Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.05.2008, Page 36

Nína Gautadóttir
May 15–June 30
Flooding
Video installation by Rúrí. Part of
Reykjavík Art Festival.
Gallery Ágúst
Baldursgata 12
Wed–Sat 12–17
www.galleriagust.is
May 16–June 28
S M A R T
Solo Exhibition by Andrea Maack.
Part of the Reykjavík Art Festival.
Gallery Fold
Rauðarárstígur 14–16
Mon–Fri 10–18
Sat 11–16
Sun 14–16
www.myndlist.is
May 3–May 25
Blómastillur
Exhibition by Pétur Gautur
Gallery Kling & Bang
Hverfisgata 42
Thursday - Sunday from 14-18
Free admission
this.is/klingogbang/
May 16–June 22
Uncertainty Principle
Exhibition by Sirra Sigrún
Sigurðardóttir. Part of the Reykjavík
Art Festival.
Gallery Turpentine
Ingólfsstræti 5
Tue–Fri 12–18
Sat 11–16
www.turpentine.is
Current Exhibition:
Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir – Jónsson
Gel Gallery
Hverfisgata 37
Mon–Fri 13–18
Sat 11–16
Sun 14–16
www.myspace.com/gallerigel
Apr 26 – May 29
Björn Árnason photographic
exhibition.
Gerðuberg Cultural Centre
Gerðuberg 3–5
Mon–Thu 11–17
Wed 11–21
Thu–Fri 11–17
Sat–Sun 13–16
www.gerduberg.is
May 3–Sep 7
Between Mountain and Shore
Exhibition of Landscape paintings
from popular-artist couple
Michael Guðvarðarson and Ósk
Guðmundsdóttir
May 3–Sep 7
Magical Beings From the Folk Tales of
Iceland
Drawings from Jón Baldur Hlíðberg
4 Mar–7 Sep
A Date with Collectors III
ll of the exhibition pieces are connected
with music in one way or another
Hitt Húsið - Gallery Tukt
Pósthússtræti 3-5
www.hitthusid.is
Apr 26–May 17
Exhibition by visual art students from FB
i8 Gallery
Klapparstígur 33
Tue–Fri 11–17
Sat 13–17 and by appointment
www.i8.is
May 16–June 28
Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto exhibits
large-scale experiential installations.
Part of Reykjavík Art Festival.
Living Art Museum
Laugavegur 26
Wed, Fri–Sun 13–17
Thu 13–22
www.nylo.is
Ongoing exhibition:
Nylo celebrates its 30th anniversary
May 16–June 30
Exhibition documenting Icelandic
performances featuring an ongoing
performative dialogue with artist Karl
Holmqvist. Documents from Icelandic
performance artists Magnús Pálsson,
Rúrí, Hannes Lárusson, Bjarni H.
Þórarinsson, Ásmundur Ásmundsson,
Sara Björnsdóttir, Egill Sæbjörnsson,
and Ásdís Sif Gunnarsdóttir can
be viewed. A special performance
featuring Icelandic artists will also
take place.
The Lost Horse Gallery
Skólastræti 1
Open on weekends from 13–19 and by
appointment on weekdays.
www.this.is/subaqua/losthorse.html
The National Film Archive of
Iceland
Hvaleyrarbraut 13
www.kvikmyndasafn.is
The National Film Archive of Iceland
screens old movie classics and
masterpieces twice a week for 500 ISK
per ticket.
The National Gallery of Iceland
Fríkirkjuvegur
Tue–Sun 11–17
Free Entrance
www.listasafn.is
May 16–June 29
Art Against Architecture
Exhibition examining the difficult
relationship between art and
architecture with artists Elín
Hansdóttir, Franz West, Finnbogi
Pétursson, Monica Bonvicini and
Steina. Part of Reykjavík Art Festival.
The National Museum
Suðurgata 41
Open daily 10–17
natmus.is/
Permanent exhibition:
May 16–Aug 31
Reflection
Photographic exhibition that
showcases Icelandic masters of the
field including: Bára Kristinsdóttir,
Bragi Þ. Jósefsson, Einar Falur
Ingólfsson, Ívar Brynjólfsson, Katrín
Elvarsdóttir, Pétur Thomsen, Spessi
and Þórdís Erla Ágústsdóttir.
Part of Reykjavík Art Festival.
May 16–Sep 15
In the Mist
Photographs by Thomas Humery
The Nordic House
Sturlugata 5
Tue–Sun 12–17
www.nordice.is/
May 1–May 30
Art Without Borders Exhibition
The Numismatic Museum
Kalkofnsvegur 1
Open Mon–Fri 13:30–15:30.
Free admission.
Permanent exhibition:
The Central Bank of Iceland and the
National Museum of Iceland jointly
operate a numismatic collection
consisting of Icelandic notes and
coins.
Reykjavík 871 +/- 2
Aðalstræti 16
Open daily 10–17
Permanent exhibition:
The Settlement Exhibition
Reykjavík Art Gallery
Skúlagata 28
Open from Tuesday through Sunday
14-18
Current exhibition:
Magnús Tómasson, Pétur Már
Pétursson and Tolli
Reykjavík Art Museum
– Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture
Museum
Sigtún
Open daily 10–16
B4 | Reykjavík Grapevine | Issue 05 2008 | Listings
Five-year-olds expressing their world
through photographs, gumbé rythms by
Super Mama Djombo, world premiere of
a new dance piece and art events inside a
moving gallery space are examples of the
many happenings taking place around
Reykjavík and the countryside during
Reykjavík Arts Festival this year. The an-
nual festival will open at the Reykjavík Art
Museum on May 15 with a collaborative
project between the string quartet Amiina
and electronic musician Kippi Kaninus
and 11 other musicians. The next days
will see numerous exhibition openings
and other fun performances but the pro-
gramme offers a variety of concerts, the-
atre, exhibitions, dance and opera. For a
full schedule see: www.artfest.is.
May 15 – June 5
Various venues
Reykjavík Arts Festival.
Event
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Upcoming concerts
tickets sold at www.sinfonia.is
or tel. 545 2500
All concerts take place in Háskólabíó.
fl group is the main sponsor of
the iceland symphony orchestra
THURSDAY, MAY 15TH @ 7:30 PM
Conductor ::: Bernharður Wilkinson
Choir ::: Swingle Singers
SATURDAY, MAY 17TH @ 14 PM
Conductor ::: Bernharður Wilkinson
Aaron Copland ::: Fanfare for the Common Man
Ludwig van Beethoven ::: Symphony nr. 5, 1st mvt
Maurice Ravel ::: Bolero
Sigvaldi Kaldalóns ::: A ride through the highlands
THURSDAY, MAY 22ND @ 7:30 PM
Conductor ::: Christian Lindberg
Soloist ::: Charles Vernon
Christian Lindberg ::: Chick ‘a’ Bone Checkout
Jan Sandström ::: Tango de los Hönsens
Pyotr Tchaikovsky ::: Symphony nr. 1, “Winter Daydreams”
THURSDAY, JUNE 5TH @ 7:30 PM
The music of Barði Jóhannsson and Keren Ann Zeidel
FRIDAY, JUNE 20TH @ 7:30 PM
Conductor ::: Stefan Solyom
Soloists ::: Radovan Vlatkovic
Richard Strauss ::: Eine Alpensinfonie
Richard Strauss ::: Horn Concerto nr. 2
Richard Strauss ::: Till Eulenspiegel
bach to beatles
with the
swingle singers
maximus musicus
- a family concert
two lords
of the trombone
lady and bird
20 horns
and a soloist
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