Reykjavík Grapevine - 26.09.2014, Blaðsíða 47

Two Weeks
The Grapevine picks the events, places and what to experience in the next two weeks
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Reykjavík Sept 26 - Oct 9 Keep it in your pocket
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Laugavegur 1 · Reykjavík
Hafnarstræti 1 - 3 · Reykjavík
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Oct Nov
TIME FOR A FULL NELSON Iceland's own MMA
fighter, Gunnar Nelson, is headlining the UFC
event in Stockholm, Sweden, fighting the veteran
Rick "The Horror" Story, who will undoubtedly
be his toughest opponent yet. In case none of that
makes sense to you, it's a fight where two practi-
cally naked men inside of an octagon-shaped
cage, and one of the two is a cool Icelandic dude
who you should totally support. You can catch the
event at sports bars all over the country, although
we recommend seeing it at Stúdentakjallarinn.
The fights start in the afternoon.
DO YOU EVEN RIFF? At this point there are three
things certain in Reykjavík: death, taxes and that
RIFF (Reykjavík International Film Festival, yo) is
held every autumn. In case you missed Mark's
recommendations of flicks to catch (page 28-29),
we want to remind you that the festival is on, and
there are a lot of films to see in Bíó Paradís,
Háskólabíó, The Nordic House and Tjarnarbíó.
The festival pass is only 11,500 ISK.
Art
Dive In
Art
Saving Art
Music
Cracking The Code
Every year the University of Iceland has its
Equality Days during which numerous speakers
have presentations on matters relating to equality
inside and outside of academia. This year, Equality
Days kicks off with a lecture from four separate
speakers on immigration in Iceland from the
point of view of Icelanders and what we can do
better to accommodate our new citizens. Expect
discussions on the macro- and micro issues at
stake. TGB
New Paintings
Hverfisgallery, Hverfisgata 4 (D4) | 11-17 | Free!
September 25 - October 5
October 4
Vasulka Chamber
The National Gallery of Iceland (F3) | 1,000 ISK.
Equality Days
Stúdentakjallarinn (G2) | 20:00 | Free!
Dive into Sigtryggur Bjarni Baldvinsson’s incredible
pictures of running water and oceans. These
paintings, watercolours and photographic work
reflect Sigtryggur’s engagement with specific
natural phenomena. Water-based leitmotifs are
woven into his work, reflecting the elements of
light, air and earth, as well as wind and gravity. The
artist’s work reflects his concern with questions
that relate to modern man’s relationship with, and
responsibilities for, untouched nature. SV
Steina and Woody Vasulka are some of the
pioneers of multimedia and video art, and have
a show at the National Gallery. They began
experimenting with electronic sound, stroboscopic
light, and video in the late ‘60s, and haven’t
stopped since. The exhibit’s purpose is not only
to present art from the genre, but to encourage
preserving and mediating such works. SV
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