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.
REGISTER HERE – THE EVENT WILL ONLY BE IN ICELANDIC
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.
