Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.07.2011, Síða 55

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GALLERIES & MUSEUMS IN JULY
Cocktail pleasures and
Visual stimulation
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OPENINGS
Hönnunarsafn – Museum of Design
The Icelandic Museum Day
July 10
Free entrance on Museum Day in Ice-
land
The Nordic House
Relations
July 9
The title refers to the relations between
different kinds of phenomena. The
works are mixed media on canvas
Runs until August 14
Paintings by Agneta Ekholm
July 9
The Swedish artist opens an exhibition of
selected paintings in the main entrance
of the gallery
Runs until August 14
Tjarnarbíó
Ö Faktor
July 1
Sirkus Íslands presents this show
featuring their usual blend of amazing
acrobatics, crazy costumes, insane
stunts and off the wall comedy
Runs until July 3
exhibition ONGOING
Café Babalú
Reykjavík In Colour & Line
A photography exhibition by Clemence
Floris, a 22 year old from France who
has been living in Reykjavík for a short
time. Open daily between 11:00 and
23:00
Runs until July 13
ASÍ Art Museum
The ASÍ 50 Years Anniversary
Runs until September 11
The Culture House
Millennium - phase one
Selection of pieces from the collection of
the National Gallery displaying a variety
of works by Icelandic artists from the
last two centuries
Medieval Manuscripts - Eddas and
Sagas
Some of Iceland's medieval manuscripts
on display. Guided tour in English on
Mondays & Fridays at 15:00
On permanent view
Child of Hope - Youth and Jón
Sigurðsson
Exploring the life of Icelandic national
hero Jón Sigurðsson, made especially
accessible to children, families, and
school groups
On permanent view
The Library Room
The old reading room of the National
Library. Displaying books of Icelandic
cultural history dating from the 16th
century to the present. Works include
oldest published versions of the Sagas,
Eddic Poems, and more
On permanent view
Gallerí Fold
Marta Rosolska Photography
Runs until November 14
Gallerí Tukt
Yellow, Red, Green and Blue
For the last five years Sigrún Guðmunds-
dóttir has been working with different
media, from painting to performance art.
In this exhitbion there will be paintings
exclusively
Runs until July 9
Gerðarsafn
Fellow Icelanders Installations
Exhibition by Icelandic artists Árni Páll
Jóhannsson and Pétur Finnbogason.
Runs until July 31
Gerðuberg
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 August 28
Hafnarborg
Ingenuity - Einar Thorsteinn
Exhibition of works by Icelandic architect
and artist Einar Thorsteinn Ásgeirsson.
Runs until August 14
From Hafnarborg collection
Display of works by the most important
Icelandic artists from the early 20th
century
Runs until August 14
This summer, the city of Reykjavík is of-
fering young people the chance to work
as something called ‘live road guides’.
What’s a live road guide then? Well,
Reykjavík’s team of live road guides
counts eleven youngsters that base
their operations at the Tourist Informa-
tion Centre in 101 Reykjavík. From there
they will venture every day and spread
around the city with the declared aim of
helping tourists, giving information and
answering questions—absolutely free of
charge.
The group’s members are definitely
easy to spot in their blue fleece sweat-
ers (this is funnily appropriate, since as
Icelanders share a silent, almost sub-
conscious understanding of colourful
outdoor clothing as being strictly ‘for
tourists’). Along with guiding tourist
passers-by downtown, the crew will also
welcome the passengers of cruise ships
and airport buses.
One of the group's projects is the
experimental ‘Reykjavík Green Table’. It
is a collaborative effort with Reykjavik
City Hostel in Laugardalur. At the ‘Green
Table’ one may find information about
eco-friendly tourism; tips on travelling
green around the country, where to get
healthy foodstuffs and the like.
We spoke with the group of guides
about the project, which was started in
2006. Then, they were fresh out of the
preparatory introduction week, where
they visited the main museums and his-
torical sites. “Most of the time, the tour-
ists don't come up to you and ask ques-
tions. You have to approach them in a
polite way, make it clear that the service
is free of charge and that we're not sell-
ing anything.” says Davíð Þór Katrínar-
son, an 18-year-old road guide. The kids
agree that, so far, the job has taught
them much about the city itself, its his-
tory, and how to live an eco-friendly life-
style.
Live Road Guides:
At Your Service!
ÞóRðUR INGI JóNSSON
On a short stopover to Iceland, you’ll
likely be advised to do the so-called
‘Golden Circle’. Not only is it relatively
close to Reykjavík, but it also features
three prototypical Icelandic attractions
in one fell swoop—namely, a waterfall, a
geyser, and a national park.
While Icelanders are proud to show
off these sites to thousands of people
every year, it’s inevitable that all those
heavy-duty hiking boots are going to
leave their mark. So, the national park
Þingvellir is now calling on people to
come up with ideas about how to re-
ceive the busloads of guests without,
yes, spoiling the experience for the fu-
ture busloads of guests.
In case you’re not familiar with
Þingvellir, the stakes are high. It’s one
of the most spectacular places to walk,
snorkel or dive between the North
American and Eurasian continental
plates. Not to mention, it’s where the
world’s oldest parliament, Alþingi, con-
vened in 930 AD. Really, the ‘Golden Cir-
cle’ would be a far less golden without it,
and it might not even be a circle.
Send your ideas to the Þingvellir
committee by August 22 and if you’re
clever enough, you could win 200.000
ISK. More information about the contest
rules can be found at www.thingvellir.is/
hugmyndaleit (Unfortunately they are in
Icelandic, but you know, Google is get-
ting better and better at translating).
Þingvellir Launches Contest:
How To Share & Safeguard The
National Park
ANNA ANDERSEN
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Vegetarian
Fish
Deserts
Cream of lobster soup
Garlic roasted lobster
Lobster & escargot “ragout”
Mushrooms, garlic
Whale “sashimi” dip sauce
Mushrooms, herbs, ginger, red beets
Lobster “maki”
Avocado, mango, cucumber, chilli mayo
Lobster salad
Rucola, pumpkin seeds, fruit chutney
Veggie steak
Red beets, potatoes, parsnip
Catch of the day
Please ask your waiter
Lobster grill
200 gr. lobster, horseradish,
salad
Chocolate “2 ways”
White and dark chocolade, fruits
“Lazy-daisy”
Coconut, yoghurt
Lunch
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lobster
house
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Reykjavík Literally
A Guided Walking Tour
Join us for a fun introduction to
Icelandic literature, with a bit of
history mixed in. This 90 min.
walk is at an easy pace and suits
everyone. Starts at Reykjavik City
Library in Tryggvagata 15.
Free of charge.
Reykjavik City Library
www.literature.is
Tel. 411 6100
Every Thursday in July and August at 5 pm.