Reykjavík Grapevine - 07.01.2011, Síða 14

An Appeal To
Geekery
Leikjavík
Leikjavík is the “clever” name of a
humble establishment tucked away
between some apartments near the
northern end of Barónsstígur. It actu-
ally shares the space with an Indian-
themed hobby store whose window
dressings completely obscure the place
from the street, making it a bit hard to
find, but in any case, go there, find it,
and donate.
Leikjavík is, for lack of a better
term, a board game parlour. They have
plenty of their own games, including
well-worn favourites (Scrabble, Chess,
Pictionary) as well as newcomers that
should and must be tried out (Blokus,
Small World, Risk 2210 A.D.), but if
that’s not enough, you can always bring
your own. They also have snacks and
soft drinks on hand, or again, you could
just bring your own. It’s free, but you
can donate as much as you want.
And why am I telling you this? First
of all, the board game industry has
become insanely creative and innova-
tive of late, and bears notice from even
the most casual observer; go there to
sample it. Second, geekdom is pretty
much the height of fashion these days,
and it doesn’t get any geekier than a
board game, so at least do it for the
street cred. Third, if you’re reading this,
chances are you’re foreign, and for
some bizarre reason, foreigners tend to
congregate there. I don’t know why, but
the ratio of foreigners-to-locals there
always seems to be at about five to one.
Subsequently, Icelanders will be
forced to speak English and you might
actually get to know some of them.
And lastly: if they don’t get a shitload
of business this month, they won’t be
there anymore next month, as the city
will cut off their funding.
So at least try it. The worst that
could happen? You get your ass
handed to you at Catan by a scrawny
14-year-old in a bad shirt, but everyone
needs that experience once in a while.
DO IT.
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When: Tuesdays – Fridays from 19:00 to
23:00, Saturdays & Sundays from 15:00
to 23:00
Where: Barónsstígur 3, 101 Reykjavík
Je Suis Un Cerf Cardiaque
French Film Festival
Háskólabíó, Hagatorg, 107 Reykjavík
January 21-February 3
Háskólabíó’s annual winter tradition
of showing us the latest of France and
(French-speaking) Canada’s worthy
contributions to cinema continues this
month, with choice picks including a
special showing of Godard’s ‘Á bout de
souffle’ and ‘Les aventures extraordi-
naires d’Adéle Blanc-Sec’, Luc Besson’s
anticipated adaptation of Jacques
Tardi’s gorgeous gothic-noir comic
books. Be sure to check out much-
lauded culture clash flicks ‘Welcome’
and ‘Ce Qu’il Faut Pour Vivre’, as well as
actor-turned-director Guillame Canet’s
latest offering, ‘Les Petits Mouchoirs’.
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21-3
Jan -Feb
28 |FRI
B5
22:00 DJ Simon
Bakkus
23:00 DJ KGB
Den Danske Kro
22:00 Live music and sing-along night
Dubliner
22:00 Live music
English Pub
22:00 Live music
Faktóry
24:00 DJ Benson is Fantastic
Esja
22:00 DJ Daddi and DJ Mastermix
Gerðuberg
12:15 Classical music for lunch
Hressó
22:30 Silfur followed by DJ Elli
Prikið
21:00 DJ Addi Intro & Þórður nikka
29 |SAT
B5
22:00 DJ Johann Valur
Bakkus
23:00 DJ Öfull
Boston
22:00 De La Rósa
Den Danske Kro
22:00 Live music and sing-along night
Dubliner
22:00 Live music
English Pub
22:00 Live music
Esja
22:00 DJ Daddi and DJ Mastermix
Hressó
22:30 Mars followed by DJ Elli
Kaffibarinn
22:00 DJ KGB
Prikið
22:00 DJ Árni Kocoon
Sódóma
22:00 Brian Viglione (The Dresden
Dolls) and Vika Yermolyeva
Trúnó
22:00 80's Night
30 |SUN
Bakkus
Whiskey Sunday: Wind down your
weekend with discounts on whiskey
and Guinness.
Den Danske Kro
22:00 Live music
Dubliner
22:00 Live music
English Pub
22:00 Live music
Gerðuberg
13:15 Classical music for lunch
Hressó
23:00 Dalton
Prikið
Hangover Movie Night: 'Judge Dredd.'
