Grapevine Events: Concert Series Galore And Some Openings

We just printed a new Grapevine last night, so we’re ready to hit the town and celebrate! Our plan is to check out a concert series, or two. Read more about them below. Then on Saturday, if you’re looking for even more music, ÆGIR 220 (not ÆGIR 101) presents Melodica Festival in Hafnarfjörður (hence the 220 location) from 16:00-22:30.

In Reykjavík, at 17:00, new zine KVÁR ER ÉG! celebrates their first release at Garg bookstore. If you’re looking for music in 101, check out MEMLNauts (Musically Embodied Machine Learning Project) at Mengi, at 19:30, or BKPM at Kaffibarinn at 21:00 for the always top-notch Straumur concert series.

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

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Friday, May 23 — 20:00 — Iðnó — Free

There’s a new concert series in town, and they are not messing around! Tonight at Iðnó, artists Amor Vincit Omnia, Juno Paul, KUSK + Óviti, Oyama, and finished off by none other than DJ Óli Dóri are all hitting the stage in a free event. Look at that — we’ve covered all these artists. Trust our taste? Check out this series. ISH

Eftir Lokun

Friday, May 23 — 20:00 — Hafnarhús — Free

Okay, but here’s the thing. There’s a second new series that is also having its first iteration tonight, at 20:00. Hafnarhús presents “eftir lokun,” or “after hours.” At 20:00, DJ ÓK performs, and then at 22:00 ex.girls take the stage. All night, there’s happy hour at the bar, and you can check out the LHÍ graduation showcase. Art, electronic music, happy hour? I’ll have to run back and forth between Iðnó and Hafnarhús all night. ISH

Kristján H. Magnússon — Revisited

Opens Saturday, May 24 — 17:00 — The National Gallery of Iceland

Born in 1903, Kristján Helgi Magnússon left an undeniable impact on the Icelandic art scene, despite living to only 34. This exhibition is a retrospective coupled with the publication of a comprehensive book about his life and work. Kristján’s talent in design and lithography led him to create many colourful works for the Icelandic Steamship Company, Eimskip. ISH

Kjarval — Dreamland

Opens Saturday, May 24 — 15:00 — Kjarvalsstaðir

In a new curation of Kjarval’s work, curator Edda Halldórsdóttir highlights where Kjarval explored the fantastic and divine. Through grouping these works in one exhibition, the religious symbols and mystical references Kjarval used in his work become clearer. Further, the exhibition also contains work from Einar Jónsson, who too was known for his symbolism and religious influence. ISH

The Factory: Sky Dancers

Opens Saturday, May 24 — 21:00 — The Old Herring Factory in Djúpavík — Free

Last summer, on a day when I was craving a road trip and decided to keep driving until I couldn’t go any further, I ended up in Djúpavík and discovered The Factory. First, the building itself is insanely interesting. Secondly, it’s also an annual exhibition. I had to climb down one of the old herring tanks to see an exhibition piece, which was just wow. This summer, a new exhibition titled Sky Dancers opens, curated by Emilie Dalum. The show “explores the natural phenomenon of the aurora borealis with artworks as ethereal and ephemeral as the northern lights themselves,” featuring 10 local and international artists who weave through the Factory in their own unique ways, attempting to awaken the phenomenon that’s rarely visible during summer. IZ