Reykjavík Grapevine - 12.09.2014, Blaðsíða 50

ART
OPENINGS AND ONGOING
exhibition showcases Icelandic artists
Daníel Magnússon, Guðrún Hrönn
Ragnarsdóttir, Ívar Brynjólfsson, Ívar
Valgarðsson, Sólveig Aðalsteinsdóttir
and Þóra Sigurðardóttir.
Runs until October 19
Harbinger
Samhengissafnið / Línur
Anna Líndal's new exhibit will be
showing things out of context, like
apples, plastic from the sea, diaries
and moss. All of them, despite their
vague origins, will have an emotional
point of contact, brought about by
the survey methods she used to
collect them.
Runs until September 13
Hljómskálagarðurinn
Words From A Bench
The Reykjavik UNESCO City
of Literature has now made
literature accessible to visitors
to Hljómskálagarðurinn Park in
Reykjavik. Guests can scan a code
on sixteen benches in the park that
is right by the city pond, sit down and
read poetry and prose in English by
local and ”visiting“ authors.
Runs untik September 30
Hverfisgallerí
Selfsame
This exhibition of new works by
Bjarki Bragason, Claudia Hausfeld
and Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir focuses
on definitions of objecthood and
different approaches in surveying
a site. The starting point of their
conversation was a mound of rust
mimicking a stone sitting on a beach
at the place of a former garbage tip in
western Reykjavík, and the rest of the
work flourishes from there.
Runs until October 4
i8 Gallery
Multimedia artist Hrafnkell
Sigurðsson, an i8 regular, will be
doing something fun. You should
check it out, because he’s really
pretty cool.
Runs until October 4
Revelation
This photo exhibition by Hrafnkell
Sigurdsson explores themes
relating to nature, the man-made,
the sublime, culture and consumer
society. For example, the bubble wrap
in water could seem nothing more
than drifting litter, the air trapped in
the plastic generates a sense of life
within the inorganic shells, imbuing
the shapes with an eerie power.
Runs until October 11
The Icelandic Phallological
Museum
The museum contains a collection
of more than 215 penises and penile
parts belonging to almost all the
land and sea mammals that can be
found in Iceland. There’s also a penis
sculpture honoring the Icelandic
men’s handball team, though
confusingly it does not feature their
actual penises.
On permanent view
Kling & Bang Gallery
LIFE - EFI
Choreographer Margrét Bjarnadóttir
exhibits a series of works reflecting
on the transformative quality of
doubt. These pieces for the gallery,
including video installations, works
on paper, and photographs, highlight
Margrét’s continuing fascination with
the double nature of reality.
Runs until September 28
Knitting Iceland
Whether you are a beginner or pro, you
can come knit at Laugavegur 25, 3rd
floor, every Thursday, 14:00 - 18:00.
On permanent view
Kunstschlager
Isolation
This is the first solo exhibition by Jóna
since 2012. The exhibition will focus
on new paper works by Jona, based
on carving, but without any text or
motif.
Runs until September 21
Mokka Kaffi
Touch
Touching is the central theme in
Ragnheiður’s pictures, the texture
of the works inseparable from their
meaning. Every piece, large or small,
is filled with all her emotions and
feelings, born of her own life, spiritual
and physical. But like all works of art,
you can look but can’t touch.
Runs until October 2
Museum of Design and Applied
Art
Are you ready, Madam President?
The exhibition displays clothing
and other accessories from the
wardrobe of former Icelandic
President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir. The
exhibition gives visitors a glimpse
into Vigdís's preferences in choosing
her wardrobe and style, and also the
personal lives and habits of heads of
state.
Runs until October 5
Hjalti Karlsson: This Is How I Do It
Hjalti Karlsson, last year's recipient
of the Nordic Torsten and Wanja
Söderberg prize is holding an
exhibition featuring work specially
created for the occasion of the prize.
