Reykjavík Grapevine - 05.11.2011, Blaðsíða 40

One of Reykjavik’s finest, the chic 1919 Restaurant
features top international and neo-Nordic cuisine.
The trendy 1919 Lounge provides a variety of
cocktails and the perfect atmosphere for you to relax
in and enjoy timeless luxury.
1919
R E STAU R A N T
AND LOUNGE
QUALITY TIME IN THE
HEART OF THE CITY
Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Pósthússtræti 2, 101 Reykjavík, Tel: 599 1000
Elding Whale Watching
Call us +354 555 3565
or visit www.elding.is
from Reykjavik all year round
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Take part in an adventure at sea with an unforgettable trip into
the world of whales and sea birds. Before or after the tour you can
also enjoy the exhibition in the Elding Whale Watching Centre.
Other Elding adventures
EL-07 Viðey ferry
on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 September to 14 May
EL-08 Imagine Peace Tours
Daily at 20:00 from 9 October to 8 December
EL-09 Lennon Tribute in Viðeyjarstofa Restaurant
9 October, 21 October, 4 November and 18 November
Elding Whale Watching schedule – all year round
* From 15 May to 15 September
** From 15 June to 15 August
Jan-Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct-Dec
9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00
10:00 10:00 10:00
13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00
14:00 14:00 14:00
17:00* 17:00 17:00 17:00 17:00*
20:30** 20:30 20:30**
EL-01 / EL-02 / EL-03
Make sureit’s Elding!
Millennium - phase one
Selection of pieces from the collection of
the National Gallery display-
ing a variety of works by Icelandic artists
in the last two centuries.
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
Einar Jónsson Museum
Einar Jónsson
The museum contains close to 300 art
works spanning a 60 year career: carv-
ings from the artist's youth, sculptures,
paintings and drawings. A beautiful
tree-clad garden adorned with 26
bronze casts of the artist's works is
located behind the museum
On permanent view
Gallerí Fold
Marta Rosolska Photography
Runs until November 14
Gerðuberg
Game Works
Designers, craftsmen and artists present
works inspired by games and amuse-
ment in one way or another
Runs until November 6
Stone – scissors - paper and the
keys to heaven
An exhibition in the Collectors’ Corner
Runs until June 22, 2012
Opportunities in handicrafts and art
production
Sunneva Hafsteinsdóttir, manager
of Crafts and Design / Handverk og
hönnun, talks about opportunities for
commercial projects based on the arts
and crafts.
Runs until November 6
Do you believe in magic?
An exhibition in the cafeteria where
writer Vigdís Grímsdóttir exhibits paint-
ings she did while writing her new novel.
The main character in the novel is a
girl who paints pictures of red cats.
Runs until November 20
Patterns in nature A varied exhibition
of paintings by ‘The friends of the crazy
cow’ in the Boginn exhibition area.
Runs until November 27
Proverbs in Focus
Focus, an amateur photographers’
society, exhibits photos that are based
on Icelandic proverbs.
Runs until January 8, 2012
Pearls
"Gymnastics for women should be femi-
nine." Magdalena Margrét Kjartansdóttir
exhibits woodcuts, linocuts and printing
on Japanese paper. The subject matter
is a mélange of poetry and reality: the
female body from childhood to the last
moments.
Runs until January 8, 2012, Free
Óbið
Bjarnheiður Bjarnadóttir og Óli Róbert
Hediddeche exhibit acrylics and oil
paintings in the cafeteria. Two artists
take part; some of the works are joint
productions.
Runs until January 15, 2012
Hafnarborg
Hildur Bjarnadóttir & Guðjón Ketils-
son
Handcraft works by two Icelandic artists
who are known for their ideology based
on traditional craft methodology. Bjarna-
dóttir often uses old traditional textile art
and stories of women as an inspiration
in her work, however Ketilson uses
found furniture to create sculptures that
have reference to old tools as a way of
describing the condition of man.
Runs until December 30
Coherence
The artists Hildur Bjarnadóttir and
Guðjón Ketilsson channel their ideas
through pieces where coherence and
unity of form and content draw the
viewer into the artists´ own footsteps.
Runs until December 30.
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis, light is shed onto the
collaboration between Hildur Yeoman,
fashion designer and fashion illustrator,
and Saga Sigurðardóttir, photographer,
who both have received well-earned
attention for their work in their short
carriers. Their exhibition in Sverrissalur
combines Hildur‘s colourful design
and Saga‘s magical photographs in an
expressive and vibrant installation.
Runs until December 30
Knitting Iceland
Come and knit at Laugavegur 25, 3rd
floor, every Thursday, 14:00 - 18:00
On permanent view
Latin Dance Studio, Faxafen 12
Guided Practica
Argentine tango, Register by phone 821
6929 or email tangoadventure@gmail.
com, 500 ISK for students, 800 ISK for
others. Six week courses are also avail-
able
Sundays from 17:30-19:30
The Living Art Museum
Helgi Þórsson Solo Show
His compositions of found objects,
sculptures and paintings create distinc-
tive surroundings in his installations,
where he turns his exhibition spaces
into psychedelic clubs with joyful deco-
rations and music automates.
Runs until December 22, 2011
National Gallery of Iceland
Strides
Changes in Icelandic painting from the
late 1800s to the 2000s
Runs until December 31, 2012
Then And Now
The exhibition is an attempt to em-
phasise the main features of Icelandic
Modern and Contemporary art. The
exhibit is in connection with 'History of
Icelandic Art, from late 19th century to
the beginning of the 21st century, being
published by the National Gallery of
Iceland and Forlagið Publishers
Runs until December 31
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 Icelan-
dic nation from the Settlement to the
present day.
On permanent view
BE YE WELCOME, MY GOOD
FRIENDS!
Collection of carved Nordic drinking
horns
Runs until December 31
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
Reykjavík Art Museum
Ásmundarsafn
From Sketch to Sculpture - Draw-
ings by Ásmundur Sveinsson
The exhibition offers a first insight into
the rich collection of drawings by the
sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson, as the
Reykjavík Art Museum has recently
completed the digital registration of
about 2000 drawings that the artist
bequeathed to the Museum.
Runs until April 22, 2012
Magnús Árnason - Homage
Árnason's works, whether in his sound-
pieces, sculptures or performances,
stand on a vague line between the
real and unreal, fiction and facts. In his
recent work, he has worked with nature
and natural history; moving away from
the mythological references seen in his
earlier work.
Runs until April 22, 2012
Hafnarhús
Erró - Drawings
The exhibition consists of 180 drawings
Erró has done since 1944 until the pres-
ent day
Runs until August 26, 2012
A Drawing Competition
Reykjavik Art Museum announces a two
fold drawing competitionin connection
with its exhibition Erró – Drawings. The
A Message In The
Garden
Open Saturday and Sunday from
14:00–17:00 until March 31, 2012
Sculpture Garden, Nýlendugata 17A
Free
A garden doesn’t have to be simply a
place for planting and collecting pota-
toes or relaxing on a bench. Why not
be something that matters to human
kind? Halldór Ásgeirsson is exploring
this concept of fraternity and unity in
the newly opened Sculpture Garden on
Nýlendugata.
The relationship between man and
nature is at the foundation of the park.
Although people have different origins,
colours, ethnicities or cultures, common
expressions are the same. That is why
brotherhood is expressed through a
connection with nature.
So go lose yourself in the garden
and reflect on all this!