Reykjavík Grapevine - 21.06.2013, Síða 61

Summer Solstice In The Westfjords
Ragnar Kjartansson's new art show in Galtarviti
June 20 - August 7
The visual artist Ragnar puts on an exhibition inspired by his two week
stay by Galtarviti lighthouse. Nestled atop a mountain overlooking the
endless sea, Ragnar has lived like a hermit in isolation. Heck, we don’t
even know what he’ll be presenting! To get to Galtarviti you'll need to drive
a 4WD to Skálavík, and then catch a ferry, or walk three to four hours.
There are guided tours, and you can bring a tent with you. Don't expect
to be able to check your Facebook, though, as there is no mobile network
coverage there. TGB
O U T SI D E
REYKJAVÍK IN JUNE
at 15:30. The show is presented in
English and takes listeners on an
entertaining and informative journey
through Húsaviík.
Mývatn
Mývatnsstofa
Visiting Dimmuborgir cave with the
Yule Lads
June 23
The Yule Lads (aka. our 13 Santa
Clauses) invite people over to
their cave for a night of songs and
performances. There will be signs
to the cave, and an admission fee of
1,000 ISK, free entry for children.
East Iceland
Egilsstaðir
Sláturhúsið
Icelandic Movie Days
June 4 - August 28
All summer long Sláturhúsið holds
free showings of must-see Icelandic
movies, every night from Monday -
Thursday beginning at 8 PM. Showing
start the week of June 4, check
the Facebook page for this week’s
titles! https://www.facebook.com/
menningarmidstodfljotsdalsherads.
South Iceland
Hveragerði
LÁ Art
The Landscape of Time - Ásgrímur
Jónsson and Arngunnur Ýr
June - September 15
The exhibition showcases two
Icelandic artists from different eras,
exploring how they saw the world
differently.
Keflavík
Reykjanes Art Museum
"Við geigvænan mar"
June 1 - August 18
A collection of art of the harsh nature
found around the Reykjanes peninsula.
Pabbi minn er róinn
All summer
A part of the museum’s boat collection,
featuring more than 20 boats and
accessories.
Brúðir konu meyja
All summer
A collection of dolls wearing the
traditional national costume, as well as
other dolls.
Mosfellsbær
Gljúfrasteinn
June 23 16:00
Band Þoka play a live show with Agnes
Björgvinsdóttir, Atli Már Björnsson and
Reynir Hauksson 16:00
June 30 16:00
Guitarist Björn Thoroddsen puts on a
live show
Seyðisfjörður
Skaftfell Centre for Visual Art
Bananas
June 17 - August 26
In this evolving exhibit, Danish
artists group A Kassen explore the
connection between Icelandic nature,
bananas and aluminum, as the artists
in residence at Skaftfell from June
through July.
Westman Islands
Pompei of the North
Ongoing
Excavation project at the site of the
1973 volcanic eruption on the island of
Heimaey.
West Iceland
Borgarnes
The Icelandic Settlement Centre
The Settlement Exhibition
On permanent display.
A thirty minute-long multi-media
exhibit that provides insight into the
settlement of Iceland, from the first
man to step foot on the island, to
the establishment of the world’s first
parliament, Þingvellir. Admission is
2,400 ISK.
At the seashore the giant lobster makes
appointments with mermaids and landlubbers.
He waves his large claws, attracting those desiring
to be in the company of starfish and lumpfish.
> Only 45 minutes drive from Reykjavík
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by the sea
and a delicious lobster
at Fjörubordid in Stokkseyri
Reykjavík
Stokkseyri
Eyrarbakki - The Seashore restaurant
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Summer opening hours: Mon - Sun 12:00 to 22:00
Fifty Years, Ten Shows
Aðalheiður S. Eysteinsdóttir's grand Fundamentals show all over Akureyri
June 22 - August 11
Aðalheiður, a visual artist from up North, is turning 50 and wants to do
what nobody else has done before in Iceland, if not the world; she's open-
ing ten shows in seven galleries simultaneously. Can you even imagine the
hangover from that opening night? The shows will be held in Listagilið,
Ketilhúsið, Deiglan, Mjólkurbúðin, Populus Tremula, the Visual Arts Hall
and Flóra. Jikes! ‘Fundamentals’ examines the importance of the Icelandic
sheep and agriculture for Icelandic society. TGB
The Egils Saga Exhibition
On permanent display.
Located in the stone-walled basement
of the Centre, this exhibit leads visitors
through the colourful saga of Egill, one
of Iceland’s first settlers.
West Fjords
Stykkishólmur
Vatnasafnið / Library of Water
Water, Selected
Ongoing
‘Water, Selected’ is an ongoing
exhibition with twenty four columns
filled with glacier water from all over
the country.
'To Place' is an audio exhibit offering
insight into the Icelandic psyche,
where you can listen to recordings of
people talking about the weather.