Reykjavík City Guide 2018-2019

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THE LIVING ART MUSEUM The newly renovated Marshall House by the old harbour is the new home of the Living Art Museum. This non-profit, artist-run museum and association was founded in 1978 to showcase experimental and ground breaking contemporary art, at a time when Icelandic art authorities had stagnant views of what constituted art and art history. The Living Art Museum’s collection consists entirely of donations from artists and individuals and through the past four decades, the collection has grown to feature works from the most inspiring Icelandic artists of our time. Since its foundation, the Living Art Museum has been an important forum in the Icelandic The Marshall House Grandagarður 20, Reykjavík +354 551 4350

art community for introducing, reflecting, and debating the role of contemporary art. It offers a varied programme that extends beyond art exhibitions, including performances, film and video screenings, live music, lectures and symposiums, poetry readings, and theatre.based on the works of Gerður Helgadóttir, as well as books on art and other subjects. www.nylo.is Open: Tue - Sun 12 – 18, Thu 12 – 21

LET’S TACO ‘BOUT IT

HY HEALT LOCAL OOD FAST F CHAIN

Mexican food that is a true fiesta for your taste buds! Visit us at one of our eight locations in the Reykjavík area, like at the N1 service station just next to the BSÍ Bus Terminal. You'll also find us in Reykjanesbær which is close to the Keflavík Airport and in Akureyri—the capital of the North.

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