Dwarf Gallery
An independently run basement Gallery, Gallery Dwarf hosts exhibitions which speak straight to the hearts of the “cute” generation. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: G
i8 Gallery
Represents work by an eclectic mix of Icelandic and international contemporary art Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Klapparstígur 33, 101 Reykjavík Phone: +354 551 3666
Fotografi
Features photographic exhibitions by local photographers. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Skólavörðustígur 4a 101 Reykjavík Phone: +354 551 6800 Show on map: click
Gallery Fold
More of an art auction than just a gallery, Fold also evaluates and exhibits art. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Rauðarástígur 14-16 , 101 Reykjavík Phone: +354 [&h
101 Gallery
Located in the 101 Hotel, features a broad selection of international and local contemporary art. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Hverfisgata 18A, 101 reykjavík Phone:
Gallery StartArt
Contemporary Icelandic and foreign art. Admission is free and the gallery is run without any government funding. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Laugavegur 12B, 101 Reyk
The Settlement Exhibition
The Settlement Exhibition will educate you on the first settlement in Reykjavík with an up-to-date exhibition featuring touch screens, multimedia and virtual maps as well as displ
Blue Lagoon Shop
The geothermal seawater spa The Blue Lagoon is a world famous healing spot as the water is rich with silica and sulfur that are extremely good for the skin. The […]
12 Tónar
A record label as well as a store, all the best new Icelandic music on CDs or live on Fridays at 5 PM. Click on image to see bigger map! […]
Shalimar
It may be a very British thing to grab a lager, a curry and then head to a football match. However, an Indian restaurant in Iceland feels like home away […]
Hressingarskálinn
It’s always a good sign when you walk into a restaurant and see an equal mix of locals and tourists. This was exactly what I saw when I went to […]
Pride and Prejudice
Gay Pride in ReykjavíkThe gay rights campaign in Iceland has been running since 1978. From an invisible group and an oppressed minority to a strong organisation and community, t
Fabulously Dragged to Rehab
Grapevine explores the Icelandic Drag SceneThe theme for this year’s Icelandic Drag Competition was “Opera Horror” and the Drag Queens of Reykjavík delivered. The new Queen,
Silver Rush in Siglufjörður
Those who lived it still claim it was the best time of their lives. The Great Herring Adventure of the ‘50s and ‘60s was the Icelandic equivalent of Klondike. A […]
The Serene Act of Watching Whales
Ahoy there! Grapevine clambered on board the Ísafold for an afternoon of whale watching and deep sea fishing. It was a mild Friday afternoon, and after a stressful couple of [&hel
Pioneering Sculptures
You’ll find Ásmundarsafn, the Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum, in a unique building near Laugardalslaug swimming pool, just outside of the city centre. Looking like some so
Art and Ice – A Difficult Combination?
Pretty people, money and the weather – ask most people about Iceland and they’ll usually weave you a story around these three topics, touching on the freezing-but-beautiful env
“There’s no Pressure”
The hardcore punk band Gavin Portland surprised many with their debut album, Views of Distant Towns, released last year to much critical acclaim. The album scored favourably among
The Future of Rock and Roll
Is India the next Manchester?With the world shrinking at a continuously faster pace, far away places are being exposed to western popular music and rock. Will this mean that the [&
Metal: Industrial Strength
Celebrating the release of their respective albums and the formation of their own record label, Molestine Records, two Reykjavík metal bands, Momentum and Celestine, seized the ol
Foxface
For some reason, this debut album by the Glascow three-piece Foxface ended up on my desk. It is a rather enjoyable mash of folk influenced pop with a dash of […]