Arts

Works of art from the University Art Collection adorn all University buildings and leave their impression on them. The UI community aimes to stimulate and enrich its members with art, as they go about their work.

University Concerts are held regularly throughout the academic year; with performances from many of the nation's leading musicians. The concerts are usually held on Wednesdays and admission is free.

Interesting exhibition are regularly hosted in various University buildings, the University Centre is, for instance, ideal for that purpose.

Works of art from the University of Iceland Art Collection can currently be found in 33 locations in the University area, and are the displays changed regularly. The Collection is responsible for the preservation and maintenance of the founding donation and other works in its possession, and for encouraging research into Icelandic art history. It also organises exhibitions, both of its own collection and in collaboration with others.

The Art Collection was established in 1980, around works of art donated by Sverrir Sigurðsson and his wife Ingibjörg Guðmundsdóttir. The collection's charter was certified by the President of Iceland in April 1980. A special division of the collection is named Þorvaldssafn, for painter Þorvaldur Skúlason, as his works are central to the founding collection, which amounted to 140 pieces in total.