Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.03.2012, Blaðsíða 41

dedicated to the late author, Thor
Vilhjálmsson.
Runs until: April 4
Desire
An exhibition of oil paintings by Lilja
Þorsteinsdóttir.
Runs until: April 15
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
Reykjavík 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
bequeathed to the Museum.
Runs until April 22
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
Hafnarhús
Erró- Drawings
The exhibition consists of 180 draw-
ings Erró has done since 1944 until the
present day
Runs until August 26
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, 600 ISK per
adult, 300 ISK for children (children
under 12, free) and 450 ISK per person
in groups (10+)
On permanent view
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
From Poverty to Abundance
Photos documenting Icelandic fisher-
men 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 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.
On permanent view
The Watercolours of Ólafur Thorla-
cius
Ólafur Þór worked with the Icelandic
Coast Guard for many years as a map-
maker. He is now retired and paints
beautiful watercolors in his free time.
On permanent view
Reykjavík Museum of
Photography
Echo
Charlotta Hauksdóttir & Sonja Thom-
sen look at time and the reproduction
of the past
Runs until May 6
Calendar Breaking Christians
Christian Scheirbeck's photos from the
early 1900's capture moments in the
lives of local people during work and
play.
Runs until May 6
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
Milestones: Sigurjón Ólafsson's Key
Svartur Á Leik Premieres With
English Subtitles!
Get a glimpse of Iceland’s underworld based on real events
In cinemas now
Bíó Paradís with English subtitles
1500 ISK
‘Svartur á Leik’ (‘Black’s Game’), which has been screened at the film festivals in
Rotterdam and Berlin, is Director Óskar Þór Axelsson and Producer Addi Knúts-
son’s first major feature length film. Based on Stefán Máni’s novel by the same
name, Svartur á Leik tells the story of Stebbi Psycho, a young guy who gets involved
in the Icelandic drug scene in 1999.
Both novel and film are based on real events though what is fact and what is
fiction of Iceland’s underworld remains a secret in the film adaptation. “The major
events in the film are based on actual events, but we connect the dots that were
never really connected,” Producer Addi Knútsson tells us. “Many may ask, is this
the real truth? And we will never tell.” Although the film is fast-paced and violent,
Addi says the film is not half as bad as truth can be. “Reality is more shocking than
any fiction—because it can be so cold. Reality is harsh,” he says.
It’s hard not to notice that this is a gangster thriller with drugs and violence, but
only one gun—an old-fashioned looking shotgun—appears in the whole movie. Addi
tells us that he has been asked how he could make such a violent film without a
single gunshot. “This is Icelandic reality,” he says. “It might come as a big surprise
to people from other cultures.”
Another big surprise for non-Icelandic speakers is the fact that the film pre-
miered on March 2 in two versions—in Icelandic and with English subtitles. Why
this isn’t commonplace with movie premiers is a mystery to Addi. “We did it out of
respect for the large number of people living in Iceland who do not have Icelandic
as their native tongue,” he explains. “For them, reading books, watching television,
and going to the cinema can be a bit tough. Everyone releases DVDs with English
subtitles, but why should you have to wait for six months.” Addi hopes that other
filmmakers will follow suit.
So for those whose Icelandic is not proficient enough to follow the plot in
Icelandic, the film is shown with English subtitles at Bíó Paradís. With this added
feature there is nothing to stop you from seeing a darker side of Iceland from the
comfort of a theatre seat with popcorn in your hand.
Sculptures
Exhibition with some of Sigurjón Ólafs-
son's key works from different periods
of his prolific career as a sculptor. The
earliest work on the exhibition is a
newly acquired relief of two sisters
which he made at his first year at the
Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen.
This relief has not been exhibited in
Iceland before.
Runs until: Oct 1
Spark Design Space
A Salon show is being prepared at
Spark containing selected projects
from the past as well as a few new
things we can not resist.
Spark is open during the transformation.
Skaftfell, Seyðisfjörður
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shows
Sláturhúsið, Egilsstaðir
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shows
The Iceland Symphony
welcomes you to Harpa.
Box office » 528 5050 » www.sinfonia.is » www.harpa.is