Reykjavík Grapevine - 15.08.2014, Blaðsíða 59

A R T
ONGOING
– continued –
Reykjavík, Town, Structure
This exhibition explores how Icelandic
artists perceived the town as it
developed into a city, over 102 years
from 1891 to 1993.
Runs until September 14
The Seasons in Kjarval’s Art
Every season imbues the land with
new life, and every cloud casts new
colour upon the mountains. This
exhibit focuses on how land and saga
merge to become one in the works of
celebrated artist Jóhannes Kjarval.
Runs until October 12
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.
On permanent view
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
From Poverty to Abundance
Photos documenting Icelandic
fishermen at the turn of the 20th
century.
On permanent view
The Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn
This vessel sailed through all three Cod
Wars and has also served as a rescue
ship to over 200 ships.
On permanent view
The History of Sailing
Iceland's maritime history that
showcases the growth of the
Reykjavík Harbour.
On permanent view
Reykjavík Museum of
Photography
The Mirror Of Life
A collection of RAX’s photography
from the last three decades, including
stunning shots from Siberia, hunters
in Greenland, farmers and fishermen
in Iceland and the Faroe Islands and
news photography of shipwrecks and
natural disasters.
Runs until September 7
#shoppingtrolleys
For the last year and a half, Gunnar
Marel Hinriksson has photographed
shopping trolleys around the city
using the smartphone app Instagram.
The trolleys symbolize single-use
consumerism, discarded afterwards.
Gunnar has a special lunchtime artist
discussion on August 15.
Runs until September 7
SÍM
Joris Rademaker Solo Show
This Dutch artist has lived in Iceland
for twenty years, and is displaying
his works from the past ten years.
These three-dimensional pieces
raise questions about human nature,
existence and purpose.
Runs until August 22
Spark Design Space
Urban Shape
The exhibition by artist Paolo
Gianfrancesco is a series of maps of
every European capital. Using Open
Street Map (OSM) data, the maps are
meant to represent a view of the cities
rather than try to capture the reality of
them because cities are not static like
maps but are continuously evolving
over time.
Runs until September 26
National Gallery of Iceland | Fríkirkjuvegur 7 (F3)
Runs through August 31 | 10:00-17:00 | ISK Free!
If there are 30 frames per second in a typical video recording, then
each of Snorri’s one minute video portraits is worth 1,800,000 words,
which in our opinion is more than adequate for an accurate portrait.
And Snorri has done 50 of these one-minute gems, so think of all the
metaphorical words you could be taking in at his exhibition in the
National Gallery’s cafe. If this very extended and confusing metaphor
hasn’t convinced you to go, just take a look at the picture up top
and let those thousand (or four thousand, however you look at it)
convince you. RSL
They Say A Picture Is Worth A
Thousand Words
Snorri Ásmundsson: 50 Video Portraits

All along Skólavörðustígur (F5)
August 15 to 31 | ISK Free!
In Sisimut, Greenland, dogsleds are a common means of
transportation. The villagers build their sleds according to ancient
tradition, hunt reindeer in the mountains and compete in cross-
country skiing on a 160 km long track. Baldur Kristjánsson's photo
exhibition focuses on how an Icelandic family copes with being
dropped into such an isolated community of hunters on the Arctic
Circle. The exhibit is displayed all along Skólavörðustígur. AH

Greenland Ain't That Green
Sisimut
Tveir Hrafnar Art Gallery
This gallery has works by a range of
contemporary art by 10 Icelandic
artists on display, including Hallgrímur
Helgason and Steinunn Þórarinsdóttir.
Runs until August 31
Týsgallerí
Medúsa
Multimedia artist Steingrímur Eyfjörð
presents a solo show, presumably
relating to the mythical gorgon after
which it’s titled.
Runs until August 31
David Sudhi In Týsgallerí
French artist David Subhi's first
Icelandic solo exhibition is an
exploration into the nature and
possibilities of painting in a
contemporary context, as David
pushes reconsiders the boundaries of
what painting is, its conventions and
considerations.
Runs until August 21
Volcano House
The exhibition gives a brief overview
of Iceland's geological history
and volcanic systems with superb
photographs of volcanic eruptions and
other magnificent aspects of Icelandic
nature.
On permanent view
Wind And Weather Gallery
Alex
Video and sculpture mixed media
installation by artist Sigga Björg
Sigurðardóttir.
Runs until August 31
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?
This is how I do it
Hjalti Karlsson
graphic designer
Lusus naturae
Ólöf Nordal, Gunnar Karlsson
& Þuríður Jónsdóttir
Fancy-Cake
in the Sun
Dieter Roth
Mireya Samper
Route 40
ila-HÖNNUN
New venue in Reykjavik for Concerts and Parties
Live JAZZ
Party DJ’s
Happy Hour
- Every Monday at 21:00
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- Every day from 18:00 - 22:00
Tryggvagata 22, 101 Reykjavík ( áður Harlem, Bakkus )
Books from
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GRJNKT‘FEM
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TradiTions
& ConTinuiTies
Ragnar Ingi Aðalsteinsson
A lucid and authoraitative
treatment of Old Icelandic
alliterative metre.
Fires oF
THe earTH
Jon Steingrimsson
A unique eye-witness record of the
greatest lava flow which occurred
in Iceland only 200 years ago.
THe FirsT seTTLers
oF THe neW WorLd
Jonas Kristjansson
Accounts of Norse voyages
to North-America and their
attempts to settle there.
GaeLiC inFLuenCe
in iCeLand
Gisli Sigurdsson
Historical and Literary
Contacts. A Survey of
Research