Reykjavík Grapevine - 16.07.2010, Blaðsíða 24

Reykjavík Grapevine - 16.07.2010, Blaðsíða 24
Outside Reykjavík | Venue finder Keflavík Suðsuðvestur www.sudsudvestur.is Hafnargata 22 230 Reykjanesbær 421-2225 Hafnarfjörður Hafnarborg www.hafnarborg.is Strandgata 34 220 Hafnarfjörður 585-5790 Borgarnes The Icelandic Settlement Centre www.landnam.is Brákarbraut 13-15 310 Borgarnes 437-1600 Stykkishólmur Vatnasafnið / Library of Water www.libraryofwater.is Akureyri Akureyri Art Museum www.listasafn.akureyri.is Kaupvangsstræti 12 600 Akureyri 461 2610 Populus Tremula poptrem.blogspot.com/ Kaupvangsstræti 12 600 Akureyri Kunstraum Wohnraum Ásabyggð 2 600 Akureyri Mývatn Mývatnsstofa Hraunvegi 8 660 Mývatn 464-4390 www.visitmyvatn.is Egilsstaðir Sláturhúsið Kaupvangi 7 700 Egilsstaðir 470-0692 Seyðisfjörður Skaftfell www.skaftfell.is Austurvegur 42 710 Seyðisfjörður 472-1632 Hveragerði LÁ Art www.listasafnarnesinga.is Austurmörk 21 210 Hveragerði 483-1727 Empty Pockets, Full Imagination Hitt Húsið http://garun.tumblr.com Block Party Jam! Götuhátið Austurvöllur 14:00, Free Summer is in full swing now, and although the temperatures outside might not be the sweltering degrees of Spain or Maine, it’s still really nice out and we like hanging out in the park. This Friday will be an extra fun day at the park since the good folks at Hitt Húsið’s peer education program and VÍS are throwing a kickass party in the square in front of Parliament with tons of bands, pylsur, candy floss, mini golf, parkour, street art and all kinds of other fun stuff. It’s free and welcome to everybody so grab your friends and family and go have a summer blast! RL Nature in Design Ljósafossstöð Free As y'all hopefully know by now, Iceland is jam-packed with nature. So when you're not out scouring the country for its natural oohs and aahs, you can find nature moulded and modified through different mediums all over the city. A brand new exhibit at the Ljósafossstöð power station will pay homage to the great Mother Nature through a variety of design projects. Over thirty designers will portray their perceptions on nature and sustainability. The exhibition aims to induce a thought-provoking experience about wildlife conservation as well as man-made environments. Who knows, it may even make us a bit more proactive when it comes to saving the environment and all. Although with Landsvirkjun sponsoring, it remains to be seen. AY 2010 Bræðslan Festival Bakkagerði, Borgarfjörður Eystri 17:00-23:30 Advance tickets: 5500 ISK, Regular tickets: 6500 ISK The 2010 Bræðslan Festival is happening July 21st in Bakkagerði. The folky, indie rocky, post-punky Fanfarlo headlines this eastside concert fun fest. If you like Arcade Fire's Neon Bible or Jónsi's Go then you´ll probably dig Fanfarlo’s kaleidoscope of instrumentation including trumpet, violin, mandolin, musical saw and clarinet. Next in line is Dikta, a melodic pop rock band hailing from Reykjavík. They just released an album last year titled Hunting for Happiness on the fabled Bad Taste Records label. The other bands performing include Iceland’s own 200.000 Naglbítar, KK & Ellen, and Of Monsters and Men. There might not be any moshing, but there will be plenty of foot stomping, sychronized clapping and dancing too. Go indie rock out at Bræðslan Festival! EB 16 July 19 June 28 August Every summer for the past six years, Reykjavík’s local youth centre, Hitt Húsið, has offered support and assistance for art groups around the city. The programme aims to provide various groups with time and space to work on their craft. This is a pretty cool initiative, by all accounts. Garún is one of these art collectives, devoting their summer to producing as much art as they can manage. The group is comprised of Sigurður Ámundason, Arnljótur Sigurðsson and Freydís Kristófersdóttir. We met up with them for a chat. Treasure out of trash The name Garún, chosen for no apparent reason according to Sigurður, is appropriated from an old, Icelandic folktale reminiscent of the ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’. “We work separately [on each piece], but it all comes down to a single idea. It meets at one point, which is Garún,” comments Arnljótur, when describing how their sculptures have evolved from one week to the next. These young artists are using their allotted eight-week period to create various sculptures and structures out of found materials and trash. The group claims that they are trying to use any materials they can snag for free around the city. This has included everything from wooden pallets and spare paint, to daffodils and violets. Garún hopes to prove to people, says Arnljótur, that, “they can make something useful or beautiful out of things they thought were worthless and just trash.” From these unconventional materials, the group has fashioned many colourful and eclectic structures. They’ve created an odd assortment of outlandish creatures, sea monsters, flower arrangements and chalk drawings. Each piece, they hope, will serve as a light-hearted reminder to enjoy the simple things in life. “At the end of the day, after they see it, maybe they'll be a bit happier,” Freydís comments. No fancy pants! The group has displayed their work all over the city, but rarely in a gallery. “The sculptures are placed where they shouldn't be or where they wouldn't normally be. We're bringing new surroundings to art,” Freydís remarks. Each piece is temporary and moveable, requiring the group to carry them around to wherever they will appear next. Some of Garún’s transient sculptures have appeared in Tjörnin by city hall, Lækjartorg, and on the many sidewalks of Reykjavík. Another point Garún wants to make clear is that art can be extremely accessible. “We're showing people that they don't need anything to do it. They just have to follow their own ideas,” says Arnljótur. “They don't need to buy those fancy paints,” Freydís seconds, “or a gallery, or anything.” Arnljótur conveys the idea well when explaining, “the city is our stage.” What better city to demonstrate this than in Reykjavík, where Sigurður admits, “I don’t think I know anyone downtown that’s not an artist at some point.” Allison Savage Beneath (metal) Severed Crotch (metal) Gone Postal (metal) Ice on Fire w/ Cosmic Call (alt rock) Nögl (alt rock) Ten Steps Away (alt rock) and many more Coming soon: Innipúkinn Festival July 30th - August 1st July 16th 10 pm July 17th 10 pm GRÓFARHÚS 6th floor · Tryggvagata 15 · 101 Reykjavík · www.photomuseum.is Opening hours 12–19 mon–fri, 13–17 weekends · ADMISSION FREE 15. maí – 29. ágúst 2010 No photographing allowed www.facebook.com/kaffibarinn Thu 15 - Alfons X, Fri 16 - Már & Níelsen, Sat 17 - Eric Duncan & FKNHNDSM DJs, Wed 21 - Hellert & Hilmar Reggae Dub Session, Thu 22 - DJ Yamaho, Fri 23 - Alfons X, Sat 24 - Daddy´s night #4 Gísli Galdur og Benni B Ruff CENTER FOR VISUAL ART

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