Reykjavík Grapevine - 01.03.2013, Blaðsíða 48

HönnunarMars
DesignMarch
Reykjavík
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1 Green Marine Technology
Green Marine Technology by The
Iceland Ocean Cluster consists of
10+ Icelandic technology companies
for sea-related operations, many of
which are leaders in their field, both
in terms of quality and environmen-
tal protection. Focusing on durable
goods, efficiency, good use of
energy, oil savings, water savings
and hygiene, the project shares their
stories. Green Marine Technology
also launches the first phase of an
interactive website designed by
Borgarmynd.
>> Grandagarður 16
2 Factory
Studio STEiNUNN has recently
relocated to a beautiful space by the
harbor, formerly used by a netting
factory. The exhibition features an
installation that is the result of col-
laboration between fashion designer
Steinunn Sigurðardóttir and fashion
illustrator Laufey Jónsdóttir. The
installation plays with the balance of
the raw space and the delicate gar-
ments within. It explores fashion in
relations to the new location and the
history surrounding it.
>> STEiNUNN, Grandagarður 17
3 JAJU and Sigga Heimis
Seen in Iceland for the first time,
Sigga Heimis presents furniture and
household objects she designed for
South Korean lifestyle brand JAJU.
The exhibition is at her studio at
Grandagarður 19.
>> Opening party Thursday, March
14 from 19-21. Studio Sigga Heimis,
Grandagarður 19
4 Dyngja
Industrial designer Erla Sólveig
Óskarsdóttir presents Dyngja, a sofa
available in two sizes produced by
Danish furniture house Onecollec-
tion. Custom-built coffee tables will
also be on display.
>> Grandagarður 27
5 3D Design and
Manufacturing
Hilmar Páll Jóhannesson opens the
doors to his studio and presents
major innovations in manufacturing
technology, both technical solution
to complex design projects and
individual solutions in 3D design.
>> Seljavegur 2
6 Carnival at Netagerðin
– Colors, Joy, Music
Netagerðin stirs up a cozy carnival
mood during DesignMarch, filling the
air with colorful vibes to the beat of
live music. Ceramic designer Þóra
Breiðfjörð and design firms Volki and
Stáss will exhibit new works, while
textile designer Bryndís Bolladóttir
shows an installation. Live music by
Kongó records.
>> Party Friday, March 15 at 20-22
with colors, joy and music.
Netagerðin, Nýlendugata 14
7 Icelandair Natural
Icelandair introduces a new line of
food packaging developed by HAF
by Hafsteinn Júlíusson in collabora-
tion with the Icelandic ad agency.
Named Naturally, it provides a new
experience of Icelandic nature in
environmentally friendly produced
packaging.
>> The opening is March 14 at 17-19.
Lucio Wall Lamp
The Lucio Wall Lamp by Siggi Anton
combines 12 mirrors, aligned in a
backlit frame to create depth and
mood. The lamp hangs in the lounge
of Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina.
>> Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina
Mýrargata 2
8 Hafnarboðið
Mýrin and MAR recently opened
shop in Hafnarbúðir. During Design-
March 2013 the designers of MAR,
Hafsteinn Júlíusson and Karitas
Sveinsdóttir of HAF, along with
Guðný Hafsteins and Siggi Odds
will show new works related – and
unrelated – to the restaurant.
>> Hafnarbúðir, Geirsgata 9
9 Magical
Magical is a group exhibition by
four designers whose most recent
work share a magical motif. Gold-
smith Sædís Bauer Halldórsdóttir
interweaves magic into her jewelry
making while ceramic artist Bjarni
Sigurðsson fires his wall pieces,
titled Íslönd (Icelands), with a magical
glaze. Textile designer Helena Sólbrá
shows her latest items made from
textile and fish skin, and goldsmith
Dýrfinna Torfadóttir exhibits new jew-
elry made from silver and fish skin.
>> Gallerý Sædís gullsmiðja,
Geirsgata 5b
10 Goldsmith Erling Jóhannes-
son
In Skúrinn, a backyard shed in Gren-
imelur, Reykjavik, Erling Jóhannesson
shows silver jewelry inspired by fish
skeletons. The exhibition presents
opposing ideas – on one hand ideas
about aesthetics, on the other the
concept of environment and society.
>>Opening party Wednesday, March
13 at 20. Skúrinn, Grenimelur 7
11 Water & Earth
A Finnish-Icelandic group exhibition
showing unique jewelry inspired by
the wild nature. The exhibition was
first held in Hanaholmen, Finland, as
a part of the World Design Capital
Helsinki 2012 program. It will now be
in the Nordic House from the 14th of
March until the 14th of April 2013. The
curator is Päivi Ruutiainen.
The Long Moment
A photo exhibition by Sarah Cooper
and Nina Gorfer at the Nordic house.
Their photos border photography
and classical painting. The exhibited
photos were shot in Qatar, Kyrgyz-
stan and Iceland, plus images shot
for clients such as Vivienne West-
wood.
Chair, Paper, Scissors
– Art Workshops For Kids
Art workshops for 6-12-year-olds and
their parents. Under the guidance
of a Reykjavik School of Visual Arts
teacher, participants will build a chair
from recycled paper such as egg
cartons and pizza boxes. Sign up at
nh@nordice.is before March 15.
Sigurd Bronger Talks About
His Works
Norwegian jewelry designer Sigurd
Bronger was awarded the Torsten
and Wanja Söderberg Prize in 2012.
Bronger´s designs are constructed
from carefully selected and unusual
materials with a touch of humor and
playfulness. The lecture is held by
the Museum of Design and Applied
Art in Iceland and the Icelandic Union
of goldsmiths, with the support of the
Norwegian Embassy in Iceland and
the Nordic House.
>> Nordic House, Sturlugata 5
12 Icelandic silverwork
Craftsmanship of many kinds has a
long history in Iceland. This exhibition
offers an insight into silverwork in
Iceland from the end of the middle
ages until the first half of the 20th
century, after which modern technol-
ogy supplanted craft traditions which
had remained almost unchanged for
centuries.
Workshop For Kids
In conjunction with the exhibition
Icelandic silverwork, the National
Museum of Iceland offers a workshop
for kids aged 6 – 16. Participants
elaborate and build artifacts inspired
by the exhibition from metals and
various other materials.
Part-Time Silversmith
At the exhibition "Part-Time Silver-
smith" guests can observe a silver-
smith's workshop from the turn of the
century. The base of the exhibition is
Kristófer Pétursson's workshop who
was a silversmith at Kúludalsá-river
in Hvalfjörður. Kristófer's workshop
is typical for the era, as many of the
tools are home made and the silver
was soldered together using an oil
lamp.
The Holder
Þórdís Baldursdóttir presents
porcelain tableware with convenient
and accessible holders. On Saturday
March 16 at 16, Þórdís invites guests
to a cup of coffee and presentation
at Kaffitár in the National Museum of
Iceland.
Silver...13
The group exhibition Silver…13, set
up by four jewelry designers from
very different backgrounds, gives
an intriguing insight into the diverse
work processes, skills and frames of
reference in jewelry design.
>> Opening Tuesday, March 12 from
16-17. National Museum of Iceland,
Suðurgata 41
13 Vaktarabærinn: Old house –
New design
Group exhibition in the oldest house
of Grjótaþorpið neighborhood. The
house has been equipped with new
fixtures and furniture, designed with
special attention to the new usage of
the house as a rental apartment for
artists and travellers. The designers
are Ingibjörg Ágústsdóttir, Gulleik
Lövskar, Ásdís Birgisdóttir and Guð-
björg Kristín Ingvarsdóttir.
>> Opening friday, March 14 from 17-19.
Garðastræti 23
14 Að Nema Land
At Reykjavik City Hall, students of
architecture at the Icelandic Arts
Academy invite children aged 5 and
up to help create a place for animals.
In the workshop, the children will be
asked to identify with the animals
and create habitation and communi-
ties tailored to the animal’s specific
wants and needs. The project aims to
strengthen the children’s social and
environmental awareness.
>> Reykjavík City Hall
15 Stopp
Designed by KRADS Architects,
Stöðin (The Station) in Borgarnes
is a new internationally acclaimed
highway service station. The exhibi-
tion explores Stöðin from two entirely
different perspectives: As lines on
the architect’s paper and from the
user perspective – through the eyes
of the gas station attendant, the
supervisor and the passerby.
>> Opening party Thursday, March
14 from 17-18. Reykjavík 871±2,
Aðalstræti 16

