In May, Let‘s Play Art invites guests to explore the wonders of Icelandic clay and draw inspiration from the works of Borghildur Óskarsdóttir in the exhibition Heed at Kjarvalsstaðir.

To celebrate the final week of the exhibiton Vitamin D we offer a program with a guded tour and performances on Thursday evening 2 May at Hafnarhús.

The group exhibition Anarchist ~ Aesthetics works with art and design. Artists and designers exhibit at Galley Phenomenon, a multi-complex of creative individuals on Ægisgata 7 in the center of Reykjavik.

Icelanders are often referred to as literary notebook readers, and many people living in Iceland read for pleasure.  Throughout history, Icelanders have, through translated literature, gotten to know other cultures. Can we connect through translated literature? On the other hand, there is a growing group that reads little or none. How can we reverse that and reach a wider audience? Can translations be a part of that process? 

Hallgrímur Helgason is one of Iceland's best, most well-known authors, and his books have been published in multiple languages.

Have you ever heard of cultural ambassadors?

What do cultural ambassadors do?

Why is it essential to work with interculturalism and inclusion?

Mirabela - the cultural ambassador, talks about a project that operates in Suðurmiðstöð, Breiðholt, but they work for issues in the entire capital area and beyond. She will go over the project´s genesis and talk about the many challenges that the group has faced.

Despite being a significant proportion of our community, immigrant women are disproportionately underrepresented in public discourse and decision-making processes in Iceland.  W.O.M.E.N.

What is cultural prejudice? How do they manifest, and what are their consequences? How can we counteract them?

At this seminar, Sema Erla invites participants to a theoretical and personal conversation about cultural prejudice in the context of both international and Icelandic society.

Sema Erla Serdaroglu is an adjunct at the School of Education at the University of Iceland. She is also the founder and president of Solaris, the aid organisation for refugees and asylum seekers in Iceland.

All interested in participating are welcome.

What is an accent? How does it relate to the identity of those who speak with an accent? How do we respond to accents that are unfamiliar to us?

In this seminar, we will discuss these questions and more that may affect communication in everyday life.

Stefanie Bade completed her BA in Nordic Studies at the Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany, and her MA in Translation Studies at the University of Iceland. She is an adjunct and post-doctoral researcher on Icelandic as a second language at the University of Iceland.

Engage in interactive group activities and join a safe space to share your stories as youth of foreign origin in an open community. The workshop is a collaboration between Nordic Pioneers Antirasistarnir and Isabel Diaz.

Meet Johanna, Vala and Stina, Nordic Pioneers Ambassadors who started the activist group Antirasistarnir (Anti Racists). Joined by Isabel Diaz, Iceland's UN youth delegate in Education, Science and Culture and a Nordic Pioneers Jury Member, they will facilitate a discussion about your personal experiences of racism and prejudices.

Since the last Intercultural Conference, which took place in 2019, many changes have occurred in our society. The group of people who need interpretation in their daily lives has grown. What is the situation today? What are we doing well, and what can be better? Birna Imsland, will go over urgent matters in the field of community interpretation and address the vision for the profession’s future.

The seminar is for interpreters and professionals who use their services, but all are welcome.