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A New Era: Meet Vigdís Jakobsdóttir, Reykjavík Arts Festival’s New Director
“I truly believe that the arts are the most powerful tool to celebrate humanity and to sustain and create peace…
Háskar: March 30th “Doomsday Festival” Approaches In Reykjavík
by John Rogers
An interesting event appeared on the Reykjavík radar this year. On March 30th at the Iðnó arts theatre, Svikamylla ehf.—the…
Grapevine Music Awards 2017: All The Winners, And Why They Won
It‘s midwinter in Iceland, when the battle against frozen feet and contagious, uncontrollable yawning is in full swing. Luckily for…
Music News: Sónar Announce Lineup, Björk Cryptocurrency, Hatari EP
by John Rogers and Elías Þórsson
Electronic music and experimental arts festival Sónar Reykjavík has confirmed the first artists who’ll perform at the 2018 edition. The…
This Complex World: Reykjavík Arts Festival Begins
by John Rogers and Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir
Along with the ever-lighter nights and the occasional excitement of double-digit temperatures, the Reykjavík Arts Festival is a welcome harbinger…
Life Imitating Art: Iceland’s “Mosque” Installation In Venice
On Friday May 22, Venetian police closed Iceland’s contribution to the Venice Biennale, a functioning mosque installed in a deconsecrated…