Reykjavík Grapevine - 12.08.2011, Qupperneq 56

A R T
in august
Ásfjall
Collection of Pétur Thomsen's photo-
graphs
Runs until October 2
Kurt Dejmo exhibition
Collection of Kurt Dejmo's photographs
Runs until October 2
The Nordic House
The Library
The collection centres on new Nordic
literature, both fiction and non-fiction.
The library lends out novels, academic
publications, audio books and more
On permanent view
Relations
The title refers to the relations between
different kinds of phenomena. The
works are mixed media on canvas.
Runs until August 14
Paintings by Agneta Ekholm
The Swedish artist opens an exhibition of
selected paintings in the main entrance
of the gallery.
Runs until August 14
Reykjavík Art Museum
Ásmundarsafn
From Sketch to Sculpture - Drawings
by Ásmundur Sveinsson
Runs until April 22, 2012
Magnús Árnason - Homage
Runs until April 22, 2012
Hafnarhús
Erró – Assemblage
These works are composed of ready-
made objects and waste from industrial
and bourgeois society.
Runs until August 28
Erró - Collage
Runs until August 21
Perspectives - On the Borders of Art
and Philosophy
Comprehensive exhibit that represents
the breadth and diversity of styles and
artistic media pursued in Iceland today
Runs until September 4
Kjarvalsstaðir
Jóhannes S. Kjarval - Key Works
Runs until January 15, 2012
Jór! Horses in Icelandic Art
Runs until August 21
Workshop
Open and informative workshop for
children and families in connection with
the exhibition Jór! Horses in Icelandic
Art. Make a reservation in advance by
email: fraedsludeild@reykjavik.is
Runs until August 21
Ásmundur Sveinsson’s Sketches to Sculptures
Runs until April 22, 2012
Reykjavík Art Museum
How Much: 1000 ISK for adults, 500 ISK for 25 and under.
“From Sketch to Sculpture-Drawings by Ásmundur Sveinsson,” curated by Eiríkur
Thorláksson, is an opportunity to discover more about the history of art in Iceland.
A retrospective of his oeuvre at this exhibition spans some 2,000 drawings.
Sveinsson´s illustrations usually employed average working people as his subjects,
but as time went on, his works became more abstract, while at the same time
reaching further into the past for inspiration. His body of work has been so prolific,
and his impact on Icelandic art so great, that a museum named after him was built
right here in the city.
This exposition shows little-known aspects of Ásmundur Sveinsson's works, and
all the drawings have been digitally re-mastered in the compilation of his works at
the Reykjavík Art Museum. This exhibition won't last forever, so taking the time to
check out one of Iceland's best kept secrets in the art world is an absolute must.
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