Reykjavík Grapevine - 16.06.2016, Side 48

Art 48The Reykjavík GrapevineIssue 8 — 2016
Reykjavík Art Museum - Hafnarhús -
'Subselves Mean Well' by Arnfinnur
Amazeen
Arnfinnur examines the monotonous
round of everyday life and the
contradictory role of the person within.
Runs until August 7
Reykjavík Art Museum - Hafnarhús -
'KINGDOM: Flora, Fauna, Fable'
A group exhibition by contemporary
artists who explore the nature in their
works.
Opens May 28 - Runs until September 18
Reykjavík Art Museum -
Kjarvalsstaðir - 'Jóhannes S. Karval:
Mind and World'
The exhibition is compromised of rarely
seen works form the private collection
of Þorvaldur Guðmundsson and his wife
Ingibjörg Guðmundsdóttir. Guided tours
in English on May 20 and 27, and June 3.
Runs until August 21
Reykjavík City Library - Dark Deeds
Literary Walking Tour
A free tour of Icelandic literary
landmarks, with a focus on ghost stories
and crime fiction.
Runs every Thursday in June, July &
August at 15:00
Reykjavík City Museum - 'Settlement
Sagas: Accounts from Manuscripts'
This exhibition has rarely seen
manuscripts that tell the history of the
settlement of Reykjavík.
On permanent view
Reykjavík Maritime Museum - 'For
Cod's Sake'
An exhibition to commemorate the 40th
anniversary of the end of the Cod Wars.
Runs until August 31

Reykjavík Maritime Museum - 'From
Poverty to Abundance'
Photos documenting Icelandic fishermen
at the turn of the 20th century.
On permanent view
Reykjavík Maritime Museum -
'Seawomen - the fishing women of
Iceland, past and present'
On permanent view
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
- 'Outlook' by Charlotta María
Hauksdóttir
A series of photographs shot in Iceland
in the fall of 2015.
Opens June 2 - Runs to October 9
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
- 'Vanishing Cultures: Westfjords'
by Þorvald Örn Kristmundsson
Photos that depict the old way of
life in the Westfjords, and the harsh
conditions that have marked the daily
lives of farmers.
Opens May 21 - Runs until September 11
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
- 'An Island in Ölfus' by Valdimar
Thorlacius
Photos the depict a town in the south
of Iceland, which is also the hometown
of the photographer.
Opens May 21 - Runs until September 11
The National Gallery - Berlinde De
Bruyckere
Belgian artist Berlinde exhibits
drawings and sculptures shaped by the
traditions of the Flemish and German
Renaissance. Guided tours are held
every Friday at 12:10.
Opens May 21 - Runs until September 4
The National Gallery - 'Ljósmálun'
Various artists come together to study
this connection between paintings and
photographs and how the limits of the
two different art forms are mixed.
Runs until September 9
The National Gallery - 'Udstilling af
islandsk kunst'
In 1927, the exhibition presented
Icelandic art to the public in
Copenhagen for the first time. This
exhibition explores some of the works
presented then.
Runs until September 11
The National Gallery - 'Vasulka
Chamber'
Steina and Woody Vasulka are some of
the pioneers in 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.
On permanent view
The National Gallery - 'En plain air -
Along the South Coast' by Ásgrímur
Jónsson
He documented his travels and
homecoming in oil and watercolour
paintings.
Runs until September 16
The National Museum of Iceland -
'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.
Runs until August 31
The National Museum of Iceland -
'The Making of A Nation'
This exhibition is intended to provide
insight into the history of the Icelandic
nation from Settlement to the present day.
On permanent view
The National Museum of Iceland -
'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.
Runs until August 31
The Einar Jónsson Museum
The museum contains close to 300
artworks including a beautiful garden with
26 bronze casts of the artist’s sculptures.
On permanent view
Tveir Hrafnar Gallery - 'Mósaík' by
Steinunn Thóarinsdóttir
Steinnun uses digital technology in an
exhibition inspired by the ancient and
the new.
Opens May 21
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
The museum contains a collection of
more than 215 penises and penile parts
Art Listings
Body Art
'Conspiracy Of Pleasure'
Until August 21 | Akureyri Art Museum, Kaupvangsstræti 12 | Admission: 1,000
ISK
We’ve all got a body, and the latest exhibition at the Akureyri
Art Museum examines how these bodies are used and regu-
lated. ‘Conspiracy Of Pleasure’ displays the work of six artists
approaching this concept from their own unique perspective,
bringing interpretations that range from explorations of sex
to consumerism to fetish. Because our bodies so often lie at
the intersection of pleasure and politics, they provide ample
creative fodder for artists of all disciplines. Prepare to get to
know your bodies a little bit better at this exciting new show.
IW
belonging to almost all the land and sea
mammals that can be found in Iceland.
On permanent view
Volcano House
‘The Volcano House Geology Exhibition’
The exhibition gives a brief overview of
Iceland’s geological history and volcanic
systems with superb photographs of
volcanic eruptions and other magnificent
aspects of Icelandic nature.
On permanent view
Wind and Weather Gallery - 'Special
Offer' by Haraldur Jónsson
Haraldur Jónsson exhibits a site specific
installation for passers-by.
Runs until June 28