CIA.IS – Center for Icelandic Art
Hafnarstræti 16
IS-101 Reykjavík
T 354-562-72 62
F 354-562-66 56
info [at] cia.is
www.cia.is
The CIA.IS CENTER FOR ICELANDIC ART is the platform for Icelandic Visual Art activities. CIA.IS promotes Iceland art by connecting the local visual art community with the International artnetwork. It enforces national and international collaborations in order to improve opportunities for Icelandic artists in their homecountry and to increase their popularity abroad.
Information on Contemporary Icelandic Art
The CIA.IS is the prime source of information for Icelandic artists as well as for foreign curators, collectors, journalists or all people who are interested in Icelandic culture.
The Center in Hafnarstraeti 16, 101 Reykjavík is open for visitors on Mon Fri 10 a.m. 4. p.m.
Visitors can use the Library or get basic information about current exhibitions. A selective videoarchive will provide additional insight into the wide spectrum of the Icelandic art scene. In addition to that, foreign institutions are regularly invited to introduce themselves and their work.
Website
The website www.cia.is is the window to the Icelandic visual arts scene. It provides the basic information about all Museums, Galleries and other Art Institutions and Associations. The included database UMM.IS offers an overall survey of Icelandic Artists.
Besides that local Artists can find here all necessary information to the CIA.IS grant program as well as important links to the international art world.
LIST Icelandic Art News
LIST is the monthly online art magazine which distributes Icelandic art related topics. Its first edition will be published on May 14th.
[to subscribe to the Newsletter please send a mail to: list@cia.is]
Cooperation | Productions | Networking | Discussions
CIA.IS works on collaborative projects with both Icelandic and/or international partners. Our current projects include e.g. the cooperation with Reykjavík Arts Festival [Mai June 2005, www.cia.is
or contact us:
CIA.IS – Center for Icelandic Art
Dr. Christian Schoen Director
Rebekka S. Ragnarsdóttir – Assistant
Hafnarstræti 16
IS-101 Reykjavík
T: 354-562-72 62
F: 354-562-66 56
info@cia.is
