Þriðjudagsmálþing: Loftur Guðmundsson ljósmyndari
National Museum of Iceland, Suðurgata 41, 101 Reykjavík Directions
Tue Oct 13 2026 12:00
Every Tuesday at lunchtime during the winter and spring months, the National Museum of Iceland hosts a variety of events, including film screenings, guided tours and lectures.
On Tuesday, 13 October, from 12:00 to 12:50, the Icelandic Film Archive and the National Museum of Iceland will jointly host a lunchtime seminar on Loftur Guðmundsson, photographer, filmmaker and one of the leading pioneers in the history of photography and film in Iceland. The seminar will explore Loftur’s wide-ranging contribution to Icelandic cultural history, as well as the latest research into his work.
Programme
How Do I Look My Best in a Photograph? The Loftur Guðmundsson Photographic Collection at the National Museum of Iceland
- Ágústa Kristófersdóttir, historian and museologist, Director of the Collections Department at the National Museum of Iceland
What Do Loftur Guðmundsson and Christopher Nolan Have in Common?
- Erlendur Sveinsson, former Director of the Icelandic Film Archive
In Sound and Image – Loftur Guðmundsson’s Trilogy of Sound Films
- Gunnar Tómas Kristófersson, Research Specialist at the Icelandic Film Archive
Please not that the event is in Icelandic.
Admission to the event is included with a museum ticket. Please note that a museum ticket also serves as an annual pass, providing admission to all museum exhibitions and events for one year from the date of purchase upon presentation of the ticket. Admission to exhibitions and events is free for children under the age of 18.