Reykjavík Grapevine - 10.10.2008, Síða 35

Dwarf Gallery
Oct 3 - Oct 6
This is a Circle: An exhibition by
Natalija Ribovic & Toru Fujita in
memory of Úlfur Chaka Karlsson
The Einar Jónsson Museum
Permanent exhibition:
The work of sculptor Einar
Jónsson.
Fótógrafí
A new exhibition opens
monthly with works of various
photographers
Gallery 100°
Oct - Nov
Leonardo Da Vinci. An exhibition
of Da Vinci’s drawings and
machines.
Gallery Ágústr
Oct 4 - Nov 1
Exhibition: IN VISIBLE INK
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
Tryggvadótti
Gallery Kling & Bang
Oct 4 – Oct 24
Sequences / Trommusólo / Drum
solo Trommusólo / Drumsolo
Gallery StartArt
Sept 25 – Oct 29
Six exhibitions by Ragnhildur
Stefánsdóttir, Kristín Reynisdóttir,
Björn Birnir, Björn Valdimarsson,
Gréta S. Guðjónsdóttir, Kristveig
Halldórsdóttir, Ása Ólafsdóttir and
Þórdís Alda Sigurðardóttir
Gallery Turpentine
Now - Nov 4
Helgi Þorgils Fridjonsson
Gerðasafn
Oct 4 - Nov 16
Ecuadorian Cultural Festival
Gerðuberg Cultural Centre
Sept 12 – Nov 2
Mola. An exhibition of knitting art
by Colombian Indian tribe Cuna.
Sept 21 – Nov 2
Video Art exhibition.
Gljúfrasteinn Laxness Museum
Gljúfrasteinn was the home and
workplace of Halldór Laxness
(winner of the Nobel Prize for
Literature in 1955) and his family
for more than half a century. It
has now been opened to the
public as a museum, unchanged
from when Laxness lived there.
i8 Gallery
Sept 12 - Oct 26
Pleinairism: An exhibition of
works by; Francis Alys, AA
Bronson, Paul Chan, Tacita Dean
and many many more.
Living Art Museum
Aug 16 – Sept 29
Tillit – rúcksicht – regards
Exhibition by Hlynur Hallson
Sept 9 - Oct 18
Grassroot 2008-Björk
Viggósdóttir-Guðmundur Vignir
Karlsson-Halldór Ragnarsson-
Jeanette Castroni-Jóna Hlíf
Halldórsdóttir
Oct 11 - Oct 22
Bj Nielsen-Darri Lorenzen-
Finnbogi Pétursson-Ingólfur
Arnrasson-Mika Vanio-Bjorn
Quiring
The National Film Archive of
Iceland
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
July 10 – Sept 28
Exhibition: Highlight of Icelandic
Art
At the annual summer exhibition
at the National Gallery of
Iceland the emphasis is on
different periods in modern and
contemporary Icelandic art. Each
part of the exhibition focuses on a
certain period in the short history
of Icelandic art since it was first
recognised as a profession, and
various aspects of development in
art are explored in light
of social change- Ongoing
Sept 25 - Oct 5
An Exhibition by Iranian artist
Shirin Neshat who has for
decades been in the forefront of
artists who use video to express
her particular criticism of Iranian
society. The prohibition of women
singing publically, or the fact that
mentally ill women do not have
to veil their hair are examples
of her keen eye for curiosities
concerning reigning political
system, which she reproaches for
its ambiguous position in terms of
sexual discrimination.
Oct 11 - Dec 2
Love at First Sight: Modern and
temporary art from the Würth
collection
The private collection of the
German industrialist Reinhold
Würth has grown enormously
during the last decades. It is
now considered one of the
largest private collections in
Europe in terms of modern and
contemporary art. The exhibition
displays the recent acquisitions
from this important private
collections, where Impressionist
works to contemporary German
and international art will be on
display.
The National Museum
Permanent exhibition:
The Making of a Nation
June 6 – Jan 21
Over the Ocean and Home:
Icelandic artefacts from Sweden.
Sept 27 - Nov 30
The Nation, the Country and
the Republic: Exhibition of the
works of photographer Vigfús
Sigurgeirsson, both photos and
videos from between 1928 and
1958.
Sept 28 - Oct 12
Prjónaheimur Lúka: Twin sisters
Gunnhildur and Brynhildur exhibit
a collection of hand knitted
design clothing.
