Reykjavik Museum of Photography Exhibit 2008

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Oscars and awards aside, Viggo's other artistic abilities will be on display when he will open an exhibit in Iceland in May of this year.

From the Iceland Review:

Photos by Viggo Mortensen Displayed in Iceland

Danish-American actor Viggo Mortensen, currently nominated for an Oscar for his role in Eastern Promises, will open an exhibition of his photographs in Reykjavík Museum of Photography on May 31, entitled "Skovbo" in Danish, or “Forest People.”

“He is preparing a special exhibition for us,” director of Reykjavík Museum of Photography María Karen Sigurdardóttir told Morgunbladid. “These are pictures of nature, taken in Iceland and elsewhere.”

“Preparations are going well,” Sigurdardóttir added. “Mortensen said he wants to sell his pictures for a low price and the profits are supposed to go to the Iceland Nature Conservation Association.”

Apart from acting and taking photographs, Mortensen has also published poetry books, written music and held exhibitions of his paintings. He has published five photography books with his own work.

Mortensen has visited Iceland a few times in the past few years and he recently published a book about the Icelandic artist Georg Gudni Hauksson.

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The proceeds from the show in Reykjavik will go to the Iceland Nature Conservation Association. I found a link to the site it is in English but there is also a link to the Icelandic one which is more up to date. There are some interesting projects with the WWF that you can read about and a lot of them are in English.

Here are links:

http://www.inca.is/

http://www.natturuverndarsamtok.is/

Subject: http://www.roskildekunst.dk/dk/ Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:47 pm

I think it will be more easy for European fans to go to Roskilde in October and see the exhibition there.
Here is the link: [url=http://www.roskildekunst.dk/dk/[/url]. Click on "udstillinger = exhibitions and on "udstillings kalender" = Exhibition calendar. When you see Viggos name you can click here to get it in English: (for information in English, click here)

And if you for instance go by aeroplane to Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup) you can see in "Rejseplanen" (the travel plan) how to go to Roskilde from Copenhagen. The best is to take a train which goes directly to Roskilde. So please don't take a train which goes to Köge because it may not pass Roskilde.

Here is the link: http://www.rejseplanen.dk/

You better have this one, too: http://online.citybreak.com/Search/Search.aspx?onlineid=480252064 about Copenhagen.

And this one about the city of Roskilde and tourist information: http://www.visitdenmark.dk/CMSBasis/Framework/PageLayout/Presentation/WideTemplate.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID=%7b16A842E8-ECF8-4B66-BFEF-CA5F18DD554C%7d&NRORIGINALURL=%2fuk%2fen-gb%2fsoegeside%2fsoegeside%2ehtm%3fwbc_purpose%3dBasic%3fquery%3droskilde&NRCACHEHINT=NoModifyGuest&query=roskilde&wbc_purpose=Basic

From www.icelandreview.com
12/05/2008 | 11:00

Event of the Week: Viggo Mortensen Exhibition

Reykjavík Museum of Photography Exhibition:
Viggo Mortensen – “Skovbo”

Reykjavík Museum of Photography proudly presents the exhibition “Skovbo” by Viggo Mortensen.

It is not surprising that many people would rather connect the name of this multi-talented artist with acting than photography. He has been very successful as a movie star and was recently nominated for the Oscars Academy Awards.

However, Mortensen’s creation is not restricted to this one art form. Thus acting is only a part of a larger whole as for many years he has been active with photography in which he has earned himself a good reputation, and also with painting, poetry and music.

On display until August 31.
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That tree and sky is very foreboding looking. Lighting is interesting. Shocked

Nice that they recognize his many talents like that. sunny

I hope the exhibition is a smash hit! More people will want the book then I think.
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From Icelandic Review Online

24/05/2008 | 11:00

Last weekend when we celebrated my sisters birthday she showed us some pictures she has just had developed. I saw some pics of her garden door and I couldn't help laughing and asking her when she wants to make an exhibition. Many years ago she photographed a red Danish letterbox from all sides. Her photos are a little similar to Viggos.
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Viggos wilderness girl!

You got it into yourself to be good at anything, you aim at. The fact is, that you must never give up. Accept what you are and be proud of it, be grateful for it. But never let it go to the head, always keep the feet on the ground. (From Bear Hearts wisdom). Add: Could have been Viggos, too!!!

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Then I think I would like her photos, Vigs! Very Happy

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From an announcement on the Reykjavik Museum site on Skovbo the exhibition which starts this Saturday.

I don't know if my sister can scan the pics into her computer and send them to me. I'm sure you will see some similars between Viggos pics and Annes (my sister).
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Viggos wilderness girl!

You got it into yourself to be good at anything, you aim at. The fact is, that you must never give up. Accept what you are and be proud of it, be grateful for it. But never let it go to the head, always keep the feet on the ground. (From Bear Hearts wisdom). Add: Could have been Viggos, too!!!

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Our Viggo is back!!

mbl.is/Árvakur hf. © 2008

Looks like he's getting ready for his big exhibit. My goodness it looks like it will be quite the exhibit!! Shocked

And he's looking well and youthful too. snoopy

Go Viggo!

Thanks to Knaustin on IMBD for the heads up! Here's the link:

http://www.mbl.is/mm/folk/frettir/2008/05/29/mortensen_synir_ljosmyndir/

Thank you very much, Kal!

Viggo in Iceland without the beard and in the middle of an earthquake (it was 50 kms. away from Reykjavik but close enough so they could feel it there, too). Hopefully the people I know from other sites who are in Iceland just now are all well!
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Viggos wilderness girl!

You got it into yourself to be good at anything, you aim at. The fact is, that you must never give up. Accept what you are and be proud of it, be grateful for it. But never let it go to the head, always keep the feet on the ground. (From Bear Hearts wisdom). Add: Could have been Viggos, too!!!

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Visit here : http://www.mbl.is/mm/frettir/innlent/2008/05/31/mikill_ahugi_a_myndum_viggo/

You'll be pleased to learn that the opening of Viggo's exhibit with him in attendance went exceptionally well. He was on hand to sign books and as usual do his very best at looking handsome, sexy, youthful and promoting his soccer team. Twisted Evil