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111: Straight Outta Breiðholt
I ventured out from the cosy and often too comfortable 101 bubble to meet with Sigurþór Hallbjörnsson—better known as Spessi—in Reykjavík’s Breiðholt neighbourhood, postal code 111. An acclaimed Icelandic photographer and founding member and chairman of the Icelandic Contemporary Photography Association, Spessi…
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Dance Dance Evolution: The REAL Collective Gets Moving
In late 2016, Iceland’s dance scene got a fresh addition when a group of LHÍ students decided to form the REAL Collective. Having been fascinated and inspired by an improv workshop from Israeli dancers Emma Rozgoni and Noam Carmeli, the aim of…
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Pretty In Tents: A Guide To Iceland’s Summer Music Festivals
Packing for an Icelandic summer festival is an interesting challenge—you might well end up trying to decide between flip-flops and a bottle of sunscreen or wellies and an extra scarf. But not to be deterred by the threat of soaking cloudbursts and…
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Festival News: New Sigur Rós Festival, Secret Solstice, Eistnaflug & More
As the time draws nigh, many of Iceland’s summer music and arts festivals are releasing their lineups and putting tickets on sale. First up, Secret Solstice have added some names—alongside cutting-edge headliners Foo Fighters, Richard Ashcroft and The Prodigy—including Tappi Tíkarrass, XXX Rottweiler,…
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Breiðholt Festival Announces Third Edition
The Bedroom Community-affliated Breiðholt Festival has announced their third edition. The festival will take place on June 11, in various locations surrounding the Bedroom Community HQ of Greenhouse Studios, including a nearby sculpture garden and various interesting buildings in the neighbourhood. The…
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For The Love Of Breiðholt: A Free Festival In Reykjavík 109
Breiðholt, just a ten-minute drive from downtown Reykjavík, is perhaps not an area often associated with culture. But as is often the case in Iceland, there’s more going on than meets the eye. One of the biggest suburbs of Reykjavík, with a…
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A Day Of Free, Local Music And Fun In Breiðholt
This Saturday, the Breiðholt suburb of Reykjavík will be a little (okay, a lot) louder than usual. The people over at Bedroom Community will be putting on the first ever Breiðholt Festival, a day of free (!) music and other arts events…