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event calendar event calendar what // where // when what // where // when mark he took active part in what was happening on the art scene in Iceland and he was one of the founders of the well-known Gallery SÚM in 1968. Magnús has had many exhibitions and received various awards for his art. Among his works is the sculpture”The Jet’s Nest” which is located at The Keflavik Airport. At the exhibition in The ASÍ Art Museum Magnus will exhibit installation. Magnús Tómassons exhibition is part of the art festival Sequences 2007. The museum is open every day except Mondays from 13:00 to 17:00 and the entrance is free. • The National Museum of Iceland - Exhibition - Extraordinary Child - Photographs by Mary Ellen Mark. The National Museum of Iceland (B-3) • Exhibition Extraordinary Child - Photographs by Mary Ellen Mark World-renowned US photographer Mary Ellen Mark visited Iceland last year and photographed disabled children in their day-to-day environments. The photographs highlight the communication and friendship between the children. During the exhibition a documentary by filmmaker Martin Bell will be shown daily in the National Museum’s lecture hall. A substantial catalogue will be published in connection with the exhibition. On display until 27.01.08 The exhibit will be open as of 7 May 2007 and will be on view at the Culture House for two years. ASI Art Museum (D-3) Exhibition - Rubbish Magnús was born in Reykjavík in 1943. He was educated at the Copenhagen Academy of Art and he was only 19 years old when he had his first solo exhibition. Although Magnús was studying in Den- • Exhibition Surtsey -Genesis This grand exhibition will take the viewer on a ride through the creation and evolution history of the volcanic island Surtsey, formed in an eruption in 1963-1967. It is carried out at the Culture House by the Icelandic Institute of Natural History in relation to Surtsey’s nomination to the UNESCO World Heritage List as a universally unique natural phenomenon. Exhibition and fair Crafts and Design organizes a big art and craft’s fair in the Reykjavik City Hall 5 - 8 Oct. The event brings together 57 of Icelandic art and crafts people. This fair is a rare opportunity to meet the makers and buy their work. Objects presented are glass, ceramics, jewellery, furniture, leather and fish skin products, basketry, wood • Reykjavík Museum of Photography - Exhibitions - Afternoon Press Photography in Iceland: 1962 - 2002. and textiles. This art and crafts fair is a true celebration of the unique and the hand-made. or pictures of the Danish naval officers who brought home priceless Icelandic manuscripts which had been in Danish collections for centuries. Or the photos of sunken Icelandic whaling vessels lying at the dock in November 1986 after a surprise visit from anti-whaling activists. And most Icelandic adults will remember the summit meeting between Reagan and Gorbachev that year, and the day in 1989 when beer was legalised in Iceland. Those photos and about 150 more images of Icelandic life are included in the exhibition Afternoon Press Photography in Iceland: 1960-2002 at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography. Each image shows a facet of the society from which it springs and they tell us stories of people, stories of a nation - Iceland. On display until 25.12 Exhibition Exhibition of contemporary and traditional Icelandic art and crafts in Aðalstræti 12, 2nd floor, 101 Reykjavik. Open every day from 13.00 - 17.00. Free admission. • Exhibitions Afternoon Press Photography in Iceland: 1962 - 2002 It is interesting to consider what Icelandic press photographs come to mind when we recall our recent past. Many of us no doubt recall images of longhaired people carrying placards with such slogans as Iceland out of NATO - Military Out and Shit on the System, • www.whatson.is Crafts and Design (C-2) Reykjavík Museum of Photography (C-2) The Culture House (C-2) 14 Art Gallery Fold Art Gallery Fold offers the countries largest selection of contemporary Icelandic art. Art Gallery Fold Rauðarárstígur 14 and Kringlan Shopping Centre Tel.: 551 0400 The Culture House: Surtsey - Genesis. • Reykjavík Museum of Photography - Dante Halleck - The Lost Children of • Dante Halleck - The Lost Children of Afghanistan On display until 24.10 Afghanistan www.whatson.is 15 event calendar event calendar what // where // when Gerðuberg Culture Centre Saturday, 06.10 Exhibitions Craftsmanship in Design An exhibition by Icelandic designers and craftspeople opens at Gerðuberg, in collaboration with the Icelandic Handcrafts Association and Handverk og Hönnun/ Crafts and Design. In the exhibition the craft traditions of Icelandic design serve as inspiration for new works. On display until 11.11 Seltjarnarneskirkja Church In the Boginn From the Natural World - Guðmunda S. Gunnarsdóttir Oil paintings on canvas, driftwood and rocks. On display until 11.11 Iðunn - traditional poetry society Courses, entertainment and educational meeting The Icelandic Handcrafts Association Knitting courses Thursday, 04.10 The Icelandic Opera (C-2) • Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss will have its premiere at The Icelandic Opera on October 4th. Leading roles • • The Icelandic Opera - Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss. will be sung by Hanna Dóra Sturludóttir as Ariadne and Arndís Halla Ásgeirsdóttir as Zerbinetta, Kolbeinn Jón Ketilsson, Ágúst Ólafssson, Bergþór Pálsson and Guðrún Jóhanna Ólafsdóttir. Other roles are also sung by Icelandic singers. Director: Andreas Franz Conductor: Kurt Kopecky. Performances will also be on 6, 10, 12, 14, and 19th of October. For further information call 511 4200 or visit www.opera.is Reykjavík City Theatre - Icelandic Dance Company - Family Performance. 16 Concert - The Philharmonia Choir The Philharmonia Choir, Söngsveitin Fílharmónía, performs a concert with a program of klezmer music, together with singer Ragnheiður Gröndal and jazz musician Haukur Gröndal and his jazz-folk music band. Magnus Ragnarsson is conducting. Haukur and Ragnheiður have helped introducing to Icelandic audience this colourful music originating from Eastern-European Jewish troubadours. Influenced by Slavonic, Greek, Turkish, Arabic contact, this lively music is diversified, yet easily recognizable and widely appreciated all around the world. Haukur Gröndal formed the Icelandic-Danish klezmer band Schpilkas, who published two acclaimed records. Ragnheiður Gröndal is one of Iceland’s most popular contemporary singers, having released four solo albums, all of which have reached besteller lists. The concert takes place in Seltjarnarneskirkja church, at 17.00 Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th of October. Tickets at the entrance and at www.midi.is Saturday, 13.10 Hafnarborg Institute of Culture and fine Art Exhibition Portræt Nu ! In the summer of 2006, The Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle launched a major Nordic portrait competition, The Brewer J.C. Jacobsen’s Portrait Award. Made possible by generous support from the Carlsberg Memorial Bequest for Brewer J.C. Jacobsen. It had long been the earnest wish of the Museum to launch this initiative, the first of its kind, and one which forms a natural development of the Museum’s position as Denmark’s national portrait gallery. This time the emphasis was on the contemporary Nordic portraiture. The artists involved in the exhibition were encouraged to illustrate the great diversity of understanding what the term what // where // when • Seltjarnarneskirkja Church - Concert - The Icelandic Amateur Orchestra. ‘portrait’ currently includes and therefore engaging with a wider audience and giving the public an opportunity to become acquainted with contemporary Nordic portraiture. The Culture House (C-2) Concert - The Height of Chamber Music Franz Peter Schubert - Octet in F-dur op. 166 Schubert’s Octet is among the virtuoso’s last chamber works, written only four years before he died. This can not be heard from the music which is extremely joyful and pleasant sounding. At 17:00 Laugardalsvöllur Stadium (G-3) • Football Iceland vs. Latvia for the UEFA EURO 2008 qualifying at 16:00 Wednesday, 17.10 Gerðuberg Culture Centre Concert A concert by Vadim Fedorov Trio Saturday, 20.10 Reykjavík Art Museum - Kjarvalsstaðir (E-4) Exhibition Meditation on Furniture Architect and furniture designer Óli Jóhann Ásmundsson has earned particular renown as