Hugarflug 2026 – Open for applications

Sensing the world

Hugarflug, the fifteenth annual conference of the Iceland Academy of the Arts, is a forum for open, professional and critical discussion on art, design, architecture and related fields. Hugarflug 2026 will be held on September 10-11 in Reykjavík. The theme of this year's conference is the world of perception.

How do we connect with our own perceptions and the world around us? Today, it is easy to become disconnected, not only from our environment but also from people who experience the world differently than we do. By paying attention to our perceptions, slowing down, and creating space for diverse experiences, new avenues for knowledge creation and deeper connections with the world open up. Research in the arts is a platform for exploring this diversity, asking critical questions, and developing methods that lead to new knowledge and perspectives.

Art, design, and architecture remind us that perception is never uniform; it is multifaceted, shaped by context, and influenced by our interactions.

Hugarflug 2026 invites papers on the conference theme from all fields of art, design and architecture and related disciplines.

You can apply for HERE

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Sensing the World

Dates: 10–11 September 2026
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland

Hugarflug, the 15th annual conference of the Iceland University of the Arts, is a forum for open, professional, and critical dialogue on art, design, architecture, and related fields. This year's theme, Sensing the World, invites reflection on perception as a dynamic and multifaceted experience.

In an era where disconnection from our own senses, and from those who perceive the world differently, is increasingly common, how can we re-engage with perception? By slowing down, paying attention, and creating space for diverse sensory experiences, we open new pathways for knowledge creation and deeper connections with the world. Artistic research offers a unique platform to explore this diversity, pose critical questions, and develop methods that lead to new insights and perspectives.

Art, design, and architecture remind us that perception is never uniform; it is shaped by context, diversity, and interaction.

We invite proposals that engage with the conference theme from all areas of art, design, architecture, and related disciplines. Contributions may include research presentations, artistic interventions, or theoretical explorations that address the role of perception in creative practice and knowledge production.

Apply for Hugarflug 2026 HERE