Author: Steinunn Jakobsdóttir
Five Years Ago
Hooray! We turned ten this year. For a humble street rag like Grapevine, turning ten is a pretty big deal—we…
IT’S REALLY EASY: JUST DON’T RAPE PEOPLE!
In the past three months, people across the world have united in a global protest against stereotypical ideas that the…
An Offer You Shouldn’t Refuse
Galtarviti lighthouse beckonsLocated on the outskirts of Iceland, the Westfjords’ lighthouse Galtarviti has inspired Icelandic musicians, artists and writers for…
Waking Up in Wonderland
After a two-hour drive from Dublin, a group of Electric Picnicers, myself included, arrived at Stradbally Hall in Laois County…
Sky’s the Limit
Iceland’s rivers aren’t only perfect for fishing or picturesque to watch. Many times a month, a small group of adventurous…
White-water Fun!
The boathouse was crowded with people putting on wetsuits when a group of friends and I arrived at Arctic Rafting’s…
Never Underestimate the Power of Play
Reykjavík based game developing company CCP was founded in June, 1997. In May 2003, the company launched its first Massively Multiplayer…
Getting Spooked
“We’ll see if the lights work when we’re inside the cave and out of the daylight,” the guide told us…
Investigating The Icelander
Dublin-based artist Fergal McCarthy is currently staying in Reykjavík for a one-month artist residency. Grapevine met him at his studio,…
Three Years of Fashion
Last weekend, designer shop The Naked Ape celebrated its three-year anniversary. Owned by designer Sara María Eyþórsdóttir, the shop has…
French Fries and Religious Symbols
Namita Kapoor exhibits a fusion of Western and Asian cultures“My work is modern, it’s funny but it’s also very spiritual….
Loads of Visual Fun!
New Rafskinna DVD releasedThe second issue of Rafskinna DVD Magazine was released on July 3, stuffed with all kinds of…
Europe’s Largest National Park Established
On June 7, after years of preparations, Vatnajökull National Park was formally founded. The park is Europe’s largest national park…
Painting the National Pride
12 young artists unite for a schizophrenic exhibition in an old stableArtists Davíð Örn Halldórsson and Alexander Zaklynsky bring together…
Buy Icelandic Design Online
And look cool to all your friendsTo make Icelandic design more accessible to worldwide shoppers, two local pioneers with an eye…
Organ Theme-market
A new weekend destinationEvery Friday and Saturday this summer, a lively outdoor market will fill the port in front of…
Graduation Exhibition
1. “‘Góða mamma’ (Mommy Dearest) is an installation and video where a giant ball of yarn is grotesquely placed upon…
Amiina
Let’s start with the obvious first question. What’s going on with Amiina? María: There are plenty of things. Too many…
Interpreting the Icelandic Psyche
“My pictures are silent descriptions, staging melancholy, fragility and nobleness of the ordinary life,” says French photographer Thomas Humery. On…
The Faroese Islands
At the same time local celebrities toasted their victories at the Icelandic Music Awards, Faroese musicians invaded Organ with a…
Ó Restaurant
Ó Restaurant, located at Hotel Óðinsvé, opened in February after the previous establishment, restaurant Siggi Hall, closed its doors. Ó’s…
The Underground Kids of Ukraine
“The girl injecting herself in the video was notorious on the streets of Odessa. She was an amazing girl. One…
Anti-racists Unite
For how long has the Anti-Racist Movement been operating? Since September 2006. That’s when we got permission to found the…
Art n’ Roll
Egill Sæbjörnsson is one of Iceland’s leading young artists. For the past nine years, he has been based in German’s…
Iceland’s Winter-Sports Capital
It was already dark when I reached the top of the mountain for one last ride. The weather was calm….