a designer of “collapsible” furniture. In the present exhibit, in the west hall of Kjarvalsstaðir, Óli Jóhann Ásmundsson shows new furniture in diverse and surprising permutations. On display until 31.12.07 Reykjavík City Theatre (F-5) • Icelandic Dance Company - Family Performance Icelandic Dance Company is the national dance company of Iceland. October will be visited by the company’s annual family performance - a show for the whole family which includes some of their more action packed and accessible pieces. The goal is to introduce modern dance to people, both young and old, and the performance is guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained. The family performance does not include pieces that are specially created for children but does includes pieces that are humorous, accessible and a joy for the eye. The annual family performance has been a popular sell-out these past few years. Performances are on October 20th and 21st at 14:00. Tickets are sold at the Reykjavík City Theatre tel.: 568 8000. For further information visit - www.id.is Sunday, 21.10 Seltjarnarneskirkja Church • Concert The Icelandic Amateur Orchestra opens its 18th season with a concert in Seltjarnarneskirkja church. Works by Jón Leifs, Sibelius, Ravel, Respighi and Bartók will be performed. Conductor is Oliver Kentish. At 17:00 • Laugardalsvöllur Stadium - Football - Iceland vs. Latvia. www.whatson.is www.whatson.is 17 onGoinG exhibitions onGoinG exhibitions The Culture House (C-2) National Gallery of Iceland The Ásgrímur Jónsson Collection (C-3) ÁSGRÍMUR JÓNSSON COLLECTION Ásgrímur was one of the pioneers of Icelandic art and the first Icelander to take up painting professionally. He laid the foundation for Icelandic landscape painting, and throughout his career, the nature of Iceland was his favoured subject matter. The Museum is open by arrangement. Tel 515 9600. Reykjavík Art Museum Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum (F-3) • ÁSMUNDUR SVEINSSON – MAN AND MATERIAL • Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum, Mother Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum (F-1) Exhibition • Sculptures by Sigurjón Ólafsson Sigurjón Ólafsson (1908 – 1982) was born in Eyrarbakki, a village on the south coast of Iceland. Trained as a house painter, in 1928 he entered the Danish Royal Academy of Fine Arts, from which he graduated in 1935, having supplemented his studies with a year in Rome. In 1930 he was awarded the Gold Medal of the Academy for a portrait of his mother. From early on Ólafsson worked in abstract forms, but he also developed the realistic style that characterizes his portrait busts and statues. He has been named one of his century’s most important portrait sculptors. In 1939 he made his first completely abstract sculpture, Man and Woman, which caused great controversy, but is now considered a sculptural landmark in Denmark. Ólafsson returned to Iceland in 1945. As one of the leading artists of the country, he was entrusted with numerous challenging commissions, among them a 90 m long relief at the Búrfell Hydroelectric Station. He leaves eighteen public monuments in Reykjavík alone, Throne Pillars by the Höfði House and Emblem of Iceland being the best known. 18 www.whatson.is An exhibition of a collection of works from the Museum’s holdings, where the selection of works is made to show how the artist worked with different materials – wood, clay, plaster, stone, bronze and other metals – and how the same subjects in art works can be enjoyed in different ways based on the materials chosen for their creation. Exhibitions reflecting varied aspects of Icelandic history and culture: The Medieval Manuscripts – Eddas and Sagas On view are the ancient vellum manuscripts that preserve the Northern classical heritage: unique sagas, poems and narratives which are often our sole written sources of information on the society, religion and world view of the people of Northern Europe. Surtsey - Genesis This exciting new multimedia exhibition tells the story of an island’s spectacular birth from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean in 1963, traces its history to the present day – and beyond, glimpsing its future 120 years hence. The Road to Zion The earliest