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OPENINGS AND ONGOING
August 2 - 15
How to use the listings: Venues
are listed alphabetically by day.
For complete listings and detailed
information on venues visit www.
grapevine.is Send us your listings:
listings@grapevine.is
Opening
Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture
Museum
August 11, 15:00
Tales from the Vault
Guided tour through the exhibition
with Ingunn Ásdísardóttir.
Bíó Paradís
August 2, 20:00
Soul of America: Charles Bradley
This special screening features the
documentary of soul singer, Charles
Bradley. Bío Paradís pairs up with
Lucky Records to create special
exhibition of Charles and his music
in the lobby of the theatre.
August 8
Blaxploitation Movie Quiz
English-language movie quiz about
your favourite Blaxpoitation films.
With prizes!
August 10, 22:00
Child's Play
This special screening features a
horror movie with a doll possessed
with the spirit of a serial killer.
Downtown Reykjavík
August 6-11
Reykjavík Pride
Organised by the LGBT community
of Reykjavík, the festival is a family
friendly affair all about celebrating
diversity. Expect to see a lot of big
names from the community, as well
as famous supporters such as the
Reykjavík City mayor Jón Gnarr.
There will be several events during
the week, but the Reykjavík Pride
walk with its floats goes past the
pond on the Saturday. There are
multiple off venues, but Kíkí Gay
Bar will host the main party on the
Saturday.
Dwarf Gallery
August 3, 19:00-21:00
Hard Work Lard Work Art Work
This two-day exhibition features
the work of Øyvind Aspen, an artist
from Oslo, Norway. He mainly works
with video, text, sculpture and
performance.
Runs until August 4, 15:00-18:00
Kunstschlager
August 3, 20:00
An Object Lesson
Exhibit opening of fascinating
Austrian artist, Mercedes
Muhleisen, that includes among
other elements, “a boneless entity
longing for objecthood and a
constipated philosopher leading
herself into a mental odyssey.”
Runs until August 17
Ongoing
Artíma Gallerí
Sensory Dreams and Symbol
Errors
This exhibition by Svartval (the artist
name of Þórður Grímsson) explores
dreams, memory, symbols, religion
and time.
Runs until August 4
Bíó Paradís
Cool Cuts - Icelandic Cinema
with English Subtitles
Between June 14th and August 31st
Bíó Paradís will screen six Icelandic
films with english subtitles. The films
include White Night Wedding, Sigur
Rós’s Heima, Children of Nature,
Either Way, BackYard and Noi the
Albino. To find out more about these
movies check out Bíó Paradís’s
website.
Runs until August 31
Summer in Bíó Paradís
All summer long Bíó Paradís will
be screening two classic films
each week. From August 2-8, The
Addams Family (1991) and Singing
in the Rain (1952) will play. And from
August 9-15, Trainspotting (1996)
and Taxi Driver (1976) will play. For
their full schedule, check the Bíó
Paradís website.
Runs until August 15
The Culture House
Freedom ‘13
Reykjavík Pride
Reykjavík | August 6-11 | Mostly free
At first only a small rally to commemorate the Stonewall Riots,
Reykjavík Pride has played a large part in bringing LGBT accep-
tance into the Icelandic mainstream. The weeklong celebration
tries to capture every aspect of culture and issues that make up
the colourful rainbow – the fun and festive, the radical and politi-
cal, the wholesome family vibe, and of course some sexy sweaty
times! So you can take your mama out all night or you can just let
yourself get absolutely soaking wet! Hallelujah! RL
Photo by Alísa Kalyanova
Medieval Manuscripts, Eddas,
and Sagas
It includes principal medieval
manuscripts, such as Codices Regii
of the Poetic Edda, Prose Edda, law
codices and Christian works, not
forgetting the Icelandic Sagas.
On permanent view
Child of Hope - Youth and Jón
Sigurðsson
Exploring the life of Icelandic
national hero Jón Sigurðsson, made
especially accessible to children,
families and school groups.
On permanent view
Millennium - Phase One
A selection of pieces from the
collection of the National Gallery
displaying a variety of works by
Icelandic artists in the last two
centuries.
On permanent view
The Library Room
The old reading room of the National
Library displays books of Icelandic
cultural history dating from the 16th
century to the present day. Works
include the oldest published versions
of the Sagas, Edda Poems and more.
On permanent view
Lightplay
Dramatic watercolours by Derek Karl
of Iceland’s ethereal light.
Runs until August 31
The Einar Jónsson Museum
The museum contains close to 300
art works including a beautiful tree-
clad garden adorned with 26 bronze
casts of the artist's works is located
behind the museum.
On permanent view
GÆS
Pearls of Life
Artist Jóhanna Sigríður Ingadóttir
puts on exhibit Lífsins Perlur (Pearls
Of Life).
Runs until August 12
Gallerí Ófeigur
UPPÍMÓTI
An exhibit by Gugga, two years in
the works, she uses oil and canvas to
explore the magnitude of Icelandic
waterfalls. Her work is bold and she
captures the clarity of the unique
Nordic light.
On permanent view
Bío Paradís | 20:00 | Free
The term “Blaxploitation film” comes from a larger category of
cinema called exploitation films. Those are basically considered to
be so shitty that they have to choose some element of the movie
to exploit for advertising to a particular audience. In the case
of these 1970s films, the black American audience. The genre
is sometimes considered controversial for its portrayal of black
culture, but the movies–interlaced with memorable dialogue,
action-packed thrills and a heavy dose of socio-political commen-
tary–maintain a large cult following of adoring fans. If you’re one
of those fans, or if you got your black-belt in barstools, head on
down and compete. You might win something, motherfucker! SS
See You Around, Super Honkie!
Blaxploitation Movie Quiz
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August
The Reykjavík Grapevine and Inspired by Iceland
are looking for THE TOURIST OF THE YEAR. Tell
us why you should be the Tourist of the Year for a
chance to win a free trip to Iceland.
Visit www.touristoftheyear.is to submit your entry!
Are you the
Tourist of the Year?
The Wonders
of Volcanoes
Volcano House Cinema – Dramatic and Informative
Volcano House Café – Healthy and Volcanic
Geological Exhibition, free entrance
Tourist information and Booking Service
Volcano House Boutique
Open from 8.00 – 24,00
Films are shown every hour on the hour in English except in
German at 18.00 and French at 21.00.
Striking documentaries on eruptions in Iceland in amazing
Emmy nominated footages. Shows every hour on the hour
in English, except in German at 18.00 and French at 21.00.
The Volcano House Café probably presents the only volcanic menu
in Iceland.
Breakfast Lunch Buffet Light meals Happy Hour Volcanic Coffee.
Volcano House I Tryggvagata 11 I Tel. 555 1900 I www.volcanohouse.is I info@volcanohouse.is
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