Reykjavík Grapevine - 28.08.2015, Blaðsíða 58

North Iceland
Akureyri
Akureyri Town Festival
To celebrate the birthday of Akureyri,
this annual event plays host to a wide
range of exciting events, including
concerts, spooky walks, ice skating,
flea markets, poetry, and a tweed bike
ride. If you’re in the north, don’t miss
out!
August 28 - 30
A! Performance Festival
A wide variety of performance art
comes to Akureyri in a diverse array
of venues, from the herring plant in
Hjalteyri to Akureyri Art Museum,
Oddeyri, and with a number of
off-venue events too. Some of
the talent includes performers as
diverse as Anna Richardsdóttir,
Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, and Snorri
Ásmundsson. This will be the
performance festival’s debut.
September 3 - 6
Græni Hatturinn
Trúboðarnir
These old-school rockers plan on
waking up the Green Hat with their
own brand of music.
August 28 at 22:00
AmabAdamA
Reggae rockers AmabAdamA have
put the beer out to chill and the
ashtray out to hang. Come and listen
to their 4/4 beats and forget your
troubles.
August 29 at 23:00
Júníus Meyvant
Singer-songwriter Júníus Meyvant
brings his sound to the stage at The
Green Hat.
September 3 at 21:00
Moses Hightower
Touted as the ‘vanguard of Icelandic
soul music’, Moses Hightower will play
a concert at The Green Hat.
September 4 at 22:00
OUTSIDE
REYKJAVÍK August 14-27
Color Decay ~*~*~*~*~
Júníus Meyvant
Græni Hatturinn
Akureyri | September 3 21:00 | Admission: TBA
ATTENTION CITIZENS OF AKUREYRI: Icelandic singer-
songwriter, part-time beard enthusiast (and full-time dreamboat)
Júníus Meyvant (AKA Unnar Gísli Sigurmundsson, of the
Westman Islands) is coming your way. His songs showcase that
patented Júníus sensitivity we’ve come to love, and his musical
and vocal arrangements are as colourful and pleasant as they
are complex. But don’t feel left out, Reykjavíkings (Reykjavíkites?
Reykjavikers?)—Júníus will be back in the city for Iceland
Airwaves. If you can’t make it up north, you’ll still have a chance
to catch that Meyvant-Magic come November :D SLWF
Photo by: Sigríður Unnur Lúðvíksdóttir

