Publication

Vigdís Jakobsdóttir presents her report "Spaces Bring Oxygen" regarding the housing crisis in the performing arts. Topics include proposals for a new cultural hub, a black box theatre, and the urgent need for a dance house.

Opera singers Þóra Einarsdóttir and Áslákur Ingvarsson discuss the state of opera in Iceland, recruitment, accessibility, and the reality of the profession today.

Aude Busson and Þórunn Arna Kristjánsdóttir discuss the impact of children's culture, democratic participation in art creation, and the need for diversity in theatre for young audiences.

Critics Sigríður Jónsdóttir and Þorgeir Tryggvason discuss the evolving role of theatre criticism, the impact of star ratings, and the importance of critical discourse for the arts.

Snæbjörn Brynjarsson and Jóna Hlíf Halldórsdóttir discuss the performing arts landscape ahead of the elections, focusing on funding, venues, and future policy.

Choreographer Ásrún Magnúsdóttir discusses her methods, collaboration with diverse community groups, and the award-nominated production Ball.

Director Una Þorleifsdóttir discusses her diverse body of work, directing in Poland, dramatizing novels, and educating new performing arts professionals.

Playwright Tyrfingur Tyrfingsson describes playwriting as exorcism and discusses how he uses pain to create grotesque and funny works.

Scenographer Brynja Björnsdóttir discusses "visual dramaturgy," her work with the collective 16 Lovers, and representing Iceland at the Prague Quadrennial.

Puppeteer Greta Clough discusses running the award-winning company Handbendi in rural Iceland, the international HIP festival, and the unique art of puppetry.

Classical singer Guja Sandholt discusses Reykjavík Opera Days, the push for a National Opera, and the "superpower" of Icelandic classical music.

The duo Brogan & Pétur discuss vulnerability, humor, and failure in art. Topics include Dance for Me, Baby Rave, and leading the Reykjavík Dance Festival.

Circus artists Eyrún Ævarsdóttir and Jóakim Meyvant Kvaran discuss founding Hringleikur, contemporary circus in Iceland, and productions like Whatever the Weather and MegaWhat?

Choreographer Lovísa Ósk Gunnarsdóttir discusses breaking taboos around menopause, the international success of When the Bleeding Stops, and the power of vulnerability in dance.

Director Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson discusses theatre as a "battlefield of ideas," his production of Tristan and Isolde at Bayreuth, and the danger of simplicity in a complex world.