Reykjavík Grapevine - 06.08.2008, Blaðsíða 44

Art | Venue finder
101 Gallery
Hverfisgata 18A | F6
Thu–Sat 14–17 and by
appointment
www.101hotel.
is/101hotel/101gallery/
Located in the 101
Hotel, features a
broad selection of
international and local
contemporary art.
Artótek
Tryggvagata 15 | D5
Mon 10–21, Tue–Thu
10–19, Fri 11–19, Sat
and Sun 13–17
www.sim.is/Index/
Islenska/Artotek
An Icelandic art
exhibition space and
art dealer. Pieces are
available for purchase
or lease.
ASÍ Art Museum
Freyugata 41 | G10
Tue–Sun 13–17
Run by the ASÍ labour
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 Culture House
Hverfisgata 15 | F6
Open daily 11–17
www.thjodmenning.is
A Museum of Icelandic
cultural history, with
an ongoing exhibition
of the original manu-
scripts of the sagas
and eddas.
Dwarf Gallery
Grundarstígur 21
| H8
Opening Hours: Fri
and Sat 18–20
www.this.is/birta
An independently
run basement Gallery,
Gallery Dwarf hosts
exhibitions which
speak straight to the
hearts of the “cute”
generation.
The Einar Jónsson
Museum
Eiriksgata | G9
Tue–Sun 14–17
www.skulptur.is
Features a permanent
exhibition on the
sculptor Einar Jónsson
as well as temporary
exhibits.
Fótógrafí
Skólavörðustígur 4a
| F7
www.fotografi.is
Features photographic
exhibitions by local
photographers.
Gallery 100°
Bæjarháls 1
www.or.is/Forsida/Gal-
lery100/
Open weekdays from
08:30–16:00
An art museum run
by the Orkuveita
Reykjavíkur energy
corporation. Features
contemporary art by
Icelandic and foreign
artists.
Gallery Auga fyrir
Auga
Hverfisgata 35 | G7
Independently run
art museum featuring
Icelandic art.
Gallery StartArt
Laugavegur 12B | G7
Tue–Sat 1–17
www.startart.is
Contemporary
Icelandic and foreign
art. Admission is free
and the gallery is run
without any govern-
ment funding.
Gallery Ágúst
Baldursgata 12 | F9
Wed–Sat 12–17
www.galleriagust.is
Gallerí Ágúst is a
contemporary art
gallery in the centre
of Reykjavík. With an
ambitious programme
of exhibitions, it also
presents and sells art-
work of Icelandic and
international artists.
Gallery Fold
Rauðarástígur 14-16
| J9
Mon–Fri 10–18 / Sat
11–16 / Sun 14–16
www.myndlist.is
More of an art auction
than just a gallery, Fold
also evaluates and
exhibits art.
Gallery Ibiza Bunker
Þingholtsstræti 31
| F7
Open Fridays 17-20
www.myspace.com/
ibizabunker
This gallery is actually
a project by one of Hitt
Húsið’s creative sum-
mer groups. Art by the
young folks, for the
young folks.
Gallery Kling & Bang
Laugavegur 23 | G7
Thurs–Sun from 14–18
this.is/klingogbang/
Exhibits upcoming
and established
contemporary artists
as well as hosting
screenings, lectures
and performances.
Gallery Turpentine
Ingólfstræti 5 | F7
Tue–Fri 12–18 / Sat
11–16
www.turpentine.is
Houses a collection of
Icelandic contempo-
rary artwork as well
as works from old
Icelandic masters both
for display and sale.
Gel Gallery
Hverfisgata 37 | H7
Mon–Fri 13–18 / Sat
11–16 / Sun 14–16
www.myspace.com/
gallerigel
Both an art gallery and
a barber shop. Way
cool.
Gerðuberg Cultural
Centre
Gerðuberg 3-5
Mon–Thu 11–17 / Wed
11–21 / Thu–Fri 11–17
/ Sat–Sun 13–16
www.gerduberg.is
Located in Breiðholt,
the Gerðuberg cultural
centre hosts both exhi-
bitions and events.
Hitt Húsið
– Gallery Tukt
Pósthússtræti 3-5
| E6
www.hitthusid.is
Initially thought of
as a hobby centre to
keep the youth from
drinking, Hitt húsið is
still operational and
organises events as
well as hosting art
exhibitions in their Gal-
lery – Gallery Tukt.
i8 Gallery
Klapparstígur 33 | G7
Tue–Fri 11–17 / Sat
13–17 and by appoint-
ment. www.i8.is
Represents work by an
eclectic mix of Icelan-
dic and international
contemporary artists.
