Reykjavík Grapevine - 03.12.2004, Síða 31

FRIDAY
DECEMBER 3
Culture House
A programme about the Poet of the Month Jóhann
Hjálmarsson, his poems and his translations of
poems from all corners of the world. (In Icelan-
dic). Music to Hjálmarsson’s poem by W. Harper.
Intercultural Centre
News and events in Iceland: Issue in newspapers
Hallgrímskirkja Church
The Motet choir of Hallgrím’s Church will perform
Christmas songs.
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 4
Borgarleikhúsið, City Theatre
Tobias Hume and Dean Farrell will perform.
Hallgrímskirkja Church
The Motet choir of Hallgrím’s Church will perform
Christmas songs
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 5
Reykjavík City Library
Puppet show in Icelandic, kind Christmas story
based on an old European folktale.
Austurvöllur
The annual lighting of the Oslo Christmas tree. A
favourite Christmas happening in Reykjavik is the
annual lighting of the Christmas tree in Reykjavik
which takes place on December 5th.
Árbæjarsafn, Folk Museum
The Christmas Exhibition at Árbæjarsafn Reyk-
javík Museum has enjoyed great popularity in
recent years, and has become one of the features
of the Advent period in Reykjavík.
Hallgrímskirkja Church
Organ christmas conserts. Organist Stephen
Tharp.
THURSDAY
DECEMBER 9
Reykjavík City Library
Bits of the Best, dictation from recent publica-
tions, in Icelandic.
The Icelandic Symphony Orchestra
Jean Sibelius: Symphony no. 7 and Jón Leifs:
Geysir
FRIDAY
DECEMBER 10
Intercultural Centre
Dance with Minerva
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 11
Reykjavík City Library
Christmas spirit at the Library, guests will be
invited to take part in various events.
Hallgrímskirkja Church
Christmas oratoria by J.S. Bach. Performers
include Schola Contorum, The Hague and the
International Baroque Orchester.
Culture House
Open House - free entry from 11 am to 5 pm
Christmas market, exhibitions on culture and art,
traditional music and singing, brass band, Christ-
mas workshop for kids, guided tours in Icelandic,
cafeteria serves hot chocolate and homemade
cakes and cookies.
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 12
Árbæjarsafn, Folk Museum
The Christmas Exhibition at Árbæjarsafn Reykja-
vík Museum.
Salurinn
Tibra : Christmas family consert. Brandenburg
Concert No.V in D-major BWV 1050 and various
Christmas music performed by KASA chamber-
group and a youth choir. Addmisson 1200 ISK
Hallgrímskirkja Church
Christmas oratoria by J.S. Bach. Performers
include Schola Contorum, The Hague and the
International Baroque Orchester.
WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 15
Hallgrímskirkja Church
Christmas conserts, Vox femine.
FRIDAY
DECEMBER 17
Intercultural Centre
Christmas Party
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 18
The Icelandic Symphony Orchestra
Christmas concert
Hallgrímskirkja Church
Reykjavík Male Choir Christmas consert.
Hitt Húsið youth center
Open house, free cocoa, take a look at the new
improved information center in new surroundings.
Music and other events.
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 19
Hallgrímskirkja Church
Reykjavík Male Choir Christmas consert.
FRIDAY
DECEMBER 24
Hallgrímskirkja Church
Christmas evensong, Christmas mass.
24:00 Midnight mass.
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 25
Hallgrímskirkja Church
Christmas mass.
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 26
Hallgrímskirkja Church
Christmas mass performed in English.
SUNDAY
JANUARY 2
Hafnarborg Art Gallery
New year consert, The Reykjavík Trio along with
the renowned singers Diddú and Bergþór Pálsson
perform there annual consert.
WEDNESDAY
JANUARY 5
The Icelandic Symphony Orchestra
Vienna Concert at Háskólabíó.
THURSDAY
JANUARY 6
All around Iceland
The last day of Yule, celebrated in latter years
with bonfires and Elfin dances.
The Icelandic Symphony Orchestra
Vienna Concert at Háskólabíó.
FRIDAY
JANUARY 7
The Icelandic Symphony Orchestra
Vienna Concert at Háskólabíó
SATURDAY
JANUARY 8
The Icelandic Symphony Orchestra
Vienna Concert at Háskólabíó.
THURSDAY
JANUARY 13
The Icelandic Symphony Orchestra
Gyorgy Ligeti: San Francisco Polyphony and Josef
Haydn: The Seven Last Words of Christ
ONGOING
Gallery Sævar Karl
Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00
Exhibition by Hjörtur Marteinsson.
