Creative Summer Jobs – Thor / Tíma-ritið

Thor Astthorsson, a performing arts student, is working on an exciting project called The Time Journal this year as part of the Creative Summer Jobs scheme in Hafnarfjörður. In the project, Þór explores the diversity of time through stories and adventures.

The summer ends with a complete collection of writings and a film script.

In this summer's anthology, Tíma-ritið, Þór weaves together original micro-works, short stories, plays, poems and prose. The subject matter sparked inspiration in the author, who is ending the summer not only with a complete collection of writings, but also with a brand-new, full-length film script.

Time viewed from different perspectives

The project aims to explore time in a diverse and innovative way. By considering time from different perspectives, a space is created to perceive its various forms and manifestations – whether as a concept, a personification, an era or an age.

Still open for submissions

The plan was originally to work with material from texts and ideas that the public would submit via a portal on Instagram of the project. Although participation has been rather poor at first, the gate is still open. Thor therefore encourages all interested parties to take the opportunity and submit stories, poems or reflections on time.

Creative Summer Jobs Harvest Festival

The fruits of the summer were shown at harvest festival The creative summer project was launched on 6th August to a positive reception. However, we strongly encourage local residents and other art enthusiasts to take part in the project and follow the progress of this talented creator on Instagram. The magazine's time.

About Creative Summer Jobs 2026

In the summer of 2021, the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður, in collaboration with the town's youth centre, Hamarinn, decided to revive the “Creative Summer Jobs” project, which had been run in the summer of 2017. Individuals and groups aged 18-25 were invited to submit ideas for creative projects in Hafnarfjörður. Selected groups were given the opportunity to work on various creative projects in different areas of the arts, which would also liven up the town's social life and delight tourists and residents in one way or another. The staff of the Creative Summer Jobs, run as part of the Hafnarfjörður Work School, are tasked with bringing the town to life, making it more fun, beautiful and diverse with artistic and creative events. The projects are varied and appeal to different age groups and interests.

This year, there are nine diverse projects operating as part of the Creative Summer Jobs scheme, and they will be presented weekly throughout the summer.