Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.12.2006, Blaðsíða 11

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26.12 Bubbi in concert
Prikið
Bankastræti 12
This old coffeehouse turns into a
hip-hop mania at weekends where
not only DJs but also drummers
and bassists create a crasy pit at the
dancefloor.
01.12 Rap-fest with Gunni Stef
02.12 DJ Anna Brá
07.12 DJ Kári
08.12 DJ Benni B-ruff
09.12 House DJ
13.12 DJ Óli Hjörtur
14.12 DJ Gulli Ósóma
15.12 Gísli Galdur, Guðni the bassist
and Addi the drummer.
16.12 Singstar-night with Jón Mýrdal
followed by DJ Benni B-ruff
20.12 House DJ
21.12 DJ Óli hjörtur
22.12 Trubadours Franz and Kristó
followed by DJ Anna Rakel and Sara
23.12 Rap-fest with Gunni Stef
29.12 DJ Gísli Galdur
31.12 New Years Rap-fest with Danni
Deluxe, Dóri DNA, Bent and Rottweiler
Sirkus
Klapparstígur 30
Playing reggae, country and usually
hosting at least one live gig at
weekdays, Sirkus’s veteran techno DJs
keep the party going until morning at
weekends.
01.12 DJ Curver
08.12 Jimi Tenor and President Bongo
09.12 DJ Árni Sveins
13.12 Ghostigital in concert
15.12 DJ Nuno
20.12 Marzípan
28.12 Benni Hemm Hemm in concert
Stúdentakjallarinn
Hringbraut
The University students’ former
hangout spot, now a diverse concert
venue, attracting, still, a lot of
students.
02.12 Ghostigital, Stilluppsteypa and
FM Belfast in concert
21.12 Benni Hemm Hemm and
Sprengjuhöllin in concert
22.12 R.A.M.S.E.S. release party
Tjarnarbíó
Tjarnargata 12
15.12 Benni Hemm Hemm release
concert. Accompanied by Retro
Stefson, Hjaltalín and Skakkamanage
Vegamót
Vegamótarstígur 4
A weekly anticipation for its trendy
clientele, always dressed for the
occasion, the party starts at midnight
and ends early in the morning.
01.12 DJ Kári
02.12 Tommi White
07.12 DJ Símon
08.12 DJ Dóri
09.12 Gísli Galdur and DJ Benni
14.12 DJ Adda
15.12 DJ Símon
16.12 DJ Jói
21.12 DJ Símon
22.12 DJ Anna Rakel and Hjalti
23.12 DJ Kári
28.12 DJ Adda
29.12 Gullfoss and Geysir
30.12 Gísli Galdur and DJ Benni
Art
101 Gallery
Hverfisgata 18
Thu.-Sat. 14-17 and by appointment
www.101hotel.is/101hotel/101gallery/
Artótek
Tryggvagata 15
Mon. 10-21, Tue.-Thu. 10-19, Fri. 11-
19, Sat. and Sun. 13-17
www.sim.is/Index/Islenska/Artotek
Until Dec 31
Anna Hallin exhibition
Aurum
Bankastræti 4
Mon.-Fri. 10-18
Sat. 11-16
The Einar Jónsson Museum
Eiríksgata
Tue.-Sun. 14-17
www.skulptur.is
Permanent exhibition
The work of sculptor Einar Jónsson
The Culture House
Hverfisgata 15
Open daily 11-17
www.thjodmenning.is
29 June 2006 – 27 Feb 2007
Icelandic Fashion 2006
Permanent Exhibits
Medieval Manuscripts; The National
Museum- as it was; The Library Room
Dwarf Gallery
Grundarstígur 21
Opening Hours: Fri. and Sat 18-20
this.is/birta
Until Dec 9
Der
Kristján Zaklynsky and Lina Larsen
video and installation exhibit
Gallery 100 Degrees
Bæjarháls 1
Mon.-Fri. 8:30-16
www.or.is/Forsida/Gallery100
Gallerí Anima
Ingólfsstræti 8
Tues.-Sat. 13-17
www.animagalleri.is
08 Dec – 23 Dec
Jón Óskar, Kristinn Már and Bjarni
Sigurbjörnsson
Gallery Fold
Rauðarárstígur 14-16
Mon.-Fri. 10-18
Sat. 11-16
Sun. 14-16
www.myndlist.is
Gallerí Sævars Karls
Bankastræti 7
www.saevarkarl.is
Mon.-Fri. 10-18
Sat. 10-16
Gallery Tukt
Pósthússtræti 3-5
www.hitthusid.is
25 Nov – 9 Dec
Steinunn Harðardóttir and Sindri Freyr
Steinsson art exhibition
Gallery Turpentine
Ingólfsstræti 5
Tue.-Fri. 12-18
Sat. 11-16
www.turpentine.is
Gel Gallerí
Hverfisgata 37
