Reykjavík Grapevine - 04.03.2016, Page 38

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ASÍ Art Gallery
TREASURES FROM THE
COLLECTION
Celebrating the centennial anniversary
of the Icelandic Confederation of Labour
(ASÍ), this exhibit features numerous
pearls of nineteenth-century art, such
as paintings by Ásgrímur Jónsson, Jón
Stefánsson, Kjarval, and more.
Opens March 5
Runs until April 3
Ekkisens
‘Artmess (2009-)’ by Katrín Inga
Jónsdóttir Hjördísardóttir
This show has been ongoing since 2009,
and has travelled around the world, popping
up in New York, Warsaw, and other art
spaces around the world. There is a special
artist talk on March 9 at 20:00.
Runs March 6 at 15:00, March 9 at
20:00 and March 13 at 15:00.
Gallerí Fold
Pétur Gautur exhibits his paintings.
Opens March 5
Runs until March 23
i8 Gallery
‘In the Genes’ by Sofia Hultén
Swedish-born artist Sofia was raised in
Birmingham, England, and is known for her
postindustrial streak. Her new exhibit at i8 is
a wordplay on “genes” and “jeans.”
Opens March 17
Runs until April 30
Kópavogur Art Museum
Gerðarsafn
‘Blind Date + The Collection’
Gerðarsafn owns about 4,250 works of art.
This exhibit is an eclectic selection of some
of these works, curated by Jón Proppé,
Kristín Dagmar Jóhannesdóttir and Brynja
Sveinsdóttir. There is a special opening
party on March 5 at 15:00. Kópavogur
Women’s Choir performs live at the same
time the following day.
Opens March 5
Runs until April 10
Living Art Museum (Nýló)
‘Double Bind – Reykjavík’
This group show has travelled the world
since October, making its fifth and final
stop in Reykjavík. It is comprised of works
by nine different artists that all attempt to
fail and show vulnerability in its various
forms. There is a special opening party on
March 5 at 15:00.
Opens March 5
Runs until April 17
Museum of Design and Applied
Art
‘TRIAD’ by Aníta Hirlekar, Bjarni
Viðar Sigurðsson, & Helga
Ragnhildur Mogensen
This joint exhibit by fashion designer
Aníta, ceramic artist Bjarni, and jeweler
Helga offers guests the chance to see
the interplay of the three disciplines in an
exhibit that focuses on texture.
Opens March 9
Runs until May 29
The National Museum of Iceland
‘Unionize! Icelandic confederation
of Labour 1916 - 2016’
This exhibit celebrates the centennial
anniversary of the Icelandic Confederation
of Labour (ASÍ), one of Iceland’s longest-
standing unions that has been at the
forefront of labour disputes and improving
workers’ rights.
Opens March 5
Runs until May 22
Nordic House
‘Connecting Iceland!’ by Swedish
Material Makers
This group of eight artists are putting
together an exhibit featuring glass,
ceramic, textile and jewelery pieces. On
March 11 there is a special artist talk with
four presentations at 19:00.
Opens March 9
Runs until March 13
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
‘The Willow Project’
Final year students of Product Design
at the Iceland Academy of Arts come
together to exhibit ‘The Willow Project’. The
exhibition is part of Design March.
Opens March 10
Runs until March 13
Reykjavík Art Museum:
Ásmundarsafn
‘Disruption’ by Ásmundur Sveinsson
& Elín Hansdóttir
SKUGGA-BALDUR is a Czech-Icelandic
theater project based on the novel Skugga-
Baldur by the prominent Icelandic author,
Sjón. The theater adapiton is written by the
director, Kamila Polívková and the acctress
Tera Hof.
Runs March 4 at 20:00, 5 at
20:00, 6 at 18:00, 7 & 8 at 20:00
Spark Design Space
‘1+1+1’ by Hugdetta, Petra Lilja, &
Aalto + Aalto
This experimental design collaboration
Gerðarsafn
Hamraborg 4, Kópavogur | March 5 - April 10 | Admission: 500 ISK
It’s tempting to imagine artwork coming alive in the storage rooms of
museums where they are kept for years after having been exhibited.
The title of this exhibit juxtaposes the connection that people make
on a blind date with the connections that divergent art pieces form
when presented together. The artworks are all from Gerðarsafn’s
extensive collection—they come from various decades, and presented
together give a fresh perspective on the Icelandic art scene. HBG
Líknesk Ill by Gabríela Friðriksdóttir
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