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Grapevine Events: Winter Lights Festival, Nordic House Opening, House Of Revolution x Belonging?, And More
We’re all trying to catch our breath after a whirlwind of a week — Best of Reykjavík celebrated on Monday, sending a new issue to print and then hosting the Grapevine Music Awards on Thursday — but the show must go on.…
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What An Artist Brings To The PIKKNIKK
This summer’s Nordic House concert series “I never know exactly what will happen, and that’s part of the fun,” Victor Shepardson tells me of his upcoming set for the PIKKNIKK concert series. Victor is one of seven artists performing in the free…
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Grapevine Events: Birdhouse Celebration And A Lot Of Good Food
With this warm weather and hot volcano, we thought we’d chill things out by letting you know about some cool events around town (see what we did there?). There’s a new Grapevine on the streets, and we recommend picking one up on…
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Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Fringe , Icelandic Tattoo Convention & Exhibition Openings
It’s Friday again, and we’ve just printed a fresh new issue! This weekend is packed with gallery openings, tattoo opportunities, and the festival season slowly but surely kicking into gear around the country. The Skjaldborg Documentary Film Festival is beginning in Patreksfjörður…
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Not Bibliotek, Not Apotek, Artotek! The Nordic House’s Library Card Is Now Free
As I approach the service desk, I catch a glimpse of a sign: “Now it is free to be a user at the Nordic House library. It’s also free to renew your library card.” Free? Yeah, free! The Nordic House, or Norræna…
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Where North Begins: Eight Perspectives On What It Means To Live In The North
What is North? Do we think about the North solely from the perspective of our own position in the world? What does it take to be an artist living and working in the North? Are there any common threads that connect these…
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Grapevine Events: “Tjörnin” Book Launch, Josh Glanc Comedy & More
No, Halloween costume shopping isn’t the only thing on your to-do list this weekend! We’ll be getting out of the house, and so should you. Here are some events we recommend you check out this weekend: Did you know there’s going to…
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Grapevine Events: State Of The Art, Pan Arctic Vision, TORG Art Fair & More
Reykjavík has once again packed the weekend with a variety of events to choose from. Gaukurinn invites you for some spook and chills. The Nordic House is hosting a live stream of the Pan Arctic Vision. The State of the Art music…
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There’s Space For Everyone In The Greenhouse
Litla Gróðurhúsa Familia and the Pikknikk concert series provide a platform for all It’s no secret that Reykjavík is a creative place. While the once gritty DIY aesthetic of the downtown core has been polished up and sterilised for the tourists in…
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Grapevine Events: Wasteland Iceland, Krossfest I, Kraftgalli & More
The volcano is almost dead, the weekend is here and it seems like there’s a lot going on: gigs, exhibitions, matching tattoos? What’s not to like. We’ve selected some of our favourite happenings in town below. For more, head to our event’s…
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Grapevine Events: Gigs, Films, Exhibitions & More
We don’t know about you, but last weekend was a busy one for us – hitting every Iceland Airwaves venue and bringing you reviews of almost every performance you should have been to (or you are lucky to have missed). In case…
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Grapevine Events: Ingibjörg Turchi, Supersport! and so much more
August is ending on a bleak note as Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Svandís Svavarsdóttir announced today that whale hunting will be allowed to resume, albeit under new regulations. Those new regulations have yet to come to light in specific terms, but…
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A Basket Full of Music
The Nordic House’s PIKKNIKK concert series highlights diversity On a lazy Sunday summer afternoon, there are few things as pleasant as a stroll in a garden, laying out a blanket with flourish and having a picnic. The Icelandic weather doesn’t tend to…
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Grapevine Events: dreymandi hundur, Örvar Smárason, Sakaris & So Much More
It’s that time of the week again! Events aplenty! We just passed the longest day of the year yesterday, the summer solstice, and all we can say is we’re very happy we were up here on dry land, looking at that gorgeous…
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Grapevine Events: JFDR, Reddingakaffi, Exhibitions & More
There’s a lot to be grateful for about living in Iceland, especially in the summer. Fresh clean air is high on that list — at least when we’re not being gassed by an erupting volcano — and watching the images of the…
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Grapevine Events: Eydís Evensen, Sæunn Þorsteinsdóttir And Clown Core
Are you ready for another wild ride through the weekend? Or maybe you want a chill one. Or perhaps you’re feeling more somber and pensive. Whatever your mood, we’ve got you covered for the coming days. From a night full of glitchy…
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Grapevine Events: Josephine Foster, Walther von Goethe events, and a dance workshop for children
Josephine Foster with special guest Gyða Valtýsdóttir September 3rd at 21:00 – Mengi – 2,500 kr She is a multi-talented North American song composer, multi-instrumentalist, poet, mesmeric performer… We’re not sure what words to use to perfectly capture Josephine’s talent, so you’ll…
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Grapevine Event Picks: ACIDFEST And More
Summer is here and lots is happening in Reykjavík these days! There’s an ACIDFEST, a pub quiz, a battle between metal bands, and more. Check out our weekly event picks and as always, keep an eye on our events website for loads…
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A Queer Utopia? Examining The Gap Between The Law And The People
Iceland has a reputation, in many ways well-deserved, as a good place for queer people to live. While the country has definitely made great strides—especially when it comes to gay people—to ensure equal rights and fair treatment for queer Icelanders, thereis still…
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Culture Pick: Land Beyond The Sea Exhibition
The Nordic House invites the public into a foreign daydream of art from a strange land. The Land Beyond The Sea Exhibition showcases the work of 5 Finnish artists; Erik Creutziger, Marjo Levlin, Carl Sebastian Lindberg, Susanna Majuri, and Pauliina Turakka Purhonen…
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Art For Free: Get Outside And Save That Cash
Culturally immersing yourself in Iceland can be an expensive undertaking. But it doesn’t have to be. You can discover artistic masterpieces and cultural curios free of charge while wandering the streets of Reykjavík. So if you’re an art-enthusiast on a budget, let…
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Time Capsule: The Nordic House
While Iceland’s traditional turf houses have their own special charm, if you fancy admiring some really great architecture, pay a visit to Reykjavík’s Nordic House. Designed by Finnish modernist Alvar Aalto and built in 1968, it stands proudly as the only edifice…
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The Nordic House: Reminding Us Of What We Aren’t
The Nordic House was built in Reykjavík in 1968 to prove that Iceland is indeed one of the Nordic Countries. In a way, it almost proves the opposite. Pan-Scandinavianism was a movement that briefly flourished in the mid-19th century. The idea was…