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then digitally edits the images like he
used to do in the darkroom to bring
out what he felt like at the time of
exposure. Ron is an American photog-
rapher and has been a professional
photo tour leader since 1967. His
photographs have been shown at nu-
merous exhibits and many books have
been published on his photography.
Runs until July 27
The Making Of A Nation
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 Old Harbour
Iceland Expo Pavillion
Every day from 10:00 to 22:00,
Sagafilms projects a film of Icelandic
scenery inside their Iceland Expo
Pavillion which provides a unique 360
degree movie experience.
On permanent view
Reykjavík Art Museum -
Ásmundarsafn
Selection from the Ásmundur
Sveinsson Collection
The exhibition spans over Ásmundur
Sveinsson's entire career and shows
how his artistic vision developed
throughout his life. Among the oldest
exhibits are sculptures that he created
as a student; later came the grand
masterpieces that praise Icelandic
people, folktales and nature, and
finally the collection shows a number
of abstract works, that the artist
created in the last decades of his life.
Ásmundur was one of the pioneers of
Icelandic plastic art.
Runs until August 31
Reykjavík Art Museum -
Hafnarhús
Erró: The World Today
The Reykjavík Art Museum's already
large collection of paintings by Erró
has grown considerably in recent
years, as the artist continues to
donate his more recent works. These
pieces–including collages, oils, water-
colours and enamels–are on display.
Runs until September 28
Reykjavík Art Museum -
Kjarvalsstaðir
The Seasons in Kjarval’s Art
Every season imbues the land with new
life, and every cloud sheds new colour
on the mountains. This exhibit focuses
on how land and saga merge to be-
come one in the works of celebrated
Icelandic artist Jóhannes Kjarval.
Runs until October 12
The Reykjavík City Library
Dreambuddies
The Reykjavík City Library exhibits
Dreambuddies, a collection of con-
temporary children's comics that have
been created by Finnish, Swedish,
Norwegian and Estonian comic artists.
Runs until May 31
Collection
The collection centres around new
Nordic literature, both fiction and
nonfiction. The library lends out
novels, academic publications, audio
books and more.
On permanent view
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
are on display daily from 10:00 to
17:00
On permanent view
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
From Poverty to Abundance
This exhibit features photos document-
ing Icelandic fishermen at the turn of
the 20th century.
On permanent view
The History of Sailing
Iceland's maritime history that show-
cases the growth of the Reykjavík
Harbour is presented in this exhibi-
tion.
On permanent view
The Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn
The vessel Óðinn has sailed through
all three of Iceland's Cod Wars and
has also served as a rescue ship to
over 200 ships. It is presented to the
general public.
On permanent view
Reykjavík Museum of
Photography
Nightlight in Skotið
Henning Kreitel's exhibition is inspired
by the architectural structure of the
old city centre of Reykjavik and its
surrounding light. When the city cen-
ter was transformed in the '50s there
were few regulations in place about
city planning. As such, Reykjavík
is characterised by gaps of unused
space which lets light interact with
the shapes and colors of buildings.
Henning captured the different moods
of the light-caused scenery composi-
tions.
Runs until June 24
SÍM
Circling
Anna Þ. Guðjónsdóttir, Hulda B. Ágúst-
sdóttir, Ragnheiður Ragnarsdóttir and
Sigríður Ágústdóttir present together
an exhibition inspired by Jalaluddin
Rumi's works.
Runs until May 23
Týsgallerí
Bjarni Þórarinnsson
Bjarni has developed a personal
language code system called Vísirósir
with which he creates flower or man-
dala like images with new words and
sentences.
Runs until June 7
Volcano House
The exhibition gives a brief overview of
Iceland's geological history and volca-
nic systems with superb photographs
of volcanic eruptions and other mag-
nificent aspects of Icelandic nature.
On permanent view
Wind and Weather Gallery
Still life?
Ragnheiður Káradóttir composed a
mixed media art installation for her
new exhibition, in which she presents
sculptures made from natural materi-
als like wood, clay, fur and fabric.
Ragnheiður has a transcendent
approach and looks at her work as
a dialogue between infinite subcon-
scious states that are interacting
non-verbally.
Runs until June 30
Hverfisgallerí
Hverfisgata 4 (E4) |May 22- June 28 11-17 | ISK Free!
Hildur Bjarnadóttir’s visual art technique is quite unusual—instead
of drawing, sketching or painting, she weaves her art together
onto a canvas. Hildur experimented with using natural plant
colouring in her works, using plants she picked in Flóahrep-
pur, a small municipality of 594. She also used another colouring
method: conventional acrylic paint. The origins of the colours and
their link to nature are essential in Hildur’s work. Each plant and
colour is connected to a specific place, carrying a sort of genetic
code about its location as well as the people and fauna surround-
ing it. YN
Yarning Over Iceland
Exhibition 'Mapping The Land'
Ljósmyndaskólinn
Hólmaslóð 6 (A3) | May 30 - June 8 14-20 | ISK Free!
Students of the School of Photography are presenting the culmi-
nation of their first year of studies. The exhibition consists of por-
traits, fashion, documentary, landscape and artistic photos, both
in digital and analogue. Whatever you are most into, you should
check out what these kids are up to and see if you can spot the
next RAX, Spessi or Ari Magg of Iceland. TGB
Snap, Chat, And All Of That
End of year show for first year photography students
Experience
Icelandic Art
and Design
Kópavogur Art Museum
/ Gerðarsafn
Hamraborg 4, Kópavogur
Open 11–17 / Closed on Mondays
www.gerdarsafn.is
Hönnunarsafn Íslands
/ Museum of Design
and Applied Art
Garðatorg 1, Garðabær
Open 12–17 / Closed on Mondays
www.honnunarsafn.is
Hafnarborg
/ The Hafnarfjordur Centre
of Culture and Fine Art
Strandgata 34, Hafnarfjörður
Open 12–17 / Thursdays 12–21
Closed on Tuesdays
www.hafnarborg.is
Route 40 takes you to
on your way to the Blue Lagoon
Are you ready
Madam President?
Kosmos
Dögg Guðmundsdóttir
Lusus naturae
Ólöf Nordal, Gunnar Karlsson
& Þuríður Jónsdóttir
Fancy-Cake
in the Sun
Dieter Roth
20th Anniversary
Exhibition of
the Museum
Works from the
Permanent Collection
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