Reykjavík Grapevine - 17.07.2009, Page 23

A R T
GALLERIES & MUSEUMS
Cocktail pleasures and
Visual stimulation
How to use the listings
Venues are listed alphabetically by day.
For complete listings and detailed
information on venues visit
www.grapevine.is
OPENING
JULY
18 4pm
Ráðhús Reykjavíkur
A Lost Horse Gallery presents Mat-
thew James, who will be exhibiting his
resin paintings. The opening will be
from 4pm to 6pm.
23 9pm
Batteríið
Stand-up Comedy ft. Lieven
Scheire
Lieven Scheire, from Belgium, will be
headlining. Two Icelandic comedians,
Sveinn Waage and Rökkvi Vésteinsson
will be doing the supporting acts. All
the acts will be in English. Entrance is
1000ISK.
ONGOING
ASÍ Art Museum
Current exhibitions:
June 27 - Aug. 23
Summer Exhibition - Works from
the collection
Chosen paintings from Jón Stefáns-
son, Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval, and
Svavar Guðnason.
The Culture House
Permanent exhibitions:
Medieval Manuscripts
March 28- Jan 10 2010
ICELAND::FILM
This exhibition traces for the first time
the development of Icelandic filmmak-
ing from its origins around 1904 to the
year 2008.
The Library Room.
Current exhibitions:
June 05- August 07
Nordic Book Binding
This exhibition features 89 hand-
crafted bindings by 91 bookbinders,
as two are made in collaboration. All
participants bound the book 'Northern
Wind,' with poems by 18 contemporary
Nordic poets and graphic drawings by
Icelandic artists.
Sheepskin, Saffian and Shirting
A related exhibition to Nordic Book
Binding, it shows the tools and equip-
ment used in book binding.
Exhibition Series:
Paintings by Hulda Viljálmsdóttir.
The Einar Jónsson Museum
Permanent exhibition: The work of
sculptor Einar Jónsson.
Gallery Agust
SHARP
Artist Andrea Maack introduces her
third perfume, Sharp, in an exhibition
that explores aspects of the fashion
industry while still connecting to the
art world.
Gerðarsafn Art Museum
(Kópavogur)
June 27 - Aug 31
The Kópavogur Art Museum Sum-
mer Exhibition
Gerðuberg Cultural Centre
Boginn Gallery: The Land in Colour
Popular artist Guðráður Jóhannesson
exhibition of landscape paintings.
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.
Hafnarborg Centre of Culture and
Fine Art (Hafnarfjörður)
Current Exhibitions:
June 24 - August 3
Collectors' Collections
An exhibition celebrating the 100th
anniversary of Dr. Sveirrir Magnús-
son, founder of Hafnarborg. On this
occasion selected art works from the
original collection at the Centre will be
displayed along side the art of other
leading collectors.
i8 Gallery
Current Exhibition:
June 19 - July 31
Anthony McCall and Finnbogi
Pétursson
The artists present their installation
works.
Living Art Museum
Throughout July - Exhibitions from
Runo Lagomarsino, Yiva Westerlund
and Olivia Plender.
National Gallery of Iceland
Hidden Treasure: Treasures In
Public Possession?
Works from the three Icelandic state-
owned banks' collections, along with
some works from the National Gallery.
The National Museum
Permanent exhibition:
The Making of a Nation
Heritage and History in Iceland is
intended to provide insight into the
history of the Icelandic nation from the
Settlement to the present day.
Jan 31 - Nov 30.
Encounters.
Archaeological excavations at many
locations around Iceland have been
funded by Kristnihátíðarsjóður (the
Millennium Fund). Finds from some of
these excavations are on display in an
exhibition suitable for the whole family.
The Numismatic Museum
Permanent exhibition:
The Central Bank of Iceland and the
National Museum of Iceland jointly
operate a numismatic collection con-
sisting of Icelandic notes and coins.
Reykjavík 871 +/- 2
Permanent exhibition:
The Settlement Exhibition
Reykjavík Arts Festival
May 16- August 02
Stray Beacons
Ásdís Sif Gunnarsdóttir, Curver
Thoroddsen, Icelandic Love Corpo-
ration and Unnar Örn exhibits their
works in lighthouses around Iceland.
See artfest.is for more info.
Reykjavík Art Museum
Asmundarsafn
May 2- April 30 2010

Life isn't
just a game
− it's also a bed of roses...
Tryggvagata 15, 6th floor ·101 Reykjavík ·
Tel: 411 6390 · www.photomuseum.is
Opening hours 12 -19 Mondays - Fridays
13-17 Weekends · ADMISSION FREE
16.May - 29. August 2009
Free of charge.
Farsaell, or “Bon voyage” had disappeared in
the sand and was almost ruined when res-
cued from oblivion in 1962. One of the last
shipbuilders, who still knew the ancient build-
ing methods, rebuilt it to its former glory, but
died a year later. “Bon Voyage” was built in
1915, just before the sailboats became
extinct. But now you can touch “Bon Voyage”
at Eyrarbakki Maritime-museum.
THE LAST VIKING SHIP
Open May 15th - Sept. 15th: 11 - 18. Other times by arrangement. | www.husid.com
Many artists work for years to become
masters of a solitary craft, while others
have the ability to move in to different
artistic realms. One such artist is
Matthew James, who will be exhibiting
at Ráðhús Reykjavíkur. A sculptor by
trade, his experience with different
materials in casting, such as resin,
crossed over in to his painting projects.
The Lost Horse Gallery presents a
collection of his resin paintings, and
the opening will be held at 4 p.m. on
Saturday, July 18th. JG
Matthew James
Resin Paintings Exhibition
Raðhús Reykjavíkur, Tjarnargötu
11, 101 Reykjavík
4pm