Mon.-Fri. 10-19
Sat. 10-17
Gerðuberg Cultural Centre
Gerðuberg 3-5
Mon.-Thu. 11-17
Wed. 11-21
Thu.-Fri. 11-17
Sun-Sat. 13-16
www.gerduberg.is
Gyllinhæð
Laugavegur 23
Thu.-Sun. 14-18
Students from the second year of the
Art Academy
Hún og Hún Gallery
Skólavörðustígur 17b
i8 Gallery
Klapparstígur 33
Tue.-Fri. 11-17
Sat. and by appointment 13-17
www.i8.is
09 Nov – 23 Dec NEW
Stig/
Katrín Sigurðardóttir
09 Nov – 23 Dec NEW
Pétur Már Gunnarsson, poets and
installations
Icelandic Labour Union’s Art
Gallery
Freyjugata 41
Tue.-Sun. 13-17
Free Entrance
Kling & Bang Gallery
Laugavegur 23
Thur - Sun 14-18
Free Entrance
www.this.is/klingandbang
19 Nov – 10 Dec
Myndlistardreifing/Art distribution
Helga Óskarsdóttir
19 Nov – 10 Dec
Kling & Bang & Slang
Kristinn Már Pálmason
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Now being held for the 16th time
this year, the 16 Days of Activism
Against Gender Violence is an in-
ternational campaign aiming at
raising awareness about gender-
based violence and human rights
violations around the world. Under
this year’s heading, Advance Hu-
man Rights – End Violence Against
Women, dozens of groups and
institutes in Iceland participate in
the project by organizing protests,
drawing attention to gender-based
violence by writing in the media. A
programme has also been planned
consisting of lectures, short films,
and symposiums over the 16 day
event.
Tracing its roots back to 1991, the
campaign originated at the first
Women’s Global Leadership Insti-
tute. Participants chose the dates,
25 November, the International Day
Against Violence Against Women
and December 10, the International
Human Rights Day, to mark the 16
day period while highlighting other
significant dates like 1 December,
World AIDS Day. At 10 December
the program will be wrapped up
with an Advent concert at Neskirk-
ja Church organised by Amnesty
International in Iceland. Earlier that
day, Amnesty has planed a letter-
writing marathon at the restaurant
Hornið, in which guests will have
the opportunity to write Christmas
cards to victims of gender-based
violence in Congo, Guatemala,
Zimbabwe and Darfur.
For a full schedule visit the Icelan-
dic Human Rights Centre at www.
humanrights.is.
16 Days for the 16th Time
Various Locations – Until 10 Dec.
Downtown pedestrians have prob-
ably noticed the construction at
Ingólfstorg Square, where a ice
skating rink is in the making. With
this new manmade skating rink the
Square will become a mini-version
of New York’s Rockefeller Center
for three weeks.
To celebrate the fiftieth anni-
versary of insurance company Tryg-
gingamiðstöðin, the ice rink will
open 7 December. Welcoming all
those who want to enjoy outdoor
fun and winter sports, ice-skates
can be rented for the occasion.
Various happenings are scheduled,
like concerts, Christmas choirs and
sporting events.
Ice Skating at Ingólfstorg
Ingólfstorg Square – 7 Dec. - 29 Dec.
Grapevine favourite Benni Hemm
Hemm has done it again with his
brand spanking new record, Kajak
(“Kayak”), released domestically
on Benni’s own “Smákökurnar”
imprint on November 24. Thirteen
tracks of honest, exuberant and
perfectly executed expression (and
horn sections), the album will likely
rank among the year’s best and is
sure to travel far. A vinyl version of
the album even contains an extra
track, Benni’s duet with Sweden’s
lovable troubadour Jens Lekman
– singing in Icelandic, no less.
