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A R T
in July
Reykjavík Art Museum- Hafnarhús
Erró- Drawings from 1944-2012
The exhibition consists of more than
200 drawings Erró has done since
1944 until the present day.
Runs until August 19
(I)ndependent People -
Collaborations and Artists
Initiatives
(I)ndependent People asks if and how
collaboration can operate in negotia-
tion with contesting ideas and desires,
and yet allow for unplanned action.
This large-scale collaboration takes
place at a cluster of museums, galler-
ies, artist-run spaces and institutions
in the capital area. Focusing on visual
art from the Nordic region, the exhibi-
tions are conceived as an opportunity
to establish and instigate a discussion
around the relationships between
international and Nordic networks
from the perspective of collaborative
and artist-initiated processes.
Runs until Sept. 2
Reykjavík Art Museum-
Kjavalsstaðir
Kjarval - Key Works
Reykjavík Art Museum draws on
its extensive collection of works
by Jóhannes S. Kjarval for ongoing
exhibitions at Kjarvalsstaðir. The cur-
rent exhibition in the Kjarval Gallery
features key works of Kjarval’s oeuvre
and offers a unique and powerful ret-
rospective from Iceland’s most beloved
painter.
Permanent exhibition
Hangman's Rock - The Delirium of
a Vision
Work by painter Jóhannes Kjarval and
other artists like Finnur Jónsson look
to dissolve borders between external
and internal reality, with works that
depict lava fields and the paradoxes of
visual perception.
Runs through Aug. 26
Reykjavík City Museum
Reykjavík 871 +/- 2
The Settlement Exhibition
Archaeological findings from ruins of
one of the first houses in Iceland and
other excavations in the city centre,
open daily 10:00-17:00, 600 ISK per
adult, 300 ISK for children (children
under 12, free) and 450 ISK per person
in groups (10+).
On permanent view
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
From Poverty to Abundance
Photos documenting Icelandic fisher-
men 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 Call of Sagas
An exhibition from Finland about an
adventurous voyage in an open boat
from Finland to Iceland, honoring the
old viking shipping routes.
On permanent view
The Watercolours of Ólafur
Thorlacius
Ólafur Þór worked with the Icelandic
Coast Guard for many years as a map-
maker. He is now retired and paints
beautiful watercolors in his free time.
On permanent view
Khon dances of Thailand
Salurinn
July 21, 2012, 13:00 & 19:00
5,000 ISK
From the far reaches of the globe, one of Thailand’s most honoured dances, the
Kho, comes to Iceland.
Khon is considered one of the more fantastic of dance forms from the Kingdom
of Thailand. Dancers remain silent throughout the performance, while a traditional
chorus on one side of the stage weaves the narrative of a story (typically featuring
episodes from the Ramakien, Thailand’s own national saga of sorts). Choreography
and song come together to tell the story of one of Asia’s most unique countries,
which is interestingly enough the only country in the Southeast Asia not to be
taken over by a colonial power.
The performers come from Kasetsart University of Thailand, and will feature
traditional Thai instruments to accompany the performance. They will perform in
the Hanumal and Manora dances, as well as conventional Thai dance.
This may be one of your few chances to see Khon in Iceland, so unless you’re
planning on a vacation in the Southeast Asia some time soon, you may want to
head over to Salurinn on July 21. BW
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
Milestones: Sigurjón Ólafsson's
Key Sculptures
An exhibition with some of Sigurjón
Ólafsson's key works from differ-
ent periods of his prolific career as
a sculptor. The earliest work on the
exhibition is a newly acquired relief of
two sisters, which he made at his first
year at the Royal Academy of Art in
Copenhagen. This relief has not been
exhibited in Iceland before.
Runs until October 1
SÍM
Sambandið – Togetherness
Fifteen works by Icelandic artist Rakel
Steinarsdóttir exploring links, relation-
ships and togetherness.
Runs until July 25.
Spark Design Space
A Salon show is being prepared at
Spark containing selected projects
from the past as well as a few new
things we cannot resist.
Spark is open during the transformation.
Hönnunarsafn Íslands
Museum of Design
and Applied Art
Garðatorg 1, Garðabær
Tel. +354 512 1525
Open 12–17
Closed on Mondays
www.honnunarsafn.is
Kópavogur
Art Museum-
Gerðarsafn
Hamraborg 4, Kópavogur
Tel. +354 570 0440
Open 11–17
Closed on Mondays
www.gerdarsafn.is
Hafnarborg
The Hafnarfjordur
Centre of Culture
and Fine Art
Strandgata 34, Hafnarfjörður
Tel. +354 585 5790
Open 12–17
Thursdays 12–21
Closed on Tuesdays
www.hafnarborg.is
To the Blue LagoonEiríkur Smith
The Last Abstraction
Hreinn Friðfinnsson
House
Product designers
Something to write
home about
Gerður Helgadóttir and
Svava Björnsdóttir
Summer ‘74