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DINNER
6 COURSE MENU
STARTS WITH A “REFRESHING“ SHOT
OF THE NATIONAL SNAPS BRENNIVÍN
FOLLOWED BY A BITE-SIZED TASTE OF PUFFIN
OCEAN PERCH
Slow cooked ocean perch, beetroot purée, spicy
butter, serrano ham, beetroot
MINKE WHALE
Shallot vinaigrette, crispy Jerusalem artichokes
SEA TROUT
Yuzu mayo, tru­e mayo, crispy quinoa, apple
PLAICE
Samphire, green asparagus, blood orange, lime beurre blanc
RACK OF FREE RANGE ICELANDIC LAMB
Lamb fillet, leeks, pickled onions, browned celeriac, baked
carrots, spinach and dill cream
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classical cuisine
“We were absolutely
astounded” Þórdís says.
“We didn’t even allow
ourselves to dream that
we would get such a
great opportunity so
soon after graduation.”
Bohemian lifestyle?
Þórdís and Sigmann note
that people imagine artists
as these lazy people loung-
ing around looking for in-
spiration, but that couldn’t
be further from the truth.
They say their day typically
starts with them going to
their full-time job, with Sig-
mann working as a kinder-
garten teacher for kids who
have special needs, and
Þórdís working in healthcare
wholesales. “And then at the
end of the day,” Sigmann
says, “when you’re physical-
ly and mentally exhausted,
that’s when you start creat-
ing art.” Þórdís says that she
spent around 27 hours on an
installation she did the other
week at Gerðarsafn. “You
use your weekends and free
time,” she says, “so you have
to manage your time well.”
Ongoing exhibits
‘Wiolators’ by Emilia
Bergmark (SE), Þórdís Erla
Zoëga (IS), Maria Gondek
(DK), Christopher Holloran
(GB), Kristinn Guðmunds-
son (IS), Peter Sattler (AU),
Nadja Voorham (NL), &
Andrea Zavala Folache (ES)
August 8-31, Kunstschlager
chamber
This international group
formed in Gerrit Rietveld
Academy, Amsterdam, and
hosts yearly exhibits in dif-
ferent countries.
‘Neither Nor’ by Sigmann
Þórðarson, Bjarni Þór Pé-
tursson, Emma Heiðarsdót-
tir, Klængur Gunnarsson, &
Una Björg Magnúsdóttir
August 15-30, D-hall
These five artists tackle
existential questions about
mundane life, purpose,
definitions, transformations,
anxiety, impossibility, and
nothing. There is a special
opening party on August 15
at 15:00.
‘MIX’ by Þórdís Erla
Zoëga & Þór Sigurþórsson
September 5-20, D-hall
This mixed-media exhibit
uses mirror installations
and other works to play
with people’s perception to
reflect on issues such as
intimacy, balance, and one’s
sense of right and wrong.
ART
EXHIBITION
Hafnarhús
Kunstschlager’s founding
members are Guðlaug Mía
Eyþórsdóttir, Helgi Þórsson,
Baldvin Einarsson, Claudia
Hausfeld, Steinunn Eldflaug
Harðardóttir, and Ásta Fan-
ney Sigurðardóttir. The lat-
ter three have since left the
collective, to be replaced by
Hrönn Gunnarsdóttir, Þorg-
erður Þórhallsdóttir, Helga
Páley Friðþjófsdóttir, Kristín
Karólína Helgadóttir, Þórdís
Erla Zoéga and Sigmann
Þórðarson. Helga, Kristín
and Baldvin are missing
from this photo.