The Visual Arts Council

The Visual Arts Council consists of five members who are appointed for a three-year term. Council members are nominated by; the Association of Art Historians and Theorists, the National Gallery, two representatives from the Association of Icelandic Visual Artists, and a chairman appointed by the Minister of Culture.

Visual Arts Council 2022-2025

Ásdís Spanó

Ásdís Mercedes Spanó

Chairman, appointed by the Minister of Culture

Anna Jóhannsdóttir

Anna Jóhannsdóttir

Vice chairman, nominated by the National Gallery

Hlynur Helgason

Hlynur Helgason

Nominated by SÍM, The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists

Margrét Elísabet Ólafsdóttir

Margrét Elísabet Ólafsdóttir

Nominated by the Association of Art Historians and Theorists in Iceland

Katrín Elvarsdóttir

Katrín Elvarsdóttir

Nominated by SÍM, The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists

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