Aurora borealis

What a wonderful scene! What an incredible moment! The northern lights embraced our new guest, Hannah Kimani. Welcome and enjoy… We still have a few vacancies this winter.

Baniprosonno’s grand donation

Artist Baniprosonno was greatly inspired and full of creative energy while at Gullkistan. Before leaving Baniprosonno handed over 45 paintings and drawings to support the Gullkistan residency. We are greatly honored and deeply grateful. Gullkistan will soon announce...

Baniprosonno and the children!

What a day with the children! What a day with Baniprosonno! They made a Trollchair. Then they made Happy Hats and finally the children painted Baniprosonno’s drawings. Rachel and Michelle shared their beautiful works. Thanks from Gullkistan to all of them!...

October – always colorful

Our guests in october are: Rachel Rader, artist from Seattle, USA. Michelle Rak, artist from Canada, living in Seattle, USA. Kimberly Cook, artist from Texas, USA, living in Californa. Baniprosonno, artist from Shimla, India. They have all settled in, enjoying the...

Winter in Iceland! Deadline: 11/01/2011

Winter residency in November 2011 – March 2012. Quiet and peaceful and dark! Gullkistan in Laugarvatn is a peaceful residency for all creative people, situated in rural south Iceland. Winter in Iceland is usually mild and Gullkistan now offers guests to stay all...

September – visibles

In september Gullkistan had the following guests: Alfredo De Stefano, photographer from Mexico. Peeter Krosmann, artist from Estonia. Mia Makela, artist from Finland. Erica Kremenak, artist from California, USA. Alfredo travelled and photographed and we will see his...

Comics course with Peeter Krosmann

Our Estonian guest at Gullkistan, Peeter Krosmann, conducted  a one day course  in Comics at the Gullistan Studio on Saturday the 17th. Participants had great time and the outcome was interesting. They worked on the story about the treasure in Gullkistan: The treasure...

Sharyn Finnegan’s exhibition

Evolution: Self-Portrait Retrospective and Recent Work Sharyn Finnegan, artist from New York, stayed at Gullkistan in 2010. On September 6th she will open an exhibition at the Blue Mountain Gallery at 530 West 25th Street in New York. Reception: Thursday, Sept. 8, 5...