications and recommendations must be submitted via the online form, by email to menning@hafnarfjordur.is or at Hafnarfjörður Town Hall marked:
Hafnarfjörður Service Centre – Artist in Residence
6 Strandgata
220 Hafnarfjörður
The deadline for nominations is 1 February each year.
2025
- Arngunnur Ýrr, visual artist
2024
- Ebba Katrín Finnsdóttir, actress
2023
- Peter Gaut, visual artist
2022
- Björn Thoroddsen, guitarist
2021
- Friðrik Dór Jónsson, musician
2020
- Bergrún Íris Sævarsdóttir, writer
2019
- Björk Jakobsdóttir, performance artist
2018
- Björgvin Halldórsson, musician
2017
- Steingrímur Eyfjörð, visual artist
2014
- Andrés Þór Gunnlaugsson, musician
2009
- Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir, musician
2008
- Sigurður Sigurjónsson, actor
2007
- Jónína Guðnadóttir, visual artist
2006
- Elín Ósk Óskarsdóttir, singer
2005
- Sigrún Guðjónsdóttir – Rúna, visual artist
No town artists were appointed in the years 2010-13 and 2015-16.