Jónsvaka – Midsummer Festival

Jónsvaka er ný listahátíð sem var haldin í fyrsta sinn í miðbæ Reykjavíkur dagana 24. – 27. júní 2010.

—ENGLISH VERSION BELOW—-

Hátíðin dregur nafn sitt af Jónsmessunótt sem er fimmtudaginn 24. júní, en hér á árum áður voru dagurinn fyrir Jónsmessu og Jónsmessunóttin sjálf nefnd einu nafni Jónsvaka. Jónsvaka kemur til með að stefna saman ungum og efnilegum listamönnum úr helstu geirum listarinnar í hjarta Reykjavíkur svo borgin iði af lífi og fjöri með broti af hinu besta úr ýmsum listgreinum.

Jónsvaka er listahátíð sem verður haldin í fyrsta sinn í miðbæ Reykjavíkur dagana 24. – 27. júní 2010. Jónsvaka kemur til með að stefna saman ungum og efnilegum listamönnum úr helstu geirum listarinnar í hjarta Reykjavíkur svo borgin iði af lífi og fjöri með broti af hinu besta úr ýmsum listgreinum. Markmið hátíðarinnar er að gefa ungum listamönnum kost á að koma listsköpun sinni á framfæri og lífga í leiðinni upp á sumarið í miðborginni. Auk fjölbreittra listviðburða úr greinum hönnunar, myndlistar, ljósmyndunar og fatahönnunar, setja tónlistamenn mark sitt á hátíðina með glæsilegri þriggja daga tónleikadagskrá þar sem rjóminn af íslensku tónlistarlífi spreytir sig.

FRAFL stendur að hátíðinni ásamt Faxaflóa ehf., PATRÓN og Hildi Maral Hamíðsdóttur. Aðrir samstarfsaðilar sem FRAFL hefur aflað eru Crymo gallerí, PopUp markaður, Listasafn Reykjavíkur, Nýlistasafnið, Havarí, Hitt Húsið og fleiri.

Aðrir samstarfsaðilar og stuðningsaðilar hátíðarinnar eru Evrópa Unga Fólksins, Reykjavíkurborg og Rás 2.

Nánari upplýsingar um hátíðina má finna á http://www.jonsvaka.is/

— ENGLISH VERSION—

During summer solstice in Iceland, when the sun never sits and mystical things transpire, Jónsvaka / Midsummer Festival – a brand new festival platform for Icelandic Art – will pop its cherry in Reykjavik’s centre from the 24th – 27th of June. The name derives from John Baptist’s birthday, which has been celebrated on this longest-lasting day of summer for centuries, but the festivities that conjure during the day and the action of the subsequent night combined make up John’s Wake (which literally translates as Jónsvaka)!

The festival will bring together various young and promising artists from miscellaneous parts of the art spectrum in Reykjavik’s median so the result should be awesome: Colorful and energetic shenanigans, artistic triumphs and glimpses of the art scenario’s best can be expected on every corner. The festival is pitched at increasing youth participation in the art scene, providing a platform for young artists and in passing illuminating the summer in Reykjavik with wonderful performances.

It’s easy to see how swanky opportunity this fiesta is for young and creative individuals who are interested in conveying their art through this new and dynamic podium. Besides the several art events, a musical program will be one of the festival’s cornerstones where the crème de la crème of the Icelandic music scene will justify their status on a colossal grandstand.

If you’re unfamiliar with Jónsvaka in Iceland, and some adventurous trip planning is tickling your senses – one thing might arouse your interest even more: The dew on midsummer’s night is thought to have medicinal qualities. So, during summer solstice Icelanders go berserk, strip naked and roll around in the dew. For health reasons, of course! Rumor has it that a daring event is being planned in Jónsvaka’s HQ as the grand finale which includes happenings that would make Spencer Tunick ashamed.

All-in-all the buffet is quite promising, and definitely all-you-can-eat; you can fill your plate with some of art-mania, visual bliss and musical euphoria, and maybe even a nudist delight – for desert.

