Reykjavík Grapevine - 25.09.2015, Side 49

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Reykjavík City Library
In The Icelandic Wood
As part of the Northern Marginal Festival,
this exhibit boasts a multisensory forest
themed exhibition—combining sound, sight,
touch, and smell to elicit the diversity of
the Finnish forest in the Icelandic tundra
landscape.
Runs until September 27
Reykjavík City Museum
Reykjavík 871 +/- 2
Archaeological findings from ruins of one
of the first houses in Iceland and other
excavations in the city centre, open daily
09:00-20:00.
On permanent view
‘Settlement Sagas - Accounts from
manuscripts’
This special exhibition is held in
collaboration with the Árni Magnússon
Institute for Icelandic Studies. At the centre
of this special exhibition are rarely seen
manuscripts that tell the history of the
settlement of Reykjavík.
On permanent display
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
‘Seawomen - the fishing women of
Iceland, past and present’
This new exhibition, in celebration of the
centennial anniversary of women’s suffrage
in Iceland, explores Icelandic women at
sea. It is based on research conducted by
the anthropologist Dr. Margaret E. Willson,
who discovered that Icelandic women have
been working at sea since the mid-900s.
The exhibit presents not only historical
material but also interviews with Icelandic
women who work in the fishing industry
today.
On permanent display
‘From Poverty to Abundance’
Photos documenting Icelandic fishermen at
the turn of the 20th century.
On permanent display
The History of Sailing
Iceland’s maritime history that showcases
the growth of the Reykjavík Harbour.
On permanent display
The Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn
This vessel sailed through all three Cod
Wars and has also served as a rescue ship
to more than 200 ships.
On permanent display
The Reykjavík Museum of
Photography
Spöngin
‘Re-Booking’ by Arkir
This exhibit features book art from eight
artists, all members of the all-women
group Arkir. The artists used methods
including paper folding, cutting and
blotting techniques in order to re-work old
books into new creations.
Runs until October 3
Tveir Hrafnar Gallery
‘Acrylic on darkness’ by Hallgrímur
Helgason
One of Iceland’s most famous visual
artist and writer, Hallgrímur Helgason, is
exhibiting for the first time in two years
new works. Nine large paintings, each
160x120cm, focus on the theme of darkness
and the different feelings it can provoke.
Runs Until October 10
Tveir Hrafnar
Baldursgata 12 (G4) | Runs Until October 10, 12:00-17:00 | Free!
Artful jack-of-all trades Hallgrímur Helgason has unveiled some
new paintings at Gallerí Tveir Hrafnar. He's feeling dark these
days. From the catalogue:
"in the middle of the night
while you are sleeping
an artist is making a painting of it
He paints it on the darkness
laying color upon the night’s surface
With fumbling brush movements
(that remind you of the subtle ripples
a fishing line makes in the ocean)
he tries to capture what’s hidden inside it"
Hallgrímur also has another exhibit, ‘Ráðherraspilið’, on display at
the Reykjavík City Library’s Kringlan branch. It’s held in celebration
of Iceland’s centennial anniversary of women’s suffrage, and is
an interactive experience involving dice where people compete to
form a government with as many female ministers as they can.
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Photo by Anna Domnick
Outside Your House, At Night, While You Sleep
‘Acrylic On Darkness’ by Hallgrímur Helgason