The Numismatic Museum
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
Permanent exhibition:
The Settlement Exhibition
Reykjavík Art Gallery
Current exhibition:
Magnús Tómasson, Pétur Már
Pétursson and Tolli
Reykjavík Art Museum
– Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture
Museum
Permanent Exhibition
The Shape of Line
A new retrospective of works
by Ásmundur Sveinsson. The
exhibition focuses on abstract
works from 1945 onwards.
Reykjavík Art Museum
– Hafnarhús
Sept 18 – Nov 2
Everybody is Doing What They
Can:
Libia Castro and Ólafur Ólafsson.
The two artists have worked
together since the late 1990s,
building up a strong body of
work which focuses on social
issues and the sharing of life
experiences. Their work has a
strong political core and gives
voice to people on the margins of
our society, migrants and asylum
seekers.
Sept 18 – Jan 11
Parallel Universes
A private Exhibition by Ingibjörg
Jónsdóttir
Sept 27 - Jan 11
Imaginary Friends:
Exhibition by Hrafnhildur
Arnardóttir
Reykjavík Art Museum
– Kjarvalsstaðir
18 May – 31 Aug
Dreams of the Sublime and
Nowhere in Contemporary
Icelandic Art:
This exhibition includes many
new works of photography
and video art by Iceland’s most
outstanding artists, building on
their disparate ideas about nature
as a phenomenon.
18 May – 31 Aug
Where Am I?: An exhibition in
which children and adults can
contemplate their planet, their
country, and the landmarks of
their environment.
18 May – 31 Dec
Jóhannes S. Kjarval – Key
Works: The current exhibition
in Kjarvalsstaðir’s east gallery
features key works from the
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Reykjavik Art Museum
Free admission.
Bragi Ásgeirsson
Visual Symphony
13 September – 16 November
Kjarvalsstaðir
Hafnarhús
Hafnarhús
Ásmundarsafn
Ólafur Ólafsson & Libia Castro
Everybody is Doing What They Can
18 September - 2 November Water Carrier
22 August – 31 December
Watercolours by eleven artists
Ingibjörg Jónsdóttir
Parallel Universes
18 September 2008 – 11 January 2009
Hafnarhús
Tryggvagata 17 daily 10–17
Thursdays to 22
Ásmundur Sveinsson
Sculpture Museum,
Sigtún, 1.5.–30.9. daily 10–16
1.10.–30.4. daily 13–16
Kjarvalsstaðir
Flókagata, daily 10–17
www.artmuseum.is T +354 590 1200artmuseum@reykjavik.is F +354 590 1201
Listasafn Reykjavíkur
Reykjavik Art Museum
Art
the bank of joY
The summer of 2008 was a rush for
many, but it would probably appear as
a rather dull season compared to the
lunacy that photographer Jói Kjartans
experienced this summer. He has dili-
gently captured his series of fortunate
razzles on film and the whole collection
will be on show on October 25 and 26
in Kolaportið, Reykjavík’s flea market.
At the time of print, none of the photos
intended for the exhibition had been
developed due to financial difficul-
ties, so even the photographer himself
doesn’t know what to expect. But if you
want to find out if the rumblings about
the crazy summer nightlife in Iceland
are factual, check out the, probably,
hazy but untamed exhibition called
“The Bank of Joy”.
What:
Photo Exhibition
When:
October 25-26
Where:
Kolaportið Flea Market
4 E5
museum’s collection along
with works on loan from the
Labour Unions’ Art Gallery and
from the collection of Ingibjörg
Guðmundsdóttir and Þorvaldur
Guðmundsson.
13 Sept – 16 Nov
Visual Symphony – The Art of
Bragi Ásgeirsson for 60 Years
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
Current Exhibitions:
Living Museum by the Sea;
Arterial for Country and City;
From Poverty to Abundance; The
Shark – Light and Life Energy;
Hidden Craftsman.
Reykjavík Museum
(Árbæjarsafn)
Current exhibitions:
Building Techniques in Reykjavík
1840-1940; Disco and Punk –
Different cultures?; Christmas is
Coming; History of Reykjavík –
from farm to city; Memories of a
House; Living and Playing
The Reykjavík Museum of
Photography
Sept 13 - Nov 23
Home/Away Photography
Exhibition: An exhibition
documenting over 50 years
of asylum seekers in Iceland,
charting back to 1956.
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
Permanent exhibition:
Works of sculptor Sigurjón
Ólafsson.
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