Infamous electronic music label
Morr Music is set to unleash the
Kajak on Europe in January, and
American audiences can acquire it
from the same label as of February.
Around the same time, Japan’s P-
vine records will make it available
for Asian Hemm Hemm enthusi-
asts. All of those foreigners will
have to study Icelandic to get what
Benni’s trying to say on the album,
however, since his lyrics are all in
Icelandic. However, Benni might be
able to teach them a thing or two,
as he will soon embark upon a tour
of Japan (along with the Apparat
Organ Quartet, Kira Kira and Paul
Lydon, Flís, Hilmar Jensson and DJ
Apfelblut of múm fame) and the
U.S., following which he has a
European sojourn planned next
March.
To celebrate Kajak’s release,
Benni has gotten together some
of his favourite Reykjavík bands to
play at his release concert, due to
take place at the elegant Tjarnar-
bíó (by the downtown pond) on
the eve of Friday, December 15.
Appearing alongside the full Benni
Hemm Hemm orchestra is a line-up
guaranteed to provide a fine night
out. Teen hipsters Retro Stefson,
the ever pleasant Hjaltalín and non-
smokers Skakkamanage will all play
their playful tunes to warm up for
Benni’s triumphant return.
Those interested in attend-
ing the concert would do good to
fetch tickets as soon as possible,
since there are only 200 of them
up for grabs. They will set you back
2,500 ISK and can be obtained
at the 12 Tónar record store, on
Skólavörðustígur 15.
Tjarnarbíó, Tjarnárgata 12, 101
Reykjavík
A Very Special Benni Hemm Hemm
Release Concert
Tjarnarbíó – 15 Dec. at 21:00
If you would like to be included
in the Grapevine listings, free of
charge, contact the Grapevine by
email at listings@grapevine.is.
Music
Bar 11
Laugavegur 11
A popular hangout for Reykjavík’s
rockers and their young idolaters with
DJ’s playing classic rock‘n’roll hitters.
01.12 DJ Gulli Ósóma
02.12 DJ Palli Maus
08.12 DJ Óli Weapons
09.12 DJ Gulli Ósóma
15.12 DJ Óli Weapons
16.12 Force Beyond Faith and Full
Speed Power Party in concert,
followed by DJ Palli Maus
22.12 DJ Óli Weapons
23.12 DJ Gulli Ósóma
29.12 DJ Gulli Ósóma
30.12 DJ Óli Weapons
Café Cultura
Hverfisgata 18
Music from the world’s four corners.
14.12 DJ Buzby plays African jazz,
tango Nuevo, Asian dub, Japanese pop
and Indian drum n bass.
Café Rósenberg
Lækjargata 2
A true jazz club featuring live gigs with
some of Iceland’s finest jazzists almost
every night of the week.
01.12 Halli Reynis release concert
02.12 Halli Reynis in concert
03.12 Ingó corporation: FÍH graduation
concert
06.12 Kristjana Stefánsdóttir quartet
07.12 Misery Loves Company in
concert
08.12 Swedish Jazz band Laser in
concert
09.12 Swedish Jazz band Laser in
concert
10.12 FÍH jazzrehearsal with Ingó
corporation
12.12 Rom Tom Tom with Tómas R.
Einarsson
13.12 Þollí Bluesband
14.12 Björn Thoroddssen plus band
and Andrea Gylfadóttir
17.12 Eric Quick Jazzband
19.12 Atlantshafsbandalagið release
concert
20.12 Krummafótur Christmas concert
21.12 Misery Loves Company
Christmas concert
22.12 Hraun Christmas concert
23.12 Þorláksmessa Choir
Dillon
Laugavegur 30
Legendary rock pub featuring concerts
every Wednesday night and rock DJ’s
every weekend.
01.12 DJ Mikkó
02.12 DJ Andrea Jóns
06.12 Royal Fortune in concert
08.12 DJ Rod & Stuard
09.12 DJ Andrea Jóns
13.12 Benny Crespo’s Gang
15.12 Party with Canora followed by
DJ Andri
16.12 DJ Andrea Jóns
20.12 Perla in concert
22.12 DJ Andri
23.12 DJ Andrea Jóns
27.12 Weapons in concert
29.12 DJ Rod & Stuard
30.12 DJ Andrea Jóns
Domo Bar
Þingholtsstræti 5
The newest addition to the concert
venue flora, emphasizing on jazz,
blues and relaxing vibe.
