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GALLERIES & MUSEUMS IN MAY
Extracting Ingenuity
Einar Þorsteinn Ásgeirsson exhibit
Hafnarborg
May 7 to June 19, 12:00 – 17:00 everyday, except Tues. Thurs 12:00 – 21:00.
Free
If all of us could have ingenious ideas flowing from our brains like Einar Þorsteinn Ásgeirs-
son, Icelandic architect and artist, the world would be a much better place. Lucky for us, the
Hafnarborg Museum is exhibiting a collection of his drawings, models, design objects, and
architectural documentation from the past several decades so that we can glean his brilliance.
When he was still a young lad, Einar Þorsteinn worked in the architectural studio of Frei Otto,
a well-known German architect, where he helped design light-roofed structures and other
buildings for the Munich Olympic Village. After studying and working abroad, Einar Þorsteinn
came to Iceland and founded the Constructions Lab, which specialised in developing tensile
structures for Icelandic conditions.
His biggest aspiration, however, is facilitating the construction of ideas in people's minds. Einar
Þorsteinn was, for example, one of the first to raise the issue of environmentalism in building
and planning. To feed the growth of innovative ideas, he has also worked with the American
Nobel-prize-winning scientist Linus Pauling, as well as American engineer Buckminster Fuller.
He also works closely with artist Ólafur Elíasson (read more on their relationship in our feature).
Thus, Einar Þorsteinn's exhibit is called ‘Ingenuity’ for his belief that sometimes-crazy ideas, ap-
plied in the right way, can build a better word. A book accompanies the exhibition with text by
the curators, an overview of Einar Þorsteinn’s career, and photographs of his works. VS
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 Sculp-
ture 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.ljosmyndasafn-
reykjavikur.is
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
Laugarnestangi 70
SÍM, The Association of
Icelandic Artists
Mon-Fri 10-16
Hafnarstræti 16 | D3
Skaftfell
Austurvegur 42
710 Seyðisfjörður
www.skaftfell.is
Slaturhúsið Culture Centre
Kaupvangi 7
700 Egilsstaðir
www.slaturhusid.is
Spark, Design Space
Klapparstíg 33 | E4
www.sparkdesignspace.com
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