Creative Summer Jobs – Vilborg
Vilborg Lóa Jónsdóttir is a 23-year-old fine art student. She is working for the Creative Summer Jobs scheme in Hafnarfjörður. Vilborg will be holding the exhibition 'Memories' on 10 August. It is a painting exhibition, where each painting represents a single memory from her childhood and upbringing in Hafnarfjörður.
„My name is Vilborg Lóa Jónsdóttir and I am a 23-year-old fine art student. I am working for Creative Summer Jobs of Hafnarfjörður. I will be having the exhibition Memories 10th August. It is a painting exhibition, where each painting represents a single memory from my childhood and upbringing in Hafnarfjörður. Some of the memories are shared, and others are more personal to me. The aim of the project is to get people to think about their own childhood and consider what defined it. Is there anything we have in common with others who grew up in the same environment, or not?“
You can follow the progress of the project this summer here. Vilborg Lóa (@vilborg_creates) • Instagram photos and videos
See the event on Facebook Memories – Art Exhibition | Facebook
About Creative Summer Jobs 2023
In the summer of 2021, the City 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 18-23 were also invited to submit ideas for creative projects in Hafnarfjörður. Selected groups were given the opportunity to work on various creative projects in different artistic fields that would also liven up the town's social life, delighting tourists and residents in one way or another. The staff of Creative Summer Jobs, run as part of the Hafnarfjörður Summer 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. Klara Ósk Elíasdóttir is the project manager for Creative Summer Jobs.
This year, there are nine diverse groups and individuals working as part of the creative summer jobs scheme, and they will be featured weekly over the summer.