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All State
A sound installation in the elevator
of Hafnarhús. Theresa Himmer’s “All
State” uses old elevator tracks to
create a six-hour long mechanical
soundtrack of the elevator
experience.
Runs until September 1
The Sound of a Bugle in a
Shoebox
A retrospective of performance
work by Magnús Pálsson, an avant-
garde artist inspired by a love of and
participation in Icelandic theatre.
The exhibit develops over a week
of live performances, including a
premiered work by Pálsson himself.
Runs until September 30
Reykjavík Art Museum - Kjar-
valsstadir
Icelandic Art 1900-1950: From
Landscape to Abstract Art
An overview of Iceland art
across five decades. The exhibit
is comprised of four elements:
Romantic and Radical 1900-1930,
Landscape 1930-1950, The Human
Scale 1930-1950 and New radicalism
and the beginning of the abstract
1940–1950.
Runs Until September 13
Reykjavík City 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
Dark Deeds in Reykjavík
A weekly walking tour, every
Thursday at 17:00. The tour guides
visitors to literary sites plucked from
crime novels and folk tales of “dark
deeds and diabolical doings” in
downtown Reykjavík.
Every Thursday until August
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, 1.100
ISK per adult, 650 ISK per person in
groups (10+) and free for children 18
and under.
On permanent view
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
From Poverty to Abundance
Photos documenting Icelandic
fishermen 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 Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn
This vessel sailed through all three
Cod Wars and also served as a
rescue ship to over 200 ships.
On permanent view
75th Anniversary of the
Seaman’s Day Council
An exhibit celebrating the 75th
anniversary of Seaman’s Day by
telling the story of the Day from
its first envisionment to current
celebrations.
Runs until November 30
Reykjavík Museum of Photog-
raphy
Horse With No Name - Spessi
Spessi took portrait photographs of
numerous bikers during his travels
and exploration of the biker culture in
the United States from 2011 to 2012.
Runs until September 15
Shot (Skotið)
The photography of David W.
Lewis, one of the last remaining
masters of the once prolific Bromoil
photographic process.
Runs until July 17
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
De Profundis
A collection of sculptures by Sigurjón
Ólafsson and the paintings of his
contemporaries. This group of artists
are known today as “trailblazers of
modernism” in Iceland. As the title
points out, beneath the smooth
surface of the works lies the
turbulence and anguish of the Cold
War tensions.
Runs until September 1
Slátur Húsið
Icelandic MovieDays
Every Monday, Slátur Húsið
(Slaughterhouse) shows Icelandic
movies at 20:00 for free all summer.
For the latest check their facebook
page.
Runs all summer
Spark Design Space
Anatomy of Letters
Sigrún Rún Kristinsdóttir explores
ancient Icelandic letters by imagining
them as organisms with their own
particular anatomies. She has just
received the Art Directors Award of
Europe in the student category, one
of the most distinguished graphic
design awards in the world.
Runs until September 30
Þoka
Unseen (Óséð)
A fabric installation and video piece
by Björk Viggósdóttir.
Runs until July 6
Wind and Weather Window Gal-
lery
Claudia Hausfeld - A Self Portrait
This exhibit focuses on the character
and life of houses. The aim of the
window gallery is to connect art in
the urban setting of Reykjavík with
the people on the street.
Runs until July 31
As you might have noticed, the sun doesn’t really set around here
during the summer, which means that the Aurora Borealis can
only be seen between September - April. But do not despair! The
new Northern Lights centre in Grandi has everything you need to
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and even experience them through a multimedia display. Best of
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Gamla / Old Island
Laugavegi 72
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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 Lagoon
Existence Eiríkur Smith
Icelandic realist paintings
Chance Encounters
Towards Modernity in
Icelandic Design
Works by sculptor
Gerður Helgadóttir