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SEPTEMBER
SAFN
Safn is a contemporary art collection
with works by international and
Icelandic artists. It is the result of 35
years of passionate collecting by an
Icelandic couple, and their former
home has now been turned into a
stunning museum. The winter pro-
gramme includes exhibitions by
British artist Adam Barker Mill and
Icelandic artist Hreinn Fridfinnsson.
For further info visit www.safn.is
4 SEPTEMBER
ICELAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
AND MAXIM VENGEROV
At just 28 years of age, Maxim
Vengerov is recognized as one of the
world’s most exciting violinists.
Watch this prize-winning wun-
derkind in action with the Iceland
Symphony Orchestra, conducted by
Rumon Gamba.
www.sinfonia.is
5 SEPTEMBER
AKRANES RAVE
Breakbeat.is hosts a night of partying
in the town of Akranes, a half-hour
drive away from Reykjavík. A selec-
tion of fabulous DJs, including DJ
Gunni Ewok, DJ Maggi B and DJ
Andri, will provide all the breaking
beats until the early hours of the
morning. Coaches will be available
from the city. For further info see
www.breakbeat.is
6 SEPTEMBER TO 12 OCTOBER
SÆMUNDUR VALDIMARSSON AT
THE REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM –
KJARVALSSTADIR
A solo exhibition with the works of
Sæmundur Valdimarsson. His unique
driftwood sculptures have been very
popular in Iceland, portraying beings
and creatures from Icelandic folklore
and fairy tales.
www.listasafnreykjavikur.is
6 SEPTEMBER
ICELAND VS. GERMANY
Iceland play the World Cup’s beaten
finalists Germany at Laugardalsvöllur
stadium in Reykjavík. The game is a
part of the qualifications for the
European Championship in football,
which will be staged in Portugal,
2004.
7 TO 13 SEPTEMBER
LITERARY FESTIVAL IN THE NORDIC
HOUSE AND IDNÓ THEATRE
The sixth annual Literary Festival to
be held in Reykjavík hosts almost 30
authors from 17 countries. The guest
list is both diverse and impressive
with names such as José
Saramango, Yann Martel (winner of
the Booker Prize in 2002), and Hanif
Kureishi.
www.nordice.is
13 SEPTEMBER TO 26 OCTOBER
VIEWPOINT SPESSI AND SARA AT
THE NATIONAL GALLERY
Icelandic photographer Spessi
exhibits photographs and an installa-
tion from 2003 of popular tourist
spots seen in his own, unique way.
Artist Sara Björnsdóttir will be pre-
senting an installation made espe-
cially for the National Gallery space
using video technology to influence
the viewer in a new and different
manner.
15 TO 19 OCTOBER
ICELAND AIRWAVES
This energetic music festival is
becoming Europe’s hottest rock
event. Referred to as “probably one
of the best musical experiences of
my life” by Elektra Records director
Leigh Lust, Iceland Airwaves will
continue to deliver the best weekend
away in Europe. Over the years
Airwaves has inspired amazing per-
formances from international artists
like The Rapture, Fat Boy Slim and
The Flaming Lips, as well as many of
the maverick home-grown bands.
This year promises to pack a punch
with: Icelandic groovers Jaguar,
Apparat Organ Quartet and Trabant;
rock bands Singapore Sling, Mínus
and Vinyl; and Aaron Carl, IJ Catling
and Stefan Prescott will join hands
with Tommi White and Blake to throw
a New Icon/Dance Tracks party.
For the latest updates on further acts
and venues, visit
www.icelandairwaves.com
MID-OCTOBER
YOUNG ART FESTIVAL
Unglist, the art festival for young
people, has been an annual event in
Reykjavík since 1992. The festival has
taken place for a week at a time with
a multitude of performers and spec-
tators. The programme consists of
music, design, fashion, photography,
paintings and theatre, and reflects
the major current trends in young
people’s art. Young Art’s main pur-
pose is to give all of culture’s dark
corners a chance to shine and to get
art into the public spotlight.
www.hitthusid.is
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