Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.02.2013, Blaðsíða 47

11:00 – 18:00
Photography exhibtion
Photographs of the works of Timo Jokela
who works with natural material such as
snow, wood and ice.
Reykjavík City Hall
18:00 – 22:00
Green Light 2
Artist Birgir Sigurðsson displays his work
to the compositions of Oddur Garðarsson.
Reykjavík Sculptures Association í
Reykjavík, Nýlendugata 15
Open during opening hours
Nordicomics Islands – Exhibition
Nordic comics exhibition. Special focus on
authors from Iceland, Greenland and the
Åland Islands.
Museum Night
Friday, February 8 - 19:00 -24:00
Look out for the Museum bus.
Alliance Française
Tryggvagata 8, 101 Reykjavík
19:00 – 23:00
Helm of Disguise – Exhibition
opening
French artist combines the organic and the
inorganic in Icelandic nature.
Árbæjarsafn Museum
Kistuhyl 4, 110 Reykjavík
20:00 – 20:40
Poetry Group from Gjábakki
The poetry group performs and discusses
Icelandic poetry.
21:00 – 21:40
Outdoors Yoga
Yoga instructor Ragnheiður Ýr
Grétarsdóttir introduces outdoors yoga by
Elliðarárdalur
22:00 – 22:40
Hringanóri Duet
Original songs and arrangements of old
folk songs for song, guitar and cello.
23.00 – 23.40
Guided tour in the dusk
Guided walk through Árbæjarsafn
Museum, infused with horror and ghost
stories.
Reykjavík Art Museum – Ásmundarsafn
Sigtún, 105 Reykjavík
19:00 – 24:00
Creating Stars: Kaleidoscope
workshop
The desire for space is a curious feeling.
21:00 – 22:00
Guided Tour: The Fire Within
Guided tour of the works of sculpturer
Ásmundur Sveinsson.
22:00 – 22:30
Singing Stars
A singing group known to spread joy.
Reykjavík City Library
Tryggvagata 15, 101 Reykjavík
20:30 – 22:30
Poetry Slam!
Young people from 15–25 y/o battle in
poetry slam
21:30
Poetry Slam
German artist Christian Ritter is a guest
at this year’s poetry Slam, he will perform
during intermission.
23:00
Something the Place Suggested
Installation by the dance company Raven.
Reykjavík Municipal Archives
Tryggvagata 15, 101 Reykjavík
19:00 – 24:00
Documentation of the City’s
sports history
Exhibition of documents, photographs and
items related to the city’s sports history.
21:45 – 23:00
Reykjavík sports history in
photographs pre-1980
Projected images from the City’s sports
history.
22:00 – 22:45
Jón Þór Sigurleifsson, solo guitar
Premiere of minimalistic solo piece for
8-string guitar.
23:00 – 23:45
Reykjavík sports history in
photographs post-1980
Projected images from the City’s sports
history.
Garðabær Municipal Library
Garðatorgi 7, 210 Garðabær,
19:30
Theatrical Improvisation
Theatrical students from the Garðabær
secondary school entertain.
21:45
Live music
Troubadour Svavar Knútur plays a few
songs.
Garðabær Municipal Library – Álftanes
Álftanesskóla, 212 Garðabæ
19:30
Song Group
Girls from Álftanes elementary school sing
few songs.
20:30
The Culture of Álftanes then and
now
Lecture by historian Anna Ólafsdóttir
Björnsson.
Hafnarfjörður Municipal Library
Strandgata 1, 220 Hafnarfjörður
19:00 – 24:00
Dúkkulísurnar
The all-girls 80s’ band Dúkkulísurnar
exhibit items from their industrious career.
19:00 – 24:00
The Lava in the Dark
Exhibition of artifacts and things made
from lava and their interplay with light.
19:00 – 24:00
Majestic Darkness
Exhibition by children from the Hvammur
Kindergarten.
19:00 – 20:30
Fortune Telling
Fortune teller Sigríður Klingenberg draws
your cards.
19:30 – 20:30
Renn wenn du kannst
Film screening by The Goethe Institute.
20:30 – 21:00
Reykjavík Technical College
Choir
40-voices men’s choir performs.
20:30 – 22:00
“Drei”
Film screening by The Goethe Institute
22.00 – 23.00
Cease Tone
Musician Hafsteinn Þráinsson plays a few
songs
Kópavogur Municipal Library
Hamraborg 6a, 200 Kópavogur
19:30 – 20:00 & 20:30 - 21:00
Unique Einar
Magician entertains children.
20:00 – 22:00
Fortune Teller
Fortune teller Sirrý looks into your future.
21:30 – 22:00
Dream Interpretations
Kristján Frímannsson interprets dreams for
guests.
23:00 – 23:30
Live Music
Troubadour Svavar Knútur plays a few
songs.