Please see here the program of the festival and a link to a description of every work and/or performance:

Fimmtudagurinn 24. júní / Thursday, 24th June

@ Hitt Húsið (upplýsingamiðstöð / information station)
15:00, Opnunarhóf Jónsvöku, Snorri Helgason leikur nokkur lög auk tónlistargjörnings í flutningi Mukkaló og Júníus Meyvant band / Festival opening, live music performance by Snorri Helgason and Mukkaló and Júníus Meyvant band
15:00 – 17:00, It´s like living (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=457)
15:00 – 17:00, Svo á jörðu sem á himni (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=515)
15:00 – 17:00, Sýning Júníusar Meyvant

@ Austurvöllur
17:00 – 18:00, Götulistinn (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=385)

@ Hafnarhúsið – Reykjavík Art Museum
20:00 – 21:00, Tískusýning PopUp / PopUp Fashion Show (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=642)
21:00 – 22:00, Parabólur / The Parabolur Performance Project (see/sjá: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=628)

@ Hjartagarðurinn
Study nr.1 (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=552)
Maggi Noem (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=674)

@ Nasa (Rásar 2 kvöld / Channel 2 night)
@ Nasa (Rásar 2 kvöld / Channel 2 night)

Húsið opnar 21:00 / Doors open at 21:00
Útidúr (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=554)
Árstíðir (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=411)
Rökkurró (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=499)
Ólafur Arnalds (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=447)
Sin Fang (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=371)
Hjálmar (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=588)

@ Hér og þar í miðborginni / Around Reykjavík
Jónsmessuvofurnar (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=475)
You afraid of Big Brother?? Remember his little sister! (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=578)

Föstudagurinn 25.júní / Friday, 25th June

@ Hitt Húsið (upplýsingamiðstöð / information station)
13:00 – 17:00, It´s like living (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=457)
13:00 – 17:00, Svo á jörðu sem á himni (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=515)
13:00 – 17:00, Sýning Júníusar Meyvant

@ Hjartagarðurinn
Study nr.1 (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=552)
Maggi Noem (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=674)

@ Nasa
Húsið opnar 21:00 / Doors open at 21:00
Foreign Monkeys (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=537)
For a Minor Reflection (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=464)
Mammút (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=513)
Agent Fresco (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=549)
Ensími (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=565)
Seabear (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=568)

Laugardagurinn 26. júní / Saturday, 26th June

@ Hitt Húsið (upplýsingastöð / information station)

12:00 – 18:00, It´s like living (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=457)
12:00 – 18:00, Svo á jörðu sem á himni (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=515)
12:00 – 18:00, Sýning Júníusar Meyvant
13:00 – 13:20, Danseðlið er lífsfyllerí (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=590)
15:00 – 15:20, Danseðlið er lífsfyllerí
16:45 – 17:05, Danseðlið er lífsfyllerí

@ Hafnarhús – Reykjavík Art Museum
10:00 – 17:00, Pop up verslun / Pop Up Store (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=642)

ATH: tímasetningin á opnunartíma Pop Up verzluninar er lengri en segir í bæklingnum. Ofangreindur opnunartími gildir. / ATTENTION: the opening hours for the Pop Up Store are longer than is announced in the booklet. The opening hours above are the right ones.

14:00, Leiðsögumaður / Guided tour
15:00, Leiðsögumaður / Guided tour
16:00, Leiðsögumaður / Guided tour

@ Austurvöllur
14:00 – 20:00, Drowing Room / B-tower (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=683)
17:30 – 19:00, Götulistinn (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=385)

@ Havarí
17:00 – 18:00, Tónar nútímans (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=404)

@ Crymo
14:00 – 14:30, NEI (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=324)
15:30 – 16:00, NEI (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=324)

@ Nýlistasafn
18:00 – 18:30, Þráðarhaft (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=532)
19:00 – 19: 30, ListaMessa (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=593)

@ Hjartagarður
Study nr.1 (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=552)
Maggi Noem (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=674)
13:00 – 15:30, Götuupplestur (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=438)

@ Nasa
Húsið opnar 22:30 / Doors open at 22:30
23:00, Hudson Wayne (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=557)
23:40, Sudden Weather Change (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=479)
0:20, Kimono (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=428)
1:10, Hjaltalín (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=588)
2:00, Bloodgroup (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=330)

Sunnudagurinn 27. júní / Sunday, 27th June

@ Hafnarhúsið – Reykjavík Art Museum

10:00 – 17:00, Pop Up Verzlun / Pop Up Store (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=642)

@ Nýlistasafn
13:30 – 14:30, Kyrrja (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=530)
15:00 – 15:45, Sálir bera engin nöfn (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=423)
16:00 – 17:00, The Weird Girls Project (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=495)

@ Hjartagarðurinn
Study nr.1 (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=552)
Maggi Noem (sjá/see: http://www.jonsvaka.is/?p=674)

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