Reykjavík Grapevine - 14.08.2015, Síða 62

North Iceland
Akureyri
Akureyri Art Museum
‘Endurvarp’ by Mireya Samper
This exhibit shows both two- and
three-dimensional works by Samper,
exploring the cosmos, infinity, eternity,
repetition and patterns. Japanese
performance artist Kana Nakamura will
also be participating in the show.
Runs until August 16
'NOT - Northern Product Design'
This exhibit, inspired by Akureyri's
industrial history, presents the work of
several Northern product designers.
Runs until August 30
Akureyri Association of Visual
Art
‘First and foremost I am’ by Sigga Ella
Sigga Ella's exhibition presents
21 portraits of people with Down
Syndrome, aged nine months to 60
years old. The idea came from a radio
interview Sigga heard about the
ethical questions surrounding prenatal
diognosis of birth defects.
Runs until September 6
Flóra
'Voting Booth' by Margrét Jónsdóttir
This installation by Margrét Jónsdóttir
aims to honor Vilhelmína Lever, who
pushed for women’s suffrage in Iceland,
participating in municipal elections in
the 1800s, before women were legally
allowed to vote.
Runs until August 16
Kompan
'Náttúrupælingar I' by Stefán Bessa-
son
This exhibition features landscape oil
paintings. Stefán is a new arts graduate,
and this is his first solo exhibit. There
is a special opening party on August 1
at 14:00.
Runs until September 6
Listagilið
'Philosophical Garden'
This garden installation explores various
political, visual, and philosophical ideas.
Runs until September 6
Lystigarðurinn
'Maddama, kerling, fröken, fro' by
ÁLFkonur
ÁLFkonur is a group of female
photographers living and working
in Akureyri and Eyjafjörður. This
show features photos from fifteen of
the club's members, and it focuses
on topics relating to the centennial
anniversary of women's suffrage.
Runs until August 31
Djúpavík
Old Herring Factory
‘Hidden Forest’
This exhibit features the works of 25
different artists, all of which focus on
driftwood and its untapped potential
for practical and artistic use. 'Hidden
Forest' is curated by Elísabet V.
Ingvarsdóttir and Dóra Hansen.
Runs until August 28
Hjalteyri
The Factory
‘Toes’
For the ‘Toes’ exhibit, Ólöf Nimar,
Una Margrét Árnadóttir, Unndór
Egill Jónsson and Örn Alexander
Ámundason exhibit their work, all of
which has been made with the specific
location and overall environment of the
Factory in mind.
Runs until August 30
Ólafsfjörður
Various Locations
Berry Harvest (Berjadagar) Festival
The Berry Harvest festival celebrates
nature and creativity with three days
worth of chamber music and guest
performances from other genres—
including folk and jazz––as well as art
and photo exhibitions. A festival pass is
6,500ISK.
Runs until August 16
Skagaströnd
Spákonuhof
Þórdís the seer
The first named inhabitant of
Skagaströnd was Þórdís the seer, who
lived there in the beginning of the 10th
century, and in this exhibit her life, or
at least what we know of it, will be on
OUTSIDE
REYKJAVÍK August 14-27
Free Festival Fulfills Filmbuffs' Fantasies
Turtle Filmfest Hólmavík
Hellissandur
Hólmavík, Westfjords | August 10 – August 16 | Free!
The weeklong debut of the Turtle Filmfest Hólmavík seeks to bring
boundary-breaking, experimental cinematic works to a place
without a movie theatre—for free! The festival will feature both
narrative and documentary films by such directors as Joshua
Oppenheimer, Jane Pollard and Iain Forsyth, Ulrich Seidl
and more, shown in a variety of atypical locations with portable
projectors. The festival will feature live musical performances as
well, by the likes of Börn, Kira Kira, and many more. It sounds
fantastic, and something tells us this won't be the last we'll see of
this festival. SLWF
Still from 'The Act Of Killing´
display all summer. Guests can also
have their fortunes told or palms read
by locals.
Runs until September 30
East Iceland
Breiðdalsvík
Gamla Kaupfélagið
‘Parallel Line Up’ by Jenny Brock-
mann
This exhibit involves artwork created
by the visualizations of data pertaining
to volcanic and geological processes.
August 16-26
Djúpivogur
Old Fish Factory
Rolling Snowball 6
A joint project between the Chinese-
European Art Center and Djúpivogur,
this exhibition features a wide range
of artists working with various media,
including photography, drawing and
painting, sculpture, and video.
Runs until August 21
Egilsstaðir
‘I Want This!’
This exhibition will feature illustrations
from Icelandic children’s books, and
aims to demonstrate the diversity in
artwork in children’s books. This is
the fourteenth time this exhibition is
being held.
Runs until August 31
Steinþór Eiríksson Exhibition
This exhibit features paintings by local
artist Steinþór Eiríksson. Many of his
paintings are of Icelandic landscape,
such as Dyrfjöll and Snæfell moun-
tains.
