Reykjavík Grapevine - 06.11.2009, Qupperneq 15

Reykjavík Grapevine - 06.11.2009, Qupperneq 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 13 Nov. 6 Nov. 14 Nov. 14 Nov. 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.

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