Reykjavík Grapevine - jan. 2019, Side 37

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37The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 01— 2019
Art Listings
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Opening
WIND AND WEATHER WINDOW GALLERY
Versatile Uprising
In this interactive exhibit, a chore-
ography of light and sound creates
a diorama of mysterious imagery.
Feel free to move your hand in front
of a sensor to control the lights.
• Opens on January 8th, 2018
• Runs until February 26th, 2019
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM -
ÁSMUNDARSAFN
Ásmundur Sveinsson: Art In Public
Space
Ásmundarsafn is named after sculp-
tor Ásmundur Sveinsson. This new
permanent exhibition presents the
artist in a new light. What dialogue
does his works provoke?
• Opens on January 19th, 2019
• Runs until December 31st, 2019
Sigurður Guðmundsson
Sigurður Guðmundsson is one of
the most famous Icelandic photog-
raphers. Come see his energetic,
humorous, and intelligent at this
special exhibition.
• Opens on January 19th, 2019
• Runs until March 31st, 2019
Ongoing
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ICELAND
Treasures Of A Nation
A selection of over 80 works chosen
from the national gallery’s collection
display the evolution of art since the
19th century.
• Runs until December 31st, 2019
Oracles
Karl Einarsson Dunganon be-
queathed his life's work to Iceland.
Here, come see a selection of art-
work, poetry, scrapbooks and more.
• Runs until January 27th, 2019
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.
THE ÁSGRIMUR JÓNSSON COLLECTION
Korriró And Dillidó
Ásgrímur’s art explores the fears
and dreams of generations, as
mysterious Icelandic elves, trolls
and monsters finally take shape and
materialise as vivid beings.
• Runs until January 31st, 2019
MUSEUM OF DESIGN AND APPLIED ART
Behind The Scenes With
Einar Þorsteinn
In 2014, architect and mathemati-
cian Einar Þorsteinn Ásgeirsson gave
all his belongings to the museum.
Best described as a renaissance
man, the exhibit is full of curiosities.
• Runs until March 10th, 2019
AND ANTIMATTER
AND ANTIMATTER is a creative studio
founded by Þórey Björk Halldórsdót-
tir & Baldur Björnsson. They've set up
a live workspace in the museum to
explore in-between design and art,
objects and experiences.
• Runs until March 15th, 2019
ÁRBÆR OPEN AIR MUSEM
Daily Guided Tours
Tours are from 13:00 to 14:00
through its open air exhibits.
REYKJAVÍK CITY MUSEUM
Settlement Sagas
As Viking ruins meet digital technol-
ogy, this exhibition provides insight
into Reykjavík's farms at the time of
the first settlers.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM -
ÁSMUNDARSAFN
Ásmundur Sveinsson: Art For The
People
Ásmundur Sveinsson watched
Iceland grow from a poor agrarian
society into one of the richest in the
world. His sculptures reflect this,
presenting a conversation between
assimilation and innovation.
• Runs until January 6th, 2019
Invasion IV:
Margrét Helga Sesseljudóttir
In the Invasion series, artists exam-
ine the career of sculptor Ásmundur
Sveinsson. This iteration sees sculp-
tor Margrét Helga Sesseljudóttir in
dialogue with Ásmundur.
• Runs until January 6th, 2019
REYKJAVÍK MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Family Photos
Three generations, together. The
Kassahús Clan presents a melange
of photos from the ages, spanning
their entire family.
• Runs until January 13th, 2018
The Weight Of Air
In her search for quiet, Ng Hui Hsien
photographed everything from
hostile snowstorms to the magi-
cal Northern Lights. Come explore
your subconscious, as well as that
of the Icelandic wilderness, in this
expansive journey into the essence
of hidden spaces.
• Runs until February 4th, 2019
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ICELAND
Discovering Iceland's Monastaries
Are you fascinated by really old
things? God? This exhibit combines
both, based on research by archae-
ologist Steinunn Kristjánsdóttir.
• Runs until May 26th, 2019
Artists' Books
Familiarise yourself with the books
of Icelandic artists'. You'll find ex-
amples of printmaking dating all the
way back to the latter part of the
19th century.
• Runs until June 2nd, 2019
REYKJAVÍK MARITIME MUSEUM
Fish & Folk
Name a better duo than fish and
Iceland. You can’t. So come learn
about the history of Icelandic fisher-
ies from rowing boats to monstrous
motor boats.
Melckmeyt 1659
Melckmeyt was a Dutch merchant
ship that crashed near Flatey Islane
in 1659. Explore the wreck here.
NORDIC HOUSE
The Children's Book Flood
This exhibition provides a day of
creativity for children, including a
viking ship to craft on, and a dark
cave to dream of galaxies in.
• Runs until March 31st, 2019
I Am Grýla
Who is Grýla? The Nordic House
transforms itself into a Wunderkam-
mer, where the elusive creature
takes centre stage.
• Runs until January 13th, 2019
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - HAFNARHÚS
Erró: Black & White
