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Two Hours To See The Unseen
August 20, from 17:00 to 19:00
The Nordic House
Free
Coinciding with Cultural Night, The Nordic House hosts an amazing artistic experi-
ence. 'Unseen & Unheard' is an exhibition featuring a video installation by singer
Rakel Mjöll and photographer Katrín Braga, previously unpublished fashion images
by Charlie Strand and new creations by Sara Ross Bjarnadóttir.
Accompanying the event will be a set by Geir Helgi that will include Skweee
mixes—a combination of simple synth leads and bass lines with funk, R&B or soul-
like rhythms. Don’t miss this chance to experience a variety of performances, video
art and music. See you there!
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in august
Reykjavík City Library
Karolina Boguslawska
Exhibition of lomography photos
Runs until 31 August
Reykjavík City Museum
Reykjavik 871 +/- 2 (The Settlement
Exhibition)
Archaeological findings from ruins of one
of the first houses in Iceland and other
excavations in the city centre
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
Display of vessel that took part in all
three Cod Wars
On permanent view
Baiting Bright Fishhookes
Exhibition about the Little Fishing Book
by Jón Sigurðsson, containing guidelines
to fishing equipment and processing.
Runs until December 31
The Herring Adventure
This exhibition explores the adventur-
ous herring era, using the photographs
of Haukur Helgason from 1953-57, the
short film of Sigurður Guðmundsson
from 1941 and various object related to
the herring fishing.
Runs until September 18
The Call of Sagas
A exhibition from Finland about a
adventurous voyage in an open boat
from Finland to Iceland, honoring the old
viking shipping routes.
20
Aug
The Watercolours of Ólafur Thorla-
cius
Ólafur Þór worked with the Icelandic
Coast Guard for many years as a
mapmaker. He is now retired and paints
beautiful watercolors in his free time.
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
The Photographs of Leifur Þorsteins-
son
Exhibition of the work of Icelandic pho-
tographer Leifur Þorsteinsson
Runs until August 28
Reykjavík Citizens - Photos from a
working man
Karl Christian Nielsen ś exhibition
depicts photos of everyday life between
1916 and 1950
Runs until August 28
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
Sigurjón Ólafsson's Pillars & "Ice-
lander"
The pillar in its various forms is one of
the leitmotifs of the work of sculptor Sig-
urjón Ólafsson, from his first indepen-
dent work in Copenhagen in the 1930s
to his final works of 1982.
Runs until August 28
Spark Design Space
Thread
Spark presents two generations of jewel-
lery makers
Runs until September 1
Tjarnarbíó
School of Transformation
August 24
This five-hour long entertainment leads
the audience through a unique process
of getting the essence of theatrical
experience and education
Runs until September 1
Reykjavík Literally
A Guided Walking Tour
Join us for a fun introduction to
Icelandic literature, with a bit of
history mixed in. This 90 min.
walk is at an easy pace and suits
everyone. Starts at Reykjavik City
Library in Tryggvagata 15.
Free of charge.
Reykjavik City Library
www.literature.is
Tel. 411 6100
Every Thursday in July and August at 5 pm.
Elding Whale Watching
Take part in an adventure at sea with an unforgettable
trip into the world of whales and sea birds.
Free entry to the
Whale Watching Centre
· EL-07 Ferry to Viðey all year round
elding.is
Call us +354 555 3565
or visit www.elding.is
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Tour Operator
Authorised by
Icelandic Tourist Board
Environmental Award
Icelandic Tourist Board
Make sureit’s Elding!
* From 15 June to 15 August.
Elding Whale
Watching
schedule
– all year round
Jan-Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct-Dec
9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:00
10:00* 10:00 10:00*
13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00
14:00* 14:00 14:00*
17:00 17:00 17:00
20:30* 20:30 20:30*
EL-01 / EL-02 / EL-03
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00 11:00
17:00* 17:00*
EL-04 from 1 May to 30 September
*From 1 June to 31 August
Elding Sea
Angling
schedule
(3-3,5 hours)
Reykjavik
Art Museum
Flókagata
Open daily
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
artmuseum@reykjavik.is
Sigtún
Open 1 May – 30 Sept
daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
T +354 590 1200
Tryggvagata 17
Open daily
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursdays 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
www.artmuseum.is
Hafnarhús Kjarvalsstaðir Ásmundarsafn
3 May 2010 – 15 January 2012
Kjarval – Key Works
7 May – 21 August
Jór! Horses in Icelandic Art
7 May – 21 August
Colours of the Horse
18 Sept. 2010 – 21 August 2011
Erró – Collage
21 May – 4 September
Perspectives – On the Borders of
Art and Philosophy
28 July – 28 August
Erró – Assemblage
30 April 2011 – 15 April 2012
From Sketch to Sculpture –
Drawings by Ásmundur Sveinsson
30 April 2011 – 15 April 2012
Magnús Árnason – Homage
Magnús Árnason –
Homage
From Sketch to
Sculpture – Drawings
by Ásmundur Sveinsson
Erró -
Collage
Jór! Horses in Icelandic Art
Perspectives –
On the Borders
of Art and
Philosophy.
Claudio
Parmiggiani,
Untitled, 2008.
Guided tours in English at
Kjarvalsstaðir all Thursdays
at 11 a.m. in July and August.