Free popcorn
31 |MON
Bakkus
21:00 Movie Night
Den Danske Kro
22:00 Live music
Dubliner
22:00 Live music
English Pub
22:00 Live music
Prikið
21:00 The fortune teller followed by
the house DJ. Redwine
& cheese for 2 at 1000ISK

1 |TUE
Den Danske Kro
22:00 Live music & beer bingo
Dubliner
22:00 Live music
English Pub
22:00 Live music
2 |WED
Bakkus
22:00 Steini & Frikki DJ set
Den Danske Kro
22:00 Live music and pop-quiz night
Dubliner
22:00 Live music
English Pub
22:00 Live music
Faktorý
20:00 Pub Quiz
Kaffitár, Bankastræti 8
20:00 Tango Milango. 500ISK
3 |THU
Bakkus
22:00 DJ Einar Sonic
Den Danske Kro
22:00 Live music. Scandinavian night
Dubliner
22:00 Live music
English Pub
22:00 Live music
Faktorý
21:00 Benny Crespo's Gang
Háskólabíó
19:30 The Iceland Symphony
Orchestra: War and Peace
Thorvaldsen
22:00 Guest DJ. Mojito Thursday
ONGOING
Restaurant Reykjavík
20:00 Let's Talk Iceland: Comedy Show.
2200ISK. Everyday
Iðnó
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Tryggvagata 15, 101 Reykjavik
Opening hours:
12–19 mon–fri, 13–17 weekends
www.photomuseum.is
Reykjavik Museum of Photography
30th Anniversary 2011
Exhibitions all year round
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Headbanging Over A Piano
Vika Yermoleva & Brian Viglione Sódóma Reykjavík, Tryggvagata 22, 101 Reykjavík
January 29, 22:00
Viktoriya ‘Vika’ Yermoleva is a 32-year old classically educated pianist who hails from Ukraine.
She plays, for the most part, piano versions of contemporary metal songs, and by contemporary,
we mean the kind-of-cheesy, wish-you-couldn’t-still-remember-all-the-words-to kind of teen
anthems that were blasted out of car stereos everywhere in their time. We’re talking Metallica
here. And Queen. And Motörhead. And yeah, Nirvana. We’re talking System Of A fucking Down.
And Muse and Guns’N’Roses and Slayer. Oh boy, are we talking Slayer. To top it all off, she’s ac-
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A R T
GALLERIES & MUSEUMS IN JANUARY
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
OPENINGS
ASÍ Art Museum
January 15
Dual Opening:
Installation by Ingibjörg Jónsdóttir
Video art by Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir
Both run until February 6
Bíó Paradís
January 11, 21:00
Kinoklúbbur film society presents:
Maya Deren on 16mm. 600 ISK
Hafnarborg
January 8
Dual opening:
Fragments Of Nature: Eiríkur Smith's
abstract paintings 1957-1963
Kjarvals: Stefán Jónsson's 3D
reworkings of Jóhannes Kjarval's
landscape paintings
Both run until February 6
January 9, 15:00
Guided tour of exhibition 'Kjarvals' by
artist Stefán Jónsson
January 23, 14:00
Children's art workshop
January 30, 15:00
Guided tour of exhibition 'Fragments Of
Nature' by Ólöf K. Sigurðardóttir
Garður, Sunnubraut 4, Reykjanes
January 7, 13:00
Fresh Winds International Art
Festival
Runs until January 23
Kling & Bang
January 15
Mundi-Morri-Ragnar Fjalar
MoMS Penetration Installation
Runs until February 13
The National Museum
January 9
The Mývatn Photographer (Main Gal-
lery & The Wall)
Early 20th century photography by
Bárður Sigurðsson (1872-1937)
January 15
Carved Coffers (on the Third Floor).
From the collections of the National
Museum
Runs until August 31
January 29
Repaired (in The Corner)
Repaired objects from the collections of
the National Museum
Runs until June 30
The Living Art Museum
January 7, 17:30
Ragnar Kjartansson and Ásmundur
Ásmundsson's annual Christmas elves-
happening
January 8
From the on-going audio/video series
'VIDEORHIZOME' by Marcellvs L.
Runs until February 6
January 15, 18:00
Marcus Steinweg talks: 'Obscurantism
Of Facts'
January 17, 18:00
Marcus Steinweg talks: 'On Philosophy
& Art'
January 20, 16:00
Marcus Steinweg talks: 'Between Form
& Formlessness'
ONGOING
Artótek
Exhibition of works by Hildur Mar-
grétardóttir
Runs until January 16
Gallery Kaolin
Óráð/Delirium
Ink drawings and prints by Þórður
Grímsson
Runs until January 17
Gerðuberg
Dægradvöl (Pastimes)
Ágúst Jónsson's abstract paintings on
display
Runs until January 9
Það Vex Eitt Blóm Fyrir Vestan (A
Flower Grows In The West)
Watercolours and other paintings by
Svava Sigríður Gestsdóttir
Runs until January 16
Hávamál
Illustrations by Kristín Ragna Gunnars-
dóttir from Þórarinn Eldjárn's retelling of
Snorri Sturluson's book
Runs until January 16
Ormurinn Ógnarlangi (The Fearfully
Long Worm)
Tales From Norse Mythology by Kristín
Ragna Gunnarsdóttir
Runs until March 13
The National Gallery of Iceland
Karl Kvaran Retrospective
Runs until February 13
Nútimalist Galeria
Photography Exhibition by Valdís
Thor
Reykjavík Art Museum
Ásmundarsafn
"I choose blossoming women..."