16 Kraum – The Leaf Bread
Iron and more
Last year it was the pancake pan,
now it’s the leaf-bread iron. Kraum
takes objects from the Icelandic na-
tional heritage and redesigns them.
The new look of the leaf-bread iron is
by Kolbeinn Ísólfsson and it is manu-
factured by Vélvík. Also at Kraum:
Daníel Magnússon, Hring eftir hring,
Dýrindi, Milla Snorrason, Kurlproject,
So by Sonja, Icehome design and
Helgi Eyjólfsson.
>> Opening party is Friday, March 15
from 20-22. Kraum, Aðalstræti 10
3Dcards
María Manda’s stand alone greeting
cards are small sprouts that continue
to grow. Named ‘Best New Product’
by the Federation of Industries at the
Arts and Crafts fair in Reykjavik City
Hall last November.
>> Skörin, Aðalstræti 10
17 Play of Mirrors
Mirrors can infinitely extend and
expand the stage, multiply views
and unveil the unknown, cast new
perspectives on familiar objects. In
a mirror you confront your true self.
Kirsuberjatréð plays with mirrors and
reflections.
>> Opening on Saturday, March 16
from 13-15. Kirsuberjatréð, Vestur-
gata 4
18 Fluttering Birds in IÐA
The tern, the raven, the swan and
the redwing bring the magical aura
of wilderness to IÐA book café in
Kvosin. Designer Margrét Guðna-
dóttir engraves birds in wood and
tries to capture their form, beauty
and charm.
>> The opening is Friday March 15,
from 17-19. IÐA Zimsen, Vestur-
gata 2a
19 XLAND
XLAND is a live portal that offers
you, your family and friends a
journey through well designed urban
spaces. The Icelandic Association of
Landscape Architects hosts this first
interactive exhibition where projects
by landscape architects within the
city limits have been gathered in one
place. Get to know the designers
and the ideas behind your immediate
environment on www.xland.is.

Graphic Design in Iceland
2013
The 13th Annual FÍT Awards cel-
ebrates the best Icelandic graphic
design. During DesignMarch, The
Association of Icelandic Graphic
Designers hosts an exhibition at the
Reykjavik Art Museum where the
awarded projects will be on display.
Iceland Post - Stamps
Iceland Post and The Association
of Icelandic Graphic Designers join
forces for an exhibition of postage
stamp design. The exhibition also
features stamps from the Icelandic
Contemporary Design IV series,
including new stamps designed
by Siggi Odds, Ragnar Freyr, Rán
Flygenring and Siggi Eggertsson that
will be issued on March 14.
Packaging Design
Awards 2013
An exhibition featuring the top
15 entries to a packaging design
competition hosted by Oddi Printing,
the Association of Icelandic Graphic
Designers and the Nordic House. Fea-
tures packages made from corrugated
cardboard, carton and thin plastics.
>> Reykjavik Art Museum, Hafnarhús,
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