Reykjavík Grapevine - 21.09.2012, Blaðsíða 44

Reykjavík Grapevine - 21.09.2012, Blaðsíða 44
A R T OPENINGS AND ONGOING SEPTEMBER How to use the listings: Venues are listed alphabetically by day. For complete listings and detailed information on venues visit www. grapevine.is Send us your listings: listings@ grapevine.is Opening i8 Gallery September 20 The Infinite Day Birgir Andrésson's work (1955-2007) explores the relationships between visual perception and spoken language, thought, and Icelandic cultural identity. Runs until October 20 Gallerí Kling & Bang September 29 Home in Basel and Bar Five hundred years in the making, this exhibit is an homage to a printing business first set up in 1500. Runs until October 28 Ongoing ASÍ Art Museum Remembering Art: The Outdoor Exhibitions at Skólavörðuholt 1967 - 1972 A look back at the works of Icelandic artists who presented their works in the Outdoor Exhibitions at Skólavörðuholt from 1967 – 1972. Runs until September 30 The Culture House Medieval Manuscripts Eddas and Sagas It includes principal medieval manuscripts, such as Codices Regii of the Poetic Edda, Prose Edda, law codices and Christian works, not forgetting the Icelandic Sagas. 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 Millennium - phase one A selection of pieces from the collection of the National Gallery displaying 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 displays books of Icelandic cultural history dating from the 16th century to the present day. Works include the oldest published versions of the Sagas, Edda Poems and more. On permanent view The Einar Jónsson Museum The museum contains close to 300 art works spanning a 60-year career: carvings 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 Agúst Transfiguration This unusual exhibition celebrates the gallery´s 5th anniversary, presenting three artists creating unique artwork directly onto the gallery´s walls. Runs until September 23 Gerðuberg Cultural Centre Twilight Poems and Stories American book artist Rebecca Goodale showcases her works in this exhibition. She extends the conventional ideas about books' shape, size and function. Runs until October 28 Hafnarborg Shadow2012 Gudni Tomasson's 'Shadow' exhibition headlines this autumn´s set-piece showcase, looking at Icelandic art through a historical lens to present a culturally relevant exhibit. Runs until October 28 Harpa How to Become Icelandic in 60 Minutes Join us for a comical theatre performance about all kinds of aspects of Icelandic culture. If you're sick of feeling like a tourist everywhere you go, this show is for you. Tickets are 3,900 ISK and Harpa hosts two to three shows per week in the Kaldalón or Norðurljós halls. Runs until September 22 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, Sundays from 17:30-19:30. Register by phone 821 6929 or email tangoadventure@ gmail.com, 500 ISK for students, 800 ISK for others. Six- week courses are also available. On permanent view Museum of Design – Hönnunarsafn Íslands Something To Write Home About The emerging changes in Icelandic design are on display to highlight how product designers are embracing more collaboration. Runs until October 14 National Gallery of Iceland Hypnotized by Iceland Works by artists inspired by Iceland's powerful, dangerous and endangered waterfalls. Runs until November 4 Icelandic Printmakers Associa- tion Light Units - Ásdís Kalman This exhibit reflects the artist's memory of lights and how she experiences it. Runs until September 30 Inspired by Iceland This exhibit explores visually the non-verbal, non-narrative beauty of Iceland's natural landscapes. Runs until November 4 The National Museum Advent in the Highlands – Photographs by Sigurjón Pétursson Photographs by Sigurjón Pétursson and Þóra Hrönn Njálsóttir, inspired by the book 'The Good Shepherd' by Gunnar Gunnarsson. Runs until October 28 Cliffhanger Rescue at Látrabjarg – Photographs by Óskar Gíslason In December 1947 a British trawler, the Dhoon, ran aground in a storm in the northwest of Iceland. The photographs in the exhibit show the re-enactment of the rescue of the crew. Runs until October 28 Drawing Across Time and Space See sketches of Iceland from as far back as 1789, when Scottish scientist John Baine took part in an expedition to Iceland, up to the present. Runs until January 27, 2013 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 the Settlement to the present day. On permanent view Tvær í Einni/Two in One Sverris Björnsson's photos capture Iceland during its two most extreme seasons, summer and winter. Runs until January 27, 2013 The Nordic House The Library The collection centers around new Nordic literature, both fiction and nonfiction. The library lends out novels, academic publications, audio books and more. On permanent view Life in the Vatnsmýri An exhibition on birds, plants and people in the Vatnsmýri moor, the role of nature in the city and the importance of reclaiming wetlands. Runs until November 4 Reykjavík Art Museum - Ásmundarsafn The Fire Within A collection of sculptures by Ásmundur Sveinsson housed in his former home. The pieces explore three major themes: the woman as lover, the brutality of war and the unknown frontier of outer space. Runs until April 14, 2013 Reykjavík Art Museum- Hafnarhús Erró - Graphic Art, 1949-2009 For the first time the general public are able to view Erró´s graphic art spanning half a century. The exhibition is the result of three years´ work researching and collating the artist´s entire collection of graphic pieces undertaken by curator Danielle Kvaran. Runs until August 25, 2013 HA – Sara Björnsdóttir In this high concept installation, Sara Björnsdóttir fills the exhibition room with images of the room itself. Runs until January 6, 2013 News from the Island - Dan Perjovschi Dan Perjovschi draws directly on walls and floors at different locations. His “indoor graffiti” criticizes all manner of popular opposites that flood the mass media. Reykjavík Art Museum - Hafnarhús, Tryggvagata 17 (D3) | 10:00 - 17:00 | ISK 1.100 Romanian art legend Dan Perjovschi’s “indoor graffiti” is on show at Hafnarhús this month all the way through to January. But this is not any run-of-the-mill installation: Dan has taken his black marker pen and drawn onto the white walls of the second floor of the Reykjavík Art Museum. For years, Dan has been setting up shop in galleries worldwide and casting his cartoon shapes onto museum walls. His exhibition here ‘News From The Island’ plays upon some of the hot topics in modern Iceland, such as joining the EU and bailing out the banks; one cheeky sketch is a volcano spewing ash labelled ‘souvenirs’. A teasing, provocative, witty exhibition well worth dropping by. Read more on page 32. Cartoon graffiti News From the Island – Dan Perjovschi i8 Gallery Tryggvagata 16 101 Reykjavík Iceland www.i8.is i8 was founded in 1995 and represents an eclectic mix of Icelandic and international contemporary artists. BIRGIR ANDRÉSSON ÓLAFUR ELÍASSON HREINN FRIÐFINNSSON KRISTJÁN GUÐMUNDSSON SIGURÐUR GUÐMUNDSSON ELÍN HANSDÓTTIR RONI HORN RAGNAR KJARTANSSON EGGERT PÉTURSSON FINNBOGI PÉTURSSON RAGNA RÓBERTSDÓTTIR EGILL SÆBJÖRNSSON KARIN SANDER HRAFNKELL SIGURÐSSON IGNACIO URIARTE ÍVAR VALGARÐSSON ÞÓR VALGARGSSON LAWRENCE WEINER Opening hours: Tuesday - Friday, 11-5pm, Saturday, 1-5pm. Join our mailing list on www.i8.is or join us on Facebook. The Infinite Day BIRGIR ANDRÉSSON 20 September - 20 October 2012

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