Reykjavík Grapevine - 15.08.2008, Side 45

B5 | The Reykjavík Grapevine | Issue 12 2008
Listings
ReykjavÌk Short&Docs Film Festival
opens on August 22nd -30th this year,
at the Landmark Theatre Austurbæ-
jarbÌó, premiering new Icelandic short
films and documentaries. This time
around, the festival is held in asso-
ciation with Reykjavik-Menningarnótt
(Culture Night). Some of the best films
from Nordisk Panorama, Cannes and
Sundance will be screened, as well as
Oscar nominated films. Major premiers
include a brand new documentary on
Patti Smith, “Dream of Life” as well
as the Oscar and Sundance winning
documentary “Freeheld:The Laurel
Hester Story”.
Special events include a film pro-
gram focusing on Icelandic rock-history
at Hljómalind Café on Laugarvegur, as
well as screenings at several stores on
our beloved High Street.
RS&D will be introducing Mr.Thom
Andersen, filmmaker, film critic, and
teacher, who will be the guest of
Reykjavik Shorts&Docs this year. His
documentaries include, Red Hollywood
and his recent awarding winning Los
Angeles Plays Itself .
Website:www.shortdocs.info
When:
August 22-29
Where
Austurbæjarbíó, Snorrabraut
Movies
shorts and docs
Winner of the Art Prize of the Sparda
Bank Hannover in Germany, Hlynur
Hallsson’s presents his affecting instil-
lation. Hallssons past work has been
compared to anonymous graffiti and
the content is sometimes explicit and
aggressive, with shading from London
artist ‘Banksy’. Hallsson’s work presents
a written challenge to post-capitalist
imperialism, like the (Iraq) war – which
has, from this standpoint become a
mere police action no longer requiring
UN approval.
Iceland’s arts scene is a clear
example of how creative’s are far from
disheartened by their harsh surround-
ings. Art, as they say, is the heart of a
nation-everything about a place that
reflects, and is reflected in its people
and in the activism of its artists. Much
of Iceland is geared towards the ap-
preciation of its buoyant arts scene,
it is no wonder why so many out-of-
towners flock to see Hallssons work,
for its inspiration, for its heart and most
importantly, for a place where it seems
the brain has not left its artists.
This prolific and inspired exhibi-
tion hold with it an insight into the
mind of Hallsson, revealed in his moral
conscience and his predatory approach
to photographic viral and video artwork-
using walls for what words were made
for- to reach people.
When:
August 16 - September 28
Opening hours:
weeekdays: 10:00-17:00
saturdays: 12:00-17:00
Where:
The Living Art Museum
Grettisgata
Mundi, the exuberant Icelandic fashion
designer, will have a new show Friday
the 15th of August at NASA. Doors
open at 19:00 with drinks and live music
and the show will begin at 20:30. “I
think it will be something quite ex-
traordinary,” says Mundi, but he would
prefer to keep the theme a mystery.
Following the show there will be an
after-party with several bands and DJs.
“If people are in a mood to party, then
we will party” Mundi promises.
Mundi has been designing for
several years. When asked what his
inspiration has been he gives a simple
response: “Lions and Fish.” He goes
on to explain the concept. “I really like
how lions eat the sheep and how the
fish group together and swim around.”
While there are sure to be human
models at the show, Mundi says that he
designs primarily for killer whales than
for men or women.
What:
Mundi’s fashion show
When:
Friday, 15th of August
20:30 to 22:00
Where
NASA, Thorvaldsenstræti 2
Art
Protest art
Fashion
Killer
Whale
fashion
5 G7
1 E6
4 J9