1960-2005

Icelandic artists took part in the Venice Biennale on and off between 1960-1984.

Icelandic artists took part in the Venice Biennale on and off between 1960-1984. From 1984 and onwards, Iceland has presented its own national pavilion at The Biennale. From 1984 until 2005 the Icelandic Pavilion was housed at Alvar Aalto´s Finnish Pavilion. From 2007 the pavilion has been housed in different venues around Venice. From 2022 the Icelandic Pavilion has been located in the Arsenale area of the biennale.

A list of Iceland´s representatives at the Venice Biennale:

2005 Gabríela Friðriksdóttir

2003 Rúrí

2001 Finnbogi Pétursson

1999 Sigurður Árni Sigurðsson

1997 Steina Vasulka

1995 Birgir Andrésson

1993 Hreinn Friðfinnsson and Jóhann Eyfells

1990 Helgi Þorgils Friðjónsson

1988 Gunnar Örn Gunnarsson

1986 Erró

1984 Kristján Davíðsson