Seltjarnarnes Municipal Library
Eiðistorgi, 170 Seltjarnarnes
19:30 – 24:00
Exhibition opening
Modern design of lamps, overhead lights
and lighting.
20:00 – 22:00
Family Workshop
Participants work on projects relating to
creativity and light.
20:00 – 20:30 & 22:00 – 22:30
Talk
Introduction to lighting
20:45 – 21:00
Brother John
Teenage Choir from Valhúsaskóli
elementary school performs.
21:15 – 21:45
The Salsa Mafia
The Salsa Mafia has just returned from
Cuba, ready to show you the latest salsa
moves.
Hafnarfjörður Museum, Pakkhúsið
Vesturgata 6, 220 Hafnarfjörður
19:00 – 24:00.
Three Exhibitions in One House
Short guided tours of Pakkhúsið and the
permanent exhibition “The Way it Was,”
the themed exhibition “In the Spirit of
Catholicism” and an exhibition of old toys.
19:00 – 24:00.
Light Walk – Matrix
Installation by students from the
Hafnarfjörður Technical College.
20:00 – 21:00.
Granny’s Tales
Stories from the past
19:00 – 24:00.
Exhibition: Merchants and Their
Things
Exhibition of items related to merchants
and merchandise in the old warehouse
Beggubúð, built in 1906.
19:00 – 24:00.
The House of Bjarni Sívertssen
The oldest house in Hafnarfjörður, The
Sívertsens’ House, built in 1803–05 open
for visitors.
21:00 – 22:00
Magic and Mysticism
Fortune teller Sigríður Klingenberg
provides a mystic atmosphere.
Gerðarsafn - Kópavogur Art Museum
Kópavogur Art Museum, 200 Kópavogur
19:00 – 23:00
Music in Waves - For Children
Guided tour for children of the exhibition
Music in Waves.
19:00 – 20:00
Music in Waves
Artist Helgi Þorgils Friðjónsson, gives
a guided tour of his exhibition Music in
Waves at 19:00.
22:00 – 22:30
Improvisation by Ballet Students
from the Icelandic Academy of
the Arts
Students from the ballet program from the
Icelandic Academy of the Arts perform an
improvised dance piece inspired by the
exhibition Music in Waves.
Gljúfrasteinn – The Laxness Museum
271 Mosfellsbær
21:00 – 22:00
Live Music: Snorri Helgason and
Silla
Folk-pop mash up courtesy of musicians
Sigurlaug Gísladóttir (múm & Mr.Silla) and
Snorri.
The Icelandic Printmaking Association
Tryggvagata 17, hafnarmegin, 101 Reykjavík
19:00 – 24:00
Lettermess 2013 - Letterpress
Installation
Guest press their letters and create the
installation "Lettermess."
Hafnarborg, - Hafnarfjörður
Strandgata 34, 220 Hafnarfjörður
19:00 – 24:00
Björk Viggósdóttir – Gravity
Installation by Björk Viggósdóttir. Guest
become a part of the artwork, changing
the environment and altering the space.
20:00 – 20:30
Gravity – Guided Tour
Guided tour of the exhibition Gravity by
Björk Viggósdóttir.
19:00 – 24:00
Ingólfur Arnarsson – Drawings
Pristine delicacy is a characteristic of
both Ingólfur Arnarson’s paintings and
drawings. This exhibition consists of 40
drawings showing different shades of gray.
20:00 – 22:00
Guided tour of the Museum
Archives
An opportunity to look behind the scenes. .
20:30 – 21:00
Artist Talk - Ingólfur Arnarsson –
Drawings
Ingólfur Arnarsson talks with guests about
his exhibition.
21:00 – 21:30
Artist Talk - Björk Viggósdóttir –
Gravity
Björk Viggósdóttir talks with guests about
her exhibition.
Reykjavík Art Museum - Hafnarhús
Tryggvagata 17, 101 Reykjavík
19:30 – 20:15
A Superhero Mission
Tour of the museum for children.
Swimming Pool Night – Saturday,
February 9 From 20:00 – 24:00
Breiðholtslaug Swimming Pool,
Austurbergi 3
19:00 – 24:00
Student Exhibition
Clothes and textile by design by
students from Fjölbrautskólinn í
Breiðholti College exhibited.
19:30-20:15
White Signal
Disco from the 70s and the 80s.

20:30-20:40
Dance Group Swaggerific
Award winning dance group
Swaggerific demonstrates a few moves
21:00 – 21:45
Aqua Zumba
Zumba combined with swimming
pool aerobics. A healthy workout.
22:30 – 22:55
Water Yoga
Yoga exercises in water, and
meditation in the hot tubs.
22:55 – 23:15
Gongs and water
Float in the water and relax to the
beat of the Gong.
23:15 – 23:45
Short Films
Short films documenting the life of
children and young people in the
neighbourhood.
Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool
15:00 – 16:00
Laugardalur: Guided Tour
Historian Stefán Pálsson leads a
guided tour of the area, and recounts
the history of Laugardalur.
18:00 – 18:30
A Moment of Choirs
A few choirs join hands and sing
together by the pool.
20:00 - 22:00
Women’s Chess Competition
Chess in the pool. All women are
eligible.
19:45 – 21:15
KR Super Challenge.
Music, swimming and magnificent
lights equals great fun.
19:00 – 19:40
Water Yoga
Yoga exercises in water, and
meditation in the hot tubs.
19:40 – 20:00
Gongs and water
Float in the water and relax to the
beat of the Gong.
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
18:00 - 24:00
Cozy Hot Tub
Torchlight, stars and the Aurora
Borealis on the beach.
19.00-19.30
The quartet Kvika sings.
23.00-23.30
The quartet Kvika sings.
Vesturbæjarlaug Swimming Pool,
Hofsvallagata:
20:00 – 24:00
Aurora Borealis - Pool party
Artist Kitty Von-Sometime prepares
the mood for guests with DJs and
glow sticks.
The Reykjavík GrapevineIssue 2 — 2013