Icelandic settlers in North-America had converted to the Mormon faith and went all the way to Utah. The exhibit traces their journey over sea and land, and gives insight into the community that the Icelanders joined and lived in abroad. Berlin Excursion The exhibit takes the viewer through the strand of Berlin culture that produces exceptional books, true pieces of art, usually made in cooperation between an author and an artist. Each issue is thus specially designed and published in a limited numbered edition. The Library Room On display are many of the landmark books of Icelandic cultural history, dating from the introduction of printing in the sixteenth century to the present day. Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir (E-4) • KJARVAL Jóhannes S. Kjarval was a living legend and by many considered the ultimate romantic bohemian artist. His roots lay in the Old Icelandic rural community, but his life and art are tightly bound to the cultural awakening of the nation in the first half of the 20th century. www.whatson.is 19 Special offer Discounts on day tours BLUE LAGOON Spa Shop in Reykjavík - show this coupon and you get 5% discount for 1 daytour 10% discount for 2 daytours 15% discount for 3 daytours An exclusive Blue Lagoon shop is located at Laugavegur 15 in downtown Reykjavík. The shop carries Blue Lagoon skin care products and accessories. Energy for life through forces of nature choosing the products from each step that fit your skin and lifestyle and make everyday skin care easy and pleasant. The shop also carries a selection of accessories and gift sets. Opening hours: Mon – Fri 09.00 – 18.00 • Sat 10.00 – 16.00 www.bluelagoon.com Tear here Blue Lagoon 1,2,3 Energy Program for everyday skin care provides you with the complete benefits of the Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater and its active ingredients: minerals, silica and algae. Each step has a selection of products for face and body. Create your very own energy program by Tours must be purchased at Reykjavik Excursions sales offices: BSI Bus Terminal, Radisson SAS Hotel Saga, Icelandair Hotel Nordica, Icelandair Hotel Loftleidir. Valid for RE daytours only. Fram Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater originates in Iceland’s extreme environment. Through nature and science Blue Lagoon skin care provides you with the energy of the Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater and its active ingredients. The products cleanse, provide an energy boost, protect, nourish and diminish premature signs of aging. Booking phone: Tel: (+354) 562 1011 www.re.is e-mail: [email protected] 2007 i n I c e l a n d Reykjavík Art Museum - Kjarvalsstaðir K Ask for our brochure jarvalsstaðir reopened this spring after a museum-wide restoration. Originally designed by Hannes Kr. Davidsson and first built between 1966 and 1973, there’s now a new cafeteria and visitors can also enjoy so-called “hotspot” high-speed wireless internet access. The museum shop offers a selection of local and international art books, catalogues and other printed items. The exhibition hall at Miklatún Park was inaugurated in 1973, and was soon named Kjarvalsstaðir in honour of the painter Jóhannes S. Kjarval. Exhibitions of Icelandic and international art are hosted annually, with a special emphasis on contemporary art. An exhibition from the Kjarval collection is always a highlight in the schedule at Kjarvalsstaðir. A guided tour in English is held every Friday at 15:00. Jóhannes S. Kjarval. Architecture at Eye Level The North Gallery of Kjarvalsstaðir is dedicated to creative and participatory activities for guests of all ages. In this exhibition, works selected from the Icelandic environment convey important aspects of the art of architecture. Guests are invited to experience the exhibition in diverse ways, and may even choose to try their hands at its design and creation. The exhibition marks the publication of a new book intended to increase awareness of architecture, a dual initiative of the Association of Icelandic Architects and the Curriculum Institute. Guja Dögg Hauksdóttir, head of the Reykjavik Art Museum’s architecture department, is author of the book and curator of this exhibition. On display