A young couple living in a world ravaged by climate change is faced with a terrifying prospect. An unplanned pregnancy. Together they must decide whether they can bring a defenceless child into a seemingly hopeless world. We spend a night with them, as original music and choreography weave beautiful scenes from their past with their… Continue reading Við dönsum undir öskufalli endalokanna by Spindrift Theatre
Date: 2022-06-27
Örlagaþræðir – Threads of fate
Historically, weaving and spinning has been an integral part of womanhood, and in some places had strong connotations with sorcery. These connections manifest in a myriad of ways: In the written record, mythologies and even archaeology. Endless examples are to be found of women spinning magical threads. From Scandinavia to Greece, goddesses and witches weave… Continue reading Örlagaþræðir – Threads of fate
70 skipti sem ég þurfti að vera sætur/70 times I needed to feel cute
Every time I take off my make up I keep the wipe. I noticed that they leave this beautiful pattern on them, like an abstract painting. 70 Times I Needed to Feel Cute is a series of 70 small paintings being exhibited together. Along with the show an 82 page art/poetry book will be released… Continue reading 70 skipti sem ég þurfti að vera sætur/70 times I needed to feel cute
Artificial Digital Scarcity: A Digital Art Showcase Without the Show
Seven USB-drives are on display. Each drive contains a unique work of digital art. No one has seen these works apart from their creator and no other copies exist in the world. Would you keep unique art to yourself, share it with a select few or share it with everyone? In this age of digital… Continue reading Artificial Digital Scarcity: A Digital Art Showcase Without the Show
The Playground
The Playground is an interactive, site-specific, dance performance. An ordinary playground becomes the place for an extraordinary dance adventure when two dancers in red skirts bring dance into the children’s play and make choreographic choices based on the audience and the surroundings. The Playground focuses on giving the children an artistic experience where they are… Continue reading The Playground
Arctic Creatures
Every year three friends venture into the Icelandic wilderness. They get inebriated by the power of natural forces; creation, destruction and recreation. Whatever the ocean washes ashore is transformed into art; colourful plastic, old shoes, bottles and fishing nets. The influence is absorbed from the raw and harsh environment, the mystic atmosphere and our mutual… Continue reading Arctic Creatures
Arctic Creatures
Every year three friends venture into the Icelandic wilderness. They get inebriated by the power of natural forces; creation, destruction and recreation. Whatever the ocean washes ashore is transformed into art; colourful plastic, old shoes, bottles and fishing nets. The influence is absorbed from the raw and harsh environment, the mystic atmosphere and our mutual… Continue reading Arctic Creatures
The Half-Adventures of Reverend Roh
The tale of a Korean-American immigrant that was born to be a Reverend, one of six Reverends in the family. Dan Roh instead abandoned religion, dropped out of high school and became an alcoholic. Follow along as he stops drinking, commits the sin of premarital sex in embarrassing ways and falls in love. He’s ended… Continue reading The Half-Adventures of Reverend Roh
Three Grimm’s Fairy Tales
The poet Christian Hege and illustrator Tinna Þorvalds Önnudóttir exhibit three short stories in the form of poems and illustrations based on three lesser known Grimm’s fairy tales. Imagine long ago, when towns were far apart, and few, And journeying between them might take days. And travelers might tell stories. It was something they could… Continue reading Three Grimm’s Fairy Tales
The Icelandic Comics Society presents: Strange Love comic art showcase
Following up on 2020’s award-winning Strange Communities and 2021’s Strange Encounters, ÍMS presents its third offering of up-and-coming Icelandic comic creators. Three artists will present original, short graphic stories inspired by this year’s theme of love. Each story will reflect on the theme from the creator’s own perspective. Join us as we crash a wedding… Continue reading The Icelandic Comics Society presents: Strange Love comic art showcase