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
'NOT - Northern Product Design'
This exhibit, inspired by Akureyri's
industrial history, presents the work of
several Northern product designers.
Runs until August 30
Dalvík
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, Olof Nimar,
Una Margrét Árnadóttir, Unndór
Egill Jónsson and Örn Alexander
Ámundason exhibit their work, all of
which has been made with the specific
location of the magnitude and overall
environment of the Factory in mind.
Runs until August 30
Húsavík
Húsavík Whale Museum
In this 1,600 m2 exhibition space are
featured skeletons of many species
of whales and fascinating information
about these large mammals.
On permanent display
Siglufjörður
The Herring Era Museum
This museum is focused on everything
regarding the herring, including how it
is harvested, salted, what kind of boats
are used, and more. The museum is
spread out over six locations in town,
so you can’t really miss it.
On permanent display
Skagaströnd
Spákonuhof
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
display all summer. Guests can also
have their fortunes told or palms read
by locals, and children can plunder
Þórdís's gold chest for treasure. The
exhibit is open Tuesdays to Sundays
from 13:00 to 18:00.
Runs until September 30
East Iceland
Egilsstaðir
Sláturhúsið Cultural Centre
‘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 September 20
Steinþór Eiríksson Exhibition
This exhibit features paintings by the
late local artist Steinþór Eiríksson.
Many of his paintings are of Icelan-
dic landscape, such as Dyrfjöll and
Snæfell mountains.
Runs until September 2
International Documentary Film Fest
This festival features three short
to mid-length documentaries by
international and Icelandic directors,
producers, and subjects—each film
covers the subject of rural, pastoral,
and/or agricultural life.
September 5 at 17:00
Seyðisfjörður
Skaftfell
This exhibit by Ingólfur Arnarsson
and Þuríður Rós Sigþórsdóttir
contemplates what exactly constitutes
a painting by experimenting with
different methods and surfaces.
Runs until October 25
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. Avid
stone collector as she may be, her
collection also extends to other things,
including pens, cups, sea shells, and
all sorts of small items.
On Permanent Display
South Iceland
Flúðir
Harvest festival
This town festival celebrating the end
of harvest will feature a wide range of
local products, foods, arts and crafts.
There will also be some family-friendly
fun.
September 5
Hafnarfjörður
The World Without Us
The World Without Us showcases
works by various artists—Björg
Þorsteinsdóttir, Brynhildur
Þorgeirsdóttir, Finnur Jónsson, Gerður
Helgadóttir, Marta María Jónsdóttir,
Ragnar Már Nikulásson, Steina, and
Vilhjálmur Þorberg Bergsson—as
they riff on the idea of The Universe:
its various dimensions, things seen
and unseen, known and unknown.
Works range from the abstract to
the personal, through various media
and highly different approaches by
creators from multiple generations of
artistic methods and points of view.
August 28 - October 25
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LÁ Art
Gullkistan: 20 Years Old
Twenty years ago, artists Alda
Sigurðardóttir and Kristveig
Halldórsdóttir banded together and
organised an arts festival, from which
creative centre Gullkistan was born.
Celebrating this momentous occasion,
LÁ is putting on a show with 24 artists
that have been attached to Gullkistan
in one form or another.
Runs until September 20
Hvolsvöllur
Meat Soup Festival
The annual meat soup festival returns
to Hvolsvöllur. There will be many
activities, and you can watch sheep
being herded while you eat their
offspring—fun for the whole family!
August 29 - 30
Keflavík
Hljómahöll
Páll Óskar exhibit
The Rock Museum of Iceland will
be hosting an exhibit exploring the
life and work of beloved Icelandic
pop star, Páll Óskar. Items on display
include his handwritten diaries, a col-
lection of specially designed costumes
and clothing from his shows, original
handwritten scores, and much more.
Visitors will also be given the opportu-
nity to experiment with his music in a
specially designated studio.
On permanent display
Town centre
Hjálmar
Keflavík natives and reggae stars
Hjálmar bring some much-needed chill
vibes to downtown Keflavík.
September 4 at 22:00
Fireworks parade!
To celebrate Ljósanótt festival, there
will be some of the brightest and best
fireworks in all of Iceland, followed by
musical acts.
September 5 at 22:15
‘Back in the old town’
Four bands - Æla, Trílogía, Gálan and
Sígull - take over the living rooms of
the old district of Keflavík as part of
Ljósanótt.
September 4 at 21:00
Boxing Hall (Hnefaleikahöllin)
Boxing tournament
As part of Ljósanótt, some of Iceland’s
best boxers will compete with one an-
other for the renowned title of "boxer".
September 4 at 19:00
Ráin
Garðar Pétursson paintings
On display will be a collection of
Garðar Pétursson’s airbrush paintings
of famous figures - alive and dead.
September 3 - 5
Paddy’s
Vök
Young, dreamy electronica outfit
Vök take to the stage at Paddy’s for
Ljósanótt.
September 3 at 21:00
Mosfellsbær
Gljúfrasteinn
Gljúfrasteinn was the home and
workplace of Halldór Laxness and
his family for fifty years. Today it is a
museum, allowing visitors insight into
the great writer’s world. All facilities,
including the library, have been
meticulously maintained.
On permanent display
Living Room Concert: Dísurnar
This quartet has been performing
since 1997, and consists of Eydís
Franzdóttir, Bryndís Pálsdóttir,
Herdís Anna Jónsdóttir og Bryndís
Björgvinsdóttir, and they will play this
year’s final living room concert.
August 30 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.
Runs until August 30
The Westman Islands
Eldheimar
This museum focuses on the
devastating 1973 volcanic eruption in
the islands that lay ruin to almost 400
houses, and forced the inhabitants to
evacuate the island in the middle of the
night. The exhibit includes multimedia
segments, photographs, and other
pieces.
On permanent exhibit
West Iceland
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 25 and 28 at 21:00
The Saga of Guðríður
Come see this one woman show
about Guðríður, 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
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
24 artists from 8 countries:
The visitors’ eye
and some Icelandic
Curator: Ben Valentine

OPEN daily 12—6 pm

FREE ADMISSION
only 40 min. drive from Reykjavik
on the Golden Circle
July 11
– Oct 25,
2015
Ingólfur
Arnars-
son +
Austurvegur 42, 710 Seyðisfjörður, www.skaftfell.is
Skaf t fe l l – Center fo r V isua l A r t
Open daily
Admission is free
Jul-Aug
12.00 – 18.00
Sep-Oct
12.00 – 16.00
Þuríður Rós
Sigurþórs-
dóttir
And by appointment