Reykjavík Culture Night will be celebrated in Reykjavík city centre on Saturday, 23 August. Landsbankinn has been a pillar of Reykjavík Culture Night since its inception and, as usual, invites visitors to enjoy several events both at its headquarters in Reykjastræti and at Hörputorg, in collaboration with Hafnartorg and Harpa Concert Hall & Conference Centre.
At 12:00
Female artists at Landsbankinn - Guided tour
Curator Sigrún Hrólfsdóttir offers guided tours of a new exhibition, Female artists at Landsbankinn at 12, 13 and 14:00. Guests are also offered a tour of the Landsbankinn building to view other artwork presented on its walls. Note that availability is limited and registration is required.
At 13:00-13:30
Marching bands
Brass band Lúðrasveit verkalýsins marches from Hafnartorg through Reykjavík and to Hörputorg.
At 13:00
Female artists at Landsbankinn - Guided tour
Curator Sigrún Hrólfsdóttir offers guided tours of a new exhibition, Female artists at Landsbankinn at 12, 13 and 14:00. Guests are also offered a tour of the Landsbankinn building to view other artwork presented on its walls. Note that availability is limited and registration is required.
At 13:00-17:00
Build your own boat at Hörputorg with Memmm
Memmm offers children, families and other interested individuals the opportunity to build their own boats from different materials. Various other activities are also available, such as walking on stilts, blowing soap bubbles, face painting and more. New boats can be tested on the ponds in front of Harpa and Landsbankinn.
At 13:00-17:00
Brumm brumm at Hörputorg
Brumm brumm is a mobile printing press and gallery located in an old caravan that travels around showing all and sundry the wonders of printing as a live performance.
At 13:00-14:30
Battle of the marching bands at Hörputorg
The annual mud-slinging competition of the marching bands takes place on Reykjavík Culture Night. Bribes, treachery, cheating, nepotism and trickery are the rule - nay, the requirement! - of this epic competition. Participants are Lúðrasveitin Svanurinn, Lúðrasveit verkalýðsins and Brassband Reykjavíkur.
At 14:00
Female artists at Landsbankinn - Guided tour
Curator Sigrún Hrólfsdóttir offers guided tours of a new exhibition, Female artists at Landsbankinn at 12, 13 and 14:00. Guests are also offered a tour of the Landsbankinn building to view other artwork presented on its walls. Note that availability is limited and registration is required.
At 14:45-15:15
BMX BRÓS at Hörputorg
The trio BMX BRÓS thrills and delights with unbelievable stunts at Hörputorg Reykjavík Culture Night event. Risks and real skill, humour and high spirits, adventure and animation come together in a unique show for the entire family.
At 15:30-15:45
Swing dance with Hnokkar
The band Hnokkar along with the Lindy dancers start us all swinging.
At 15:45-16:15
BMX BRÓS at Hörputorg
The trio BMX BRÓS thrills and delights with unbelievable stunts at Hörputorg Reykjavík Culture Night event. (See above.)
At 16:20-17:00
Dancing on Harpa
HOPE, a vertical dance performance on the outer glass facade of Harpa, by Heidi Miikki. The piece centres on freedom, dreams and the yearning for a brighter future, inspired by strong women and martial arts. Stunning and breathtaking, vulnerable and though-provoking.
At 17:15-17:35
Hiphop at Hörputorg
Dancers from Dans Brynju Péturs exhibit street dancing at Hörputorg. Don’t miss out on infectious energy, happiness, amazing dancers and awesome music. Since 2012, dance academy Dans Brynju Péturs has offered ambitious street dance courses for kids and teens.
Don’t miss out on these fantastic events at Hörputorg on Reykjavík Culture Night!
