bits and pieces from the northern island.
There has been quite a turmoil in recent days in Reykjavík over planned cutbacks to music education and over proposals to introduce age limitations to the musical education system. Iceland, in spite of a crisis that shattered its economy, managed to this moment not to fall into the dangerous temptation of destroying everything by butchering … Read the full article →
Many months ago, my friend Fish, who was staying in Iceland to complete his book, told me about a shop where music was cheaper than anywhere else in Reykjavík. I had seen the shop in question, but I still hadn’t visited it. I had passed its windows many times going to my guesthouse to the … Read the full article →
It’s time for the annual appointment with the Menningarnótt. This year’s Culture Night is going to take place in Reykjavík on August 21, 2010. The whole downtown area of the capital is going to host several events of different genres held at various locations throughout the whole day, from morning till night, both indoors and … Read the full article →
Reykjavík’s harbor area is going to turn into an art district for a week. The event, organized by Warsaw’s Raster Gallery is called Villa Reykjavík and it’s going to take place from the 9th to the 16th of July. Fourteen European art galleries are going to establish their headquarters and open their doors at various … Read the full article →
For whoever is interested, the brochure featuring complete information on the venues and detailed program for the upcoming Jónsvaka Midsummer Festival – opening tomorrow at the Hitt Húsið at 15:00 – is now available in most bars and cafés around Reykjavík or is downloadable from here. Don’t forget to take a look at their official … Read the full article →
Jónsvaka Midsummer Festival 2010, an important promoting platform for many promising members of the Icelandic art scene, is going to take place in the heart of Reykjavík from 24th to 27th of June.