Reykjavík Grapevine - 03.02.2012, Page 40

Library. Displaying books of Icelandic
cultural history dating from the 16th
century to the present. Works include
oldest published versions of the Sagas,
Eddic Poems, and more
On permanent view
The Einar Jónsson Museum
Einar Jónsson
The museum contains close to 300 art
works spanning a 60 year career: carv-
ings from the artist's youth, sculptures,
paintings and drawings. A beautiful
tree-clad garden adorned with 26
bronze casts of the artist's works is
located behind the museum
On permanent view
Gallery King & Bang
Powerful Pictures: Erling T.V. Klin-
genberg
Rather than the typical art tools –
brushes, pallet knives, etc. – Erling
uses a motorcycle in creating these
works on canvas by placing a contain-
er of paint under its rear wheel before
hitting the accelerator to unleash its
raw horsepower. The resulting paint-
ings are accompanied by others made
through variations on this process that
is steeped in overt clichés of masculin-
ity
February 19
Gerðuberg
Stone, scissors, paper and the keys
to heaven
The exhibition Steinn, skæri, pappír og
lyklar að himnaríki features Icelandic
stones, scissors of various shapes and
sizes, paper (in the form of biblical
pictures and bibles) and keys, some of
which (who knows?) may unlock the
doors of heaven itself.
Runs until June 22
Gerðarsafn - Kópavogur
Sæborgin: Kynjaverur og ókindur
The works on show reflect our fascina-
tion and fear of the machine and its
presence in contemporary culture.
February 29
Knitting Iceland
Come and knit at Laugavegur 25, 3rd
floor, every Thursday, 14:00 - 18:00
On permanent view
Latin Dance Studio, Faxafen 12
Guided Practica - Argentine tango,
Sundays from 17:30-19:30
Register by phone 821 6929 or email
tangoadventure@gmail.com, 500 ISK
for students, 800 ISK for others. Six
week courses are also available
Listasafn ASÍ
Anna Líndal - The works of Anna
Líndal are built in several layers and
therefore call for different approaches.
The outcome is a pattern of the artists
life and surroundings.
Runs until February 5
The National Museum
The Making of a Nation - Heritage
and History in Iceland
This exhibition is intended to provide
insight into the history of the Icelandic
nation from the Settlement to the
present day.
On permanent view.
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
Reykjavik Art Museum,
Ásmundarsafn
From Sketch to Sculpture - Draw-
ings by Ásmundur Sveinsson. The
exhibition offers a first insight into
the rich collection of drawings by the
sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson, as the
Reykjavík Art Museum has recently
completed the digital registration of
about 2000 drawings that the artist
ART67
Laugavegur 67 | F7
Mon - Fri 12 - 18 / Sat
12 - 16
Artótek
Tryggvagata 15 | D3
Mon 10–21, Tue–Thu 10–19, Fri 11–19, Sat and
Sun 13–17
www.sim.is/Index/Islenska/Artotek
ASÍ Art Museum
Freyugata 41 | H6
Tue–Sun 13–17
Árbæjarsafn
Kistuhylur 4
The Culture House
Hverfisgata 15 | E5
Open daily 11–17
www.thjodmenning.is
Dwarf Gallery
Grundarstígur 21 | F4
Opening Hours: Fri and Sat 18–20
The Einar Jónsson Museum
Eiriksgata | G6
Tue–Sun 14–17
www.skulptur.is
Gallery Ágúst
Baldursgata 12 | G5
Wed–Sat 12–17
www.galleriagust.is
Gallery Fold
Rauðarástígur 14-16 | G8
Mon–Fri 10–18 / Sat 11–16 / Sun 14–16
www.myndlist.is
Gallery Kaolin
Ingólfsstræti 8 | F4
Gallery Kling & Bang
Hverfisgata 42 | E6
Thurs–Sun from 14–18
this.is/klingogbang/
Gerðuberg Cultural Centre
Gerðuberg 3-5
Mon–Thu 11–17 / Wed 11–21 / Thu–Fri 11–17 /
Sat–Sun 13–16
www.gerduberg.is
Hitt Húsið
– Gallery Tukt
Pósthússtræti 3-5 | E4
www.hitthusid.is
i8 Gallery
Tryggvagata 16 | D3
Tue–Fri 11–17 / Sat 13–17 and by appointment.
www.i8.is
Living Art Museum
Skúlagata 28 | E7
Wed, Fri–Sun 13–17 / Thu 13–22. www.nylo.is
Art | Venue finder
bequeathed to the Museum.
Runs until April 22, 2012
Magnús Árnason - Homage
Árnason´s works, whether in his
sound-pieces, sculptures or per-
formances, stand on a vague line
between the real and unreal, fiction
and facts. In his recent work, he has
worked with nature and natural his-
tory; moving away from the mythologi-
cal references seen in his earlier work.
Runs until April 22
Hafnarborg
Still Life - The exhibition focuses on
still life paintings by Icelandic artists
of different generations, some better
known for other types of work. Art-
work from the Hafnarborg collection
will be on display as well as works
from other public and private collec-
tions. This is an opportunity to see
works by some of the country's most
important 20th century artists.
Runs until Feburary 26
Hafnarhús
Erró- Drawings
The exhibition consists of 180 draw-
ings Erró has done since 1944 until the
present day
Runs until August 26
Kjarvalsstaðir
Kjarval - Key Works
Reykjavik Art Museum draws on
its extensive collection of works by
Jóhannes S. Kjarval for ongoing exhibi-
tions at Kjarvalsstaðir. The exhibition
in the Kjarval Gallery features key
works from the museum
Runs until January 15, 2012
Architecture And Time Travel
An open and informative art workshop
for families set up in connection with
the exhibitions 'Snøhetta: Architecture,
Landscape, Interior' and 'My dream-
land in the North' - Karen Agnete
Þórarinsson, presently in the West
Wing
Runs until March 4
My Dreamland In The North: Karen
Agnete Þórarinsson
The painter Karen Agnete (1903-1992)
was one of many Danish women who
married an Icelander and moved with
their husbands back to Iceland from
Copenhagen in the first half of the
20th century, after both having studied
at the Danish Art Academy. She was
fascinated by Iceland and Icelanders,
and for six decades she painted and
exhibited her works all over Iceland
and became a respected and well
known painter here.
Runs until March 4
Snøhetta – Architecture,
Landscape, Interior
The international recognition that the
architecture firm Snøhetta has re-
ceived is quite unique in a Norwegian
context. The firm has won two open,
international competitions: Bibliotheca
Alexandrina and Oslo’s new Opera
House, which have become landmarks
in their countries. On the firm‘s 20th
anniversary in 2009 a major exhibition
opened in Oslo’s new National Mu-
seum – Architecture. This exhibition at
Kjarvalsstaðir displays highlights from
the original exhibition.
Runs until March 4
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,
open daily 10:00-17:00, 600 ISK per
adult, 300 ISK for children (children
under 12, free) and 450 ISK per person
in groups (10+)
On permanent view
Elding Whale Watching
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