DesignMarch 2025: Varpið, seminar on eider farming *Icelandic
13:00-16:00
Erindrekar invite you to a seminar!
The seminar Varpið will be held in the greenhouse of the Nordic House during DesignMarch on April 5th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. At the seminar, we will consider everything related to eider farming: the resource, animal, and nature conservation, craftsmanship, and knowledge.
The design trio Erindrekar has been conducting design research on Eiderdown for the last 6 years, which has led to them now working as Eider farmers every year. In the process, conversations have arisen with a variety of people in the fields of agriculture, design, and science. Now, the trio is inviting you to a seminar where ideas can be discussed. The seminar will be held in Icelandic.
13:10 → Jón Einar Jónsson, biologists.
13:30 → Íris Birgisdóttir, Eider farmer.
13:50 → Helga Jónsdóttir, Eiderdown specialist.
14:20 → Viðar Halldórsson, sociologist.
14:40 → Edda Rut Hlín Waage, geographer.
15:00 → Andri Snær Magnason, writer.
15:30 → Andmæli – Open discussion.
16:00 → Summary – Erindrekar.
Limited seating, and therefore, it will be necessary to register for the event starting from Monday, March 31st. The event is free and will be held in Icelandic.
Further information will be published here in the coming days.
In general, access to and in The Nordic House is good, with low thresholds in most rooms. A ramp leads from the parking lot to the main entrance, and there is an automatic button by the door. A wheelchair-accessible toilet is on the main floor. There is a lift from the main floor down to the Hvelfing exhibition hall. Unfortunately the Greenhouse is not accessible for wheelchairs.