Living Art Museum
Vatnsstígur 3 – G7
Wed, Fri–Sun 13–17 /
Thu 13–22. www.nylo.is
A non-profit gallery
that organises 8–10
larger exhibitions every
year as well as other
cultural events.
Lost Horse Gallery
Skólastræti 1 | F6
Weekends from 13–19
and by appointment on
weekdays.
Located in a renovated
stable off Laugavegur,
features work by local
artists.
The National Film
Archive
Hvaleyrarbraut 13
www.kvikmyndasafn.is
The National Film
Archive of Iceland
screens old movie
classics and master-
pieces twice a week for
500 ISK per ticket.
The National Gallery
of Iceland
Fríkirkjuvegur 7 | E8
Tue–Sun 11–17
www.listasafn.is
Houses the national
art collection and is
the centre of research
and documentation of
Icelandic art.
The National
Museum
Suðurgata 41 | C9
Open daily 10–17
natmus.is/
Established in 1863,
this museum features
exhibits on Icelandic
cultural heritage.
The Nordic House
Sturlugata 5 | C11
Tue–Sun 12–17
www.nordice.is/
Explores and promotes
Scandinavian culture
with regular lectures,
films and exhibitions.
The Numismatic
Museum
Einholt 4 | K9
Open Mon–Fri
13:30–15:30.
Presents a cultural his-
tory of Iceland through
analysis of collected
coins, medals and
books.
Reykjavík 871+/-2
Aðalstræti 17 | D6
Open daily 10–17
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 Gallery
Skúlagata 28 | H6
Tuesday through
Sunday 14–18
The city’s public art
gallery features works
by Icelandic artists.
Reykjavík Art
Museum
Open daily 10–16
www.listasafnreykja-
vikur.is
Ásmundur Sveinsson
Sculpture Museum
Sigtún
Hafnarhús
Tryggvagata 17 | E5
Kjarvalsstaðir
Flókagata | K11
Specialising in
contemporary art by
local and international
artists. Free entrance.
Reykjavík City
Theatre
Listabraut 3
Presenting Icelandic
music and dance
performances as well
as dramatic theatre,
produces six new
shows each year.
Reykjavík Maritime
Museum
Grandagarður 8 | C3
With a fishing trawler-
turned-exhibit space,
educates on the
maritime and fishing
traditions of Iceland.
Sigurjón Ólafsson
Museum
Laugarnestangi 70
Features a permanent
exhibition of sculptor
Sigurjón Ólafsson’s
works.
Reykjavík Museum
of Photography
Tryggvagata 16 | D5
Weekdays 12–19 /
Sat–Sun 13–17
www.ljosmyndasafn-
reykjavikur.is
Features work by
local and international
photographers, as well
as an archive on the
history of photography.
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101 Gallery
July 4 – August 15
Aðlögun (Adaptation): Exhibition
by Jóna Hlíf Halldórsdóttir
ASÍ Art Museum
June 21 – August 24
Currents: Masterpieces from the
ASÍ Art Museum Collection
The Culture House
Permanent exhibitions:
–Medieval Manuscripts; The
Library Room.
Current exhibitions:
–Surtsey – Genesis
The exhibition traces the
emergence and evolution of the
island Surtsey until the present
day and predicts its geographical
and ecological development over
the next 120 years.
–From Beyond the Oceans –
Translations and original writings
by Helgi Hálfdanarson
The thematic exhibition currently
on view in the Library Room is
dedicated to Helgi Hálfdanarson’s
translations and original writings.
–The Late View – Halldór Laxness’
Photographs
Nobel Laureate and cosmopolitan
Halldór Laxness was better
known for his writing but proved
to be also a good photographer.
This is an exhibition of his works.
Exhibition Series
–Ásta Ólafsdóttir displays her
artwork at the Culture Shop.
The Einar Jónsson Museum
Permanent exhibition:
The work of sculptor Einar
Jónsson.
Fotografí
July 5 – August 2
Mist: Photographic exhibition by
Berglind Björnsdóttir
Gallery StartArt
Exhibitions:
–Black Art - Magdalena Margrét
Kjartansdóttir
–Flutter - Ingunn Fjóla
Ingþórsdóttir and Þórdís
Jóhannesdóttir
Gallery Ágúst
August 16 – September 27
Exhibition by Katrín Elvarsdóttir
Gallery Fold
Current exhibition: Gallery Fold’s
summer exhibition. Paintings
by Ásgrímur Jónsson, Jón
Stefánsson, Jóhannes S. Kjarval,
Finnur Jónsson, Þorvaldur
Skúlason, Jóhann Briem and Nína
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