In summer 2026, in the town of Hellissandur, a captivating festival will take place. Glowing Glacier Glass Festival brings molten glass to life exploring the possibilities of this primal material for art making. Located between the Snaefellsjökull Glacier and North Atlantic Ocean, the landscape provides a dramatic backdrop to exploring the tensions inherent in glass.
The festival highlights glass in contemporary art through its ambitious exhibition programme, including national and international artists working in the material. Live demos and hands-on workshops on our mobile glass blowing furnace will provide festival goers with an opportunity to experience glass in its liquid form. A series of talks and gatherings will provide ample opportunity for the curious to ask questions and for creatives to exchange ideas.
The Glowing Glacier Festival is an exciting opportunity to experience glass in the land of ice and fire.