Hjalti's work, from newspaper page
to moving graphics, from educational
exhibition form to the place-specific
art installation, shows traces of
both classic schooling and Icelandic
narrative tradition.
Runs until October 5
National Gallery
Sigurjón Ólafsson Retrospective
The National Gallery of Iceland opens
a retrospective exhibition of the
works of abstract sculptor Sigurjón
Ólafsson (1908–1982). Ólafsson was
one of the most influential Icelandic
artists in the postwar era, and was in
the forefront of Icelandic sculpture
throughout his life.
Runs until October 29
At Twilight
One of Iceland’s defining features,
precious little gem that it is, is its
period of twilight. This exhibition
sheds light on this often taken for
granted solar elevation angle, as its
artists explore its prompt contrasts
between light and darkness. An
insight is provided into the process of
research and exploration of Icelandic
artists on refraction, shadow play and
optical acrobatics in nature.
Runs until September 21
Dodda Maggý: Madeleine
Dodda Maggý attempts in her audio/
visual installations to combine visual
art, sound art and music. She creates
lyrical works which explore invisible
emotional elements through the
audience’s perceptual experiences.
Runs until September 30
The National Museum
Icelandic Silverwork
See various silver pieces and the
methods of their making at this exhibit
commemorating the 150th anniversary
of the National Museum of Iceland.
Runs until December 31
Sodium Sun
Photographer Stuart Richardson
exhibits a series of photographs on
Icelandic streetlights, their locales and
the weather.
Runs until December 31
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
Snapshots Of A Moment
Þorsteinn Jósepsson (1907–1967)
was a widely travelled author and
journalist. Þorsteinn’s photography
presents an intricate panorama of
Icelandic life and a rapidly changing
rural landscape.
Runs until December 31
The Old Harbour
Iceland Expo Pavillion
Every day from 10:00 to 22:00,
Sagafilms projects a film of Icelandic
scenery, providing a unique 360
degree movie experience.
On permanent view
Ráðhúsinu (City Hall)
Remember?
With emphasis on documents from
the past 60 years, the exhibition
reflects the rich collection of records
preserved by the Archives. The
installation by Guðrún Sigríður works
with mixed media, using materials
and methods she has invented and
developed in her art practice in recent
years.
Runs until September 21
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, watercolours
and enamels–are on display.
Runs until September 28
Erró and Art History
At Hafnarhús, works are always on
display which provide insight into
the work of Erró. The theme of this
exhibition is art history itself: over the
years, Erró has established a close
and creative relationship with that
history.
Runs until September 27 2015
Mojoko & Shang Liang: Reactive
Wall
The interactive artwork Reactive
Wall is one of several collaborations
between artist Mojoko and computer
programmer Shang Liang. Visitors
interact with the work by making
sounds through a microphone:
the pitch and volume received is
interpreted by the software, which
in turn manipulates how the icons
appear.
Runs until October 19
FutureCrash / Tribal TV
Ásdís Sif works with performance art
in her video works, which take place
in different ways in various places in
time and space. Her FutureCrash/
Tribal TV is a large video installation
which springs from a previous piece
by the artist, from the exhibition
Apostles’ Clubhouse (2006).
Runs until October 19
Reykjavík Art Museum -
Kjarvalsstaðir
Affinities
The exhibition is made up of works
which span a period of 73 years
juxtaposes works of different artists,
two or three together, in order to
highlight the similarities between
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Stelpumenning / Girl Culture
13. 9. 2014 – 11. 1. 2015
Do you remember?
‘Remember?’ by Guðrún Sigríður
Reykjavík City Hall (Ráðhús Reykjavíkur)
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Guðrún Sigríður Haraldsdóttir presents a rich collection of records,
photos and documents from the Municipal Archives of Reykjavík
to show the inhabitants of Reykjavík from the last 60 years, as well
as the developments of the city. Guðrún hopes in this way to show
the emotional burdens that life puts on people, as well as connect
current Reykjavíkings with the city’s past, showing the common
denominator between past and present. SV