The National Museum of Iceland
New permanent exhibitions, giving a comprehen-
sive picture of Iceland’s cultural history through
the ages to the present day. The exhibitions
will cover 2000 m2 and be an exciting journey
through time.
Gerðuberg Cultural Center
Mon-Fri 11:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 13:00-
17:00.
Exhibition by Guðríður B. Helgadóttir, handcraft
is my art. Exhibitiion “ this is what children
want to see”, Children’s book illustrations. In
Ari’s Eyes, Ari’s photographs are street scenes,
taken around the world in the period 1988 to
2004 ends January 9th.
Ásmundarsafn, Sculpture museum
13:00-16:00 every day
The Man and Material. A retrospective exhibi-
tion of works by Asmundur Sveinsson.
Hafnarhúsið, Reykjavík Art Museum
Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-16:00
The Erró Collection - Scapes: An exhibition of
works from private collections and from the Erró
Collection, where the Museum continues to
present the various emphasis and chapters in
the artistic creation of Erró. Also FÍT 50 Years
Anniversary - Retrospective. Anniversary exhibi-
tion of FÍT (Association of Icelandic Graphic
Designers) that will present a retrospective of
the development of graphic design in Iceland.
Ends Des. 31st.
Nýlistasafið, The Living Art Museum
Exhibition by Ráðhildur Ingadóttir og Björk
Guðnadóttir.
Kirsuberjatréð
A gallery with Icelandic design run by ten female
artists.
Kjarvalsstaðir Art Museum
10:00-17:00 every day
Textile art, Northern Fibre V: An international
exhibition in the field of textile arts, a joint
project of the Museum and the Icelandic Textile
Association, with nomination of artists com-
ing from a number of countries, in addition to
Icelandic artists. Ravilious: Imagined Realities:
Eric Ravilious was a well known British artist
working in watercolour, graphic arts, ceramics,
design etc. in the 1920s and ‘30s. He was also
one of the best known British ‘War Artists’ of
the Second World War.
Nordic House
Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00, Sat&Sun 12:00-17:00
Exhibition Wintermass. Young Icelandic artists.
Gallery i8
Wed-Fri 11:00-17:00, 13:00-17:00 Sat.
Exhibition by Kristján Guðmundsson “Architec-
ture”. Ends Desember 18rd. Sale exhibition of
works of various artits, starts Des. 18th ends
Des, 23rd.
National Gallery of Iceland
11:00-17:00 every day
Exhibition “Art under fourty”. Art of the genera-
tion under fourty? Ends January 1
ASÍ museum
Tue-Sun 14:00-18:00
13. nóvember – 5. desember
Ásmundarhall: Erling Þ.V. Klingenberg og David
Diviney “tRap”. Other exhibition by Sara Björn-
sdóttir ends December 5.
Gallery of the Icelandic printmakers as-
sociation
Tue-Sun 14:00-18:00
Exhibtion “Icelandic Grafic”.
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
Mon-Fri 12:00-19:00, Sat&Sun 13:00-
17:00.
Exhibition “Before and after” by Roland Barthes.
The photos generally show progress from bad to
good, sometimes from good to even better – but
the comparison is never negative.
101 Gallery
“The republic’s chopstick works introduces: The
ingredients of the home” by Daníel Magnússon.
Gerðarsafn, Kóparvogur Art Gallery
Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00.
Icelandic Goldsmiths - New design. An exhibition
on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the
Federation for Icelandic Goldsmiths. New works
by 35 members. Also Barbara Brokate, cos-
tume director at the Staatstheater in Hanover,
curates an exhibition of her costume designs
from the Opera Salome by Richard Strauss. Also
works from the private art collection of Þorval-
dur Guðmundsson and Ingibjörg Guðmundsdóttir.
Gallery Fold
Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00 Sat 11:00-17:00 Sun
14:00-17:00
Annual Christmas sales exhibition.
Reykjavik Municipal Archives
Mon. to Fri. 10-16
Documents from institutions and municipal
companies in Reykjavik are stored in the Mu-
nicipal Archives and make out the main part of
the archives.
Gallery Hnoss
Mon-Fri 12:00-18:00 Sat 11:00-16:00
Works by artists Auður Eysteinsdóttir and Hildur
Margrétardóttir.
Ingólfsnaust
The Christmas Lad Silver Spoon. Every year for
the past 12 years 11 – 12 year old children
in elementary schools in Reykjavik have been
asked to draw one of the 13 Icelandic Christ-
mas Lads. The best drawing has then been used
as a model for the annual Christmas Lad Silver
Spoon. . To celebrate this all the 13 spoons will
be on display in Ingólfsnaust, Aðalstræti 2 from
December 5th until January 6th.
