Three exhibitions opening at Reykjavík Art Museum –Hafnarhús next Saturday
Three exhibitions will be opened at Reykjavík Art Museum –Hafnarhús next Saturday 14th of September at 4 p.m. These are exhibitions by Zilvinas Kempinas, Tomas Martišauskis along with the joint exhibition Icelandic Video Art from 1975-1990. Zilvinas KempinasZilvinas Kempinas (b. 1969, Lithuania) has been using magnetic tapes from VHS cassettes to create works that apparently deny the…
RIFF - Ever watched a movie in a cave?
From September 26 to October 6 Reykjavík city centre is set to vibrate with dramatic energy as RIFF (the Reykjavík International Film Festival) celebrates its tenth anniversary!With yet another exciting programme full of superb international films, including 75 features hailing from 40 countries around the world, RIFF presents a great opportunity for visitors to experience a wide variety…
Hafnarborg - the Hafnarfjörður Centre of Culture and Fine Art
Hafnarborg – the Hafnarfjörður Centre of Culture and Fine Art was founded in 1983, becoming the home of the town's art collection. The museum's exhibition programme is diverse, as Hafnarborg presents 8-10 art exhibitions each year, displaying works significant to Icelandic art history, from treasured artwork by the pioneers of Icelandic art to experimental work by contemporary artists. …
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Exhibitions by Alexander Rodchenko and the Kjarval Complete 2 opening 5 Oct.
Two exhibitions opened by Alexander Rodchenko and the Kjarval Complete 2- The Banks‘ Collections at Kjarvalsstaðir 5 OctoberThe exhibition, Revolution in Photography by Alexander Rodchenko will be opened at the Reykjavík Art Museum’s Kjarvalsstaðir site 5 October 5 at 4 p.m . The exhibition is a retrospective of Rodchenko´s works, who was one of the leading Russian avant-garde…
Yoko Ono’s Imagine Peace Tower Illumination Ceremony
Share a unique moment of peace in Reykjavík CityThe Illumination of Yoko Ono’s Imagine Peace Tower will take place on John Lennon’s birthday on 9 October 2013, at 8PM.As has become tradition over the past few years, Yoko Ono invites guests to share a moment of peace, and witness up-close the spectacular illumination of the Imagine Peace Tower – a powerful dedication to John…
2,000 people celebrate John Lennon's birthday on Viðey Island!
The City of Reykjavík would like to thank everyone who sailed-out to Viðey Island last night to share a moment of peace on John Lennon’s birthday and witness the illumination of the Imagine Peace Tower – Yoko Ono’s powerful tribute to John Lennon's vision of world peace.Around 2,000 people were in attendance at the ceremony, which is one of the best attended events since the…
City to switch-off the lights in four districts!
The City of Reykjavík has decided that the street lighting will be switched-off in four districts of the capital area tonight between 21:30 and 22:00 in order to give people a better look at the Northern Lights.The districts included in the black-out are: Grafarholt, Breiðholt (Seljahverfi), Öskuhlíð and Skólavörðurholt. People are encouraged to go out and make the most of this unique opportunity…
Meat Soup Day - October 26th 2013
The official first day of winter is embraced heartily by the shop-keepers association of Skólavörðurstígur high-street, as they host their annual Meat Soup Day!The event, which is dedicated to the memory of Jóhann G. Jóhannsson, takes place on October 26th and invites everyone to enjoy a taste of traditional and delicious Icelandic meat soup, served-up with a helping of accordion music and poetry…
History Museums
If you want to learn a little about the history of Iceland and Reykjavík, you should check out one of these museums and places