until 31.12 Helgi Gíslason Sculptor Helgi Gíslason has shown his work in many group and one-artist exhibitions and has work in the collections of many museums and public institutions. His current exhibition in the west hall of Kjarvalsstaðir features new works of bas-relief. On display until 14.10 Current Exhibitions in Kjarvalsstaðir Eggert Pétursson The delicate yet rugged plants of Iceland’s wilds cover the surface of Eggert Pétursson’s paintings. The works, rendered with exceptional precision, invite the viewer to ponder the beauty dwelling in each square foot of countryside. The present exhibit spans Eggert Pétursson’s career from start to present and includes some works never before seen by the public eye. The works are on loan from private collectors, companies and public museums. A lavish book on the painter Eggert Pétursson will accompany the exhibition. Curated by Ólöf K. Sigurðardóttir. On display until 04.11 Eggert Pétursson. www.whatson.is 23 Reykjavík in a splash Laugardalslaug Geothermal pools, the source of health, fitness and well-being Geothermal water is abundant in Iceland, and for centuries Icelanders have been aware of its medicinal benefits. It is nature's own compensation for the cool climate that allows the luxury of open-air swimming pools providing healthy recreation and relaxation all year round. Variety of options Visitors are presented with great variety of options when it comes to thermal spas, pools, hot pots etc. The following spots come highly recommended as a start to your stay in Iceland, or at any time your body needs a good rest. Laugardalslaug Situated in Laugardalur, the centre for athletics and recreation in Reykjavík. It is the largest of its kind, in Iceland, and offers the most extensive facilities. • 50m pool • Curved waterslide • 4 hotpots • Stone laid whirlpool • Shallow wading pool • Steam bath and Professional massage service Open: Mon.-Fri. 06.30-22.30. Sat.-Sun. 08.00-22.00. Árbæjarlaug Open until 22:30 it’s a good spot for a bit of night swimming. In door pool with a specially heated for young children and senior citizens, playing pool with small geysers, massage-seats, waterfalls and a small water-slide. Big water slide for children of all ages, from 3- 99. • Very good facilities for disabled • 25m x 12.5m out door pool • Public steam bath • Solarium Open: Mon.-Fri. 06.30-22.30. Sat.-Sun. 08.00-22.00. Árbæjarlaug & Whales Puffin Island Sundhöll Reykjavíkur Sundhöllin is the only indoor public pool in Reykjavík. It is situated a short walk from the main shopping road. • 25m in door pool • Hot pots on the balcony • Springboard • Pool extension for children • Solarium. Excellent view from the top Open: Mon.-Fri. 06.30-21.30. Sat.-Sun. 08.00-19.00. Take part in an adventure at sea with an unforgettable 3-hour trip from Reykjavík harbour into the world of whales and sea birds. A spacious double-deck and a special viewing area on the third deck, where you have a fantastic 360° panoramic view. Vesturbæjarlaug Only a 20-minute walk from Lækjartorg in midtown Reykjavík. Basic, but comfortable. Good for plain swimming and hot-potting. • 25m pool • in door and out door dressing rooms • Three hotpots • Sauna • Shallow extension for children • Solarium. Speed, stability and comfort The Elding I is one of a kind in Iceland, uniquely designed for rescue purposes but has been remodelled to a very fast, stable, comfortable and secure sightseeing ship. Raincoats or warm overalls are provided free of charge. Open: Mon.-Fri. 06.30-22.00. Sat.-Sun. 08.00-20.00. Breiðholtslaug Situated in a suburb overlooking Reykjavík. In the vicinity are many interesting walking and jogging routes. 60149 Call us on 555 3565 or visit www.elding.is Open: Mon.-Fri. 06.30-22.30. Sat.-Sun. 08.00-22.00. 24 www.whatson.is MIXA Grafarvogslaug It has hot pots, thermal steam bath and jacuzzi. A short distance away is a popular golf course and horse rental. • fít • Open: Mon.-Fri. 06.30-22.00. Sat.