Reykjavík Grapevine - 08.12.2017, Síða 39

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LISTASTOFAN
Six Days North
In this photographic journey of the
mind and the senses, artist Linn
Phyllis Seeger explores utopian
worlds, real geographic landscapes
and memories in a search for envi-
ronments that transcend the alien-
ating experience of our physicality.
• Runs 16th-21st December
GILFÉLAGIÐ
AMMA
This collective exhibition created
by the art club “Girls who paint”
explores the different facets,
memories and feelings related to
one of the most important individu-
als in our lives: grandmothers. The
result is a selection of works that
stand together and alone in their
own individual way..
• 9th & 10th December
I8 GALLERY
Robert Irwin
Irwin’s new exhibition is his first for
i8 Gallery and constructed precisely
for its environment. With a focus
on Irwin’s use of fluorescent life
that was iconic of his 1970’s pieces,
enjoy a landscape of ever-changing
art, where shadows, bulbs and
hidden corners of the environment
make up a collection of sculpture
completely dependent on your
perception of light.
• Runs 14th December-27th January
Ongoing
ART 67
Flæðandi
Memories and experiences of
Icelandic travel run fluidly onto
Sigurðardóttir’s canvases, in a
watercolour journey through the
breathtaking meadows, waterfalls
and cliffs of the artist’s homeland.
• Runs until 31st December
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ICELAND
ORKA
Steina Vasulka’s video installation
from 1997 is a digital memory of
Icelandic nature and landscapes.
The eyes of the camera capture
shadows and movements interpret-
ing forms in a new, unique way
• Runs until 9th January
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 4th February
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 31st December
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 21st December
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 21st December
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 10th December
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 1st January
Anna Líndal: Expedition
A retrospective of the work of art-
ist Anna Líndal, 'Expedition' spans
Anna's career of almost thirty years.
• Runs until 1st January
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 1st May
Greater-Iceland
The group exhibition features works
by international artists who have
settled in Iceland for limited or
extended periods of time.
• Runs until 4th February
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 21st January
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 22nd December
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 19th November
NÝLÓ
Does The Mirror Make The Picture
This solo exhibition by Joan Jonas
includes a selection of works from
her prolific career, where she inves-
tigates time-based structures and
the politics of spectatorship.
• Runs until 10th December
LISTASAL MOSEFLLSBÆJAR
EMM - "Mörður hét maður..."
Kristín María Ingimarsdóttir dives
into the pages of an iconic pieces of
Icelandic literature, the saga of Njál,
to find inspiration in the painted
leather and the paper décor.
• Runs until 30th December
KLING & BANG
Current
Huginn Þór Arason explores the
borders between the personal, the
private and the public sphere, as
well as realities that clash against
one another.
• Runs until 14th January
1SINQ2EXIST
This exhibition stands between real-
ity and the raw beauty of the unreal,
in a world where the definitions
and words we assign to identify the
world are vague at best.
• Runs until 23rd December
EKKISENS
Straight From the Cow
Ekkisens is back with its annual
Christmas exhibition bazaar—a
collection of works from all the Ekki-
sens artists who come together to
celebrate Christmas and creativity
within their work space.
• Runs until 23rd December
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 28th January
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 14th December
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 23rd December
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 7th January
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 31st December
THE NORDIC HOUSE
Silent Space
'Silent Space' showcases seven
Nordic artists whose works address
the interference of environmental
and personal space.
• Runs until 30th November
GALLERY PORT
Gallery Port Editions
A series of works from thirty
different artists, both local and
international, including sculptures,
paintings and videos.
• Runs until 31st December
ÁSMUNDARSAFN
Art For The People
Works like “Space Dragon” and
“Through The Sound Barrier” truly
reflect the modern outlook of an
early 20th century artist who looked
at the future with bright hopes.
• Runs until 31st December
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 28th December
Dec 8 - Jan 4
Our Picks

30 Artists, One Market
Gallery Port Editions
Until Dec. 20th. - 13:00-18:00 -
Gallery Port - Free!
Gallery Port’s new
project couldn’t
come at a better
time. Right in
time for Christ-
mas, Port will be
showcasing for
the entire month
of December a
series of works
from thirty differ-
ent artists, both
local and interna-
tional, including
sculptures, paint-
ings and videos.
The works are
produced in edi-
tions and they’ll
be sold at Gallery
Port as well as at
Reykjavík Roast-
ers in Kárastigur.
Whether you want
to buy or just look
around don’t hes-
itate to stop by
for a coffee and
a chat. Whatever
you dream of,
you’ll find—and
more: whether it’s
a cheeky sketch
from comedian
Hugleikur Dags-
son or a glacier
sculpture from
Irish artist Sophie
Gough, this array
of eclectic pieces
won’t disappoint
you. AD

Mirror Mirror On The Wall..
Does The Mirror Make The Picture
9th & 10th Dec. -12:00-18:00 - NÝLÓ
- Free
A selection of works from Joan
Jonas’ prolific career, where she
investigates time-based structures
and the politics of spectatorship. AD

Fluorescent Life
Robert Irwin
14th Dec.-27th Jan. - 11:00-18:00 - i8
Gallery - Free!
Irwin’s ever-changing landscapes
make up a collection of sculpture
completely dependent on your per-
ception of light. AD

Milk It While You Can!
Straight From The Cow
9th-23rd Dec. - Ekkisens - 17:00-
20:00 - Free!
With their annual Christmas ex-
hibition bazaar, Ekkisens’ artists
celebrate Christmas and creativity
within their work space. AD
39The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 21 — 2017
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