Reykjavík Grapevine - 02.07.2008, Síða 36

Cultural Institutions | Venue finder
101 Gallery
Hverfisgata 18A
Located in the 101
Hotel, features a
broad selection of
international and local
contemporary art.
Artótek
Tryggvagata 15
An Icelandic art
exhibition space and
art dealer. Pieces are
available for purchase
or lease.
ASÍ Art Museum
Freyugata 41
Run by the ASI labor
union, features mostly
contemporary Icelan-
dic art. Free entry.
Árbæjarsafn
Kistuhylur 4
An open-air museum
featuring arts-and-
crafts fairs and exhibi-
tions in the summer.
The Einar Jónsson
Museum
Eiriksgata
Features a permanent
exhibition on the
sculptor Einar Jónsson
as well as temporary
exhibits.
The Culture House
Hverfisgata 15
A Museum of Icelandic
cultural history, with
an ongoing exhibition
of the original manu-
scripts of the sagas
and eddas.
Gallery Kling & Bang
Laugavegur 23
Exhibits upcoming and
established contem-
porary artists as well
as hosting screenings,
lectures and perfor-
mances.
Gallery Turpentine
Ingólfstræti 5
Houses a collection of
Icelandic contempo-
rary artwork as well as
works from old Icelan-
dic masters both for
display and sale.
i8 Gallery
Klapparstígur 33
Represents work by an
eclectic mix of Icelan-
dic and international
contemporary art.
Living Art Museum
Vatnsstígur 3
A non-profit gallery
that organizes 8-10
larger exhibitions every
year as well as other
cultural events.
Lost Horse Gallery
Skólastræti 1
Located in a renovated
stable off Laugavegur,
features work by local
artists.
The National Gallery
of Iceland
Fríkirkjuvegur 7
Houses the national
art collection and is
the center of research
and documentation of
Icelandic art.
The National
Museum
Suðurgata 41
Established in 1863,
this museum features
exhibits on Icelandic
cultural heritage.
The Nordic House
Sturlugata 5
Explores and promotes
Scandinavian culture
with regular lectures,
films and exhibitions.
The Numismatic
Museum
Einholt 4
Presents a cultural his-
tory of Iceland through
analysis of collected
coins, medals and
books.
Reykjavík 871+/-2
Aðalstræti 17
Museum on the
founding of Reykjavík.
Located in the oldest
house in the city. Tours
in English on Mondays
and Saturdays at 14.00
Reykjavík Art
Museum
Hafnarhús, Tryggva-
gata 17
Specializing in con-
temporary art by local
and international art-
ists. Entrance free on
Thursdays.
Reykjavík City
Theater
Listabraut 3
Presenting Icelandic
Music and Dance per-
formances as well as
Dramatic Theater, pro-
duces six new shows
each year.
Reykjavík Maritime
Museum
Grandagarður 8
With a fishing trawler-
turned-exhibit space,
educates on the mari-
time and fishing tradi-
tions of Iceland.
Reykjavík Museum
of Photography
Tryggvagata 16
Features work by local
and international pho-
tographers, as well as
an archive on the his-
tory of photography.
B4 | The Reykjavík Grapevine | Issue 08 2008
Listings
S M A R T: Solo Exhibition by An-
drea 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
Gallery Ibiza Bunker
Þingholtsstræti 31
Open Fridays 17-20
www.myspace.com/ibizabunker
June 20
Exhibtion by Kristján Zaklynsky &
Lina Larsen
June 27
Exhibition by Lilja Birgisdóttir &
Ingibjörg Birgisdóttir
July 4
Exhibition by Bergdís Hrönn
Guðvarðardóttir & Anna Hrund
Másdóttir
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.
July 4 – August 8
Artist on the Verge of Something II
Gallery Turpentine
Ingólfsstræti 5
Tue–Fri 12–18, Sat 11–16
www.turpentine.is
Current Exhibition:
Paintings by Eyjólfur Einarsson
Gel Gallery
Hverfisgata 37
Mon–Fri 13–18, Sat 11–16,
Sun 14–16
www.myspace.com/gallerigel
July 5 – July 22
Effervescent Delights: Exhibition by
Namita Kapoor
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 paint-
ings 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 March – 7 September
A Date with Collectors III: All of the
exhibition pieces are connected
with music in one way or another!
Hitt Húsið - Gallery Tukt
Pósthússtræti 3-5
www.hitthusid.is
Every Friday this summer will be
a “Fantastic Friday” where Hitt
Húsið’s Creative Summer Groups
storm the streets in an attack of art
between 12 AM and 2 PM.
i8 Gallery
Klapparstígur 33
Tue–Fri 11–17, Sat 13–17 and by
appointment, www.i8.is
May 16 – June 28
Exhibition by Ernesto Neto
July 10 – August 9
Exhibition by Hamish Fulton
Living Art Museum
Laugavegur 26
Wed, Fri–Sun 13–17
Thu 13–22
www.nylo.is
May 16 – June 21
Karl Holmqvist and the Perfor-
mance Archive
The Lost Horse Gallery
Skólastræti 1
Open on weekends from 13- 19
and by appointment on weekdays.
www.this.is/subaqua/losthorse.html
Jun 17 – July 22
Independence Day Painting
Exhibition (Curated by Davíð Örn
Halldórsson and Alexander Zak-
lynsky): Features works by a group
of Icelandic painters
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: Elín
Hansdóttir, Franz West, Finnbogi
Pétursson, Monica Bonvicini and
Steina
The National Museum
Suðurgata 41
Open daily 10–17, natmus.is/
Permanent exhibition:
The Making of a Nation
June 6 – January 21
Yfir Hafið og Heim: Icelandic arte-
facts from Sweden.
May 16 – Sept 14
Endurkast (Rebound): Cooperative
Over the last few years Icelanders have
grown more and more fond of the
Danish Roskilde Festival and almost
2000 Icelanders have already purchased
their tickets for this year’s festival. The
Icelandic rising stars in Bloodgroup are
in the line-up and so it is appropriate
that they headline this warm-up party at
Organ June 27. The Party is sponsored
by the National Broadcasting Service,
Organ and last but not least Tuborg,
which explains the rumors about the
free beer, but of course we cannot
validate these although they seem
likely. Roskilde attendant nr.1 Óli Palli
will then take over and jog discs with
another heavyweight music enthusiast
Andrea Jóns into the night. The Party
starts around 11PM and the ticket is
1000kr.
Where:
Organ
Hafnarstræti 1-3
When:
June 27
Music
roskilde festival Warm-up partY
Situated in the Central Bank´s main building in Kalkofnsvegur 1, Reykjavík.
Open Mon.-Fri. 13:30-15:30. Free admittance.
Numismatic Museum
The Forget-Me-Not Burger – Simply Magical!
Bergþórugata 21 – 101 Reykjavík – Tel.: 5517200