Director
Krzysztof “Kris” Madejski
krzysztof@fishfactory.is
Born in Poland in 1988, Krzysztof has built a career at the intersection of hospitality and the creative industries. He has managed a hotel, organised events in Taipei, and worked as a professional video editor – all experiences that shaped his knack for pairing logistical planning with artistic vision. After time in Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, and Korea, he settled in Stöðvarfjörður, East Iceland.
Today he oversees the Fish Factory Creative Centre’s international residency programme and community projects, ensuring artists have the resources and support they need to thrive.
Miso, the dog, often accompanies Krzysztof at work.
Workshop Technician and Building Manager
Łukasz Stencel
lukasz@fishfactory.is
Łukasz is a multifaceted professional based in Stöðvarfjörður, East Iceland. Alongside his wife, Ranka, he co-founded Kaffibrennslan Kvörn, the region’s first coffee roasting company, in 2015. In addition to his entrepreneurial work, Łukasz is a workshop technician and building manager at Sköpunarmiðstöðin, the Fish Factory Creative Centre. In this role, he supports artists, maintains facilities, and helps foster a vibrant environment for creativity and collaboration.
Residency Coordinator
Vid Levar
vid@fishfactory.is
Vid Levar is an art historian whose connection with our organisation began as an intern in 2021. After contributing as a staff member in 2023, Vid returned in 2025 and now serves as our Residency Coordinator, drawing on his academic background and on-site experience to support visiting artists and shape our programme.
Team members are around and about the factory from 09:00- 12:00 – 13:00-16:00 every weekday.
Board Members
Chairperson of the Board
Páll G. Steingrímsson – CEO skrifa.is
Board Members
Una B. Sigurðardóttir – Artist and poet, director of Sköpunarmiðstöðin 2015-25
Łukasz B. Stencel – Founder Kaffibrennslan Kvörn
Hanna Christel Sigurkarlsdóttir – Artist, curator, project manager in various cultural projects, served as a co-director at Skaftfell Art Center, representative of Austurbrú, local development agency
Jón Björn Hákonarson – Chairman of Menningarstofa Fjarðabyggðar, the municipality’s cultural center
Alternate Members
Vincent F. Wood – Manager of Studio Silo & Sound Engineer
Krzysztof E. Madejski – Director of Sköpunarmiðstöðin
Guðmundur R. Gíslason – Managing director of Samvinnufélag Útgerðarmanna í Neskaupstað (SÚN), a cooperative association of fishermen in the region
Guðbjörg Sandra Óðinsdóttir Hjelm – Vice chariman of Menningarstofa Fjarðabyggðar, the municipality’s cultural center