Reykjavík Grapevine - 14.08.2009, Page 21

Reykjavík Grapevine - 14.08.2009, Page 21
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 AUGUST 14 5pm Listasal Mosfellsbæjar (Mosfells- bær) Spjöld Artist Kristín Jónsdóttir exhibits her works. 16 4pm Kjarvalsstaðir The Reykjavík Jazz Festival presents Ode To Jazz! An exhibition featuring jazz in icelandic art. Live music. Exhibit will run through length of the festival. 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: August 12 - ongoing National Archives of Iceland - 90 years in the museum building. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Culture House. Sheepskin, Saffian and Shirting It shows the tools and equipment 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(Hafnafjörður) Current exhibitions: June 24 - Aug. 16 Collectors Collections An exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of Dr. Sverrir Magnús- son, founder of Hafnaborg. On this occasion selected art works from the original collection at the Centre will be displayed along side the art of other leading collectors. Kling & Bang Gallery Object d´Art Artist Kolbeinn Hugi Höskuldsson exhibits his 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 Nordic House Current exhibitions: July 25- August 30 The Ocean, Features exhibitions from photogra- phers Bjarne Riesto, Helga Cl Theil- gaard and Kaare Espolin Johnson. 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. Ráðhús Reykjavíkur Dulin Himintungl Kim Linnet exhibits her 360° panorama photos of Iceland. Reykjavík 871 +/- 2 Permanent exhibition: The Settlement Exhibition Reykjavík Art Museum Asmundarsafn May 2- April 30 2010 Rhyme - Works by Ásmundur Sveinsson and contemporary art- ists This exhibition showcases contempo- rary artists that tackle similar issues as Ásmundur did in his time, but in the context of a new age. Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús May 28- August 23. Kraum of the crop Aðalstræti 10 101 Reykjavík Tel: +354 517 7797 www.kraum.is Opening hours: Mon-Wed 09:00-18:00 Thu 09:00-22:00 Fri 09:00-18:00 Weekends 12:00-17:00 Designers unite in Kraum, the first store in Iceland dedicated entirely to Icelandic design, displaying over 120 selected designers. Kraum has breathed new life into Reykjavík´s oldest house dating back from mid 17th century. 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 16. August Susan Landale France 19. July Andreas Sieling Germany 26. July Douglas Cleveland USA 2. August Eyþór Ingi Jónsson Iceland 9. August Roger Sayer UK June 28 - August 16 · Sundays at 5 PM 2 0 0 9 THE INTERNATIONAL ORGAN SUMMER HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA ALÞJÓÐLEGT ORGELSUMAR / INTERNATIONAL ORGAN SUMMER Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík, tel. 510 1000 www.listvinafelag.is q r Lækjarbrekka is the restaurant of the International Organ Summer 2009 U.S. Embassy in Iceland Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Sponsors: Tónlistarsjóður Menntamálaráðuneytisins LUNCHTIME CONCERTS ON THURSDAYS IN REYKJAVÍK CATHEDRAL AT 12:15 NOON LUNCHTIME CONCERTS ON WEDNESDAYS IN HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA AT 12 NOON Schola Cantorum Chamber Choir July: 15, 22, 29 August: 5, 12, 19, 26 July: 16, 23, 30 August: 6 For the fifth year running Reykjavík will play host to the Nýhil International Poetry Festival. The festival presents two poetry parties on the 21st and 22nd of August featuring the written word of acclaimed contemporary poets from around the world, such as Angela Rawlings from Canada; Dmitry Golynko from Russia; Danes Palle Sigsgaard and Morten Søndergaard; and Indian poet Vivek Narayanan, among others. Eleven Icelandic poets will also be performing their work for all you poetry lovers in the house at Tryggvagata 11. The event organizers peg the event as one not to miss for anybody even remotely interested in literature, the arts, critical though and sex. So if any of those things strike your fancy make sure to check out http://nyhil.blogspot. com (in Icelandic) for more information. And all y’all who are not familiar with the rich and wonderful Icelandic language, the festival program will print translated material for your reading pleasure. CF They say they won’t solve anything and they won’t make the world a better place, but they’ll keep on trying. Malte Jantzen, a German boy, and Eva Funk, an Austrian girl, have put together this collection of twenty four black-and- white analog photographs taken over the course of the summer while living and working in Reykjavík. Featuring both live and still subjects, the images range from soft to bold, touching to amusing. The world certainly isn’t any the worse for it, and they get an A for effort. RL Nýhil International Poetry Festival Tryggvagata 11 Friday August 21st & Saturday August 22nd No! I Am Still On Your Side Gallerí Tukt, Posthússtræti 3-5. When: Aug. 15 – Sept. 12.

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