Reykjavík Grapevine - 10.11.2017, Blaðsíða 37

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Opening
KRONKRON
Sweet Salone
'Sweet Salone' is a colorful collabo-
ration between local crafts people
in Sierra Leone and two Icelandic
design labels, 'Kron' by KronKron and
'As We Grow'.
• Runs on November 15 at 20:00
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
Iceland in the World, the World in
Iceland
Iceland has been characterised
by transnationalism. This exhibit
approaches that in the present,
exploring how different parts of the
world one existed in isolation.
• Opens on November 24, 2017
• Runs until December 31, 2017
GALLERY PORT
Diana Forever
Twenty years after the death of Prin-
cess Diana, twelve Icelandic artists
share their thoughts on the most
idealised figures of the 20th cen-
tury. There will also be an opening
event at Mengi on the 18th at 20:00
• Opens on November 10, 2017
• Runs until November 26, 2017
Ongoing
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 NATIONAL GALLERY
Orka
To commemorate Steina’s twentieth
anniversary of her representing the
nation at the Venice Biennale, this
exhibit presents the exact works
shown there.
• Runs until January 31, 2018
Ange Leccia: La Mer
Inspired by his hometown of Corsi-
ca, Ange Leccia’s ‘La Mer’ shows the
Corsica of his youth. Passing time
is displayed as a rapid sequence of
moments, ever flowing like waves.
• Runs until December 31, 2017
Treasures of a Nation
This long-term exhibit presents a
selected number of works from
1884 to 1911 of mostly Danish and
Scandinavian artists.
• Runs until December 31, 2017
Comparative Vandalism
In the late 1950s, Asger Jom began
working on an encyclopaedia
covering Nordic folk art. Tens of
thousands of the photos ended up
unused—come see them here.
• Runs until January 21, 2018
EINAR JÓNSSON MUSEUM
Permanent Exhibition
The museum contains close to
300 artworks including a beautiful
garden with 26 bronze casts of the
artist’s sculptures.
• On permanent view
GALLERÝ H
Rat Race
Haraldur Ingi Haraldsson presents
19 paintings inspired by politics and
the addiction to power.
• Runs until December 21, 2017
REYKJAVÍK MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Sugar Paper Theories
The Geirfinnur case captivated
Iceland. Here, dive into the evidence
with Jack Latham, who photo-
graphed the places and people
involved.
• Runs until January 10, 2018
HRAUN: Yogan Muller
“Hraun” explores areas on the pe-
riphery of Reykjavík and Reykjanes.
There, nature interacts with man-
made environments and modernisa-
tion. Is there harmony?
• Runs until December 5, 2017
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM -
KJARVALSSTAÐIR
Kjarval – Key Works
Kjarvalsstaðir was named after the
artist Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval.
This exhibit asks: Does the value lie
in natural beauty for its own sake,
in its hidden, in the potential for
utilisation, or in the transience?
• Runs until December 31, 2017
Anna Líndal: Expedition
A retrospective of the work of art-
ist Anna Líndal, 'Expedition' spans
Anna's career of almost thirty years.
• Runs until December 30, 2017
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - HAFNARHÚS
Erró: More is Beautiful
This exhibition shines a special
light on Erró’s works—intricate and
charged structures related to poli-
tics, science, fiction and art history.
• Runs until May 13, 2018
Greater-Iceland
The group exhibition features works
by international artists who have
settled in Iceland for limited or
extended periods of time.
• Runs until January 7, 2018
D31: Garden
Anna Rún Tryggvadóttir is the 31st
artist to show in the Gallery D exhibi-
tion series, which aims to give prom-
ising artists a chance to work within
the museum.
• Runs until January 21, 2018
BERG CONTEMPORARY
#currentmood
The world seems bleak but TV keeps
getting better and better, so what’s
your #currentmood? Here, a number of
artists give us theirs.
• Runs until December 22, 2017
GERÐUBERG CULTURE HOUSE
Colonists Of Fire And Ice
Without its ethereal fields of moss,
the county of Iceland would be
rather barren. Here, watercolour-
ist Darek Mundell presents works
inspired by this oft-ignored plant.
• Runs until November 19, 2017
GERÐARSAFN – KÓPAVOGUR ART
MUSEUM
Emplacement: Part Two
Emplacement presents the work of
Icelandic painters Einar Garibaldi
Eiríksson and Kristján Steingrímur
Jónsson, two artists with a lifelong
focus on nature and placement.
• Runs until December 17, 2017
THE LIVING ART MUSEUM
Does The Mirror Make The Picture
This solo exhibition by Joan Jonas
presents a selection of multidiscin-
plinary works investigating time-
based structures and the politics of
spectatorship using many mediums.
• Runs until December 10, 2017
I8
Egill Sæbjörnsson
Based on the troll concept, Egill’s
solo exhibition turns the gallery into
a plush blue environment filled with,
well, your guess is as good as ours.
Troll jewellery?
• Runs until November 25, 2017
SKAFTFELL
Pollur-spegill
Margrét H. Blöndal made these
works just days before the start
of the exhibition, turning everday
materials into curiosities.
• Runs until November 26, 2017
SIGURJÓN ÓLAFSSON’S ART MUSEUM
Two Comrades
Influential avant-garde artists and
friends Sigurjón Ólafsson and Asger
Jorn are shown together here to
throw light upon unexplored links
between these prolific artists.
• Runs until May, 2018
MUSEUM OF DESIGN AND APPLIED ART
Icelandic Album Covers
Iceland is known for its music, so
come see the main trends in album
cover design from the mid 20th
century to the present day.
• Runs until January 28, 2018
SPÖNGIN CULTURE HOUSE
Ferðalag línu og forma
Anna Þ. Guðjónsdóttir presents a
series of drawings and watercolours
inspired by the geometric patterns
found in Islamic architecture.
• Runs until December 14, 2017
HAFNARBORG
Japanese Design Today 100
Featuring 100 of the finest pieces
of Japanese design (focusing on
everyday objects), this exhibit spans
from the 1950s to the present day.
• Runs until December 23, 2017
Through The Mink’s Eyes: Design,
Process, Production
The exhibition explores the design
and development of the Mink
Camper as an example of Icelandic
design and production.
• Runs until January 7, 2018
ÁSGRÍMUR JÓNSSON COLLECTION
Frightening Nature
Here, Icelandic landscapes, saga
tales and folklore are put together
united by fearful personal experi-
ences of natural disaster.
• Runs until December 31, 2017
TVEIR HRAFNAR - ART GALLERY
Your Call May Be Recorded
Þórdís Aðalsteinsdóttir's works give
an edgy touch to more traditional
techniques and looks. We cannot
guarantee your privacy though.
• Runs until December 2, 2017
THE NORDIC HOUSE
Silent Space
'Silent Space' showcases seven
Nordic artists whose works address
the interference of environmental
and personal space.
• Runs until November 30, 2017
HARBINGER
I Will Always Love You
Angelo da Silva relives a love affair
he had in a coma. The exhibition
marks the last of the “Island” series.
• Runs until November 18, 2017
SÍM
Bua, was ist los in deinem Kopf?
Jakob Veigar Sigurðsson created
these abstract portrait and video
works in the past year, hoping to
transport the viewer into a parallel
dimension.
• Runs until November 24, 2017
ART67
Birgir Rafn Friðriksson
Dear Tourist: What are you doing
here? Think about it, or better yet
come to Birgir Rafn Friðriksson's
painting exhibit, which is based
around this particular question.
• Runs until November 30, 2017
WIND AND WEATHER WINDOW GALLERY
This World Must Be Romanticised
Guðrún Benónýsdóttir’s site specific
installation presents a wash of
abstract colours on delicately
crumpled black paper. The site begs
the question: Did someone just mess
it up or is that the look?
• Runs until December 28, 2017
November 10 - December 7
Our Picks

