Reykjavík Grapevine - 08.05.2015, Blaðsíða 44

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May 8 - May 21
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Opening
ASÍ Art Gallery
‘The Vixen And The Victim’
Throughout the history of Western art,
women were nameless models used by
men as muses rather than subject matter.
In 2015, women are celebrating the
centennial of the right to vote in Iceland
and ASÍ is celebrating by showcasing a
gallery that focuses on women. Artists of all
ages and methods present works that deal
with the idea that women are always seen
as either the ‘vixen’ or ‘victim’.
Opens May 14
Runs until June 30
Kópavogur Art Museum
Gerðarsafn
‘Illumination’
This exhibition displays the works of
contemporary female artists who have
drawn inspiration from the stained-glass
windows designed by Gerður Helgadóttir
(1928-1975). Her designs can be found in
various places, such as Skálholt Cathedral
and Kópavogur Church. The contemporary
artists are Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir (b.
1950), Erla Þórarinsdóttir (b. 1955),
Guðrún Benónýsdóttir (b. 1969), Hekla
Dögg Jónsdóttir (b. 1969), Dodda Maggý
(b. 1981), Lilja Birgisdóttir (b. 1983),
Katrin Agnes Klar (b. 1985) and Ingibjörg
Sigurjónsdóttir (b. 1985).
Opens May 15
Runs until August 2
‘Doríon’ by Dodda Maggý with the
Katla Women’s Choir
This 40 minute piece was written
specifically for Kópavogur Church and
is Dodda Maggý’s attempt to create a
dialogue between vocal range and the
colour pallette in the church’s stained-glass
windows which is the focus point of the
'Illumination' exhibition.
Runs on May 15 at 9:00 & May 16
at 16:00
Harbinger
‘There Are Two In A Couple’ by
Barbara Amalie Skovmand Thomsen
An installation that features music, videos,
sculptures and photography, in which
this Danish artist explores love, lust and
relationships. Opens on May 14 at 14:00
with a music performance by the artist and
beatboxer Kristinn Ágústsson.
Open May 14
Runs until June 7
Harpa
‘Fount – Vocal VII’ by Rúrí
This exhibit is a part of series of works
where artist Rúrí explores the many aspects
of water. This large-scale artwork brings
together installation, multi-channel video,
original music, movement, text, and voices.
Runs May 16 at 20:00
Icelandic Printmaker’s
Association
‘ÓRÓ’ by Magdalena Margrét
Kjartansdóttir
Magdalena Margrét’s work deals with
women and the feminine body with a focus
on childhood, maternity, mentality, and
sexuality. This exhibition showcases some of
her large hand-printed paperworks of big,
bold and beautiful women.
Opens May 14
Runs until May 25
The Living Art Museum
‘Spring Task’ by Kristín Helga
Káradóttir
Kristin’s new art exhibit explores the theme
of early spring and the longing for better
conditions through a dreamy-realistic
setting. There is a special artist talk on May
30 at 15:00.
Opens May 14
Runs until June 12
Loft Hostel
Up-cycling Workshop
In this free recycling workshop participants
will learn to turn old garments into cool
handbags, and juice containers into
fashionable wallets. The workshop also
involves working with paper scraps and
creating something new and beautiful out
of them.
Runs on May 12 from 17:00
Mokka Kaffi
‘Mánagata Lobster Choreography’
This exhibit features a series of paintings
surreally depicting a langoustine posed to
perform various tasks around the house.
Opens May 14
Runs until June 24
The National Museum of Iceland
‘Bundled Up In Blue’
This exhibition is centred around new
archeological findings from bones believed
to belong to a woman from the settlement-
era, discovered in 1938 in East Iceland. New
research provides answers as to the age of
the woman in question, where she came
from, together with indications of what she
may have looked like and how she would
have dressed.
Opens May 9
Runs until Dec 31
The National Theatre of Iceland
‘Black Feathers’ by Sigríður Soffía
Níelsdóttir
Sigríður Soffía Níelsdóttir is a choreographer
who has made a system of movements
based on the rules of verse, combining
dance and poetry. She uses the poetry of
Davíð Stefánsson, one of Iceland’s most
beloved 20th century poets, as a basis for
‘Black Feathers’—a reference to Davíð’s first
poetry collection—and has enlisted dancers,
actors, musicians and live doves to create a
unique dance piece where Icelandic poetry
meets modern dance.
Opens May 13
Runs until May 31
Nordic House
The Vatnsmýri Festival
The Nordic House’s Vatnsmýri Festival is a
family-friendly affair with various activities
taking place in the surrounding Vatnsmýri
moorland.
Runs May 9 from 13:00
Modern Dance Meets Icelandic Poetry
‘Black Feathers’ by Sigríður Soffía Níelsdóttir
National Theatre of Iceland
Hverfisgata 19 (E5) | May 13-31 19:00 | 4,950 ISK
‘Black Feathers’ refers to the name of a 1919 poetry collection
by Davíð Stefánsson from Fagraskógur, one of Iceland's most
beloved 20th century poets. His works are the basis for Sigríður
Soffía Níelsdóttir’s performance, in which she combines song,
theatre and dance. The movements are based on the rules of verse
and reflect metrical patterns, resulting in a dynamic and diverse
piece of art. Dancers, actors, musicians and live doves interpret
Davíð’s poems of loneliness, love and patriotism through theatrical
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