Launch party for the art magazine Lyng!

Nordic House

Launch party for the art magazine Lyng!

Launch party for the art magazine Lyng!

Nordic House, Sæmundargata 11, 102 Reykjavík Directions

Sun 19.07.2026 13:00

We invite you to a pleasant launch party for the art magazine Lyng at the Nordic house in Reykjavík. There will be light refreshments, a welcoming atmosphere, and a short introductory talk about the work of Heysahorn Art Collective.

But what is Lyng?

Lyng is a new cross-border magazine for art from the Nordic region, the Arctic, and the British Isles. The editorial team consists of the Welsh poet and writer Grug Muse and the Icelandic Snæbjörn Jack. In the first issue of Lyng, readers will find beautiful visual and literary artworks by six different artists. The selection reflects the theme “Cairn” and has been curated by the Greenlandic film maker Alberte Parnuuna.

Artists featured in this issue:

Annika Lynge (GL / DK)

Elva María Birgisdóttir (IS)

Iselin Kleppe Løvik (NO)

Llinos Anwyl (CYM)

Michelle Spinei (US / IS)

Tristan Zand (CH / IS)

Programme

13:10 Short presentation about Lyng

13:20 Musical performance by Eydís Kvaran

13:50 Panel with Josie Anne and Anthonía Bergþórsdóttir

14:30 Birgitta Björg Guðmarsdóttir reads poetry

14:40 Light refreshments

The magazine will be on display and available for purchase at the event. It has been printed in a limited number. We look forward to seeing you!

Lyng is supported by the Vestnordic Capital Fund, the Nordic Culture Fund, and the Nordic Institute in Greenland, and is published through a collaboration between Heysahorn Art Collective, The Nordic House, TUTL Records, Nuuk Art Museum, Nuuk Local Museum, Cyhoeddiadau'r Stamp, and Garg Bookstore.

Performers