07.12 Scott McLemore Trio
14.12 Varp – Jóel Pálsson Quinted
16.12 Vinir Dóra Christmas concert
19.12 Borgardætur Christmas concert
Fríkirkjan Church
Laufásvegur 13
07.12 KK and Ellen’s Christmas Concert
Hallgrímskirkja Church
Skólavörðuholt
03.12 Monica Group and The Motet
Choir of Hallgrímskirkja Church
04.12 Monica Group and The Motet
Choir of Hallgrímskirkja Church
07.12 Festival of Christmas Music
10.12 Festival of Christmas Music:
Christmas with Bach
31.12 Festive sounds for the new year
Háskólabíó
Hagatorg
01.12 Lennon and the Icelandic
Symphony Orchestra (Tribute concert)
02.12 Lennon and the Icelandic
Symphony Orchestra (Tribute concert)
02.12 Lennon and the Icelandic
Symphony Orchestra (Tribute concert)
07.12 The Icelandic Symphony
Orchestra: Gala Concert
16.12 The Icelandic Symphony
Orchestra: Christmas Concert
Hressó
Austurstræti 20
Here, troubadours play sing-along
hitters until midnight followed by DJs
playing whatever the crowd is aching
for at the moment.
01.12 Touch in concert followed by DJ
Maggi
02.12 Troubadours Alexander and
Örvar followed by DJ Maggi
08.12 Touch in concert followed by DJ
Jhonny
09.12 Troubadours Gotti and Eisi
followed by DJ Jhonny
15.12 Helgi Valur troubadour followed
by DJ Maggi
16.12 Troubadours Gotti and Eisi
followed by DJ Maggi
22.12 Touch in concert followed by DJ
Jhonny
23.12 Helgi Valur troubadour followed
by DJ Jhonny
29.12 Touch in concert followed by DJ
Maggi
30.12 Pub-lic in concert followed by
DJ Maggi
31.12 Hressó New Years celebration.
Iðnó Theatre
Vonarstæti 3
15.12 Elísabet Eyþórsdóttir release
concert.
Kaffibarinn
Bergstaðastræti 1
With a mixture of techno, reggae, hip-
hop and classic dance hitters, the DJs
are usually capable of crowding the
dance floor each weekend and getting
the regulars frisky at weekdays.
01.12 DJ Lazer
02.12 DJ Kári
03.12 DJ Vala
06.12 Don Balli Funk
07.12 DJ Pan
08.12 DJ Kári
09.12 DJ Tommy White
13.12 DJ Ingi Þór
14.12 DJ Lazer
15.12 Don Balli Funk
16.12 DJ Árni Sveins
19.12 DJ Davíð
20.12 DJ Davíð
21.12 Don Balli Funk
22.12 Steinunn and Silja
23.12 Don Balli Funk
28.12 DJ Ingi Þór
29.12 DJ Benni
30.12 Don Balli Funk
Langholtskirkja Church
Sólheimar 13
10.12 Advent concert – Philharmonia
Choral Society
12.12 Advent concert – Philharmonia
Choral Society
15.12 Advent concert – Philharmonia
Choral Society
16.12 Christmas carols with the
Langholtskirkja choir
Laugardalshöllin
Engjavegur 8
01.12 Rock Star concerts with Magni,
Dilana, Toby, Storm and the majestic
Supernova houseband.
05.12 Frostroses in concert
Nasa
Thorvaldsenstræti 2
01.12 DJ Desyn Masiello (a mix of
house, funk, tech and dance music)
02.12 Í svörtum fötum in concert
09.12 Papar in concert
15.12 Sálin in concert
23.12 Bubbi in concert
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A new contemporary ballet piece,
Ice“oh”lation, that springs from
choreographer Andreas Constan-
tinou, will premiere at Klassíski
Listdansskólinn (The Classic Dance
School Academy) on 9 December.
