Reykjavík Grapevine - 08.11.2019, Qupperneq 27

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27The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 20— 2019
Art Listin!s
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Opening
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM "
ÁSMUNDARSAFN
Ólöf Nordal: úngl-úngl
Ólöf Nordal (b. 1961) o#en refer-
ences Icelandic folktales, national
heritage and cultural motifs which
she places in a modern context. She
is also preoccupied with nature and
our connection to the land. In her
work she attempts to explore and
examine the structural material of
mythical tales, she looks for things
that fall outside the traditional
framework.
• Opens on November 9th, 2019
• Runs until February 2nd, 2020
Ongoing
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ICELAND
Treasures Of A Nation
A selection of over 80 works chosen
from the national gallery’s collec-
tion displays the evolution of art
since the 19th century.
• Runs until December 31st, 2019
Violin Power 1
In this autonomous work, observe
Steina‘s development as an artist,
from playing the violin in her youth
and dancing in later years, to sing-
ing along to the Beatles‘ "Let it Be"
as a stoical, mature artist.
• Runs until December 31st, 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.
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: Under the
Same Sky - Art In Public Space
Ásmundarsafn is named a#er sculp-
tor Ásmundur Sveinsson. This new
permanent exhibition presents the
artist in a new light. What dialogue
does his works provoke?
• Runs until December 31st, 2019
REYKJAVÍK MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Encounters - Nordic Photography
Beyond Borders
This exhibit is characterised by
social and political overtones. In the
works, ways are explored of visualis-
ing “encounters“ between subjects,
thus drawing attention to major
issues like immigration, changes to
land- and cityscapes, or the local
impacts of globalisation.
• Runs until January 12th, 2020
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 Island
in 1659. Explore the wreck here.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM " HAFNARHÚS
Erró: Mao's World Tour
Between 1972 and 1980, Erró
painted over 130 paintings, with two
images of di$erent origins against
each other: Chinese propaganda
posters of Mao Zedong and Western
tourist pictures from famous sites.
• Runs until January 5th, 2020
SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: The Visual
Realm Of Magnús Pálsson
Artist Magnús Pálsson is known for
the breadth of his mediums. Here,
selected pieces from the early 60s
until today reflect Magnús's pop/
conceptual philosophies in sculp-
tures, bookworks and two-dimen-
sional works.
• Runs until January 12th, 2020
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ICELAND
Pike Ward
Around 1900, Englishman Pike Ward
was a well-known figure in Iceland.
The fisherman was an amateur pho-
tographer, focusing on everyday life.
Here, see over 1,500 photos and 300
artifacts the ecctric collected from
his travels around the country.
• Runs until January 12th, 2020

MUSEUM OF DESIGN AND APPLIED ART
Anna María Pitt Workshop
Silversmith Anna María Pitt has taken
over the studio of the Museum of
Design and Applied Art. Come watch
her make her nature-inspired jew-
elry live, then buy some in the store.
• Runs until January 26th, 2020
Sveinn Kjarval
This exhibition focuses on the pio-
neering work of Sveinn Kjarval, one
of the most pioneering furniture
makers and interior designers in
the country. While many pieces
have been lost in time, there will be
photographs showing never-before-
seen designs.
• Runs until August 30th, 2020
NORDIC HOUSE
You never know what you have until
you lose it
In his artwork, Ólafur Sveinsson
wants to bring awareness to the
fragility of Icelandic nature and the
threats posed to it by mankind. The
multimedia exhibition in the Nordic
House shows areas in Iceland that
have already been lost to industrial
development, including before and
a#er pictures of the area around
the infamous Kárahnjúkar power
plant.
• Runs until November 17th, 2019
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM "
KJARVALSSTA%IR
Jóhannes S. Kjarval: Can't Draw a
Harebell
Here, explore the floral works of
Jóhannes S. Kjarval, a#er whom the
museum is named. Be it ornamental
plants, potted plants, or wildflowers,
you'll find it all.
• Runs until December 31st, 2019
Ólöf Nordal: Úngl
In this mid-career retrospective,
Ólöf Nordal dissects the structural
material of mythical tales—taking
old events and folktales and putting
them into a modern context. Enter
her preoccupation with nature and
connect yourself to the land.
• Runs until January 5th, 2020
GER%ARSAFN KÓPAVOGUR ART MUSEUM
Lots Of Tiny People
The exhibition project 'Lots Of Tiny
People' explores the spiritual, the
unknown, esoterism, and anthro-
posophy. The title is derived from
a blackboard drawing by Austrian
anthroposophist Rudolf Steiner, who
used to draw images to support his
spoken words. In addition to the art-
works on display, there will also be
lectures, cources, and discussions
on the topic of art, man, and spirit.
• Runs until January 5th, 2020
HVERFISGALLERÍ
Djúpalogn
Harpa Árnadóttir embarks on a jour-
ney through her inner landscape,
where the &ord, the creativity and
writing react to each other. The
exhibition has autobiographic atmo-
sphere, shaped by speculations on
the childhood.
• Runs until November 23rd, 2019

