Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.05.2014, Side 53

Painted Up, Dressed Down, Rocking Out
Kiss Tribute Band at Græni Hatturinn, Akureyri
May 9, 21:00 | 2,500 ISK
Calling Dr. Love! MEIK, Iceland’s premier (and probably only) KISS tribute
band, will be turning Akureyri into Detroit Rock City. No telling if the flam-
ing youth will come out for the show, but there are sure to be some hard
luck women there, and at least one or two Christine sixteens. You’re surely
excited, but try not to drop a deuce in your pants. We sure know some-
thing though: there are two sides to every coin. The flip side of this awe-
some night is the price tag. But don’t let that discourage you from strolling
up to the bar, ordering a cold gin, and rock’n’rolling all night long. JP
O U T S I D E
REYKJAVÍK MAY 9 TO 22
selection can mostly be attributed to the
efforts of local enthusiast and collector
Petra Sveinsdóttir who has gathered the
stone gems of Icelandic nature since
1946. Her collection of stones is now
reputedly the world’s largest private
collection of rocks. Her collection also
extends to other things, including pens,
cups, sea shells and all sorts of small
items.
On permanent display
South Iceland
Hafnarfjörður
Hafnarborg
Shop Show
'Shop Show' displays Scandinavian
contemporary design focused on
products that are environmentally
traceable and ethical. The exhibition
was developed by the Form Design
Center in Malmö and is currently on
tour throughout the Nordic countries.
Participating designers from Iceland
include Róshildur Jónsdóttir, known for
developing toys from fish bones, and
the design team Vik Prjónsdóttir, which
designs popular products from Icelandic
wool.
Runs until May 11
Fancy Cake in the Sun
Fancy Cake in the Sun displays selected
graphic prints and artistic books by
Swiss artist Dieter Roth, one of the most
important post-war European artists.
During his whole career he worked
with various mediums but the exhibition
focuses on his contributions to the print
world. It is divided into eleven periods
covering Dieter’s artwork from 1957 to
1993.
Runs until June 9
Hveragerði
LÁ Art
Modern Women
Bjorg Þorsteinsdóttir, Ragnheiður
Jónsdóttir and Þorbjörg Höskuldsdóttir
all played important roles as artists in
the 70s, when women were liberating
themselves from traditional social and
gender norms. This exhibit brings
together the artists’ paintings, drawings,
etchings and prints to show how
women, often operating out of their own
studios, both changed art history and
reflected wider historical changes in
society.
Runs until May 11
Mosfellsbær
Gljúfrasteinn
Gljúfrasteinn was the home and
workplace of Halldór Laxness and
his family for fifty years. Today it is a
museum, allowing visitors insight into
the great writer’s world. All facilities,
including the library, have been
meticulously maintained.
On permanent display
Westman Islands
Pompei of the North
Excavation project at the site of the
1973 volcanic eruption on the island of
Heimaey.
On permanent display
West Iceland
Borgarnes
The Icelandic Settlement Centre
The Settlement Exhibition
A 30 minute-long multi-media exhibit
that provides insight into the settlement
of Iceland, from the first man to step
foot on the island, to the establishment
of the world’s first parliament, Þingvellir.
Admission: 2,400 ISK.
On permanent display
The Egils Saga Exhibition
Located in the stone-walled basement
of the centre, this exhibit leads visitors
through the colourful saga of Egill
Skallagrímsson, one of Iceland's first
settlers and greatest heroes.
On permanent display
Kaldi, Icelandic
microbrewery
Stella Artois
White- and red wine
Sparkling wine
Cocktail of the day
NEW BAR MENU
Bergstaðastræti 37
Tel: 552 5700
www.galleryrestaurant.is
gallery@holt.is
Selected drinks
at half price
This Ain’t A Lopapeysa
‘Integration’ by Lilý Adamsdóttir at Sjónlistamiðstöðin, Akureyri
May 3 to June 8 | Free!
This is Lilý Adamsdóttir’s first exhibition and uses lopi, lightly spun Icelan-
dic wool, as the primary ingredient. The super trendy fabric is pushed to
its limits, as its knitted in various patterns that create a visual conversation
between the light, the wool itself and what the viewer sees in the vari-
ous patterns. The artist enjoys using unconventional materials to create a
mixture of performance art, video, drawings, textiles and installations. She
graduated from the Iceland Academy of the Arts in 2011 with a BA in fine
art. FQL
www.thjodminjasafn.is
Suðurgata 41 / 101 Reykjavík
Along with the permanent exhibition
that features Iceland’s history from
settlement to present day the
museum offers a variety of exhibitions
during the year, e.g. on Icelandic
silver and photography.
The National
Museum of
Iceland
Reykholt
Snorrastofa
Sitting on the ground floor of local
church, Snorrastofa has an exhibition
dedicated to poet, historian and
politician Snorri Sturluson as well as
the middle ages in Iceland. The store
also has a selection of books, CDs and
hand made memorabilia.
On permanent display
Rif
Frystiklefinn
HETJA (Hero)
A one-man show based on the Saga
of Bárður Snæfellsás and his family
of humans, trolls and vultures. The
show is a comedy that aims to use all
the possibilities of the theatrical form.
HETJA is a comedy in an exaggerated
style where dozens of characters,
as well as the audience itself, play
a big part. The show was directed
by Víkingur Kristjánsson, one of
the founding members of Iceland´s
most prestigious theatre company,
Vesturport. Admission: 2,990 ISK.
Shown on May 9, 10, 16, 17, 23.
Stykkishólmur
Vatnasafnið / Library of Water
Water, Selected
An ongoing exhibition with 24 columns
filled with glacier water from all over
the country.
On permanent display
To Place
An audio exhibit offering insight into
the Icelandic psyche, where you can
listen to recordings of people talking
about the weather.
On permanent display
Eldfjallasafnið
The museum includes works of art,
old and recent, showing volcanic
eruptions, as well as objects and
artifacts. It also boasts volcanic rocks
from the unique collection of professor
Haraldur Sigurðsson who has carried
out research on volcanoes worldwide
for 40 years.
Runs until September 30