Those Iconic Poofy Sleeves
Diana Forever
Until November 26, Gallerí Port
Twenty years
after the death
of Princess Diana,
people are still
obsessing over
the mystery that
surrounds the
one of the most
idolized figures
of the 20th
century. Here,
twelve Icelandic
artists share their
thoughts and
musings on the
subject through
every possible
medium. The ex-
hibit explores
the legacy and
the idea behind
the Princess
Diana legend.
Whether you are
a fan, arts lover,
or just someone
who wants to
pay tribute, don’t
miss it. And don’t
worry, it’s been
100% proven that
Prince Charles or-
dered her death,
as it’s 100% obvi-
ous that the Royal
Family still has
the MI6 at their
beck and call.
There will also be
a performance
evening on the
18th in Mengi
at 19:00 for the
exhibit. JP

(Un)natural
Listastofan
Two Years Old
Birthday Party!
Nov. 11, 20:00,
Listastofan, Free!
Listastofan is
turning two
years old. Hooray!
Go celebrate with
them for some
Saturday night
fun, featuring a
number of artists
exhibited in the
past two years.
HJC

Rhythm, Music, Emotions
Iceland Dance
Company: No
Tomorrow
Nov. 15, 21:00,
Borgarleikhúsið
Iceland Dance
Company returns
with the Icelandic
Performing Arts
Award winning
show ‘No Tomor-
row,’ a contempla-
tion on the inner
strength of the
dancer and an
homage to the
coming of age.
GKR

I'd Like To Keep It On Please
Lipsync
Karaoke
Sundays, 21:00,
KiKi Queer Bar
Lipsync for your
life or legacy
every Sunday this
winter with Gloria
Hole and Gógó
Starr. Shannel
your inner Ken-
nedy Davenport,
but please no
Pearl/Miss Fame
‘Really Don’t Care’
rupocalyspe shit.
Choices. HJC
37The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 20 — 2017
Visit the most popular
flea market in Reykjavík
Góði hirðirinn | Fellsmúla 28
Open weekdays from 12 to 18
and Saturdays from 12 to 16.
The nearest bus station
is at Grenársvegur.
A vast selection of vintage
items as well as favorably
priced tourist goods