Reykjavík City Artist Laureate
The designation of a City Artist Laureate is a tribute to an artist in Reykjavík who, through their artistic creations, has stood out and made a mark in the Icelandic art scene.
Culture, Sports, and Leisure Council names a City Artist Laureate at the start of summer each year.
Reykjavík City Artist Laureates
Below you'll find everyone who has held the position of Reykjavík's City Artist Laureate since 1995.
2011–2025
- City ArtistLaureate 2025 - Ragnhildur Gísladóttir
- City Artist Laureate 2024 - Erna Ómarsdóttir
- City Artist Laureate 2023 - Egill Ólafsson
- City Artist Laureate 2022 - Ísold Uggadóttir
- City Artist Laureate 2021 - Ólöf Nordal
- City Artist Laureate 2020 - Helgi Björnsson
- City Artist Laureate 2019 - Haraldur Jónsson
- City Artist Laureate 2018 - Edda Björgvinsdóttir
- City Artist Laureate 2017 - Guðrún Helgadóttir
- City Artist Laureate 2016 - Ragnar Kjartansson
- City Artist Laureate 2015 - Kristín Jóhannesdóttir
- City Artist Laureate 2014 - Gunnar Þórðarson
- City Artist Laureate 2013 - Þorgrímur Þráinsson
- City Artist Laureate 2012 - Þorgerður Ingólfsdóttir
- City Artist Laureate 2011 - Magnús Pálsson
1995–2010
- City Artist Laureate 2010 - Kristbjörg Kjeld
- City Artist Laureate 2009 - Steinunn Sigurðardóttir
- City Artist Laureate 2008 - Þórarinn Eldjárn
- City Artist Laureate 2007 - Ragnar Bjarnason
- City Artist Laureate 2006 - Edda Heiðrún Backman
- City Artist Laureate 2005 - Rúrí og Páll Steingrímsson
- City Artist Laureate 2004 - Hallgrímur Helgason
- City Artist Laureate 2003 - Ingibjörg Haraldsdóttir
- City Artist Laureate 2002 - Hörður Áskelsson
- City Artist Laureate 2001 - Kristján Davíðsson
- City Artist Laureate 2000 - Björk
- City Artist Laureate 1999 - Jórunn Viðar
- City Artist Laureate 1998 - Thor Vilhjálmsson
- City Artist Laureate 1997 - Hörður Ágústsson
- City Artist Laureate 1996 - Jón Ásgeirsson
- City Artist Laureate 1995 - Guðmunda Andrésdóttir