Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.07.2011, Page 56

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GALLERIES & MUSEUMS IN JULY
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
Hönnunarsafn – Museum of Design
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 include
Icelandic and foreign furniture, graphic
design, textiles, ceramics, and glass, to
name a few
Runs until October 16
i8
Kristján Guðmundsson
Kristján is an artist who uses very bare,
basic drawings to challenge assump-
tions of what drawings actually are
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 works,
which are closely related to nature, sci-
ence and language
Runs until July 3
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
Guðmundsdóttir
Exhibition of paintings by Jóhannes S.
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
The Making of a Nation - Heritage
and History in Iceland
This exhibition is intended to provide
insight into the history of the Icelandic
nation from Settlement to present day
On permanent view
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
Runs until October 2
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
Drawings by Ásmundur Sveinsson
Runs until April 22, 2012
Magnús Árnason - Homage
Runs until April 22, 2012
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 Draw-
ings
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 reserva-
tion 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
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 vessels that took part in all
three Cod Wars
On permanent view
Baiting Bright Fishhooks
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
by Haukur Helgason from 1953-57, the
short film of Sigurður Guðmundsson
from 1941 and various objects related to
herring fishing
Runs until September 18
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