1-16 june 2024

Team

Reykjavík Arts Festival is a non-profit arts institution which main purpose is to organize a biennial arts festival. It is led by an artistic director appointed by the festival board of directors, whose three members, in turn, are appointed by the Minister of Culture, the Mayor of Reykjavík and the Council of Representatives. The Festival is financed by the government and city council, box office income and private sponsors. It is presided over by the Minister of Culture and the Mayor of Reykjavík on a rotating basis.

The Team

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO (INCOMING)

Lára Sóley Jóhannsdóttir
lara@artfest.is

Reykjavík Arts Festival Board

2022 - 2024

CHAIRMAN

Sigtryggur Magnason (appointed by the Minister of Culture)

VICE CHAIRMAN

Margrét M. Norðdahl (appointed by the Mayor of Reykjavik)

BOARD MEMBER

Tryggvi M. Baldvinsson (elected by the Council of Representatives)

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Vigdís Jakobsdóttir

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Fjóla Dögg Sverrisdóttir

Patron

President of Iceland, Mrs. Halla Tómasdóttir

Honorary President

Vladimir Ashke­nazy

Chairman of the Board of Representatives

Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, Minister of Culture and Business Affairs

Vice-Chairman of the Board of Representatives

Einar Þorsteinsson, Mayor of Reykjavík