Author: Isaac Würmann
Starting Today: ‘Slices Of Life’ At Icelandic Printmakers Association
Anita Jensen crosses geographical and artistic boundaries in her latest exhibition at the Icelandic Printmakers Association. In ‘物の哀れ (mono no…
Happening Today: ‘Arctic Take One’ At Mengi
We only have one chance to stop climate change. That’s the concept Kristján Hrannar wants to drive home on his…
Happening Today: Vesturbæjar Flea Market At Hofsvallagata
Summer is here, which means it’s time to explore some of Reykjavík’s many flea markets! This Sunday, vendors will take…
Opening Today: ‘Your World’ At Perlan
Enjoy an exhibition with a view at ‘Your World,’ which opens at Perlan on July 2. The exhibition features five…
Happening Now: Bíó Paradís Icelandic Film Summer Series
Icelandic cinema is having a bit of a moment. This summer, everyone can feel like they’re part of the country’s…
Götuleikhúsið Turns Reykjavík Into A Stage
Before the city was swept up in the Icelandic men’s football team’s performance against Austria on June 22, a different…
Food Of The Week: Harðfiskur
“What’s that stuff wrapped in plastic?” asked my friend visiting from Canada as we wandered around Bónus. “Is it fish?”…
Happening Today: Húrrahús With Kasper Bjørke, The Mansisters and Sexy Lazer
Húrra knows how to throw a party, and this is no exception. At Húrrahús, witness a meeting of Danish and…
Improvising In Your Second Language
They’ve only been around for a year, but Improv Iceland has already made a name for themselves with high-energy performances…
Candy Of The Week: Pipar Fylltar Reimar
My first taste of this week’s candy was at the foot of Esjan, eaten as fuel before a hike up…
Happening Now: ‘Codependent’ At Harbinger
This six-week exhibition is like few others, in that the gallery space will be shifting and evolving as it proceeds….
Happening Now: ‘Conspiracy of Pleasure’ at Akureyri Art Museum
We’ve all got a body, and the latest exhibition at the Akureyri Art Museum examines how these bodies are used…
Holy Solstice, Please Let Us Sleep
by Geidi Raud, Isaac Würmann and Kelley Rees
Iceland is known for its midnight sun—as early as May and as late as August, Iceland’s nights are as bright…
House Icons Sísý Ey Gear Up For Round Two
“Everything surprises me in music,” says Sigga Eyþórsdóttir, the eldest of the three sisters who, along with DJ Oculus, make…
This Week’s #GVpics: Spelunking, Scuba And Street Art
It’s that time of the week, when we have the difficult job of curating the best photos that come through…
Happening Today: ‘The Treasure’ at Bíó Paradís
At some moments surprisingly funny, at other moments surprisingly moving, this film by Romanian director Corneliu Porumboiu demonstrates a profound…
The Closed Doors Of Bessastaðir, The Presidential Residence
If you look south over Skerjafjörður, the inlet that frames Reykjavík’s south coast, a striking collection of red-roofed houses might…
Festival Explores Contemporary Connections Between Winnipeg And Reykjavík
The historic connections between Reykjavík and Winnipeg run deep, but these days the cultural connections between the two cities may…
Rethinking How We Treat Addiction: An Interview With Dr. Gabor Maté
Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is notorious for being one of Canada’s poorest neighbourhoods, where rates of drug use are high and…
Happening Today: ‘Dream Lover’ By Berglind Ágústsdóttir
The exciting and wonderfully experimental Icelandic artist Berglind Ágústsdóttir will be opening a solo exhibition at Ekkisens Art Space this…
Scenes From The Heat Wave
In case you’ve missed it, Iceland is currently going through a heat wave. On this scorcher of a June day,…
New Faces Of Solstice
The Grapevine‘s picks for up-and-comers you should catch at this year’s Secret Solstice Festival. Aron Can Distinguishing yourself from others in…
Humans Of Reykjavík: Helene Caspersen
On a rainy day in Reykjavík, the Grapevine found this Danish human at the city library. On what brings her to…
Happening Today: Oh Malô at Loft
American indie rock band Oh Malô is bringing their new album ‘As We Were’ to Iceland today at Loft Hostel,…
Happening Today: ‘Transcendence’ Opening Party at Lækningaminjasafnið
Local designer Hildur Yeoman will put to rest any questions about whether or not fashion should be considered art in…