Taming The Animal
Shoplifter InterviewedReykjavík to New York transplant Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir, or Shoplifter as she’s known outside of Iceland, has been making quite a dent in recent years wi
The Koddu Controversy
Sicily 212 BCE. General Marcellus sends a soldier to find the mathematician Archimedes and bring him to his court, out of sheer curiosity. Archimedes was renowned for his science,
Give A Hand For The Klapp Collective
Young filmmakers pull it togetherA new grassroots start-up is giving the Icelandic film stars of tomorrow a place to shine. True, the post-crash Icelandic film scene has suffered f
Iceland Academy of the Arts Graduation Exhibition
Hafnarhús displays the works of the graduating class at the Iceland Academy of the ArtsStudents from the art, design and architecture departments of the Iceland Academy of the Art
Mapping Out ‘Overkill’
An interview with the MoMS boysMundi (Guðmundur Hallgrímsson) and Morri (Friðrik Sigurðarson) started working together in 2006, when they met at the Iceland Academy of the Arts
The Art Of Death
The National Gallery of Iceland, Fríkirkjuveguyr 7, runs until May 15, FreeDeath. It is something we must all face someday, and yet we seldom want to think about. Magnús Pálsson
Ich Bin Der Püppenmeister
Borgarnes International Puppetry FestivalAt the end of this fabulous month, Borgarnes, the capital of vast, sprawling Gunnars donut empire, will be host to the first annual Borgarn
Sequences Art Festival Is Back
Select Venues around Reykjavík. April 1 - 10, More info at www.sequences.isSequences 2011 will present a wide array of performances, events, discussions and lectures throughout Re
‘Future of Hope’ Returns To Iceland
...Following EDDA NominationWhen filmmaker Henry Bateman set out to create a film about Iceland’s economy, he had little knowledge of Iceland at all. After a year and a half of [
The Merchandise Of Venice
Kjarvalsstaðir, Miklatin, 105 Reykjavík, February 5 - April 25, Free50 Years of Icelandic Art at the Venice Biennale Exhibit with artist/curator talks and symposiums on select S
Constitution, Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma
‘The Constitution Of The Republic Of Iceland’ - an art installation by Libia Castro & Ólafur ÓlafssonIceland’s constitution has, of late, become something of an apple o
Kjarval Division: Not Just Another Kjarval Tribute
The Living Art Museum, Skúlgata 28. Opening February 26, 20:00. Free.His name is Jóhannes Kjarval. Born in 1885, he is arguably Iceland’s most renowned landscape painter. H
Where To, Folks?
Our desire to travel and the nature of our relationship with the places that we go to see is the topic of an international art exhibition, conference and publication entitled [&hel
The Long & Short Of It
Reykjavík Shorts & DocsFor the tenth year running, Reykjavík Shorts & Docs will, in the last four days of January, bring you a wide variety of Scandinavian grassroots fil
Kitty Von Sometime Plans To Strike Again!
The Weird Girls Project ContinuesKitty Von Sometime, the concept artist behind The Weird Girls Project, has ambitious plans for the coming year including three new video shoots in
Je Suis Un Cerf Cardiaque French Film Festival
Háskólabíó’s annual winter tradition of showing us the latest of France and (French-speaking) Canada’s worthy contributions to cinema continues this month, with choice pick
MoMS at Gallery Kling & Bang
‘Penetration/Innsetning/Installation’ is the latest realization by MoMS, a group of four young male artists who have been working together since 2007 and have been incredibly p
Winds in Garður
Fresh Winds in GarðurWhat a coincidence! Last month, the Grapevine gave a few tips on how to catch sight of the Northern lights, and this month the nearby town of […]
The Decade Of Fine Arts
Ásmundur Ásmundsson looks back on ten years of artI am deeply honoured to have the opportunity to write for Reykjavík Grapevine. Not only because I am a great fan of […]