Grapevine Events: Her Voice, Synþenkja, TVÍK Launch Rave & More

TGIF! The weather seems to think we’re all mad — just half an hour ago, it felt like spring, and now we’re drowning in a snowstorm. What’s next, a volcanic eruption? Weather talk aside, tonight marks the second edition of PUNCH IN THE MOUTH FROM THE INSIDE, the “outrageous” show of female and non-binary artists — which will be at Mengi at 20:00. Tomorrow is International Women’s Day, and you can honour it by going to a march from Árnarholl at 13:00 to Iðnó for a rally at 13:30. Also for International Women’s Day, the book Her Voice: Stories of Women of Foreign Origin in Iceland will formally launch at Harpa at 12:30. Next week is MarioCon 2025 — and events will be happening all week at Next Level Gaming Egilshöll.

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

Now-Soon-Later: SÍM in-residence artists present works in progress

Friday, March 7 — 18:00 — Á milli space — Free

SÍM Residency Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture is a two-month residency programme focusing on the intersection of art, science, and environmental activism. Participants conduct research, create, and think collaboratively — specifically paying attention to the devastation in Iceland’s glacial ecosystems. Their final exhibition will be on March 22, in Korpúlfsstaðir, but tonight they’re giving us a sneak peek at Á milli space! ISH

TVÍK LAUCH RAVE

Saturday, March 8 — 19:00 — Höfuðstöðin — donations welcome

TVÍK is a new app designed to help you learn Icelandic while immersing you in Icelandic culture and daily life. Built around a single storyline, TVÍK feels more like a game than a traditional language-learning app. Unlike Duolingo, there’s no angry, annoying owl — just a cast of characters who become your friends along the way. Created by a team of immigrants, TVÍK was founded by Gamithra Marga, who moved to Iceland at 17 and learned Icelandic while working on a sheep farm. Read Gamithra’s story here, and don’t miss TVÍK’s launch party — or, more accurately, a rave — at Höfuðstöðin. IZ

AND ANTI MATTER & Ellen Hrund — Synþenkja

Saturday, March 8 — 15:00 — Gallery Port — Free

Unbridled, multimedium exhibition Synþenkja will take you on a sensory journey. Studio AND ANTI MATTER and scent designer Ellen Hrund collaborate to examine how visual and aromatic perception can be warped, particularly to explore the experience of synesthesia. They present sculptures — or machines, made of blown glass, 3D printed ceramic, and brushed steel, which will generate new work throughout the exhibition’s run, allowing the viewer to experience this synesthetic changing of perception in real time. The exhibition opens this weekend, and will run until March 29. ISH

Anna Júlía Friðbjörnsdóttir — ECHO LIMA

Saturday, March 8 — 16:00 — BERG Contemporary — Free

The code EL, or ECHO LIMA, signals “repeat the distress position” in Morse code. Artist Anna Júlía Friðbjörnsdóttir explores dialogue and communication, strategy and conflict, clarity and miscommunication in this installation. On a series of 95 etched copper plates, the artist draws influence from an ancient Greek pottery representation of the myth of the goddess Nike. ISH

Ilmur & Sjór – Perfumery Fundraising Event & Sale

Saturday, March 8 — 15:00 to 20:00 — hafnar.haus

The local perfumery Ilmur & Sjór is hosting a fundraising event (15:00 to 20:00) and a talk on perfumery (19:00). Perfumes will be available for 50% off, and you’ll have the chance to ask founder Nicholas Brittain Shaber everything you’ve ever wanted to know about this still somewhat mysterious industry. Even if you’re not planning to become a nose yourself, you’ll definitely thank us for tipping you off about the sale. You’re invited! IZ

Food & Fun 2025

Wednesday, March 12 to Saturday 16 — At participating restaurants

Food & Fun is nearly upon us again! This upcoming Wednesday, Reykjavík’s finest establishments will dish out experimental and delicious food with support from visiting international chefs. Culinary wizards from both sides of the Atlantic are travelling in to put their spin on the best ingredients Iceland has to offer. In addition to dining, foodies can seek out workshops, tasting sessions and networking events. To learn about visiting chefs and participating restaurants, visit the Food & Fun website, linked above. ISH