Visible Darkness
While the cold snap and Christmas rush are in full swing, Hugmyndahúsið out on Granda, offers short-term respite from the hustle, bustle and brrrr. Hugmyndahúsið (The House of
The Icelandic Yule
This Sunday, December 19th, Terry Gunnell, professor of Folkloristics at the University of Iceland, will be holding an illustrated lecture on Icelandic Yuletide traditions in the l
Time Travelling in Iceland
The Reykjavík Museum of Photography has recently launched a new website that allows you to view some of its specimens without having to forsake the comfort of your home and [&hell
More Than Meets the Eye
The current exhibition at Reykjavík Art Museum – Hafnarhús, ‘Power has a Fragrance’, is by the New York and Tokyo based Norwegian-born artist, Gardar Eide Einarsson. Throug
Transaquania: A Breath of Fresh Air
Breath. What is not seen? What is taken for granted? What is repressed? What, through years of neglect, vanishes as its protest? To breathe. We love to love what we […]
2011 Sequences Art Festival: Call for Submissions!
SEQUENCES Art Festival is an annual independently run festival, established in Reykjavík in 2006 by four artist-run galleries. Its aim is to produce and present progressive visual
Turning Wool Into Gold
A decade ago Icelandic knits were dismissed by Icelanders, who deemed anything connected to traditional sheep wool as something only their grandmothers were interested in. The Icel
YES!
Conceptual artist, performer, musician, experimental filmmaker, peace activist, businesswoman and philanthropist,Yoko Ono is still overshadowed by the role she is most known for: b
Reykjavík Is Dancing
For several years now, Iceland has been building an international reputation for producing a rich and diverse range of independent dance makers. The depth of this relatively new co
Beyond The Boom-And-Bust
Finding the silver lining around the collapse of Iceland’s economy can seem like a daunting task. However, some are taking the time to explore the alternatives
Artists At Work // The Icelandic Love Corporation
“How life evolves, how human life is created and how children are born. Where we come from, and where we are going. These are all very large questions, but the […]
fArt Is In the Air…
Reykjavík’s one and only performance art festival, artFart, is happening again this summer! The auditory tours, dance, theatre, and visual experiments start up on August 5th, an
Empty Pockets, Full Imagination
Every summer for the past six years, Reykjavík’s local youth centre, Hitt Húsið, has offered support and assistance for art groups around the city. The programme aims to provi
Hrafnkell Sigurðsson
“I have always been extremely interested in the surface of things,” artist Hrafnkell Sigurðsson tells us. “It is what I have been exploring, and what I keep exploring—the
Mystery Art In Nowhereland
We are sitting in a pile of hay in Vogar, near Keflavík, drinking wine and watching hipsters lying about in the evening sun. Kolbeinn Hugi Höskuldsson and Mundi Vondi, a [&hellip
artFart Farts On
We know that something brilliant is about to happen in this city: artFart. This year’s programme is being pencilled in as I type, and the ever-familiar feeling of enthusiasm is [
Gabríela Friðriksdóttir
This is how Gabríela Friðriksdóttir responds when we ask her what she’s thinking about and investigating in her art these days. You really shouldn’t wonder why Gabríela is
24-Hour Arty People
“Our original idea was that we needed one platform for different kinds of art. In Iceland we have a lot of festivals for film, art and music but nothing that […]
Get Ready For Horrible Cuteness!
Patricia Waller is showing at Loops 2010Are you excited about Loops 2010 yet? You should be! It’s only the most exciting thing to happen to Reykjavík all summer long. Let’s [&
Haraldur Jónsson
“I have been exploring the space between the senses,” artist Haraldur Jónsson says when asked what his current work is focused on. He is without doubt one of Grapevine’s fav
