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last 150 years. A Part-Time Silver
Smith, a separate exhibition, will
run simultaneously and display a
silversmith’s workshop from the turn
of the century.
Runs until December 31
Reykjavík Art Museum
- Ásmundarsafn
Tales From the Vault - Sculpture
Inspired by Literature
A collection of Ásmundur
Sveinsson’s sculptures tied together
by a common literary thread. The
exhibit presents key works inspired
by Icelandic folklore, myth, and
poetry.
Runs until December 13
Reykjavík Art Museum
- Hafnarhús
Erró - Graphic Art, 1949-2009
For the first time the general public
are able to view Erró´s graphic art
spanning half a century.
Runs until August 13
Interval
An olfactory exhibit by Huginn Þór
Arason and Andrea Maack, the
two have collaborated to create a
perfume intended to embody the
smell of the museum of the future.
Runs until September 1
All State
A sound installation in the elevator
of Hafnarhús. Theresa Himmer’s “All
State” uses old elevator tracks to
create a six-hour long mechanical
soundtrack of the elevator
experience.
Runs until September 1
The Sound of a Bugle in a
Shoebox
A retrospective of performance
work by Magnús Pálsson, an avant-
garde artist inspired by a love of and
participation in Icelandic theatre.
The exhibit develops over a week
of live performances, including a
premiered work by Pálsson himself.
Runs until September 30
Reykjavík Art Museum
- Kjarvalsstadir
Icelandic Art 1900-1950: From
Landscape to Abstract Art
An overview of Iceland art
across five decades. The exhibit
is comprised of four elements:
Romantic and Radical 1900-1930,
Landscape 1930-1950, The Human
Scale 1930-1950 and New radicalism
and the beginning of the abstract
1940–1950.
Runs Until September 13
Reykjavík City Library
Myndarlegt
Helga Lára Haraldsdóttir's new
exhibition Myndarlegt, 'Handsome'
showcases texts and photos that
have been photoshopped. The
show is meant to inspire people of
all ages to think about concept art,
especially with regards to every day
phenomena and our language.
Runs until August 20
Reykjavík City Museum
Reykjavík 871 +/- 2: The
Settlement Exhibition
Archaeological findings from ruins
of one of the first houses in Iceland
and other excavations in the city
centre, open daily 10:00-17:00, 1.100
ISK per adult, 650 ISK per person in
groups (10+) and free for children 18
and under.
On permanent view
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
From Poverty to Abundance
Photos documenting Icelandic
fishermen at the turn of the 20th
century.
On permanent view
The History of Sailing
Iceland's maritime history and the
growth of the Reykjavík Harbour.
On permanent view
The Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn
This vessel sailed through all three
Cod Wars and also served as a
rescue ship to over 200 ships.
On permanent view
75th Anniversary of the
Seaman’s Day Council
An exhibit celebrating the 75th
anniversary of Seaman’s Day by
telling the story of the Day from
its first envisionment to current
celebrations.
Runs until November 30
The Reykjavík City Library
The collection centers around new
Nordic literature, both fiction and
nonfiction. The library lends out
novels, academic publications, audio
books and more.
On permanent view
The Reykjavík Museum
of Photography
Horse With No Name - Spessi
Spessi took portrait photographs of
numerous bikers during his travels
and exploration of the biker culture
in the United States from 2011 to
2012.
Runs until September 15
Wild Cats - Sunna Ben
Fragments of the ever-growing
photography collection that Sunna
Ben has accumulated from carrying
her camera with her day and night
for the past seven years.
Runs until September 10
Saga Museum
A Viking Museum that intimately
recreates key moments in Iceland's
history, giving a compelling view
into how Icelanders have lived for
more than a millenium. From the
time of the earliest settlers, history
is brought to life in a unique and
exciting way with life-like figurines.
On permanent view
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
De Profundis
A collection of sculptures by
Sigurjón Ólafsson and the paintings
of his contemporaries. This group
of artists are known today as
“trailblazers of modernism” in
Iceland. As the title points out,
beneath the smooth surface of
the works lies the turbulence and
anguish of the Cold War tensions.
Runs until September 1
Slátur Húsið
Icelandic Movie Days
Every Monday, Slátur Húsið
(Slaughterhouse) shows Icelandic
movies at 20:00 for free all summer.
For the latest check their facebook
page.
Runs all summer
Spark Design Space
Anatomy of Letters
Sigriður Rún explores ancient
Icelandic letters by imagining
them as organisms with their own
particular anatomies. She has just
received the Art Directors Award of
Europe in the student category, one
of the most distinguished graphic
design awards in the world.
Runs until September 30
Wind and Weather
Window Gallery
Claudia Hausfeld - A Self Portrait
This exhibit focuses on the character
and life of houses. The aim of the
window gallery is to connect art in
the urban setting of Reykjavík with
the people on the street.
Runs until August 30
Volcano House
The exhibition gives a brief overview
of Iceland’s geological history and
volcanic systems, and there are
superb photographs of volcanic
eruptions and other magnificent
aspects of Icelandic nature. A large
collection of semi-precious rocks
and minerals from around the
country are also on display.
On permanent view
Three years ago Kanye West tweeted, “I specifically ordered
persian rugs with cherub imagery!!! What do I have to do to get
a simple persian rug with cherub imagery uuuugh.” Too bad he
didn't know Icelandic artist, Þordís Erla Zoega, who has become
an expert on carpet design for her series of drawings known as
'Wall Carpets.' Þordís even created an outdoor installation of a
tapestry in Seyðisfjörður for this year's LungA festival. Check
out her current exhibition in Mokka Kaffi and see if you spot any
cherubs. AB
Mokka Kaffi | Until September 5 | Free!
Magic Carpet Ride
Wall Carpets - Þórdís Erla Zoega
• Every Thursday in June, July and August
at 5pm
• Starts at Reykjavík City Library
in Tryggvagata 15
• No booking is needed - Free of charge
• This 90 minute walk is at an easy pace
and suits everyone
• The focus is on crime fiction, ghost
stories and other dark phenomena
www.borgarbokasafn.is
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A Guided Walking Tour
Literary walk
Dark
deeds
in Reykjavík
Reykjavik City Library
www.borgarbokasafn.is
Tel. 411 6100
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Hönnunarsafn Íslands
Museum of Design
and Applied Art
Garðatorg 1, Garðabær
Tel. +354 512 1525
Open 12–17
Closed on Mondays
www.honnunarsafn.is
Kópavogur
Art Museum-
Gerðarsafn
Hamraborg 4, Kópavogur
Tel. +354 570 0440
Open 11–17
Closed on Mondays
www.gerdarsafn.is
Hafnarborg
The Hafnarfjordur
Centre of Culture
and Fine Art
Strandgata 34, Hafnarfjörður
Tel. +354 585 5790
Open 12–17
Thursdays 12–21
Closed on Tuesdays
www.hafnarborg.is
To the Blue Lagoon
Existence Eiríkur Smith
Icelandic realist paintings
Chance Encounters
Towards Modernity in
Icelandic Design
Works by sculptor
Gerður Helgadóttir