-Sun. 08.00-20.00. Elding Whale Watching Reykjavík harbour Tel: (+354) 555 3565 Fax: (+354) 554 7420 [email protected] Culture & arts Culture & arts museums // galleries // giftshops // showrooms museums // galleries // giftshops // showrooms Einar Jónsson Museum Icelandic Institute of Natural History National Gallery of Iceland Njarðargata (Opposite Hallgrímur Pétursson Memorial Church). Main gate is in Njarðargata, also Freyjugata through the sculpture garden. Tel.: 551 3797 & 561 3797. Hlemmur 3, at Hlemmtorg (Any bus going to Hlemmur). Tel.: 590 0500. Geological, botanical and zoological exhibits, displaying the nature of Iceland. Hours: 13-17 (June 1 - Aug. 31); 13:30-16 (Sept. 1 - May 31) Sun., Tues., Thurs. and Sat. Website: www.ni.is Fríkirkjuvegur 7 (on the eastern bank of the Pond), tel.: 515 9600. Main museum Kópavogur Art Museum (Gerðarsafn) Hamraborg 4, Kópavogur. Tel.: 570 0440. Houses a collection of works by the artist Gerður as well as displaying various kinds of art work. Café. E-mail: [email protected] www.gerdarsafn.is Natural History Museum of Kópavogur Indoor and outdoor exhibitions. Dedicated to the works of Iceland´s first modern sculptor, Einar Jónsson (1874-1954). Open: June-Sept. 15th: daily except Mon. 14-17; Sept. 16th - May: Sat. and Sun. 14-17. Dec. and Jan. closed. Website: www.skulptur.is E-mail: [email protected] Museums Reykjavík City Museum – Árbæjarsafn The Culture House ASÍ Art Museum The National Centre for Cultural Heritage Hverfisgata 15, 101 Reykjavík. Tel.: 545 1400. Freyjugata 41, main entrance from Mímis vegur, opposite Hallgrímur Pétursson Memorial Church. Tel.: 511 5353. Árbær, Tel.: 411 6300. Collection of arti facts documenting the development of the city of Reykjavík. Presently the museum comprises 27 buildings, built between 1820 and 1907. Open June-August: Daily from 10:00-17:00 Sept.-May: Guided visiting hours on Mon. Wed. and Friday at 13:00 and by appointment for groups. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.reykjavikmuseum.is 26 www.whatson.is Exhibitions reflecting varied aspects of Icelandic history and culture: Medieval Manuscripts – Eddas and Sagas through the Ages – from the Árni Magnússon Institute in Iceland. For further information: www.thjodmenning.is [email protected] Exhibitions of contemporary Icelandic art. Closed Mondays, entrance free. Hamraborg 6 A, 200 Kópavogur, 100 m from Art Gallery Ger›arsafn. Collection of birds, molluscs and minerals. Small aquariums with fish and marimos. Open Mon.-Thu. 10-21, Fri. 11-17 and Sat.Sun. 13-17. Free entrance. Tel.: 570 0430, website: www.natkop.is The Living Art Museum Hafnarborg Institute of Culture and fine Art Strandgata 34, 220 Hafnarfjördur. Tel.: 585 5790. Fax: 565 4480. Galleries are open 11-17 daily, except Tuesday. Thursday until 21:00. Art shows from the collection of Hafnarborg, exhibitions by Icelandic and international artists. Coffee shop. Website: www.hafnarborg. is E-mail: [email protected] Laugavegur 26 (entrance from Grettisgata), 101 Reykjavík. Tel.: 551 4350. An artist run gallery/museum since 1978 that focuses on the contemporary art scene in Iceland and worldwide. Exhibits both icelandic and foreign artists. Has one of the best collections in Iceland of contemporary art. Open Wed.-Sun. 12-17. Thursdays until 21. Free entrance. Website: www.nylo.is of Icelandic visual art. Wide ranging historic and contemporary exhibitions by local and foreign artists. Exhibition rooms, cafeteria and shop, closed Mondays. E-mail: [email protected]. Web: www.listasafn.is. Open Tuesday to Sunday 11–17. Closed Mondays. Free Admission. Ásgrímur Jónsson collection Bergstaðastræti 74. Tel.: (+354) 551 3644. A department of the National Gallery, housed at the artist’s former home and studio. Oil paintings, water colours and drawings. Open by arrangement. Tel.: 515 9600. Reykjavík City Museum - The Settlement Exhibition Experience Viking-Age Reykjavík at the new Settlement Exhibition. The focus of the exhibition is an excavated longhouse site which dates from the 10th century AD. It includes relics of human habitation from about 871, the oldest such site found in Iceland. Multimedia techniques bring Reykjavik’s past to life, providing visitors with insights into how people lived in the Viking Age, and what the Reykjavík environment looked like to the first settlers. Reykjavík 871 +/-2. Aðalstræti 16. 101 Reykjavík Tel.: 411 6370. Fax: 411 6371. e-mail: [email protected] www.reykjavik871.is www.whatson.is 27
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