Here, historical leaders, Manga char-
acters, and animated figures are put
side by side in exclusively black and
white works—a first for the artist.
• Runs until April 21st, 2019
D34 Leifur Ýmir Eyjólfsson:
Manuscript
Leifur's exhibit is a vernacular of the
in-between. Words, texts, and frag-
ments of sentences burn into clay
plates on the walls around you.
• Runs until January 27th, 2019
Ingólfur Arnarsson: Ground Level
From his delicate drawings to his
dainty works on industrial concrete,
come see exclusively new works by
Ingólfur Arnarsson.
• Runs until February 10th, 2019
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM -
KJARVALSSTAÐIR
Jóhannes S. Kjarval: ...author of
great aspirations
Kjarval was one of the pioneers of
Icelandic art and is uniquely cred-
ited with making modern Iceland-
ers appreciate it more. Come see a
special exhibit based on his poetry.
• Runs until April 28st, 2019
Haraldur Jónsson: Spectrum
This mid-career retrospective high-
lights Haraldur’s position in the local
art scene—that of a versatile artist
that dives deeply into the phenome-
non of human existence. What is the
relation between man and space,
consciousness and environment?
• Runs until January 27th, 2019
LISTASALUR MOSFELLSBÆJAR
Barnsaga / Saga af rót (endurlit)
In this solo exhibition by Björg örvar,
come see nine new works painted
over the last two years. His pieces lie
intersect visual art, music and sci-
ence—truely a fascinating artist.
• Runs until January 11th, 2018
I8
Formation
Six emerging Icelandic artists
take traditional mediums head-on,
exploring the human condition with
playfulness and humour.
• Runs until January 12th, 2019
GERÐARSAFN KÓPAVOGUR ART MUSEUM
Exclusively Inclusive
Is having a national identity liberat-
ing or oppressive? Is patriotism
intrinsically a superiority complex?
With immigration on the rise in Ice-
land, this exhibit opens a discussion
on these topics, diving head-on into
globalisation.
• Runs until January 6th, 2019
SKAFTFELL
White Sun
In Iceland, the sun is not a reliable
source for telling time. Explore the
effects of this disruption in this
multidisciplinary exhibit.
• Runs until March 3rd, 2019
LISTAHÚS ÓLFEIGS
Öskur
The eruption of Eyjafjallajökull cap-
tured in stunning photographs by
Friðrik Arnar. Ash, steam, magma, and
ice in gorgeous detail.
• Runs until January 12th, 2019
HAFNARBORG
Towards Nature
Watercolours, sketches, and paint-
ings from the 60s and 70s placed
next to each other. Watch Eiríkur
Smith’s transition from geometric to
natural abstraction in real time.
• Runs until January 6th, 2019
KLING & BANG
Desiring Solid Things
In a timely examination of human
materialism, three artists create an
exhibition featuring a book of love
letters written to objects.
• Runs until January 20th, 2019
GALLERÍ GÖNG
Helgi Grímsson
Helgi describes his works at paint-
ing with threads and words. His
pieces combine strong texture with
strong colours.
• Runs until January 23rd, 2019
SIGURJÓN ÓLAFSSON MUSEUM
Connections
To celebrate the 13th anniver-
sary of the museum, this exhibition
presents 13 artists in dialogue with
Sigurjón and his art.
• Runs until October 6th, 2019
January 4th—January 31st
Rising Stars Of Photography
Photography School Grad Show
Jan. 12th to 20th, Ljósmyndaskóli
Six students of
the School of
Photography
are graduating
this month, and
their works will
be showcased
at an exhibition
at Hólmaslóð 6
from January
11th to 20th. This
exhibition will
feature the works
of Ásgeir Péturs-
son, Helga Laufey
Ásgeirsdóttir,
Hjördís Jónsdót-
tir, Kamil Grygo,
Sonja Margrét
Ólafsdóttir and
Þórsteinn Sig-
urðsson—some
of whom have
been featured in
Grapevine before,
as interview sub-
jects or working
photographers.
A special edition
photography
book showcasing
their works will
be available while
the exhibition is
open. It all kicks
off at 17:00 on
January 11th, with
the exhibition
open every day
(except Monday)
from 12:00-18:00
thereafter. AF

Ingunn Vestby
Jan. 9th -
Feb. 15th
Nordic House
Ingunn Vestby
photographs
plants, plankton,
flowers, and
leaves in such
fine detail that
they take on
the appearance
of carpets and
textiles—a cross-
over between
natural and man-
made art. HJC

White Sun
Until March 3rd -
Skaftfell
Artist group IYFAC
is here to allevi-
ate your winter
seasonal blues
with synthetic
sun and an ac-
companying
solar soundtrack.
Time—marked by
Earth's heliocen-
tric orbit—de-
constructs itself.
HJC

Gisli Súrsson
Jan. 7th, 14th,
22nd - 20:00 -
Tjarnarbíó
Based on the
famous Icelan-
dic saga, this
award-winning
play follows the
tragic tale of
Gísli Súrsson,
who—spoiler
alert—dies in the
end. Before that,
though, he does
a lot of heroic
stuff. HJC
Garðatorg 1· Garðabær
Open Tue - Sun 12 -17
Exhibitions:
And Antimatter / Og Andefni
creative studio of Þórey Björk Halldórsdóttir
and Baldur Björnsson
opens 15th of November
Behind the scenes
with Einar Þorsteinn
filing the life of an extraordinary man
www.honnunarsafn.is
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