Reykjavík Grapevine - 04.12.2015, Blaðsíða 48

Reykjavík Grapevine - 04.12.2015, Blaðsíða 48
CHECK OUT THE NEW REYKJAVÍK CITY MUSEUM C OM P R I S I N G 5 TO P MU S E U MS: Árbær Open Air Musem Viðey Island Reykjavík Museum of Photography Reykjavík Maritime Museum www.reykjavikcitymuseum.is The Settlement Exhibition More information in the Museums & Galleries section. A U G L Ý S I N G A S T O F A E . B A C K M A N HISTORIC EXHIBITION RESTAURANT • SHOP • ACTIVITIES The Saga Museum brings the Viking age to life. There you’ll walk among some of Iceland’s most famous heroes and infamous villains portrayed in their dening moments; the Viking settlement in 874, Leif the Lucky’s discovery of America, the founding of the world’s rst parliament and the epic clan feuds that marked the settlement. This is as close as you’ll ever get to meeting Vikings in the esh. Saga Museum • Grandagarður 2 • 101 Reykjavík Tel.: (+354) 511 1517 • Open: Daily from 10 to 18 www.sagamuseum.is Try on the clothes and weapons of the Viking age. Great fun and a great photo opportunity. The shop has a wide selection of traditional Viking handiwork, souvenirs and clothing. ART ONGOING Runs until January 3 Living Art Museum ‘Heimurinn tilheyrir öllum, ekki fáum útvöldum’ A group of MA students from the Iceland Academy of the Arts are collectively hosting an exhibit at Nýlo. Its name translates as “The World Belongs To Everyone, Not Just A Select Few.” Runs until December 13 Mokka-Kaffi ‘COLLITION’ by Bjarni Sigurbjörnsson Bjarni Sigurbjörnnson meditates through his oil paintings the destruction that can become the springboard for unintentional and unfettered creation. Runs until January 6 Museum of Design and Applied Art ‘Keepers’ This exhibit focuses on the collections in the Museum of Design and Applied Art, displaying a few key pieces, and explores how and why the museum curates the works that it does. The title refers both to the objects themselves, the ones worth keeping, as well as the people who preserved them, kept them, and eventually gave them to the museum for safekeeping. Runs until June 10 The National Gallery ‘Elsewhere’ by Olga Urbanek Polish photographer Olga Urbanek explores isolation as well as the sensation of being lost in thought, be it on a busy city street or on a remote mountain top. Runs until December 17 ‘Jacqueline with a Yellow Ribbon’ by Pablo Picasso Picasso’s widow, Jacqueline Roque Picasso, has given her portrait as a gift to the President of Iceland. This portrait is considered to be one of Picasso’s most unusual, and is highly sought after worldwide. Runs until January 4 ‘Poetcast’ by Nína Tryggvadóttir An influential Icelandic artist of her generation—and one of few women—Nína Tryggvadóttir is credited with bringing the aesthetics and ideologies of abstract expressionism from mainland Europe and the States to the then-colonial settlement of Iceland. This retrospective exhibition will show works from her 1938-1967 creative period. Runs until December 31 Vasulka Chamber Steina and Woody Vasulka are some of the pioneers of multimedia and video art, and have a show at the National Gallery. They began experimenting with electronic sound, stroboscopic light, and video in the late 60s, and haven’t stopped since. The chamber’s purpose is not only to present art from the genre, but to encourage preserving and mediating such works. On permanent view ‘Art in a Changing World’ by Nína Sæmundsson Though born into 19th-century farming society, Nína Sæmundsson was the first Icelandic woman to work as a professional sculptor. Through hardships and international travels, Nína developed a classical style that persisted late into her career. In her works, she combines the magnificent and the intimate, mainly through the use of both the upright human and her specialised style of bust. Runs until January 17 The National Museum of Iceland ‘A journalist and her camera’ by Vilborg Harðardóttir’ Vilborg was a tireless advocate of women's rights, both in the political arena as a member of Iceland's parliament, as well as within Iceland's Red Stockings movement. The exhibit features photographs from her years as a journalist at the newspaper Þjóðviljinn, 1963-1974. Runs until December 31 ‘A Woman’s Place’ This exhibition takes a look into the lives of women from 1915 to 2015, and questions what role women have had and currently have in Icelandic society. Runs until December 31 Bible Exhibit This is an exhibit celebrating the 200 year anniversary of the Icelandic Bible company (Biblíufélagið). On display are many antique Bibles owned by the National Museum and the company itself. Runs until December 31 ‘Bundled Up In Blue’ This exhibition is centred around new archeological findings from bones believed to belong to a woman from the settlement era, discovered in 1938 in East Iceland. New research provides answers as to the age of the woman in question and where she came from, together with indications of what she may have looked like and how she would have dressed. Runs until December 31 ‘I - Portraits’ by Valdimar Thorlacius In this exhibit, Valdimar Thorlacius presents portraits of Icelandic loners, hermits and recluses and their living spaces. Aiming to provide a glimpse into the life of those who live in seclusion, Valdimar shows subjects in both rural and urban Iceland. Runs until December 31 ‘Nesstofa - House and History’ Nesstofa is one of the oldest stone buildings in Iceland, and this exhibition discusses the construction and repair history of the historical structure. Because it was once a pharmacy, there are many showings of Icelandic herbs used not only for medicine but also for nutrition and health. Runs until December 31 ‘What Is So Interesting About it?’ In celebration of the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in Iceland, this exhibit presents examples of the work and struggles women have faced since gaining that suffrage. This show celebrates women who have achieved in fields that were previously dominated by men, such as politics, business, arts, and sports. Runs until December 31 Nordic House ‘Jólaland’ by Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir For this installation, Lóa asked herself how a person who never celebrated Christmas would recreate it. The exhibit features her witty humour and wonderful drawings, making it easily accessible to a wide audience. Runs until December 23 Pippi Longstockings Exhibition In honour of Pippi Longstocking’s seventieth birthday, the Nordic House, in collaboration with the Swedish Embassy, have set up a special exhibition. Runs until December 23 Núllið 'prik/ strik/' by Kristín Rúnarsdóttir For this exhibition, Kristín played with the space available to create a playful display of lines, sticks, and stripes. She plays with dimensional perception, proportions, and the culture around signs and signifiers. Runs until December 6 Reykjavík Art Museum - Ásmundarsafn ‘Yearning for Space’ ‘Yearning for Space’ presents dreams of the future from the eyes of the 50s and 60s, during the age of space exploration. It addresses the dialogue between visions of the future, spatial and formal perception, and the genre blend between science fiction and modernist art. Runs until February 7 Reykjavík Art Museum - Hafnarhús ‘Looking In – Sculptures and Models’ by Katrín Sigurðardóttir Katrín Sigurðardóttir is one of Iceland’s most 16 The Reykjavík Grapevine Issue 18 — 2015 Love In The Time Of Occupation 'KATE’ The arrival of British troops in WWII heralded a new age for the Icelandic people, as is told in the tragi-comedic theatrical perfor- mance ‘KATE’. It tells the story of an Icelandic family, their wayward daughter Selma, and their foster daughter, Kate—two young Icelan- dic girls who were deeply touched by the occupation. This perfor- mance takes the audience back to a historic time in Iceland, and is accompanied by thematic live music and a windy stage. HBG Tjarnarbíó Tjarnargata 12 (E3) | December 4, 5, 6 20:00 | Admission: 3,500 ISK
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