Reykjavík Grapevine - 20.05.2011, Blaðsíða 45

“We tried this place
purely on the back
of its excellent
review on
Tripadvisor
and weren’t
disappointed. “ CAFE HAITI by the Old Harbour
Geirsgata 7b, 101 Reykjavík
tel: 661 5621 / 588 8484
Opening hours: 8.00 – 23.00
Quality coffee roasted on the premises
A R T
GALLERIES & MUSEUMS IN MAY & JUNE
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
Send us your listings: listings@grapevine.is
OPENINGS
ÁSI Art Museum
May 20
Harpa Árnadóttir
The exhibition is a part of Reykjavik Art
Festival 2011
Runs until June 12
The Culture House
May 21
14:00 Moccasin Jackets and Moose
Meat: Icelandic-Aboriginal Rela-
tions and Culture in Canada, 1875
onwards
Lecture by Professor Lorena Fontaine
and Icelandic Canadian scholar, Dr.
Laurie K. Bertram
Fjöruhúsið Hellnum
May 28
Fiskur Sirkur
Collection of Spaniard Eduardo Perez
Baca's paintings
Runs until June 30
Hafnarborg
May 21
14:00 Family Workshop - Ingenuity
May 22
15:00 Guided Tour: Einar Thorsteinn
Ingenuity
May 26
20:00 Guided Tour: Guðmundur Od-
dur Magnússon - Ingenuity
June 1
20:00 Art Talk - Art Without Boundar-
ies
Artist JBK Ransu talks about his exhibi-
tion 'Abstract'
Icelandic Printmaking Association
Gallery
May 29
10:00 Day 2 Print Dialogue sympo-
sium
Workshop, exhibition and talk by artist
Nicole Pietrantoni
Kex Hostel
May 21
11:00 MESSA Teaser
Art event featuring a select group of
Icelandic and international artists.
Kling & Bang
May 28
Silent Room, Silver Room
Collection of Claus Carstensen
newest mixed media paintings
Runs until June 26
The National Gallery of Iceland
May 27
Femme - Louise Bourgeois
28 works by Louise Bourgeois, principal-
ly installations or “cells” and sculptures,
but also paintings, drawings and textiles
Runs until September 11
National Theatre
May 20
19:00 We Saw Monsters
A poetic work under the artistic direc-
tion of choreographer and dancer Erna
Ómarsdóttir in which dance, singing,
music and visual arts come together.
May 21
20:00 We Saw Monsters
The Nordic House
May 21
15:00 Open Spaces
Opening, light refreshments. Young
artists from Nordic countries final exhi-
bition
Runs until June 5
May 28
9:00 Day 1 Print Dialogue sympo-
sium
Open portfolio, exhibition, and artist
talk held by the Icelandic Printmaking
Association
Reykjavík Art Museum
Hafnarhús
May 21
Tomi ungerer – Posters and Draw-
ings
Tomi is an award winning illustrator
known for his social satire
Runs until July 24
May 21
Perspectives - On the Borders of Art
and Philosophy
Comprehensive exhibit that represents
the breadth and diversity of styles and
artistic media pursued in Iceland today
Runs until September 4
May 22
14:00 Symposium: Perspectives
Discussion about the relationship
between visual arts and philosophy
with reference to the work found at the
exhibition
May 23
17:00 Tomi ungerer Lecture
Thérèse Willer, director at the Tomi
Ungerer Museum in Strasbourg, gives
a lecture on the French illustrator Tomi
Ungerer and his work
May 29
13:00 Philosophy workshop for the
family with Brynhildur Sigurðardóttir and
Ingimar Ólafsson Waage, teachers of
philosophy
14:00 Curators’ talk with Oddný Eir
Ævarsdóttir and Ólafur Gíslason
Reykjavik City Theatre
May 22
20:00 Les Slovaks - Opening Night
An exuberant and contagious union of
folk-inspired music and imaginative
movement
Tjarnarbíó Theatre
May 31
20:00 Six Pairs
Six Icelandic composers and six
choreographers work in pairs to create
original works. 2900 ISK.
SÍM –The Association of Icelandic
Artists
May 23
This symposium will be a discussion
and debate on the opportunities for
emerging artists and the Icelandic
contemporary art scene in general.
exhibition ONGOING
Alliance Française
Icelandic Fishermen - Fishing past
and present
A photography exhibit
Runs until June 4
The Culture House
Medieval Manuscripts - Eddas and
Sagas
Some of Iceland's medieval manuscripts
on display. Open guided tour in English
on Mondays & Fridays at 15:00.
On permanent view
Elegance And Fantasy In Paper
Kaffistofa, Hverfisgata 42
Runs until May 22 from 16:00-19:00
Free
Suzanne Arhex’s colourful and genuine vision of the world can now be admired in
Reykjavík for a few days at the café, Kaffistofa (Hverfisgata 42).
This young artist specialises in illustrating for children’s books and comics. But
that’s not to say that her work is only aimed at young audiences. Her drawings are
fresh and delicate, and they exude an endless force of creativity in every detail—a
true joy for the senses. A clear example of all this can be seen in her new exhibit
titled, ‘Drawings from the Harbour’.
But don’t delay, this unique opportunity will only last until Sunday, May 22. Are you
ready to climb aboard? JH