Klink og bank artist workplace
workplace for artist, open when something spea-
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cial is going on.
Culture House
11:00-17:00 every day
Few exhibitions: “Medieval Manuscripts Eddas
and Sagas”, many of Iceland’s national treasures
are on display in the Culture House’s featured
exhibition Medieval Manuscripts – Eddas and
Sagas.
“The National Museum - as it was” The exhibi-
tion celebrates the National Museum’s 140th an-
niversary in 2003. Exhibition “Home Rule 1904”.
ends January 15
Hafnarfjörður Museum
13:00-17:00 every day
In the main exhibitions you can see the constant
exhibition “Thus it was…”
Árbæjarsafn, Folk Museum
Winter: Guided tours scheduled on Mon-
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at 13:00.
Guided tours for groups by arrangement.
Árbæjarsafn, Folk Museum is Reykjavík City´s
folk museum and the largest open air museum
in Iceland. Outside the summer season, guided
tours of the museum are scheduled on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 13:00. Guided tours
for groups by arrangement.
Telecommunications Museum
Tue,Thu&Sun 11:00-17:00
Pictures and items related to the history of tele-
communications.
Reykjavík Zoo and Family Park
10:00-18:00 every day
Icelandic horse and sheep, along with local va-
rieties other animals in the zoo. Right beside it
is the Park, which has various activities for the
whole family.
Kjarvalsstaðir Art Museum
10:00-17:00 every day
Works from the Kjarval Collection. Kjarval’s ca-
reer as a painter spans the years 1901 to 1968.
An overview of Kjarval’s work which shows how
he developed as an artist.
Einar Jónsson Sculpture Museum
Sat-Sun 14:00-17:00
Works of Einar Jónsson, Iceland´s first sculptor.
Numismatic Collection of the Central Bank
Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00, Closed 12:00-13:00.
Icelandic coins and banknotes.
Icelandic Institute of Natural History
Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun 13:00-17:00
Geological, botanical and zoological exhibits,
displaying the nature of Iceland.
Saga Museum
10:00-16:00 every day.
The Saga museum intimately recreates key mo-
ments in Icelandic history and gives a compelling
view into how Icelanders have lived and thought
for more than a millenium through the use of life
size likenesses ends January 15
Reykjavík Electricity Museum
Sun 13:00-17:00
A historical survey of the uses of electricity in
the city of Reykjavik, from the time of the first
hydroelectric station at Elliðaár, in operation from
1921 onwards.
Reykjavík City Library
Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00
Books and periodicals in Icelandic as well as
English, Scandinavian and other languages. Also
has a childrens and a comic book section.
Gallery Fold
Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00 Sat 11:00-17:00 Sun
14:00-17:00
One of the largest Galleries in Iceland, works by
many know artists.
Handverk og Hönnun
Mon-Fri 09.00-16:00
Christmas exhibition ‘Something nice for ev-
eryone’. This is a yearly exhibition of various
Icelandic art and crafts. Over thirty Icelandic
artists and craftspeople show their work. Ends
Desember 20th. Free admission.
Gallery Hnoss
Mon-Fri 12:00-18:00 Sat 11:00-16:00
Auður Eysteinsdóttir works with aquarelle, pas-
tels and stained glass. Hildur Margrétardóttir
works with oil on canvas and aquarelle.
Gallery Meistari Jakob
Mon-Fri 11:00-18:00, Sat 11:00-14:00
The gallery is run by eleven artists who work in
ceramics, textiles, printmaking and paintings and
you will always find one of them at the gallery.
Gallery Tukt
Mon-Thu 13:00-18:00, Fri 13:00 - 17:00
Various artists.
Safn
Wed-Fri 14:00-18:00. Sat&Sun 14:00-
17:00
BIRGIR ANDRÉSSON – introduction to the works
of the artist. Also Yun-FeiI Ji – “Boxers”.
Safn Laugavegi 37, until
January 23rd
BIRGIR ANDRÉSSON
Birgir’s art is attractive, colourful
and playful. Birgir has represented
Iceland on the Venice Biennale,
where he among other things
exhibited hand knitted flags made of
wool. Examples of this will be shown
in SAFN together with his text
portraits, drawings, wall installations,
sculptures, videos and sound pieces.
Listasafn Íslands, until January 16th
THE APARTMENT
Part of the Nordic Handscape exhibition is the artist formerly known as
Bibbi Curver, who now prefers to be called Birgir Örn Thoroddsen. His “real
life performance” is entitled “Íbuðin” (“The Appartment”), which chronicles
the remodelling of the artist’s appartment.
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