Grapevine Events: DesignMarch, Stockfish, Belonging? & More

This is the day we exhale after a long issue print run and head into a weekend-long (and far too short) hibernation. [Quite literally— the writer typing this could really use some rest, okay?]
Luckily for you, there’s plenty happening in town. We’ve got Reykjavík SOUP, a community dinner where ideas are pitched to fellow creatives, happening tonight at 18:00 at hafnar.haus; Lilý Erla Adamsdóttir and Thora Finnsdóttir — Reading Lava at listval opens on Friday and The Gentle Web of Generation at sím barn opens on Saturday. Also, on Saturday Drif.live is happening at Smekkleysa from 15:00 to 18:00.

Oh, and there are two festivals in town. Read on.

Looking for more? Just scroll down. Got an event? Add it to the calendar at events.grapevine.is, or check out what’s already happening around town.

DesignMarch. Photo by Kevin Pages.

DesignMarch

Wednesday, April 2-Sunday, April 6 — All over town — Free

The annual city-wide celebration of design is on our streets once again! If you’ve picked up a fresh Grapevine, hot off the presses to a Krónan (or other fine establishment) near you, then you’ve seen three DesignMarch picks from us already: Children and City Planning, Prjónavetur, and David Taylor AT HAKK. Well, we’ve got some more recommendations for you — there’s just so much happening!

From 17:00-19:00, design team Til & Frá presents a corner shop with sheep & goat products on the upper floor of Rammagerðin for the next three days. At the same time, the exhibition “Re-mapping the Arctic” by first-year MA Design & New Environments Students at the Iceland University of the Arts, opens at the Nordic House. Specifically pondering sustainable ways to live in the Nordic Polar and Circumpolar Regions, these artists have produced everything from maps to wearables. Tonight, in Landsbankinn, there will be a fashion show of six young talents in the design world at 20:00. If you miss it, no fear, their work will be presented on the other days too – but to see it on a model, tonight’s your only chance!

Saturday at restaurant Hosiló, the collective Whisperware presents a unique dining experience. Each of the five members created a different tableware object in succession, using a process inspired by the drawing game Exquisite Corpse.

DesignMarch’s website offers information on ongoing exhibitions and events, but if you’re less of a planner, you can have an equally fun time just wandering downtown and walking in whatever you stumble upon. Galleries are hiding everywhere, and there’s so much to see! ISH

Stockfish Film & Industry Festival

Runs till April 13 — Bíó Paradís — Free or PWYC

Stockfish is bringing 30 international titles to Reykjavík, most of which have never been shown in Iceland before. And the best part for cinephiles? All screenings are completely free (though if you can, you should support the festival with a PWYC contribution). Long story short: Stockfish means a lot of great movies, a lot of cool industry people to meet, oh, and a short film competition — all at our beloved Bíó Paradís. Read our full festival preview here. IZ

Belonging?

Friday, April 4 — 20:30 — Salurinn — 3.900kr

Nothing bonds people like shared laughter — and the universally horrible experience of dealing with UTL. Sometimes, I think that laughing at my own immigrant experience in Iceland is becoming too much of a core personality trait, but tonight, I’m letting someone else take the mic. Belonging? brings award-winning foreign-born comedians to the stage to unpack the highs, lows, and absurdities of life in Iceland. Could be cathartic, could be chaos — either way, it’s going to be fun. IZ

Púlsinn: HáRún and Laufkvist

Wednesday, April 9 — 20:00 — Salurinn — 2.500kr

Kópavogur’s Salurinn venue has opened its doors to grassroots artists and newcomers through the brand-new concert series Púlsinn. Launched by Salurinn and Molinn Youth Centre, the series aims to platform young musicians by giving them a shot at a performance, while providing them the necessary tools and knowledge to make it in the business. The selected artists are invited for a masterclass in music business, hosted by musician Hildur Kristín Stefánsdóttir and consultant Anna Jóna Dungal. Over three Wednesday nights, Salurinn is alive with (grassroots) music, opened on March 26 with a performance by Amor Vincit Omnia and Woolly Kind. HáRún and Laufkvist will perform on April 9, with AGLA and Flesh Machine closing out the series on May 21. JB