Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.03.2012, Qupperneq 41

Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.03.2012, Qupperneq 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 Check www.skaftfell.is for latest shows Sláturhúsið, Egilsstaðir Check www.slaturhusid.is for latest shows The Iceland Symphony welcomes you to Harpa. Box office » 528 5050 » www.sinfonia.is » www.harpa.is

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