Reykjavík Grapevine - 11.11.2016, Side 52

52The Reykjavík GrapevineIssue 17 — 2016
Art Listings
Worlds Apart
Björk Digital
November 2 - December 29 | Harpa | Admission: 2,900 ISK
When Björk Digital first opened during Airwaves we thought
it would be a nice way to spend an afternoon, to take a breath-
er, experience some, some art; to find clarity in the whirlwind.
It’s not. Björk Digital is a full-on experience.
The exhibit currently features six tracks off of her most recent
album, ‘Vulnicura.’ Each one has been transformed into its
own immersive experience—five of the six “displays” feature
virtual reality headsets. Viewers are led through the exhibit
in groups of twenty. It starts with “Black Lake,”where viewers
(or should we say, participants?) are ushered into a rectangle
room draped in black curtains, with hanging screens that
span the long sides. Beneath the hanging screens are ten mas-
sive standing sub-bass speakers, as tall as the crowd, for the
soundscape specially designed by Marco Perry for Immersive
Audio Ltd.
As viewers make their way from “Stonemilker” to “Mouth
Mantra,” “Quicksand,” “Notget” and finally to the Reykjavík
premier of “Family,” the technology and the viewers roles
deepen. The immersion is intensified, more convincing. By
the final piece VR headsets hang from the ceilings and viewers
carry remote sensors in their hands that track their arms and
allow one to play with the elements of temporary reality. This
is not a hangover day activity. That’s what the pools are for. PY
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
'From Poverty to Abundance'
Photos documenting Icelandic fishermen
at the turn of the 20th century.
On permanent view
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
'The History of Sailing'
Iceland’s maritime history that showcases
the growth of the Reykjavík Harbour.
On permanent view
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
'Seawomen - the fishing women of Ice-
land, past and present'
On permanent view
The Reykjavík Museum of
Photography
'Portraits'
A collection of portraits by taken by eight
Hasselblad Award Winners.
Runs until January 15, 2017
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
Sirkus Íslands: Johanna-Maria Fritz
Following the troupe for two years, the
german photographer Johanna-Maria Fritz
has captured a sense of excitement, relief
and expectations which take place off and
on stage.
Runs until November 29
Stofan
'Grjótaþorp - Hjarta Reykjavík'
A photography exhibition dedicated to
the little village in the middle of Reykjavík
that has stayed mostly the same through
the years.
Runs until December 10
The Culture House
'Points of View'
Guests are taken on a journey through
the Icelandic visual world of past and
present.
On permanent view.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
More than 215 penises and penile parts
belonging to land and sea mammals of
Iceland.
On permanent view

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.
On permanent view
The National Gallery
'T E X T'
Text-centered works from the collection
of Pétur Arason and Ragna Róbertsdóttir
Runs until January 8, 2017
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
Volcano House
The exhibition gives a brief overview of
Iceland’s magnificent nature.
On permanent view
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