Runs until September 2
Seyðisfjorður
Skaftfell - Center for Visual Art
Ingólfur Arnarsson & Þuríður Rós Sig-
urþórsdóttir exhibit
This mixed media exhibit features
concrete sculptures by Ingólfur and
printed silk artwork by Þuríður.
Runs until August 18
Stöðvarfjörður
Petra's Stone Collection
In the small fjord of Stöðvarfjörður
there is a collection of rare rocks and
minerals, most of which have been col-
lected by Petra Sveinsdóttir from the
surrounding area. Her wonder world
of stones is now reputedly the world's
largest private collection of rocks.
On Permanent Display
South Iceland
Hella
'End of Harvest Season' Festival
Come celebrate the end of the harvest
season with the people of Hella. There
will be music and activities for the
whole family!
August 16
Hveragerði
The Flower Festival
The annual flower festival will take
place in Heragerði. Stop in and smell
the roses.
August 14-16
Kópavogur
Cycle Music and Art Festival
The festival is intended as an
interdisciplinary showcase of art from
a wide range of artists, comprising
performances, art exhibits, artkino,
workshops, and symposiums.
Runs until August 16
Mosfellsbær
Laxness Museum
Musical Moments
Singer Kristjana Arngrímsdóttir,
guitarist Kristján Hjartarson,
guitar perform songs to the
works of Icelandic Poets Davíð
Stefánson,Jakobína Sigurðardóttir,
Elísabet Geirmundsdóttir and Lena
Gunnlaugsdóttir.
August 16 at 16:00
Selfoss
Bobby Fischer Center In Iceland
This museum hosts memorabilia of the
World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer,
and also serves as the community
centre for the local chess club.
Runs until September 15
Stokkseyri
Afro-Yoga Festival
Find your inner peace and get your
stretch on with a two week long
celebration of dance, drums, and the
ancient practice of yoga.
August 11 - 30
West Iceland
Hafnarfjörður
PopArt 2015
This multi-format festival boasts artists
in the fields of music, art, theater and
gastronomy, all exploring the theme of
pop art in the 21st century.
Runs until August 15
Hólmavík
Turtle Filmfest
One whole week of cinema and
film-related experiences, this free
film festival in the Westfjords aims to
explore fear, love, and death through
a mixture of fiction and documentary
cinema, with screenings taking place
in a number of strange alternative
locations. Some of the Films showing at
Turtle Filmfest are:
"The Act of Killing" by Joshua
Oppenheimer
"Tristia" by Stanisław Mucha
"The Right Way" by Peter Fischli und
David Weiss
"20,000 Days on Earth" by Jane Pollard
and Iain Forsyth
"The Tribe" by Miroslav Slaboshpitsky
"Paradise: Love" by Ulrich Seidl
Runs until August 16
Rif
The Freezer Hostel
Live Session WIth Local Legends
Come out to Freezer Hostel to see
local legends play a mixture of
Icelandic and international music in a
casual, lounge setting. And you pay
however much you like.
August 14, 18, 21, 25
Bram Van Langen
Bram Van Langen is a guitar-wielding
singer/songwriter all the way from
Amsterdam, whose music ranges from
dreamy, to melancholic, to pointedly
critical of the world at large.
August 18
Pub Quiz
Come test your skills in a battle of wits,
intelligence and otherwise useless
facts. During Pub Quiz night, travellers
and locals get together over for a
night of fun, drinks and entertaining
interludes. Everyone is welcome and
there will be prizes!
August 20th
SUPER FUN NIGHT
SUPER FUN NIGHT (or, alternatively,
'Bingo Night') is back again at Freezer
Hostel. Don't miss out, guys.
August 27
The Saga of Gudridur
Come see this one woman show
about Gudridur, a tale of viking times
1000 years in the past—through
music, comedy, and storytelling. The
actress plays all the characters, men
and women: from Leif the lucky to
Gudridur herself
August 29 & 26
Stykkishólmur
Library of Water
‘To Place’ by Roni Horn
An audio exhibit offering insight into
the Icelandic psyche, where you can
listen to recordings of people talking
about the weather and how it has
shaped their character.
Runs until August 31
‘Water, Selected’ by Roni Horn
This ongoing sculpture exhibition
features 24 columns filled with glacier
water from all over the country.
Runs until August 31
Anarkía, Hamraborg 3
Kópavogur | August 22 - September 13 Tues - Sun 15-18 | Free!
The myth of right-brained scientists and left-brained artists is
completely dispelled by Georg Douglas. The man used to be a
geoscientist before he turned to the more profitable profession of
visual artist. Though he chooses to paint flowers rather than rocks
or strata, he uses his special background by integrating not only
visible aspects of the plants, like the petals, but also those science-y
invisible parts like the proteins and tissue. This ultimately creates
jumbled works with subjects that are clearly flowers but are also
complicated and take some time to work out. These are not your
typical still-lifes. HJC
Mary Mary Quite Contrary
‘Secret Garden’ by Georg Douglas
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