Reykjavík Grapevine - 17.06.2011, Side 50

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GALLERIES & MUSEUMS IN JUNE
Viðundrin (The Wonderous World of
the Wewonders)
An exhibition of old and new collec-
tions of the artist group Þiðundrin (The
Youwonders). Artists Ninna Þórarinsdót-
tir, Inga María Brynjarsdóttir and Þórey
Mjallhvít H. Ómarsdóttir make up the
group
Runs until June 17
Mokka Kaffi
Edda Guðmundsdóttur - "Seasons
Exhibition"
The paintings in this exhibition were
painted between 2006 and 2011. Edda's
works are inspired by the seasons
Runs until June 23
National Gallery of Iceland
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
Kjarval, from the collection of Jón
Þorsteinsson and Eyrún Guðmunds-
dóttir
Exhibition of cubistic paintings by
Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval
Runs until September 11
Strides
Changes in Icelandic painting from the
late 1800s to the 2000s
Runs until December 31, 2012
The National Museum
BE YE WELCOME, MY GOOD
FRIENDS!
Collection of carved Nordic drinking
horns
Runs until December 31
Carved Coffers
From the collection of the National
Museum
Runs until August 31
Make Do and Mend
Repaired objects from the collection of
the National Museum
Runs until September 1
Don't Touch the Ground
Exhibition on the games of 10 year old
children
Runs until July 24
Pétur Thomsen exhibition
Collection of Pétur Thomsen's photo-
graphs
The Nordic House
The Library
The collection centres on new Nordic
literature, both fiction and non-fiction.
The library lends out novels, academic
publications, audio books and more
On permanent view
Project 0
Paintings, sculptures, drawings, instal-
lations, video works by Randi Nygård,
Tommy Johansson, Maja Nilsen, Jørgen
Aase Falkenberg.
Runs until June 26
Reykjavík Art Museum
Ásmundarsafn
From Sketch to Sculpture - Draw-
ings by Ásmundur Sveinsson
Runs until April 22, 2012
Magnús Árnason - Homage
Runs until April 22, 2012
Tomi Ungerer – Posters and Draw-
ings
Tomi is an award winning illustrator
known for his social satire
Runs until July 24
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
Hafnarhús
Erró - Collage
Runs until August 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
Tomi Ungerer – Posters and Drawings
Tomi is an award winning illustrator
known for his social satire
Runs until July 24
Kjarvalsstaðir
Jóhannes S. Kjarval - Key Works
Runs until January 15, 2012
Jór! Horses in Icelandic Art
Runs until August 21
Workshop
Open and informative workshop for
children and families in connection with
the exhibition Jór! Horses in Icelandic
Art. Make a reservation in advance by
email: fraedsludeild@reykjavik.is
Runs until August 21
Reykjavík City Museum
Reykjavik 871 +/- 2 (The Settlement
Exhibition)
Archaeological findings from ruins of
ART67
Laugavegur 67 | F7
Mon - Fri 12 - 18 / Sat
12 - 16
Artótek
Tryggvagata 15 | D4
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 | G6
Tue–Sun 13–17
Árbæjarsafn
Kistuhylur 4
The Culture House
Hverfisgata 15 | E5
Open daily 11–17
www.thjodmenning.is
Dwarf Gallery
Grundarstígur 21 | F4
Opening Hours: Fri and Sat
18–20
www.this.is/birta/dwarfgallery
The Einar Jónsson
Eiriksgata | G5
Tue–Sun 14–17
www.skulptur.is
Gallery Ágúst
Baldursgata 12 | G4
Wed–Sat 12–17
www.galleriagust.is
Gallery Fold
Rauðarástígur 14-16 | G8
Mon–Fri 10–18 / Sat 11–16 /
Sun 14–16
www.myndlist.is
Gallery Kaolin
Ingólfsstræti 8 | F4
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 | E4
www.hitthusid.is
i8 Gallery
Tryggvagata 16 | D3
Tue–Fri 11–17 / Sat 13–17 and
by appointment. www.i8.is
Living Art Museum
Skúlagata 28 | D6
Wed, Fri–Sun 13–17 / Thu
13–22. www.nylo.is
Hafnarborg
Strandgötu 34,
Hafnarfjörður
Mokka Kaffi
Skólavörðustíg 3A | E5
The National Gallery of
Iceland
Fríkirkjuvegur 7 | F4
Tue–Sun 11–17
www.listasafn.is
The National
Museum
Suðurgata 41 | G2
Open daily 10–17
natmus.is
The Nordic House
Sturlugata 5
Tue–Sun 12–17
www.nordice.is/
Nútimalist Galleria
Skólavörðustígur 3a | E5
Restaurant Reykjavík
Vesturgata 2 | D3
Reykjavík 871+/-2
Aðalstræti 17 | D3
Open daily 10–17
Reykjavík Art Gallery
Skúlagata 28 | D6
Tuesday through Sunday 14–18
Reykjavík Art Museum
Open daily 10–16
www.listasafnreykjavikur.is
Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculp-
ture Museum Sigtún
Hafnarhús Tryggvagata 17 | D3
Kjarvalsstaðir Flókagata | I7
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
Grandagarður 8 | B2
Reykjavík Museum of
Photography
Tryggvagata 16 | D3
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 | D4
Spark, Design Space
Klapparstíg 33 | F5
www.sparkdesignspace.com
Art | Venue finder
Afrocubism is a project that began as a
dream thirteen years ago. Nick Gold’s
idea was to fuse the sounds of Ma-
lian and Cuban music for an album.
But along the way, the Malian half of
this collaboration either lost their pass-
ports, couldn’t get their visas together,
or found better paying opportunities,
the true reason still a subject of contro-
versy. Believe what you will, the result of
this blunder was the acclaimed album
‘Buena Vista Social Club’, which landed
at 260 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s
‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time’ list in
2003. With Afrocubism visiting Reykja-
vík to perform at Harpa on June 28, we
thought it appropriate to get in contact
with their kora player, Toumani Diabaté,
and get the skinny on their upcoming
show.
The first thing Toumani clarified was
that it was a stroke of luck that Afrocu-
bism was even able to come together.
“I went to Netherlands with my band
Symmetric Orchestra and Eliades Ochoa
came to the hotel with my manager, and
I was there sitting with my Kora. And I
played with Eliades Ochoa for two hours
at the lobby in the hotel. And it was re-
ally nice and I wanted to record some-
thing with Eliades Ochoa. We spoke to
Mr. Nick Gold who is my producer and
also the producer of Eliades Ochoa”. The
look on Nick Gold’s face when he heard
this news must have been priceless. His
dream project of thirteen years ago liter-
ally fell into his lap. Having been under
the impression that Toumani was part
of the Malians in the original project,
this sort of came as a shock. Toumani
cleared that up, stating that he wasn’t
one of the original Malians, but is very
happy that things turned out the way
they did.
Nick Gold and Eliades Ochoa then
went on to meet Toumani in Paris for his
show, and many of the members were
added on there. “We found singer Kasse
Mady Diabaté and the balafon player,
Lasana Diabaté, in Paris. Then we met in
Madrid a couple months later in Decem-
ber to record for one week together”.
He is adamant that Afrocubism isn’t
a project stemming from Buena Vista
Social Club. “They cannot be compared.
There is no reason to compare them.
This is original. It’s a new style of music”.
Toumani was ecstatic to come to
Reykjavík, stating that he was “very
happy”. He had collaborated with Björk
on her 2007 album Volta. “I had a very
good relationship with Björk. And also
the whole band. So I’m very excited to
play this music in Iceland. This music
needs to be listened to everywhere. By
everyone”. SAT
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By Accident
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