KLING & BANG
Í ALVÖRU - REALLY
Kling & Bang's current exhibition
was part of the 2019 Sequences Art
Festival. It features works by Mark
Lewis, James Castle, Emma Hei'ars-
dóttir, Jason de Haan, Karin Sander,
Ceal Floyer, Kristján Gu'mundsson,
Sæmundur (ór Helgason, Kristinn
Gu'brandur Har'arson, Roger Ack-
ling and Hildur Bjarnadóttir.
• Runs until November 17th, 2019
I8
Yui Yaegashi
While at a distance Yaegashi’s small,
unassuming works display a quiet
simplicity, close attention reveals
complex patterning and layers
of detail. Their handling of paint
creates vibrant tensions between
control and chance, precision and
unexpected beauty, compelling us
to look again, more closely.
• Runs until December 7th, 2019
November 8th—December 5th
Reykjavík Dance Festival
Nov. 20th-23rd - Various Times/Venues
The annual Reykja-
vík Dance Festival
is back, and oh
boy, it’s gonna be
good. The festival
spans three
days filled with
Ravemachines,
anarchist chil-
dren, a feminist
takeover, living
landscapes made
out of women
(!!!) and the ri-
diculously absurd
declaration of
love, ‘The Brogan
Davison show’.
Confused? Us too.
But that’s what
dance is—the
confusing expan-
sion of imagina-
tion and physical
boundaries. So
let it surprise
you. The Reykjavík
Dance Festival has
proven itself with
every iteration
to be one of the
most important
and interesting
cultural institu-
tions in Iceland,
and year a#er
year, they exceed
viewers’ expecta-
tions. Like Kanye
West, it never
ceases to amaze.
VG

Yui Yae!ashi
Until Dec. 7th - i8
Japanese artist
Yui Yaegashi’s
small, unassuming
works display a
quiet simplic-
ity, and layers of
detail. Stop by to
explore deli-
cate, deliberate
brushstrokes that
create precise
moments of
beauty. We stan.
VG/HJC

Exxistenz
Nov. 9th-Dec.
1st - Museum of
Perceptive Art
The newly
opened Museum
of Perceptive Art
will be inau!u-
rated with their
first exhibition
‘Exxistenz,’ di-
rected by Freyja
Eilíf of Ekkisens,
which will tackle
the question of
future existence.
There will be a
special open-
in! event on
November 9th at
17:00. VG

Páll Haukur
Nov. 9th-Dec. 21st
- BERG Contem-
porary
BERG Contem-
porary’s latest ex-
hibition presents
new works by
Páll Haukur. Full of
fragmented and
distorted colour,
this exhibit seeks
to break the fun-
damental rules of
art by not relying
on the meaning
or importance of
things. We love a
rebel. HJC
Gar!atorg 1· Gar!abær
Open Tue - Sun 12 -17
Exhibitions:
Behind the Scenes
Filing of a ceramic collection

Sveinn Kjarval
Furniture and interior designer
Opening 2nd November

Anna María Pitt
Silversmith
Designer in residence
Opening 25th October