Reykjavík Grapevine - 05.08.2005, Page 31

Collecting the most influential Icelandic works of the last century, this
exhibit, on loan from the National Gallery, comes highly recommended.
Jóhannes Kjarval, for whom the museum is named, is of course on display in
this exhibit—and he still may be the scene-stealer.
Inside the hair salon Gel is a gallery that currently exhibits the works of
Kristrún Eyjólfsdóttir, simple paintings of sophisticated shape, every day
snapshots of familiar people in minimalistic surroundings. The exhibition is
called “I Don’t Know” and is colourful, humorous yet tinged with sadness.
Gel Gallerí is one of the most interesting galleries in town, enjoy the music
and dance if you need to, and if you want to sit down you might even get a
haircut.
Hverfisgata 37, phone: 551-7733
Gel Gallerí
at Flókagata
Kjarvalsstaðir
Naked Ape is a newly-opened gallery and a store, an art centre with works
by Ólafur Orri Guðmundsson, Berglind Ágústdóttir and Hafsteinn Mikael
at the moment, and a colourful line of prints (clothes, bed linen, bags) by
the owner Sara María Eyþórsdóttir. It also contains a small workshop, a
handsome commercial addition to the artistic community...which also makes
good use of the word “Ape”, something we’d like to see a lot more of. The
word “Ape”. Charlton Heston-style. As in “Get your hands off me.”
Gallery Naked Ape, Bankastræti 14. Phone: 531-1415
Naked Ape
Open 12 - 22
Laugavegur 11
see centerfold for location
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