Reykjavík Grapevine - 17.06.2011, Qupperneq 51

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GALLERIES & MUSEUMS IN JUNE
The Watercolours of Ólafur Thorla-
cius
Ólafur Þór worked with the Icelandic
Coast Guard for many years as a map-
maker. He has now retired and paints
beautiful watercolors in his free time.
Ongoing
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
Valdís Thor
100 photographs on display
Runs until June 29
The Photographs of Leifur Þorsteins-
son
Exhibition of the work of Icelandic pho-
tographer Leifur Þorsteinsson
Runs until August 28
Reykjavík Citizens - Photos from a
working man
Karl Christian Nielsen ś exhibition
depicts photos of every day life between
1916 and 1950
Runs until August 28
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
Sigurjón Ólafsson's Pillars &
"Icelander"
Runs until August 28
Tjarnarbíó Theatre
Sirkus Íslands
Five-day circus workshops for children.
Runs until June 30
Víkingakráin
Let's Talk Iceland Comedy Show
Every day, 20:00, 2200 ISK
one of the first houses in Iceland and
other excavations in the city centre
On permanent view
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
From Poverty to Abundance
Photos documenting Icelandic fishermen
at the turn of the 20th century
On permanent view
The History of Sailing
Iceland's maritime history and the
growth of the Reykjavík Harbour
On permanent view
The Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn
Display of vessel that took part in all
three Cod Wars
On permanent view
Baiting Bright Fishhookes
Exhibition about the Little Fishing
Book by Jón Sigurðsson, containing
guidelines to fishing equipment and
processing.
Runs until December 31
The Herring Adventure
This exhibition explores the adventur-
ous herring era, using the photographs
of Haukur Helgason from 1953-57, the
short film of Sigurður Guðmundsson
from 1941 and various object related to
the herring fishing.
Runs until September 18
The Call of Sagas
A exhibition from Finland about a
adventurous voyage in an open boat
from Finland to Iceland, honoring the old
viking shipping routes.
Ongoing
The Summer Festival Of The Arts
Akureyri
June June 17 - August 28
Free
Akureyri’s 19th annual Summer Festival of the Arts kicks off this year with all
kinds of fun. We’re talking concerts, art exhibitions, dance and theater shows,
readings and more! A collaborative endeavor between The Akureyri Cultural
Center and various art promoters in Akureyri and the surrounding area, the fes-
tival hopes to enhance the cultural life of the town, welcoming anyone who can
appreciate the arts—from the ‘high’ to the ‘low’.
The Arts Festival begins on June 17th, Iceland’s Independence Day, with an
exhibition called: “Mardoll”, related to the Forum “Would you know more? - A
conversation on roots” and finishes on August 28 with cultural events all over
Akureyri.
Nomadic Art Needs Your
Help
Hestamiðstöðin Saltvík (Húsavík)
Deadline for applications, July 30
Free
Hey youngsters! The people of Artsave
need your talent and creativity. So let’s
put our brilliant brains to work and
come up with a new façade for their
travelling gallery.
Artsave is like a nomadic laboratory
and international platform for artists
of all disciplines, which travels in a
mobile container unit. Last year the
container was installed at the Reykjavík
Harbour, but this summer it’s moving to
Hestamiðstöðin Saltvík, near Húsavík.
To celebrate this new era, Artsave
wants a facelift and invites children
and students from the Húsavík, Mývatn
and Akureyri areas to participate in a
competition for the exterior design of
the mobile container.
Artist candidates have to take into ac-
count that their proposed designs must
follow a specific theme or tell a story,
but otherwise they are free to choose
whatever they want. Proposals for the
container competition must be sent to
Artsave with an explanation of the idea
before July 30.
The winner will get five working days to
execute the project under the supervi-
sion of Artsave. The application form
and more information can be found at
www.artsave.is.
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