Reykjavík Grapevine - 06.11.2009, Page 15

Tryggvagata 15, 6th floor · 101 Reykjavík · Tel. 411 6390 · www.photomuseum.is
Opening hours 12–19 mon–fri, 13–17 weekends · ADMISSION FREE
26 September 2009 – 17 January 2010
Ma France
André Kertész
Multicultural Music Extravaganza
The Nordic House Friday 20:00 and Saturday 15:00
Tickets: 2500ISK Festival Pass: 4500ISK
The Nordic House has been more conspicuous in recent times than ever before.
The good institution has hosted vast segments of art festivals such as RIFF, Iceland
Airwaves and Sequences. In November, this pack of energetic event hosts will offer
us some new fruit from their grand basket: a multicultural music festival that takes
place over the course of a weekend.
Some of you readers might immediately get hung-over when a music festival
is mentioned, with Airwaves but a fortnight in our past. Don’t be alarmed – this is
not one of those drunken hipsterfests. This is actually a very interesting event, as it
combines the North and the South: The World Music Safari Explosion.
The fest boasts of an interesting fusion line-up of Nordic Artists that all play
music styles originated in the Southern hemisphere. Every performer originates from
a more Southern country and is (or was at one time) an immigrant to the North. This
phenomenon is of course brought to life late in Icelandic wintertime to cheer folks
up and let them enjoy a taste of art derived from warmer climates, as well as to show
how these expats have incorporated Scandinavian elements into their music.
Some interesting acts in the line up include Finland’s Shava and DJ Nad
Jee from Norway. Shava plays Bhangra in Finnish and has been described thusly:
“Shava, Shava! The Sound of Finnish Bhangra: What you get when you fuse Finnish
rap style chanting with Pun...”
DJ Nad Jee also plays Bhangra, but infuses in with rougher beats and touches
even on Indian pop-culture songs. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes, ‘cause you
might be lured into the groove into a crazy evening of Bhangra, Bollywood, beats
and beer. SKK
Young Art Festival 2009 (Unglist)
Various Locations in Reykjavík
Free
The Young Art Festival is an annual event dedicated to those youngsters who live
and breathe creativity. This cultural feast takes place just over a week at various
locations in Reykjavík and it is organized by Hitt Húsið, the cultural centre for young
people.
The schedule is diverse with music, design, fine art, happenings and theatre
all mixed together and served by young artists. You can discover classical dance,
compete in an art marathon or a theatre competition, check out a fashion show…it’s
all there for your likings and it’s all for free! LP
Young Art Festival 2009 Schedule:
Friday November 6
Hitt Húsið 1-5 pm
Art Marathon
The fabulous art marathon will start here. Participants are given info about the
marathon. Nice prizes are given away for the best artwork from our friends at
Myndlistarskólinn í Reykjavík and Lucas art products.
Hitt Húsið 3pm
Black & white are colours!
Some people state that black & white are not colours but photographer Birta Rán
Björgvinsdóttir disagrees. She has recently been working on this theme of black &
white; the gray of everyday life and the beauty of winter.
Hitt Húsið 8pm
Musicbox #1
Concert at Unglist 2009
Ljósvaki, Bróðir Svartúlfs, Ramses and Nóra

Saturday November 7
Café Rót 1-2:30pm
Foaming cup of coffee
Students from the Classical Dance School will be performing.
Café Rót 8pm
Beat&Brass
Beat&Brass is a musical buffet loaded with goodies: jazz, improvisation,
experimental and whatever the moment will give us.
Sunday November 8
Borgarleikhúsið (The City Theater) 2pm
And now we dance
There is obviously no resession among the new & young dancers in Reykjavík;
creativity and power will be all over the place...and now we dance!
The Nordic House 8pm
Classic Young art
Classical concert with participants from various music schools in the city.