Woman as Symbol in the Art of
Ásmundur Sveinsson
Sleep Light
Lighting installation by Ráðhildur Ing-
adóttir
Thoughts In Forms
Informative recreation of Ásmundur
Jónsson's art studio
Hafnarhús
D18
Exhibits by Bjarni Massi
Runs until January 9
Erró: Collage
Power has a Fragrance
Exhibitions by Gardar Eide Einarsson
Runs until January 9
Kjarvalstaðir
Kjarval: Key Works
Runs until January 16
Exhibit of paintings by Jóhannes S.
Kjarval
Runs until January 23
New Acquisitions 2005-2010
Exhibition of some of the 800 new art
acquisitions collected during the past
five years
Why Collect Artworks?
Open workshop
Runs until January 23
Reykjavík Museum Of Photography
Sjónarhorn (Angles)
Photographs by Wayne Gudmundson
Runs until January 9
SÍM Húsið
Paintings by Guðlaug Dröfn
Gunnarsdóttir
Runs until January 26
Spark Design Space
Gjöf / Gift
Runs until January 15
ART67
Laugavegur 67 | F6
Mon - Fri 12 - 18 / Sat
12 - 16
Artótek
Tryggvagata 15 | D2
Mon 10–21, Tue–Thu 10–19, Fri 11–19, Sat and
Sun 13–17
www.sim.is/Index/Islenska/Artotek
ASÍ Art Museum
Freyugata 41 | G4
Tue–Sun 13–17
Árbæjarsafn
Kistuhylur 4
The Culture House
Hverfisgata 15 | E4
Open daily 11–17
www.thjodmenning.is
Dwarf Gallery
Grundarstígur 21 | H6
Opening Hours: Fri and Sat 18–20
www.this.is/birta/dwarfgallery/dwarfgallery1.html
The Einar Jónsson
Eiriksgata | G4
Tue–Sun 14–17
www.skulptur.is
Gallery Ágúst
Baldursgata 12 | F4
Wed–Sat 12–17
www.galleriagust.is
Gallery Fold
Rauðarástígur 14-16 | G7
Mon–Fri 10–18 / Sat 11–16 / Sun 14–16
www.myndlist.is
Gallery Kaolin
Ingólfsstræti 8 | E3
Gallery Kling & Bang
Hverfisgata 42 | E5
Thurs–Sun from 14–18
this.is/klingogbang/
Gerðuberg Cultural Centre
Gerðuberg 3-5
Mon–Thu 11–17 / Wed 11–21 / Thu–Fri 11–17 /
Sat–Sun 13–16
www.gerduberg.is
Hitt Húsið
– Gallery Tukt
Pósthússtræti 3-5 | E3
www.hitthusid.is
i8 Gallery
Tryggvagata 16 | D2
Tue–Fri 11–17 / Sat 13–17 and by appointment.
www.i8.is
Living Art Museum
Skúlagata 28 | F6
Wed, Fri–Sun 13–17 / Thu 13–22. www.nylo.is
Hafnarborg
Strandgötu 34,
Hafnarfjörður
Mokka Kaffi
Skólavörðustíg 3A | F4
The National Gallery of Iceland
Fríkirkjuvegur 7 | F3
Tue–Sun 11–17
www.listasafn.is
The National
Museum
Suðurgata 41 | G1
Open daily 10–17
natmus.is
The Nordic House
Sturlugata 5 | H1
Tue–Sun 12–17
www.nordice.is/
Nútimalist Galleria
Skólavörðustígur 3a | F4
Restaurant Reykjavík
Vesturgata 2 | D2
Reykjavík 871+/-2
Aðalstræti 17 | D2
Open daily 10–17
Reykjavík Art Gallery
Skúlagata 28 | F6
Tuesday through Sunday 14–18
Reykjavík Art Museum
Open daily 10–16
www.listasafnreykjavikur.is
Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum
Sigtún
Hafnarhús
Tryggvagata 17 | D2
Kjarvalsstaðir
Flókagata | I7
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
Grandagarður 8 | C3
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
Tryggvagata 16 | D2
Weekdays 12–19 / Sat–Sun 13–17 - www.ljos-
myndasafnreykjavikur.is
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
Laugarnestangi 70
SÍM, The Association of Icelandic Artists
Mon-Fri 10-16
Hafnarstræti 16 | D3
Spark, Design Space
Klapparstíg 33 | E4
www.sparkdesignspace.com
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