Reykjavík Grapevine - 05.03.2010, Page 18

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Marvel as Clinton Street becomes Laugavegur.
Gasp as Joan of Arc becomes Prime Minister.
Wonder as The Captain calls the Last Icelander to his bed.
The Songs of Leonard Cohen
Performed in
Icelandic, English
and Norwegian
Café Rósenberg, Klapparstígur 25
9 pm. Sunday March 7th
One Night Only!
Only Cohen covers
No cover charge
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
MARCH
6
ÁSÍ Art Museum
Silent Footsteps
Exhibition featuring graphic arts by Sigrid
Valtingojer. Ongoing until March 28.
6
Gerðarsafn
Picture of the Year 2009
Annual exhibition of photographs featur-
ing works by Þorvaldur Örn Kristmunds-
son. Ongoing until May 2.
11
National Gallery of Iceland
Wistful Memory
Exhibition by Birgir Snæbjörn Birgisson,
Helgi Hjaltalín Eyjolfsson and Helgi Thor-
gils Fridjónsson, who will subsequently
tour the US along with Amelie von
Wulffen. Ongoing until May 2.
Workplaces of Real Men
Exhibition of a series of photographs of
Ívar Brynjólfsson. Ongoing until May 2.
13
Hafnarborg
In Children Sizes
An exhibition of selected design by
Icelandic and international designers
who have influenced design for children.
Ongoing until May 2.
18
Félagið (Höfðatún 2)
10+
Icelandic designers present the newest
happenings in Furniture Design. Ongoing
until March 21.
18
Bankastræti 11
GuSt 1997-2010
Exhibition in the store Gust featuring
clothing, photographs and drawings from
the opening of the store until 2010. Ongo-
ing until March 21.
18
Hafnarhús
Erró - Women from North Africa
Exhibition featuring Erró's series of
paintings, "Women from North Africa"
depicting mostly young Algerian women
believed to have been prostitutes. Ongo-
ing until May 23.
18
Kling & Bang
Garden of enchantment
Saga Sigurðardóttir and Hildur Yeoman
combine forces to create a magical world
where Greek mythology and Russian
fairy tales are combined in an Icelandic
winter wonder land. Ongoing until March
28.
18
National Museum
Textile design
Exhibition by designers from the Textile
Guild. Ongoing until March 21.
18
Sævar Karl's boutique
Bubble
Bryndís Bolladóttir presents her collection
called Bubble, made entirely out of Ice-
landic felted wool. Ongoing until March
20.
19
Gallery Augafyrirauga
(Pro)cession-label launch
French designer Philippe Clause features
new labels, ESUALC and ICE-CRAP.
Absolutely unique fashion and decorative
items made with recycled material and
Icelandic wool. The achievements of one
year of crocheting and crafting will now
be shown to the public. Ongoing until
March 21.
20
Gerðuberg
Art driven by passion
An exhibition by various artists of differ-
ent ages emphasizing variety, the joy of
creation, freedom and originality. Ongo-
ing until May 9.
25
Gerðuberg
Land Vision
Dagbjört Matthíasdóttir and Magnús
Hannibal Traustason exhibit oil paintings
primarily depicting Icelandic nature.
Ongoing until May 2.
APRIL
1
i8 Gallery
Lawrence Weiner
Exhibition featuring works by Lawrence
Weiner. Ongoing until May 8.
3
Kling & Bang
Hekla Dögg Jónsdóttir
Ongoing until May 2.
ONGOING
Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture
Museum
01 May 2009 - April 30
Rhyme - Works by Ásmundur Sveins-
son and contemporary artists
This exhibition showcases contempo-
rary artists that tackle similar issues as
Ásmundur did in his time, but in a context
of a new age.
The Culture House
Permanent Exhibition:
Medieval Manuscripts
January 17 - March 7
A Year in Postcards
February 3 - ongoing
Icelanders
Exhibit featuring a selection of photo-
graphs from the book "Icelanders" by Un-
nur Jökulsdóttir and Sigurgeir Sigurjóns-
son.
The Library Room
12 August 2009 - ongoing
National Archives of Iceland - 90
years in the museum building.
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of
the Culture House.
The Einar Jónsson Museum
Permanent exhibition:
The work of sculptor Einar Jónsson.
Gallery Ágúst
February 13 - March 27
Grand Tour
Einar Garibaldi Eiríksson exhibits paint-
ings he has found in Italy during the last
12 years.
Gerðuberg Cultural Centre
November 22 - March 28
Kitchen Appliances
January 16 - March 7
On a string
January 16 - March 7