Reykjavík Grapevine - 19.06.2009, Blaðsíða 23

A R T
GALLERIES & MUSEUMS
Cocktail pleasures and
Visual stimulation
How to use the listings
Venues are listed alphabetically by day.
For complete listings and detailed
information on venues visit
www.grapevine.is
OPENING
JUNE
19 5pm
i8 Gallery
Anthony McCall and Finnbogi
Pétursson
The artists will be presenting their
installation works.
24 5pm
Hafnarborg Centre of Culture and
Fine Art (Hafnarfjörður)
Collectors Collections
An exhibition celebrating the 100th
anniversary of Dr. Sveirrir Magnús-
son, founder of Hafnarborg. On this
occasion selected art works from the
original collection at the Centre will be
displayed along side the art of other
leading collectors.
26 12pm
All Over Downtown
Fantastic Friday
A variety of events including theater,
story-telling, poetry and music from
the Creative Summer Groups of Hitt
Húsið.

27 1pm
ASÍ Art Museum
Summer Exhibition
Chosen paintings from Jón Stefáns-
son, Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval, and
Svavar Guðnason.
ONGOING
Akureyri Art Museum (Akureyri)
Current exhibitions:
May 06- July 05
Hulda Hákon - Two Men, One Woman
and a Monster From The Sea.
ASÍ Art Museum
Current exhibitions:
May 30- June 21
Lighttime - Aðalheiður Valgeirsdóttir
exhibits oil paintings in Ásmundarsalur.
Installation by Karl Ómarsson in Gryf-
jan.
Paintings by Jóhannes S. Kjarval in
Arinstofan.
The Culture House
Permanent exhibitions:
Medieval Manuscripts
March 28- Jan 10 2010
ICELAND::FILM
This exhibition traces for the first time
the development of Icelandic filmmak-
ing from its origins around 1904 to the
year 2008.
The Library Room.
Current exhibitions:
June 05- August 07
Nordic Book Binding
This exhibition features 89 hand-
crafted bindings by 91 bookbinders,
as two are made in collaboration. All
participants bound the book 'Northern
Wind,' with poems by 18 contemporary
Nordic poets and graphic drawings by
Icelandic artists.
The Late View – Halldór Laxness’
Photographs
Nobel Laureate and cosmopolitan
Halldór Laxness was better known
for his writing but also proved to be a
good photographer. This is an exhibi-
tion of his works.
Exhibition Series:
Weird and Wonderful Beasts from Ice-
landic Folklore by Jón Baldur Hlíðberg
is an exhibition of illustrations from
his book on the magical creatures of
Icelandic folklore.
The Einar Jónsson Museum
Permanent exhibition: The work of
sculptor Einar Jónsson.
Gerðarsafn Art Museum
(Kópavogur)
May 9- June 21
Myths and Legends
Featuring works from local Kópavogur
artist Baltasar.
Gerðuberg Cultural Centre
Boginn Gallery: The Land in Colour
Popular artist Gudrádur Jóhannesson
exhibition of landscape paintings.
Gljúfrasteinn Laxness Museum
Gljúfrasteinn was the home and
workplace of Halldór Laxness (winner
of the Nobel Prize for Literature in
1955) and his family for more than half
a century. It has now been opened to
the public as a museum, unchanged
from when Laxness lived there.
Hafnarborg Centre of Culture and
Fine Art (Hafnarfjörður)
Current Exhibitions:
Wight Works- Jónina Guðnadóttir
In this exhibition she wrestles with
supernatural beings and forces of
nature.
Kling and Bang Gallery
May 16-June 21
Within Reach - Innan Seilingar
A unified installation piece by a team
of artists from Norway and Iceland.
Living Art Museum
Throughout June - Exhibitions from
Runo Lagomarsino, Yiva Westerlund
and Olivia Plender.
Lost Horse Gallery
FoolsGold Iceland.
An exhibition featuring works from
artists Shanan Campanaro, Lana
Crooks, Maria Kozak, Meg McGreevy
and Alexander Zaklynsky in collabora-
tion with A.S.E.A. (Artists Supporting
Environmental Awareness).
The National Gallery of Iceland
May 15- June 28
The work of Hrafnkell Sigurðsson
and Kristján Guðmundsson.
In conjunction with Reykjavík Arts
Festival 2009.
The National Museum
Permanent exhibition:
The Making of a Nation
Heritage and History in Iceland is
intended to provide insight into the
history of the Icelandic nation from the
Kraum of the crop
Aðalstræti 10
101 Reykjavík
Tel: +354 517 7797
www.kraum.is
Opening hours:
Mon-Wed 09:00-18:00
Thu 09:00-22:00
Fri 09:00-18:00
Weekends 12:00-17:00
Designers unite in Kraum,
the first store in Iceland
dedicated entirely to Icelandic
design, displaying over 120
selected designers. Kraum
has breathed new life into
Reykjavík´s oldest house dating
back from mid 17th century.

Life isn't
just a game
− it's also a bed of roses...
Tryggvagata 15, 6th floor ·101 Reykjavík ·
Tel: 411 6390 · www.photomuseum.is
Opening hours 12 -19 Mondays - Fridays
13-17 Weekends · ADMISSION FREE
16.May - 29. August 2009
Open:
Mondays-Saturdays 11:30-22:30
Sundays 16:00-22:00
Now offering
catering service!
MUSEUM BY THE SEA
VÍKIN
MUSEUM CAFÉ
VÍKIN
Traditional Icelandic delicacies!
OPENING HOURS:
Summer (June 1st – September 14th)
Daily from 11am to 5pm
Winter (September 15th – May 31st)
Tuesdays – Sundays from 1pm to 5pm
MARITIME MUSEUM | GRANDAGARÐI 8 | REYKJAVÍK
WWW.SJOMINJASFN.IS
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If you’re a fan of Icelandic painters –
namely Jón Stefánsson, Jóhannes S.
Kjarval and Svavar Guðnason – the
ASÍ Art Museum has just the exhibit
for you. Beginning on June 27th the
museum will feature the major works
of the trio considered to be Iceland’s
most prominent painters of the 20th
century. Jón Stefánsson and Jóhannes
S. Kjarval depict Icelandic landscapes
in a beautiful and realistic way, though
Kjarval drifted his focus toward the
mythical late in his career, and Svavar
Guðnason implores much colour and
imagination in his more abstract pieces.
Check out the exhibit any day (except
Monday) between 13 and 17 until
August 23rd. It’s free, so if you don’t like
what you see you haven’t lost anything
but your time. You’ll probably like it,
however. CF
Summertime at the
ASÍ
There’s nothing better at the end of a
workday than knowing that weekend is
FINALLY HERE. To make Fridays even
better, the Creative Summer Groups of
Hitt Húsið will be all over town bringing
their talents to anyone who would like
to participate, a part of their Fantastic
Fridays. Events include Agent Fresco
rearranging songs, free rickshaw rides
from Crymoguide, and The Street
Theater livening up the streets. Sounds
like an awesome way to ring in the
weekend. More information can be
found at www.hitthusid.is. JG
Making Fridays
Fantastic
Fantastic Friday
All Over Town
12 pm-2 pm, every Friday
Creative Summer Groups of
Hitt Húsið