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Hugo Llanes Brings Scaffolding, Punk, And Glowing Lýsi To Hafnarhús
In Between Cultures, Under Construction In a country where every fifth person has arrived from somewhere else, the topic of immigration and adaptation is embedded in the collective psyche. Iceland-based Mexican artist Hugo Llanes addresses this through humour and punk, blending cultural…
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Days And Nights At The Museum: Finnur Arnar Concludes His Fully Immersive Stay At Ásmundarsafn
For nearly two months, the Icelandic multidisciplinary artist Finnur Arnar Arnarson has been living and working inside Ásmundarsafn — the former home and studio of pioneering sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson, now one of three locations of the Reykjavík Art Museum. He sleeps there,…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2026: Best Art Museum
For a city the size of Reykjavík, there’s definitely a lot going on (per capita, of course), and luckily for you, you’re holding (or scrolling through) an exhaustive list of hotspots worth your attention. Our cultural experts keep tabs on the town’s…
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In Pursuit Of Absolute Smoothness: Kristín Helga Ríkharðsdóttir’s Playful Take On Leg Hair And Perfection
I enter the D-Gallery of the Reykjavík Art Museum through a narrow tunnel draped in shimmering, powder-pink fabric. Plastic flowers hang along the tunnel on transparent strings. A curious eye on the wall follows my every move. Someone beside me murmurs, “Careful,…
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In Dialogue With Machines — And Maybe, With God: Steina Returns To Iceland With Her Biggest Exhibition To Date
“When I became a musician, I was 10 years old,” says Steina Vasulka, born Steinunn Briem Bjarnadóttir, sitting across from me in a museum cafe, waiting for her hot chocolate with a childlike impatience. “They were opening the National Theatre and the…
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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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Exploring Our World’s Binaries: Sadie Cook And Jo Pawlowska On Their Upcoming D-Salur Exhibition
Sunk into a couch at The Reykjavík School of Visual Arts, Sadie Cook and Jo Pawlowska sit side-by-side with their laptops and cups of coffee. It’s one week until their exhibition, Everything I want to tell you, in Hafnarhús opens, and they’re…
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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: Winter Lights Festival, Museum Night & More
In one of the darkest times of the year, the Winter Lights Festival brightens the city with colourful lights dancing on buildings and even Hallgrímskirkja. Neon pink and green bulbs dress the streetlights, lending the city an edgy atmosphere. For Museum Night…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Art Museum
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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Best Of Reykjavík 2025: Best Place To Spend A Rainy Day
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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The Ever-Changing Wonderland: New Exhibition Opens At Ásmundarsafn
In an unassuming corner of Laugardalur sits Ásmundarsafn — one of the Reykjavík Art Museum’s three locations for the past four decades and, before that, the home and studio of pioneering Icelandic sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893-1982). The building itself is a quirky…
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There Will Be Flood: Jónsi’s large-scale installation opens at Hafnarhús
“I don’t know anything about how to be an artist,” says Jón Þór Birgisson, or Jónsi, as we meet at the Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús. Less than a week before his first solo exhibition in Europe, FLÓÐ, opens its doors to visitors and…
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Grapevine Events: KLÚRÓVISION, Lightsaber Class & More
In our Hot Happenings episode of 66 Degrees of Sound this week, co-hosts Jói and Rex welcomed a special guest MSEA gearing up for her highly anticipated album release show on May 9th. Whether you were lucky enough to attend her gig…
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70 Years Of Erró, Now In Hafnarhúsið
This Saturday a retrospective exhibition, which celebrates seventy years of Erró’s career, was opened at the Reykjavik Art Museum in Hafnarhúsið. The exhibition bears the name of ‘Sprengikraftur Myndlistar’ which translates to: ‘Explosive Power of Art’, and it is the most extensive…
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Grapevine Picks: Muggur and Erró
Despite the burgeoning pandemic causing the cancellation of events all around Reykjavík, the city’s creative strength and diversity mean that there are still plenty of options to get your culture on over the next seven days. Muggur Until February 13th National Gallery…
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The Raw Power Of Pop Baroque: Erró’s Energy Sparks A New Exhibition
The name Erró is often followed by the phrase “Iceland’s most famous artist,” a custom which can leave the uninitiated perhaps feeling a little under-informed, or even philistine. After all, Erró’s work isn’t given the unmissable civic prominence awarded, say, to Miró…
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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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Best Of Reykjavík 2018: Best Art Museum
So, you’ve shopped in the shops, drank the drinks, and eaten all the food you can manage. And whilst those things are all super fun, activities and culture are the missing pieces of the puzzle for a perfect trip to Iceland. Whether…
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The Tjörnin Pond Mermaid Hides Underwater
The mermaid statue “Hafmeyjan” by Nína Sæmundsson left her foundation in the pond Tjörnin at the beginning of November and now lies at the pond’s bottom. As of now, it remains unknown what she’s doing there, but experts claim she swam to…
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The Other Real: Elín Hansdóttir Steps Outside Of Everyday Life
Elín Hansdóttir stands in front of a wall of flowers. She examines them closely, leaning in to see the details, her fingers meticulously tracing the edges of the petals in each of the photographs pinned to her studio wall. “I’ve become really…
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A Guide To Fashionable Reykjavík
The guide for each and every fashionista, looking to spend a fashionable day in the city. The places to eat, drink and shop for the most fabulous Icelandic designs. Kaffifélagið Skólavörðustígur 10 A real fashion guru can’t function without a double cappuccino.…