It is a full length solo performance
created for Guðrún Óskarsdóttir, a
modern and classical ballet gradu-
ate from The Royal Ballet School of
Stockholm and now a dancer with
the Icelandic dance company. Ex-
ploring the themes of human isola-
tion and fragmentation, the piece is
described as a strange and absurd
work, which displays the artist’s
innovative, individualistic and un-
compromising approach to dance
theatre and installation art. This is a
one-time event in Iceland, as after
its premiere, Ice“oh”lation will be
performed at The Robin Howard
Dance Theatre in London.
Klassíski Listdansskólinn, Grensás-
vegur 14. For tickets visit: www.
ballet.is.
In the main hall at Hafnarborg, the
art and cultural institute of Haf-
narfjörður, Spessi is displaying his
latest series of photographs, en-
titled Locations. As the name sug-
gests, the subjects are various loca-
tions from all around the country.
During a two-year period, Spessi,
a leading Icelandic photographer,
hit the road with only his camera
as company and scouted for things
that caught his eye.
“These pictures are snapshots
of all sorts of locations. Basic pho-
tos that could be seen as short sto-
ries” Spessi explains. A main char-
acteristic of Spessi’s photos is the
way they reject any exaggeration
or idealization, instead managing
to show a given place just the way
it is, regardless of whether it’s fas-
cinating and exciting to look at or
not. The small pub at Kárahnjúkar
dam and the workers living condi-
tions, Örn Clausen’s legal office,
empty kitchens, jam-packed stor-
ages, a tiny gas station at Borðeyri
village as well as farms, mead-
ows and mountains criss-crossing
around the country are a few ex-
amples of locations Spessi found
on the way. Mixing man made
environment and unspoiled nature,
the exhibition gives its viewers a
chance to imagine what interesting
stories each spot has to tell.
Spessi is currently busy planning
the publishing of a new book, also
entitled Locations, which will fea-
ture photos from the exhibition
as well as almost 200 more there
weren’t room for on Hafnarborg’s
walls. The book is being designed
by world renowned artists in New
York who have years’ long experi-
ence in working for certain notable
companies (designing shoes for
Puma and animating for MTV). The
book will hit the shelves in Iceland
shortly after Christmas.
Hafnarborg, Strandgata 34. Open
11-17 every day of the week, ex-
cept Tuesdays closed. Entrance free
on Fridays.
Spessi’s Locations
Hafnarborg – 11 Nov. until Christmas
Ice“oh”lation Breaks Loose
Klassíski Listdansskólinn – Dec. 9th at 19:00
Based on one of Iceland’s best
selling crime novels by Arnaldur
Indriðason, Jar City (Mýrin) a film
by Baltasar Kormákur is well on its
way to shattering all Icelandic at-
tendance records. Taking in a little
over 70,000 viewers in the first few
weeks of screening, this flick has
been the topic of water cooler dis-
cussions around the country.
Jar City finds Erlendur Sveins-
son, a lonely, middle aged police
detective, chasing down clues to
solve a murder case in downtown
Reykjavík, while dealing with his
junkie daughter Eva Lind and the
seedy underworld from which she
emerges.
Director Baltasar Kormákur,
who made a name for him self
based on movies such as 101 Reyk-
javík, The Sea and A Little Trip To
Heaven, delivers an exciting dra-
matic thriller, starring Ingvar E. Sig-
urðsson, Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttirl,
Björn Hlynur Haraldsson and Olafía
Hrönn Jónsdóttir. The movie is now
being screened with English sub-
titles, a rare opportunity to experi-
ence Icelandic cinema, and actually
understand it.
Jar City
Cinemas around Reykjavík
Entitled Analog / Dialog, Mogens
S. Koch’s exhibition is on display
at Reykjavík Museum of Photogra-
phy. Koch, a well renowned Dan-
ish photographer, traveled multiple
times to Greenland during the peri-
od between 1965 to 1980 and shot
over 100.000 pictures featuring
Greenland’s majestic landscape, its
inhabitants and their homes in the
barren, yet fetching surroundings.
The photos not only document the
country’s history in a unique and
graphic way, but also intertwine
rugged nature with daily life in a
manner that feels like storytelling.
The Reykjavík Museum of Photog-
raphy, Tryggvagata 15.
Greenland in the Spotlight
Reykjavík Museum of Photography – Until 28 Jan.