Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.05.2014, Qupperneq 52

OUTSIDE
REYKJAVÍK
North Iceland
Akureyri
Akureyri Art Museum
Lily Adamsdóttir
Lily Adamsdóttir opens her first
exhibition in Akureyri, utilising
Icelandic wool and exploring concepts
such as beginning, ending, material,
product, cause, consequence,
opportunity and beauty. Working with
the repetitions in texts, the perception
of the movement of fibers are
examined. Lily uses various methods
such as performance art, video,
drawings, textiles and installations in
her work.
Runs until June 8
Flóra
Threads
Originally, Helga Sigríður
Valdemarsdóttir’s exhibition was
supposed to be about the eight point
star. Therefore, she put a lot of effort
into painting this astronomic object
in vibrant colours and varying its
form. But then out of nowhere, she
decided to paint over her eight point
star illustrations by letting the paint
drip down like threads from the top.
She presents the outcome of the
unexpected experiment in her seventh
solo exhibition.
Runs until May 17
Græni Hatturinn
Kiss Tribute Band: MEIK
Akureyri will feel almost like Detroit
Rock City, with enthusiastic Kiss
tribute act MEIK, who have previously
performed with KISS guitarist Bruce
Kulick. Be there or be square and
come on down for Crazy, Crazy
Nights.
May 9 at 21:00
Helena Eyjólfsdóttir
In the wake of three highly successful
and sold out concerts last Autumn in
both Akureyri and Reykjavík, Helena
returns up north to Græni Hatturinn,
joined by Þorvaldur Halldórsson.
May 17 at 21:00
Sjónlistamiðstöðin
Gourmet
Dagrún Matthíasdóttir’s exhibition
focuses on lending new meaning
to different kinds of food. Using
aliments as her main subject, she
creates a narrative interpreting their
forms and colours. She also relies on
kitchen dishes and traditional painting
techniques to get visitors salivating.
Make sure to eat well before
attending. Free admission.
Runs until May 18
Integration
Lilý Adamsdóttir's first exhibition
focuses on the Icelandic lopi material,
pushing the super trendy fabric to its
physical and artistic limits.
Runs until June 8
Grenjaðarstaður
Gamli Bærinn
Grenjaðarstaður is the site of a church,
and also of one of the most famous
turf farms in Iceland. It was home to
the chieftains of the past, and it is an
enlightening experience to visit the
farm and become acquainted with the
lives of Iceland’s rich and famous days
gone by.
On permanent display
Hjalteyri
Verksmiðjan á Hjalteyri
“Another Smell”
The exhibition 'Un Autre Parfum'
("Another Smell") was made during a
week-long residency. It represents an
important milestone for the Delta Total
workshop that started in Le Havre
in October 2013 and that will finish
its circuit in Paris and its suburbs in
July. The exhibit will be open only on
weekends, from 14:00 to 17:00.
Runs until May 20
Húsavík
Húsavík Whale Museum
In the 1,600 square metre exhibition
space, you will find skeletons of many
species of whales and fascinating
information about these large animals.
On permanent display
Mývatn
Bird Sigurgeir
The collection includes almost all
Icelandic birds along with some 100
types of eggs. Various equipment
used by the locals for fishing are also
O U T SI D E
REYKJAVÍK MAY 9 TO 22
At the seashore the giant lobster makes
appointments with mermaids and landlubbers.
He waves his large claws, attracting those desiring
to be in the company of starfish and lumpfish.
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by the sea
and a delicious lobster
at Fjörubordid in Stokkseyri
Reykjavík
Stokkseyri
Eyrarbakki - The Seashore restaurant
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Summer opening hours: Mon - Sun 12:00 to 22:00
Drip, Drip, Drip, Goes The Paint
‘Threads’ by Helga Sigríður Valdemarsdóttir at Flóra, Akureyri
February 22 - May 17
‘Threads’ is Helga’s seventh solo exhibition and was meant to focus on the
eight-pointed star. During production she started experimenting, dripping
vivid colours onto contrasting ones and completely altered the focus on
her previous artworks. This exhibition marks a new step in her aesthetic
style, one less playful than her 2009 ‘Fagurfræðilegt Dundur’ exhibition.
The canvases are displayed and on sale at Flóra, Akureyri’s premiere
environmentally conscious design studio and gallery space. Helga is a
proud local, born in the North and studied Fine Arts at Akureyri’s School
of Visual Arts. FQL
on display. The museum provides
education about birds, ecology of Lake
Mývatn and how locals utilised water
as a mode of transportation and for
everyday life.
On permanent display
Skagafjörður
Menningarhúsið Miðgarður
Celebratory Concert At The Women’s
Choir Conference
A large female choir is backed up by
an orchestra condubed by Guðmundur
Óli Gunnarsson.
May 11 at 15:00.
Vocal Project & Sniglabandið
Vocal Project and Sniglabandið share
a joint concert once again, bringing
their fun pop melodies for a an equally
fun night!
May 17 at 21:00.
The Glaumbær Farm
The first exhibition of Glaumbær Farm
was opened in 1952, but the farm was
funmctional until 1947. The old turf
farmhouse forms the backdrop for
exhibitions focusing on rural life in 18th
and 19th century Iceland. There are
also two 19th-century timber houses,
Áshús and Gilsstofa and they are good
examples of the first timber houses
built in the region. Áshús contains
both exhibition space and the Tea
Room Áskaffi, which serves traditional
light Icelandic snacks. Gilstofa, at
present, contains the Museum’s
administrative offices. Together
these three buildings are a powerful
reminder of what 18th and 19th
century life was like in rural Iceland.
On permanent display.
East Iceland
Egilsstaðir
Sláturhúsið
“Dance Workshop with SHÄR”
A workshop held in the
Slaughterhouse in Egilsstaðir with the
SHÄR group. The group’s agenda is to
spread and disseminate dance to all
age groups.
Runs from May 22 to 25
Valaskjálf Egilsstaðir
Gull Í Tönn Er Gaman
The theatre piece ‘Gull í tönn er
gaman’ (“Gold Tooth Is Fun”) is
a drama by Asgeir Hvítaskáld. It
focuses on an old horse farmer who
decides one day to die and whose
descendants get greedy and try to
secure his wealth.
May 9 at 20:30.
Skaftafell
Skaftafell Center for Visual Art
“Veldi”
Veldi is a group exhibition by
graduating students from the Fine
Art Department at the Iceland
Academy of the Arts. The exhibition
forms the conclusion of a two week
long workshop in Seyðisfjörður. The
students were assisted by locals, who
have provided them with insight into
the town’s diverse industries, fishing,
steel forging and wool processing to
name a few. The group also got insight
into the isolation and uncertainty
caused by snowstorms.
Runs until June 2
“A movable feast”
The outdoor sculpture “A movable
feast” by Andreas Jari Juhani Toriseva
is a part of the exhibition 'Veldi.'
The work is a car that has been
transformed into a sauna and is parked
outside of Austurvegur 42. The sauna-
car is fully functional and everybody is
welcome to use it. Guest enter at their
own risk and have to bring their own
firewood.
Runs until June 2
Stöðvarfjörður
Petra’s Stone Collection
In the small fjord of Stöðvarfjörður
you’ll find a wonderful collection of
rare rocks and minerals most of which
derive from the area. This stunning