Björk and Madonna call out sexism (Videos)
Voices of female musicians grow louder answering back and calling out the sexism in their industry. This month music giants Björk and Madonna both had...
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Icelandic music in the foreground in new Blade Runner trailer (Video)
The newly released trailer for Blade Runner 2049 saw the light of day this week. The movie is awaited with great anticipation, it features Ryan Goslin...
Artists’ Christmas bazars popping up all over Reykjavik
A new (old) trend has developed in recent years in the city of Reykjavik as artists come together and make big salon exhibitions before Christmas with...
[VIDEO] Artists Light Up the Dark in Norwegian Forest
A recent light installation set in a Norwegian woodland area known as Dølerud transformed the forest landscape, brought artists and people together, a...
October – Month of Visual in Iceland. Artists’ will open their studio doors tomorrow
This October will from now on be called the month of visual arts in Iceland, expanding from the day of visual arts. The whole month there has been a v...
Joan Jonas opens two shows in Iceland – Reanimation Detail, 2010 / 2012 and Volcano Saga, 1985
Renowned video artist Joan Jonas opens an exhibition titled “Volcano Saga, 1985” on Saturday, 29 October at 3pm at the Akureyri Art Museum, in Akureyr...
Yoko Ono gets “A Single Plum, Floating in Perfume, Served In a Mans Hat” amongst 12 works from Icelandic artists (Video)
Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson took the opportunity to jest when asked to participate in Yoko Ono’s art exhibition in Reykjavik Art Museum,...
Reykjavik Art Museum; Hafnarhus with Yoko Ono, Erró and Richard Mosse
Yoko Ono with One More Story and Erro, with War and Peace will open at Reykjavik Art Museum, Hafnarhus this coming Friday, 7 October at 6pm. The Mayor...