Reykjavík Grapevine - 19.05.2006, Page 17

Grapevine Art Picks by Bart Cameron and Gunnar Hrafn Jónsson
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Finnbogi Pétursson - visual cocktail
Finnbogi Pétursson has been working with light and sound to much acclaim for the past
few years. In an intriguing audio-visual cocktail, Pétursson produces eerie acoustic phe-
nomena in water, wind, metal, and even fire. Consequently, what you are reading now
is utterly useless in terms of describing the experience of really being there and taking in
the totality of the artist’s vision as he meant for it to be. So, you know… just go see/hear
it. i8 gallerí, Klapparstígur, 101 Reykjavík.
The Reykjavík Museum of Photography
look back at the Past century
The Reykjavík Museum of Photography is celebrating its 25th anniversary by bringing some of the best images from their collection to the streets of Reykjavík. The theme, rather appropri-
ately, is a look back at the past century of life in Reykjavík and the ways it has changed and yet stayed the same in character. The stark contrast between the reality in the pictures and the sur-
rounding environment makes the photos particular effective in the open-air environment they were placed in. The exhibit can be found at Austurvöllur, Lækjartorg and Fógetagarðurinn.
Sissa Photography School
graduation show
Graduation show at Ljósmyndaskóli Sissu. Founded in 1997, Sissa Photography School
has a number of the more striking young photographers on the teaching staff. Among
them, Ari Mag, Spessi, and our own Grapevine photographer Gúndi. This year end
show demonstrates the competence of Iceland’s image-makers as teachers. Ljósmyd-
naskóli Sissu, Hólmaslóð 6, 101 Reykjavík. www.sissa.is M
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We already have Iceland Airwaves, Aldrei Fór Ég Suður, Innipukinn, Krútt, Rites
of Spring, but you simply can’t get enough of a good thing. This year, the owners of
Stúdentakjallarinn, the only bar on campus, have decided to … make the campus feel
like a campus, at least for three days of the year.
So, starting June 2nd, the University of Iceland is hosting a festival to make Rey-
kjavík proud. The key attraction is a toss up between Oxford rockers Supergrass, long
a favourite in Iceland but visiting for the first time, and Bronx crew ESG, respected
beyond all in the DJ set. Other foreign bands include Kid Carpet, Girls in Hawaii and
Ladytron.
Without the imported talent, the local bands on display represent the grandiose ide-
als of this new festival. From Daníel Ágúst of Gusgus fame, to Apparat Organ Quartet,
Bang Gang and Hjálmar, to the royalty of party rock Gusgus and Trabant themselves,
Trópík looks to make enough of an impact to create a legitimate institution. Out of the
festival, if not the campus. BC
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