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The Reykjavík Museum of
Photography
Icelandic photojournalism from 1965-1975. An
interesting exhibition on a decade of photojour-
nalism. From 30 May until 1 September.
Hasse Persson Lecture. A lecture given by
Scandinavian photographer Persson, whose work
has been featured in Life, Time, Newsweek and
the New York Times. Entry free.
The Reykjavík Art Museum - Harbour House on 10
May at 8 p.m.
An American Odyssey. An exhibition on the works
of celebrated American photographer Mary Ellen
Mark, hosted in conjunction with the Reykjavík
Arts Festival and the Reykjavík Art Museum. From
12 May to 2 June at the Reykjavík Art Museum -
Kjarvalsstadir.
Tryggvagata 15, 101 Reykjavík,
tel: (+354) 563-1790.
Open from 12-17 weekdays and 13-17 weekends.
Árbæjarsafn
This charming folk museum opens for the summer
season with a variety of events on offer. A new
Icelandic play will be performed every Sunday at
2 p.m. In June, there will be special events every
Sunday as follows – 2 June: Harmonica day, 9
June: Icelandic mountain herbs and medicine, 16
June: Family day, 23 June: Arts and crafts day, 30
June: The senior citizens’ motorbike association.
On 17 June, Iceland’s National Day, there will be
a special exhibition on the national costume.
Throughout the summer, there will be a variety of
activities available for kids, such as toy exhibi-
tions, pony rides and visits to the dairy farm.
Kistuhylur, Árbær, 110 Reykjavík,
tel: (+354) 577-1111, www.arbaejarsafn.is
Open Tue-Fri from 9-17 and weekends from 10-18.
On Mon, only the church and Árbær farm are
open to the public, from 11-16.
The Reykjavík Art Museum -
Harbour House
Erró and History of Art. A permanent exhibition
on pop artist Erró’s paintings, where he seeks
inspiration from the world’s greatest artists.
Image. An exhibition of Icelandic contemporary
art, in cooperation with the Reykjavík Arts
Festival. From 12 May to 11 August.
Tryggvagata 17, 101 Reykjavík,
tel: (+354) 511-5155.
The Reykjavík Art Museum -
Kjarvalsstadir
Chinese Contemporary Art. An exciting exhibition
of the collection of Dutchman Ferdinand Leferink,
featuring work by Fang Lijun, Liu Ye and Yang
Shaobin.
An American Odyssey. An exhibition of the works
of Mary Ellen Mark, set up in cooperation with
the Reykjavík Museum of Photography.
Flókagata, 105 Reykjavík, tel: (+354) 552-6131.
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WHAT’S ON
Laxness and Literature Online
There are plenty of good reasons to visit the City Library. Browse through
newspapers and magazines, available in eight languages, in its bright, airy
and spacious interior. Check out the bulletin board for what’s on and where,
relax in the coffee shop on the first floor and lounge in the comfortable sofas.
The library includes a variety of English and Scandinavian fiction and a good
selection of factual books on Iceland in several languages. Internet access is
available, as well as a children’s play area and a CD music collection. A sec-
ond branch of the City Library opened at the City Theatre, next to the Kringlan
shopping mall, this spring. The City Library has also just launched an exten-
sive literature web site, available in English, at www.literature.is
This summer sees the opening of an interesting exhibition of art work by stu-
dents from the Reykjavík School of Art (six to16 years of age), inspired by the
writings of Nobel Laureate Halldór Kiljan Laxness. It features two- and three-
dimensional pieces by individuals and groups, and is on show at the
Reykjavík City Theatre foyer from 11 May. And for more Laxness, the younger
generation will profit from a special Laxness programme at the City Theatre
on 11 May. It features the dramatisation of scenes from Halldór Laxness’ epic
novel Salka Valka, directed by Gudjón Pedersen. Soprano Sigrún
Hjálmtýsdóttir will also sing musical arrangements of Laxness’ poems,
accompanied by pianist Anna Gudný Gudmundsdóttir.
Reykjavík City Library, Tryggvagata 15, 101 Reykjavík,
tel: (+354) 552-7545 and Listabraut 3, 103 Reykjavík, tel: (+354) 580-6200.
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