Monday November 9
Dómkirkjan 8pm
Students from LHÍ perform the beautiful piano quartet nr.3 by Brahms.
Wednesday November 11
The Icelandic Opera House 8pm
The Theatre Competition – Theatre Sport
Welcome to Leiktu Betur, the acting improvising competition of the collages in
Reykjavík. The main goal is to entertain and be entertained.
Thursday November 12
Hitt Húsið 8pm
Musicbox #2
Concert at Unglist 2009
Bárujárn, Ljóðatónn, Sykur and Me, the Slumbering Napoleon.

Saturday November 14
The Hall of Skates in Laugardalur 8pm
Fashion show from Reykjavík Technical College.
13.-14. nóvember 2009
Í Norræna Húsinu

Another World Jazz frá Ghana DK
Dida Indie etnó popp GRL
Dj Nad Jee Bollywood dans tónlist NO
Helgi og Hljóðfæraleikararnir Óttalaus þjóðlagatónlist IS
Shava Bhangra tónlist frá Punjab FI
Skrå Óttalaus þjóðlagatónlist ÁL
Trans-Nations Cora tónlist frá Gambíu DK
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Pop in at the Laxness
residence
Gljúfrasteinn Laxness Museum
Permanent Exhibition 500ISK
To Build a Room
of One’s Own
Reykjavík Art Museum
November 7 – January 31
Free
Spirit of Place and Narrative
Reykjavík Art Museum
Hafnarhús
October 29 – January 3
Free
Hnykill
Bygggarðar 5, Seltjarnarnes
20:00
November 6, 9, 13, 15 and 22
Admission 3.000ISK
Did you know that the home and
workplace of legendary Icelandic
author Halldór Laxness is open for all?
Visitors can explore the unchanged
home of the Nobel Prize winner
and take a stroll in its beautiful
countryside surroundings. Laxness’
literature reflects the cultural, political
and intellectual movements that
transformed the world at the time and
at the museum the tale of his life is
told through photographs and video
footage. The mere twenty minute
trip to Gljúfrasteinn in the valley of
Mosfellsdalur is well worth it. LP
Högna Sigurðardóttir, who turns 80
this year, is widely-recognized as the
first woman to practice architecture in
Iceland. An internationally-acclaimed
master, Sigurðardóttir is known for
addressing her structures as integral
wholes and this approach has distinct
ramifications: accessories, furniture,
flora and the surrounding environment
are all harnessed to create beautifully
geometric buildings. Although
Sigurðardóttir resides in France, some
of here best works are right here in
Iceland.
A recent donation of her works
will be on display alongside a complete
catalogue at the Reykjavík Art
Museum until the end of January, 2010.
Stop by on the 14th at 14:00 for a panel
discussion. MZ
All round artsy character Egill
Sæbjörnsson is known for his unusual
fusion of music, sound, video and
installations. This time he graces
The Reykjavík Art Museum with his
exhibit “Spirit of Place and Narrative,”
a display of his works dating from
2006. The exhibit features a dialogue
between characters or objects that
express events or time and Egill
explores the thought of each person
knowing what will cross his or her path
through prior knowledge. It’s an exhibit
that will get you thinking. LP
This spring, audiences were left deeply
moved by actress/director Margrét
Vilhjálmsdóttir’s presentation of her
experimental theatre piece Orbis
Terræ – ORA. She’s doing it again.
Premiering at an industrial warehouse
in Grótta today, Vilhjálmsdóttir's latest
multimedia epic, Hnykill, will run until
December and is sure to poke, provoke
and raise a number of questions with
the viewer.
Dealing with themes such as the
subconscious, perception, dreams vs.
reality and the human mind, Hnykill is
presented in a similar fashion to Orbis
Terræ, where each audience member
is individually lead through the world
crafted by Vilhjálmsdóttir and the
participating team of actors, musicians
and visual artists. Check out Hnykill
for some true food for thought in
November – more information available
at www.facebook.com/hnykill-
listafelag.