Exhibition Talk with the Curators of Ólafur K. Magnússon: On the Scene

On 15 November at 14:00, curators Íris Gyða Guðbjargardóttir and Hlín Gylfadóttir will lead a free tour of On the Scene, an exhibition of photographs by Icelandic photojournalist Ólafur K. Magnússon (1926-1997). The tour will be conducted in Icelandic and entry is free.
Ólafur was Iceland's first full-time newspaper photographer and documented everyday life, major events, and the atmosphere of Reykjavík from the late 1940s onward. Featuring many previously unseen images, the exhibition showcases highlights from his nearly 200,000-photo archive and covers his studies in the United States and career from 1947-1975. More information on the exhibition: https://borgarsogusafn.is/en/exhibitions/on-the-scene-olafur-k-magnusson-press-photographer Access for the disabled is good. Service dogs are welcome at the museum. Public transport: The nearest bus stops are called Hafnarhús, Lækjartorg, Ráðhúsið (2-5 min. away). Paid parking is available by the museum and in neighbouring parking houses.