Ekphrasis is writing inspired by art, dating back to ancient Greece, that attempts to capture the sights and sensations of the visual and translate them into text. Writers from Reykjavík Poetics will lead a guided hour-long workshop at Gerðarsafn, open to writers and non-writers alike, where we will explore this creative tool, forming poetry or prose inspired by the artworks around us.

Participants are invited to move freely between the museum’s exhibition halls. Currently, Jeremy Deller’s exhibition National Happiness occupies the museum’s two largest galleries. On the lower ground floor, visitors can also explore the exhibition series Lúppa and a retrospective of Gerður’s work.