In recent months I have detected an increase in hostile disposition towards dogs in Icelandic society with more and more people reporting assaults by dogs.
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A hole suddenly appeared in the asphalt of a street by V�divellir in Selfoss, south Iceland, yesterday. The origin of the hole is unknown but it is possible that it is a late aftermath of the strong earthquakes which hit the region in 2008.
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This video of the lake Lagarflj�t and its surroundings in east Iceland, shot during a round-trip of the island in August 2010, was filmed and edited by Bent S�rensen and Berit M�ller. They shot a series of videos, which can be viewed on their YouTube channel. Copyright: Bent S�rensen and Berit M�ller.
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Akureyri (�gravel bank field�) promises visitors a lively stay with its many art galleries and museums, outdoor recreation in summer and winter, an awakening of the taste buds at the town�s gourmet restaurants and breathtaking views of natural sites around the corner. Take a look at this special promotion about Iceland�s northern capital.
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The current issue of the quarterly magazine Iceland Review�out now�includes extensive coverage of the recent volcanic eruption in Gr�msv�tn, the Icelandic horse, book lovers, the EU membership talks and more. If you subscribe now, you will receive a photo book by IR editor/photographer P�ll Stef�nsson of the eruptions in Eyjafjallaj�kull as a gift. Also, all subscribers are part of a draw to win a trip to Iceland. Click here to subscribe to the magazine.
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The exhibition �Literacy� at the Living Art Museum is not controversial as the previous ideological �Koddu� which in recent months aroused a heated public discussion, but nevertheless it does challenge conventional ideas about books and art.
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Colorful sketches, posters and prototypes juxtaposed with decades-old cauldrons, clocks and cabinets reminiscent of a Cold War film; men and women building, designing, creating. Welcome to Toppst�din Station, a center of innovation located in an abandoned power station�a shining example of positive, creative thinking following a global economic crisis.
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The exhibition �Perspectives � On the Borders of Art and Philosophy�, which opened in Hafnarh�s on May 21 as part of the 2011 Reykjav�k Arts Festival, offers an unusual overview of contemporary Icelandic art. Selected by eight curators, the exhibition is representative of the breadth and diversity of styles and artistic media pursued in Iceland today.
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