Reykjavík Grapevine - 15.07.2011, Blaðsíða 58

Cocktail pleasures and
Visual stimulation
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OPENINGS
The Living Art Museum
Literacy
July 16
Exhibition of works from the collection
Runs until August 11
Reykjavík Art Museum
Hafnarhús
Erró – Assemblage
July 28
These works are composed of ready-
made objects and waste from industrial
and bourgeois society.
Runs until August 28
exhibition ONGOING
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
Sigur!sson
Exploring the life of Icelandic national
hero Jón Sigur!sson, 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 Agúst
Works on paper
A varied group of artists will exhibit
drawings, paintings or collages which
show their different approach to the
medium.
Runs until July 24
Gallerí Fold
Marta Rosolska Photography
Runs until November 14
Ger!arsafn
Fellow Icelanders Installations
Exhibition by Icelandic artists Árni Páll
Jóhannsson and Pétur Finnbogason.
Runs until July 31
Ger!uberg
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
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
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Kristján Gu!mundsson
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
Saiiiiiling Awaaaayyyy!
Sail Húsavík promises fun times for all!
July 16 to July 22
Húsavík
Free
Tomorrow sees a new type of festival commence in the small town of Húsavík up in
the North. Sail Húsavík is meant to serve as a sort of ‘networking’ festival for folks
that are interested in or involved with coastal enterprises of any sort, so they may
exchange ideas and information and ideas while having lots of good fun in a lovely
setting.
However entrepreneurial in nature, the festival is mostly aimed at normal folks
that have an affinity for sailboats and sailing—in fact a fleet of sailboats has been
sailing from all over Scandinavia to Húsavík over the past few weeks. When they get
there and build their makeshift sailboat shantytown, you can bet they will be thirsty
for partying and fun times! And Húsavík is the ideal setting for that.
The festival includes an interesting array of activities and events, including les-
sons in net-weaving, nautical workshops and seminars, bird and whale watching as
well as performances by the beloved Raggi Bjarna and Hjaltalín, among others.
Also, one of Grapevine’s favourite Reykjavík restaurants, Dill, will be setting up
shop there for the week, cooking up their wonderful food for all who are interested.
Now, this is set to be an annual thing, but next year it’ll be located in one of the
other Nordic countries. So now’s your chance to get to know some sailboat owners
and hitch a ride to next year’s bash.
FINANCIAL CRISIS pt. II
Just kidding…kind of
July 22, 21:00
Trúnó
Free (Beers as low as 10 ISK)
Trúnó seems to be on the ball when it comes to offering extremely awesome events
and deals throughout the week. They’ve got some crazy stuff going on every day
of the week, from deals on their popular sundae (the Ellen DegenerÍS), to movie
and TV show screenings. But for anyone looking to have a really good time on the
cheap, the Wall Street night seems to be the way to go! The bartenders all dress up
in crazy business suits and every 15 minutes they take a spin at the wheel of for-
tune, where for a short amount of time, certain beers will be on special. Beer prices
can get as low as 10 ISK (Yes…you read that right, 10 ISK, 10 cents American,
nearly 7 cents on the Euro). This is a deal no matter where you are in the world. A
financial crisis we can look forward to!
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A R T
Galleries & museums in july
In this new and fascinating book photographer
Vilhelm Gunnarsson takes us on a unique journey.
From the vast highlands to the lush lowlands, these
are truly the Top Ten Places in Iceland.
Top 10
in Iceland
www.salka.is
Vegetarian
Fish
Deserts
Garlic roasted lobster
Mushrooms, garlic
Mushrooms, herbs, ginger, red beets
Avocado, mango, cucumber, chilli mayo
Rucola, pumpkin seeds, fruit chutney
Red beets, potatoes, parsnip
Please ask your waiter
200 gr. lobster, horseradish,
salad
White and dark chocolade, fruits
Coconut, yoghurt
Lunch
Humarhúsi!
the
lobster
house
R E S T A U R A N T
Located in Central Reykjavik
Amtmannsstíg 1 ·!101 Reykjavík · Tel: 561 3303
humarhusid@humarhusid.is