Author: Berglind Jóna Hlynsdóttir - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Rooms Full Of Potential: Sunscreen Smell And Weeds At Kling & Bang

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Seven promising recent graduates come together in ‘All is Fair’, an exhibition at the spirited Kling & Bang gallery curated…

William Morris In Iceland: Dungeons, Dragons And English Magic

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The Kjarvalsstaðir Art Museum is currently festooned with eye-pleasing patterns, hand painted originals, woven fabrics, print plates, books, furniture, stained…

Warm Is The House Band: Warmland Emerge With Their Debut Album ‘Unison Love’

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Warm are most things that start close to home. Emerging pop duo Warmland are Arnar Guðjónsson and Hrafn Thoroddsen—both prominent…

Bergur Thomas Anderson’s Curious ‘Lego Flamb And The Hum Of Life’

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There is a strange, low-key, poetic humour in the subtle ceramic elements and sonic environment of Bergur Thomas Anderson’s installation,…

Found In Transition: Café Bismút Goes From Serving Caffeine To Culture

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Coffee lovers are out of luck, but art lovers are in the green, as one of Reykjavík’s favorite cafés has…

Kira Kira’s Sonic Meditation: Music, Medicine And Miracles

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Kristín Björk Kristjánsdóttir, better known as Kira Kira, is a visual artist, composer and producer who creates sound sculptures with…

Shoplifter At The Venice Biennale: Meet The Chromo Sapiens

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‘May You Live In Interesting Times’ is the title of the 58th Venice Biennale. Representing Iceland is the immersive installation…