Reykjavík Grapevine - 05.06.2015, Qupperneq 51

Experience
Icelandic Art
and Design
Gerðarsafn -
Kópavogur Art Museum
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
KEEPERS
Highlights from the
Collection, opens on June12
Your Place,
our Evironment
by Flensborg Harbor
May 21st – June 21st
No Site
June 13th – August 23rd
Björn Árnason, Claudia Hausfeld,
Daniel Reuter, Edda Fransiska
Kjarval, Ingvar Högni Ragnarsson,
Katrín Elvarsdóttir, Pétur Thom
sen, Suart Richardson
Illumination
Exhibition of Works by
Contemporary Icelandic Artists
Doríon
Dodda Maggý, Video- & Music
Performance by Dodda Maggý
with the Katla Women ś Choir
Performed: Friday 15 May, 9 pm
and Saturday 16 May, 4 pm.
Route 40
The country’s largest
museum of cultural history
featuring a permanent exhibition on Iceland’s
history from settlement to present day as well
as temporary exhibitions e.g. on photography.
the national
museum of
iceland
open
Winter (16. September-30.April)
Tuesday-Sunday 11-5
Summer (1. May-15.September)
Daily 10-5
www.thjodminjasafn.is | Suðurgata 41 | 101 Reykjavík
Reykjavik Municipal Archives
EXHIBITION
Photographs & documents from women in Iceland 1910-1920
Grófarhús, Tryggvagata 15, 1st floor
Open Mon-Thu 10-19, Fri 11-18, Sat-Sun 13-17. Free entry
VISIONS OF WOMEN
at the beginning of their right to vote 1915
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The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 7 — 2015

We welcome you to look into:

OPEN daily 12—6 pm
until July 12
th

FREE ADMISSION
only 40 min. drive from Reykjavik
on the Golden Circle

Ásgrímur Jónsson Collection
‘In The Light Of The Days’ by
Ásgrímur Jónsson
The works of the late Ásgrímur Jónsson
cover huge swaths of the history of Iceland.
The interpretation of the seen and the
unseen, landscape, and oral tradition
were some of his main topics throughout
his career, which spanned the first half
of the twentieth century. His paintings
and drawings reflect sincere love for the
country and the nation, and the works
chosen for this exhibition reflect the scope
of the artist’s themes.
Runs until September 15
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 (over 40) 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’.
Runs until June 30
Better Weather Window Gallery
‘p,mö///l ksp,mö///l ks’ by Sigurður
Ámundson
This exhibit, while difficult to pronounce,
is a mixed media installation that presents
Ámundson’s pencil drawings and clay
sculptures in this window gallery.
Runs until July 29
The Einar Jónsson Museum
The museum contains close to 300
artworks, including a beautiful garden with
26 bronze casts of the artist’s sculptures.
On permanent view
Frakkastígur 9 Courtyard
‘Icelandic Suffragettes Prevailed
100 Years Ago’
Eight artists present an outdoor exhibit
inspired by a discourse on gender equality
in honour of the 100th anniversary of
women’s suffrage in Iceland. The works
are found in the courtyard, on walls, in a
tree, and on the street. Contributing artists
are Hallgrímur Helgason, Helga Þórsdóttir,
Hildur Hákonardóttir, Hlynur Hallsson, Jóna
Hlíf Halldórsdóttir, Lybia Castro, Ólafur
Ólafsson, and Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir.
Runs until June 7
Gallery GAMMA
‘The Next Great Moment in History
Is Ours’ by Dorothy Iannone
Dorothy Iannone (1933) is a visual artist
whose work deals with censorship and
women’s sexuality. In 1969, some of her
work was removed from a Kunsthalle
Bern exhibition after the museum director
demanded genitals be covered, thus
sparking the contrary reaction. Since then,
her work has been shown in places such
as the New Museum in New York and
Berlinische Galerie in Berlin.
Runs until July 31
Gerðuberg Cultural Centre
‘Where are we going?’ By Katrín
Matthíasdóttir
In her exhibition, Katrín Matthíasdóttir uses
oil-paintings, jig-saw puzzles, gouaches,
water-colours and sculptures to explore
some of the more serious issues facing
humanity, such as conflict, inequality,
pollution and climate change. She also uses
her sons’ faces as representation of the
good forces and juxtaposes them next to
the darker images to make the viewer think
Woman Spits On Son
‘Me and My Mother’ by Ragnar Kjartansson
Kópavogur Art Museum Gerðarsafn
i8 Gallery (D3) | June 11-22 August Wkdys 11-17, Sat 13-17 | Free!
of our common responsibility for the future.
Runs until June 19
‘Papercraft Exhibition´ by Juventa
and Paulius Mudéniené
An exhibition of paper art by Lithuanian
artist Juventa, and photography by
her husband Paulius, is on display at
Gerðuberg. In the past, they have exhibited
works in Belgium, England, Sweden,
Norway, Germany and Egypt.
Runs until August 31
Hafnarborg
‘Your place, our environment by the
Flensborg harbour’
A selection of maps, photographs and
drawings showcase the long history of the
Flensborg Harbour, Germany.
Runs until June 21
Hallgrímskirkja
‘City of God’ by Rósa Gísladóttir
'City of God' consists of five different
pieces of art, which include soundscape
and sculptures, all with references to
Christianity, except the mirror of time which
is situated outside the front of the church.
Runs until August 9
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.
Runs until June 7
Héðinsvöllur Playground
Children’s Culture Festival
Old toys from days gone by will be on
exhibit at Héðinsvöllur Playground on
Hringbraut. This piece is a great way
to revisit your childhood, and perhaps
learn something new while making new
memories with your family.
Runs until September 1
Hornið
‘Take Two’ by Jóhann Vilhjálmsson
Part artist, part musician, and part chef,
Jóhann is a true jack-of-all-trades. His
mediums are pastels and ink, and he
gravitates towards bold, bright colours. His
subjects range from people, to landscapes,
scenes and more, but all have a surrealist
Has your mother ever spat on you? Ragnar Kjartansson’s has. In
fact, she’s spat on him every five years since 2000 (at least, those
are the times that we know of). Ragnar is perhaps best known for
his performance, installation and video art, such as the critically
acclaimed ‘The Visitors’, ‘A Lot of Sorrow’, and ‘Bliss’. If you’re into any
(or all) of spitting, mothers, videos, or art, then head down to the i8
Gallery to check out the work of this world-famous Icelandic artist.
His previous work from 2000, 2005, and 2010 will also be on display.
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