Herhúsið

Herhúsid is a newly renovated artist-in-residence home and workshop, in the northernmost town of Iceland. It is currently accepting applicants who are working in visual arts, music, literature, poetry and other artisitic endeavours.

Public presentation

The artist’s residence is a 2-level house with a 70 square metre (750 sq ft) workshop on the main floor and a bright, furnished studio appartment in the upstairs loft. There are two beds in the apartment

The studio appartment contains two beds, chairs, a table and stools, radio and cd player. The kitchen is equipped with a refridgerator, coffee maker, toaster, microwave oven, food processor and two hotplates. The house is wireless ADSL enabled.

The workshop has 4 metre (10 ft) ceilings, hardwood floors, an industrial sink, an easel, 3 working tables and a sofa. The bathroom and shower are located on the main floor.

Located in the centre of Siglufjörður, the northernmost town in Iceland, surrounded by towering mountains all around. The environment is exceptional, in winter you will experience white mountains and northern lights and in summer the pure Icelandic nature.