Reykjavík Grapevine - 05.08.2005, Síða 30

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In the spacious room, next to the smallish version of
Iceland, you’ll find the glass-fusion of local artist Þóa.
She works mainly with glass, creating sculptures, lamps
and wall-decorations that reflect on Icelandic nature and
ideas of freedom. The exhibition is called Looking at the
Sky so be sure to look for the birds – not only outside but
in various artistic versions as well.
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MUSEUMS
The Reykjavík Art Museum
Hafnarhús
Tryggvagata 17
Kjarvalsstaðir
Flókagata, 105 Reykjavík
Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture
Museum
Sigtún
Árbæjarsafn
Árbær
www.listasafnreykjavikur.is
The Culture House
Hverfisgata 15
www.thjodmenning.is
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
Tryggvagata 15
www.ljosmyndasafnreykjavikur.is
Nordic House
Sturlugata 5
www.nordice.is
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
Laugarmestangi 70
www.lso.is
Reykjavík Electrical Museum
Refstöðvarvegur
www.rafheimar.is
ASÍ Art Museum
Freyjugata 41
www.asi.is
Einar Jónsson Museum
Eiríksgata and the sculpture garden,
Freyjugata
www.skulptur.is
National Gallery of Iceland
Frikirkjuvegur 7
Ásgrimur Jónsson collection
Bergstaðastræti 74
www.nationalgallery.is
National Museum of Iceland
Suðurgata 41
www.natmus.is
PRACTICAL
INFORMATION
Grapevine Picks for Museums and Galleries
City Hall - Ráðhúsið
Experience, watch and touch all kinds of art, jewellery,
felt, pottery and clothes in cosy surroundings. A group
project of ten funky Icelandic artists the store is a great
place to stop and admire the colours, craft and originality
of Icelandic design. You can buy stuff too, and it’s one of
a kind.
A rite of summer, the
outdoor, constantly-
revolving gallery is a must
for a sunny afternoon.
Okay, there are probably
two sunny afternoons a
summer in Iceland. If you
get one, get out to Gallery
Bananananas.
Laugavegur 80. Outside.
For the Reykjavík Art Festival, the
downtown Reykjavík Art Museum
features a collection of German
artist Dieter Roth, who lived in
Iceland during a key moment of his
creative output, and who has had
a significant influence on the local
scene ever since.
Walking through the “Flower street” Skólavörðustígur
you can look inside the arty store of Indriði and find an
interesting exhibition by Þóroddur Bjarnason. In this
project he works with the Bible tale of Sakkeus and
creates a conversation among space, ideas, words and
audience. His statements can also be seen outside from
the street but the message is clearer if you just go in and
ponder a bit.
Vonarstræti
Gallery Banananas
Indriði Klæðskeri
Skólavörðustígur 10, phone: 551-2805
Tryggvagata 17,
phone: 590-1200
Reykjavík Art Museum
Vesturgata 4, phone: 562-8990
Kirsuberjatréð (The Cherry Tree)
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