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Grapevine Events: Regnboginn Opening, Spacestation Christmas Acoustic Concert, Kárahátíð 2.o
Sometimes, it feels like we’re a broken record, telling you each week that the weather is bad, but there are still events to go to. This week is no different: it’s been rainy and windy, but nevertheless, there are great events happening…
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Grapevine Events: Latin American Film Festival, Jólaportið, Brumm Brumm Exhibition & More
The city is twinkling with lights, and people are buzzing about town. It’s December! We’ve rounded up some happenings for you to shelter in when you get too cold as you walk about The Christmas City (Jólaborgin). On Friday, artist-run Herma celebrates…
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Grapevine Events: RIFF, Joy Orbison, dj. flugvél og geimskip
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! A new issue of The Grapevine is currently being distributed around the country, with music legends Páll Óskar and Benni Hemm Hemm gracing our cover. Their album, Alveg, is out on streaming services today — but we…
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Grapevine Events: Happy 22nd Birthday To Us!
Sun’s out, and today’s Grapevine’s 22nd birthday! We’ll be celebrating at our birthday party, but we’ve got some ideas for you if you don’t have weekend plans just yet! If you’ve got a ticket to the Stella í Orlofi (check out Iryna…
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Grapevine Events: McDonald’s “Opening”, Atsuko Okatsuka & More
Is McDonald’s opening in Iceland? Read more to find out. If fast food isn’t your thing, no worries: Pussy Riot and SiGRÚN are playing a show at Mengi on Friday night, Katla Yamagata is bringing the performance to Tónabíó, the Nordic House…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Gallery
There’s a lot to do and see in Reykjavík — how do you pick which pool to hit up from the dozens of options just in the capital area? Which mountain gets your hiking boots? And let’s be real — where do…
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Grapevine Events: Icelandic Photography Festival, Last Chance To See Jónsi’s FLÓÐ & Much More
We’re planning a museum stroll this weekend and you can tag along! There are plenty of exhibition openings and finissages to check out. If you haven’t seen Jónsi’s FLÓÐ yet, Sunday is your last chance. Ragnar Kjartansson is unveiling The Brown Period,…
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Grapevine Events: Jólagestir, Nest Opening & More Christmas Markets
It seems like the town is slowly digesting the election results while preparing for the holiday season. With political surprises still hitting us (thanks, Bjarni Ben), locals are seeking solace in cultural experiences and good old Christmas shopping. Here are our weekly…
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Grapevine Events: Extreme Chill Festival, Dikta & Jeff Who, New Exhibitions & More
As our team recovers from an intense print week, the weekend is nearly here. First things first, you still have time to visit the Extreme Chill Festival happening until September 8. Check John Rogers’ preview of the festival here. And make sure…
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The Most Difficult Game: Exploring the immigrant experience at Gallery Port
What is the immigrant experience in Iceland? While the question is worth considering, particularly among Icelanders and government officials, it’s impossible to answer. Every individual who has moved to this island nation has had their own unique journey and experiences it in…
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Grapevine Events: Lost Track, Slavic Spring Rituals, NeoArte & Much More
TGIF! Next week will bring us some extra days off before Easter, but before you go into hibernation from eating way too many chocolate Easter eggs, check out some of the cultural happenings in town. More events can be found at events.grapevine.is.…
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Different But Connected: An Exhibition Straddling Worlds
“It feels like our practices will meet and maybe also clash,” Claire Paugam says of her upcoming exhibition at Gallery Port. “Maybe a part of our practices will get lost on the way, maybe meeting other pieces that are very different will…
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Grapevine Events: Happy Beer Day
Three words: Happy Beer Day! Go get yourself a pint and celebrate having the choice to drink it. It wasn’t accessible in this country 35 years ago. For those who don’t celebrate, this weekend brings concerts, exhibitions and so much more. Beer…
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Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2024: Best Gallery
You’ve had your five a day (veggies/beers/panic attacks), now you gotta stay active. Whether it’s to get a dose of culture, hopping on a day tour or splashing around in your municipal pool, you can’t go wrong with our picks for Best…
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Gallery Port’s Christmas Market Is Back!
Deck the halls with brand new artwork! Fa la la la la, la la la la! There are a few harbingers that Christmas has rolled into town once again. There’s the massive light-up Jólaköturinn prowling in Lækjartorg, the Olso tree taking up…
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Port-Side Celebration
Gallery Port turns seven Jutting out from the facade on one of the busiest parts of Laugavegur, it’s hard to miss Gallery Port. The front and side walls are huge floor-to-ceiling windows through which whatever’s happening inside will catch your eye. Whether…
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Visual Arts Are Booming And Christmas Is Coming!
“This will be the creme de la creme,” says Árni Már Erlingsson, visual artist and one of the owners of Gallery Port, when asked whose work will be featured in this year’s Christmas market. The gallery has gained a lot of attention…
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Grapevine Picks: Finnish Saunas, Circus Sideshows and Mysterious Landscapes
Here’s our weekly set of damn good reasons to leave your cosy Reykjavík home over the next seven days. Yes we know that there’s sleet and rain outside, and an orange-level weather warning in effect, but if you don’t get your culture…
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Grapevine Picks: 30 Artists, A Literary Love-In And Perfumed Pictures
The Grapevine Crew scoops the cream of next week’s art happenings and events, and invites you to lick the spoon. 30×30 September 4th-30th Gallerý Port, Laugavegur 23b Free admission More information here We can’t emphasize the brilliance of Gallerý Port enough. This…
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Hear Ye! The Gospel Of Reykjavík Galleries: Thine Guide To Locale Arte
Jesus Christ (a figure you might know from art history), there are a lot of new galleries in Reykjavík right now, huh? It used to be easy to write a gallery guide for the city, but now this article is basically a…
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Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2020: Best Art Space
So, you finally checked one off the bucket list and arrived in Iceland. Velkomin! But what now? Reykjavík is bustling with activities, from steamy swimming pools to world-renowned galleries to more historical sites than you can name. And the city’s diversity has…
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Culture Pick: 20×20
I don’t know about you, but I’m still getting used to the fact that it’s 2020. Thank goodness there is an art exhibition to remind me. Simply called 20×20, this exhibition brings together a diverse group of twenty artists from various backgrounds…
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Making Of An Artist: Árni Már Erlingsson Is A Bit Careless And Not Too Sensible
Árni Már Erlingsson is an Icelandic visual artist who runs the fantastic Gallery Port on Laugavegur. Here is what made him the artist he is today. Graffiti It’s nice to look back and see where it all got started. When I was…