Richard Serra opening tomorrow
Three exhibitions will be opened at Reykjavík Art Museum, Hafnarhús on Thursday 21 May at 5 p.m. Áfangar by Richard Serra, Process and Pretense Magnús Sigurðarson and bears;truths... by Kathy Clark.The exhibition Áfangar by Richard Serra( b. 1939) in Hafnarhús includes 19 drawings of the environmental work Áfangar made by Serra in 1990 at Viðey Island , in oil pastel on paper, and presented to…
Iceland's largest hotel to open in Reykjavík today
Today is the opening of Fosshotel Reykjavik at Höfðatorg. This will be the largest hotel in Iceland featuring 320 rooms, including 7 top floor suites with stunning bay or city views. The four star hotel is located in Reykjavík’s business district, a short walking distance from Laugavegur, the main shopping street. Over 70 percent of the rooms are booked in June and 85 percent in July.In addition…
The Heart of Hafnarfjörður
The music festival “The Heart of Hafnarfjörður” is a three-week long program during the summertime that features an array of Icelandic performers.
Introducing a new out-door market in Reykjavik this summer
In recent years, the flora of out-door markets in Reykjavik has been encreasing during the summer season. The latest addition is the amazing Bernhöfts Bazaar, which is a new and exciting outdoor market located in downtown Reykjavík. Opening hours on Saturdays from June 20th to July 25th, from 13:00 - 18:00.Each Saturday the market will have a theme of it´s own; Music, Plants, Skateboards &…
Rainbow street in Reykjavík
One of the main streets in downtown Reykjavík has been dressed up in the colors of the rainbow to celebrate Reykjavík Pride which is now held for the seventeenth time. The festival started on Tuesday and ends on Sunday. The rainbow street in Reykjavík is a sign of joy and support for diversity. The initiative is organized by the city of Reykjavík in cooperation with Reykjavík Pride. The rainbow…
Cycle - music and art festival
Bringing together superstars of the creative world such as Olafur Eliasson, Icelandic Love Corporation and Simon Steen Andersen with rising stars such as Eyvind Gulbrandsen, Skark Ensem ble and Pinquins the inaugural Cycle Music and Art Festival will take place this summer between August 13–16 in Kópavogur, Iceland. The festival is a new plat form for exploring and exhi biting the meeting…
Höfði House
The Höfði building has a very remarkable history. In the 104 years since it was taken into use, there have been consuls, ambassadors, poets, and artists among others, living there. Höfði is today the mayor's reception hall. Höfði house was taken into use in 1909 and has a remarkable history related to Icelanders' relations with other nations. The house was built at Félagstún for the French…
Holland Is in Focus at RIFF 2021
Screening Benedetta, the opening film at Cannes, and a selection of newly released films that are making a real splash in film festivals this year
Reykjavik International Literary Festival
Since its beginning in 1985, the Reykjavík International Literary Festival has been a major celebration of the literary culture, books and authors. The festival dates for 2015 are 9 – 12 September.The chief purpose of the festival, from the beginning, has been to introduce foreign authors and new trends in literature to Icelandic readers. Since the first festival was held, in 1985, many…
Sky Lagoon and Hildur Yeoman in Vogue
Many of Iceland’s most treasured cultural institutions were conceived during uncertain times. Take for instance, Reykjavik’s hallowed Hallgrímskirkja church, commissioned during the Great Depression, which took over 40 years to complete.