Iceland review - 2013, Page 12

10 ICELAND REVIEW
sound oF Music
Once again Iceland Airwaves
showcases the latest and the greatest
in the international music scene,
making for Reykjavík’s best party
of the year. This year’s highlights
include Iceland’s own Emilíana
Torrini, Ásgeir, Hjaltalín and Moses
Hightower, German legends
Kraftwerk, and of course U.S.
native John Grant, featured in
this issue.
October 30-November 3, 2013.
ÁA
PiPing Hot
Japanese photographer Gentaro Ishizuka specializes in landscape with pipelines.
In 2011 he set his sights on Iceland, photographing pipelines transporting
geothermal water to the capital. Pipelines, Reykjavik Museum of Photography
September 17- November 5, 2013. ÁA
Hottest Hostel in town
CNN recently chose KEX Hostel as one of the world’s seven swankiest hostels,
describing it as a place where locals and travelers can “hang out, have a beer and
experience the awesome quirkiness of Reykjavík.” PS
Culture Club
Video stArs
A new exhibition at the Reykjavík Art Museum recalls the
first steps by Icelandic artists in using video as a medium.
All the works were first shown in Iceland between 1980 and
1990 and only a few have been exhibited since then. Icelandic
Video Art 1975–1990, September 14 2013-January 19, 2014. ÁA