Reykjavík Grapevine - 17.06.2011, Qupperneq 47

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GALLERIES & MUSEUMS IN JUNE
Cocktail pleasures and
Visual stimulation
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alphabetically by day. For complete listings
and detailed information on venues visit
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OPENINGS
Spark Design Space
June 17
Thread
On Independence Day, Spark will be
presenting two generations of jewellery
makers
Runs until September 1
exhibition ONGOING
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
Child of Hope - Youth and Jón Sig-
urðsson
Exploring the life of Icelandic national
hero, Jón Sigurðsson, made especially
accessible to children, families, and
school groups
Flora Islandica
The publication Flora Islandica by Eggert
Pétursson, with 271 real-size drawing of
flowers in Icelandic nature, is on display
The Library Room
The old reading room of the National
Library. Displaying books of Icelandic
cultural history dating from the 16th
century to today. Works include oldest
published versions of the Sagas, Eddic
Poems, and more
On permanent view
Gallerí Ágúst
God Appeared to Me
Painter and filmmaker Magnus Helgason
exhibits his new paintings
Runs until June 18
Gallerí Fold
Marta Rosolska Photography
Runs until November 14
Gerðuberg
Christmas is coming...
An exhibition of Christmas cards, trees,
decorations, etc., in the Collectors’
corner
Runs until June 30
Connected
Exhibition about the connection be-
tween people and technology
Runs until June 24
'Þorrablót'
Aðalheiður S. Eysteinsdóttir recreates
the scene in this traditional Icelandic
late-winter feast which takes its name
from the Old Norse month of Þorri (mid-
February to mid-March) and centres on
food prepared in the old style
Runs until June 19
Gagn og gaman
Exhibition of works produced by children
who took part in 'Gagn og gaman' craft
and activity courses in the period 1988-
2004
Runs until 28 August
Hafnarborg, Hafnarfjörður
Ingenuity
Exhibit by Einar Thorsteinn
Runs until June 19
Life and Art Without Boundaries -
JBK Ransu and Guðrún Bergsdóttir
Part of the Art Without Boundaries Fes-
tival, presenting the art of people with
disabilities and promoting collaboration
between disabled and non disabled
artist
Runs until June 19
Hönnunarsafn
Our Objects - from the Museum's
Collection
Objects acquired by the Museum since
its opening in 1998 will be put on display
in the exhibition area. Objects such as
Icelandic and foreign furnitures, graphic
design, textiles, ceramics, and glass, to
name a few
Runs until october 16
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Kristjám Gudmundsson
Gudmundsson is an artist who uses very
bare, basic drawings to challenge as-
sumptions of what drawings actually are
Icelandic Printmakers Association
India - the abstract above the ab-
stract
An exhibition of Gréta Mjöll's work. All
the pieces on display are new works.
Free Admission
Open Thursday - Sunday, 14:00 - 18:00.
Runs until June 19
Kling & Bang
Silent Room, Silver Room
Collection of Claus Carstensen's newest
mixed media painting
Runs until June 26
Knitting Iceland
Come and knit at Laugavegur 25, 3rd
floor. Every Thursday, 14:00 - 18:00
On permanent view
The Living Art Museum
Carl Boutard
An exhibition displaying Boutard's work,
which is closely related to nature, sci-
ence and language
Runs until July 3
The Lost Horse Gallery, Hverfisgötu 71
Summer Solstice Yoga Festival 2011
An event you’ll bend over backwards to attend!
June 18 - 22
Árskógar, Eyjafjörður
1 day: 15.000 ISK, 2 days: 22.000 ISK, 3 Days: 30.000 ISK, 4 days: 35.000 ISK.
June 21 is the longest day of the year for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere.
To celebrate this elongated day, there are all sorts of events around the world. But,
what better place to revel in the exultations than a place known for its ‘Midnight
sun’? That’s exactly what a group of yoga enthusiasts were thinking when they
created the Kundalini Yoga Festival at Árskógar in Eyjafjörður (near Akureyri). The
event takes place from June 18 to June 22, with midnight yoga commencing at
23:30 on June 21.
Whether you’re a yoga enthusiast or you just want to enjoy the beautiful nature
of Eyjafjörður, the Kundalini Yoga Festival sounds like just the place for you! And
hey guess what, meals and accommodation are included in the price! More infor-
mation can be found at: www.sumarsolstodur.123.is.
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June
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June
Wanted: Your Coastal Culture Stories
Sail Húsavík, the Nordic Costal Culture Festival—which will be held between July 16 and July
23 this summer—is collecting stories from people around the country about their experience,
knowhow and expertise regarding everything connected to the sea.
The concept ‘costal culture’ is somewhat new to Icelanders, as it is so closely integrated
into the common cultural heritage. A hundred and fifty years ago Icelanders lived as either
farmers or fishermen. The homes of fishermen were called ‘þurrabúðir’ (“dry towns”) as
they did not produce any milk. Collecting eiderdown and eggs, seasonal fishing, hunting
seabirds, and assisting young puffins—it’s all part of our costal cultural heritage, a culture
that Sail Húsavík wants to celebrate.
Costal culture is well known in the other Nordic countries, and fishermen, craftspeople
and other experts from around the Nordic countries will come to Húsavík to show off crafts-
manship connected to the coast and to talk about superstitions and traditions so integrated
into the culture that people accept them as a given. If you have stories, short and long,
poetry, old sayings or superstitions that you think bring costal culture to life, please email
thuridur@nordice.is.
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MONDAY-THURSDAY 16-01
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