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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…
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Grapevine Events: Release Concerts And Gallery Openings And Lectures, Oh My!
Spring (or is it summer?) is nearly here in Iceland, and it’s also Friday! If, like us, you’ve been enjoying the mild weather this week — likely with your winter jacket unbuttoned — we suggest taking in some of the cultural happenings…
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Grapevine Events: Hjaltalín, Heima Skagi & More
Hjaltalín is back! Heima í Hafnarfirði is doing a spinoff in Akranes! Halloween costumes are probably close to selling out, and Hallgrímur Helgason has managed to publish a new book and open an art exhibition (teach us your ways, Hallgrímur). All in…
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Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2020: Best Art Museum
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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Tales Of The Unseen: Siggi Ámundason’s Dark Dreams Take Over Kjarvalsstaðir
When artist Sigurður Ámundason steps into Kjarvalsstaðir, the museum that hosts his latest exhibition, a group of students is looking intently at one of his drawings hung on the wall. As she sees him, the students’ teacher snatches him away almost instantly.…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Art Museum
Everyone who comes to Iceland is pretty keen make the most of their time here, and whether that means a week of carefree holiday meandering or a laser-guided approach to finding the best stuff, a couple of insider tips are always useful.…
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Ongoing Now: ‘Marginalia’
This exhibit turns our heads towards the oft-overlooked edges of pages, specifically to the marginalia surrounding Iceland’s most revered artist, twentieth-century Icelandic painter Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval (or: Kjarval) and his works. The chaos, variety, and sheer number of the marginal works on…
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Wow, Hallgrímur Helgason Painted So Many Jón Gnarrs!
Artist-slash-novelist Hallgrímur Helgason recently unveiled the above painting at the Kjarvalsstaðir art museum. Entitled “The Gnarr Family,” the work of art depicts a selection of the various roles comedian Jón Gnarr has assumed over the years, drawing inspiration from some of his…