Art for All – Year 6 at the Town Cinema

Art for All at the Town Cinema

A fantastic atmosphere was created when children in the 6th grades of the City of Hafnarfjörður sat in the seats at the Bæjarbíó and enjoyed the art for all. The concerts were held twice, at 9 a.m. and then repeated for a new audience at 10 a.m. this morning.

The idea with Art for all to deliver arts events to children and young people across the country, thereby equalising primary school-aged children's access to a diverse and high-quality range of arts events, regardless of their location or economic circumstances. The primary focus is on art for children and art with children.

Sang and told stories

The children took full part in a concert by the band Brek, which for this occasion called itself Bernskubrek to appeal better to the children. „Do you know what that means,“ asked Elfa Lilja Gísladóttir, project manager for Art for All. The answer from the audience was, „No,“ and an explanation of the word 'Bernska' followed.

The band members sang and told stories, and gave the children the opportunity to tell their own stories. These were heavily influenced by the story of a broken toe told by the mandolin player, Gudmundur Atli Petursson. Stories of a broken finger, a broken nose and a broken toe followed. Then they sang.

A slope became a Bernese slope

The band Brek was founded in 2018 by singer and pianist Harpa Þorvaldsdóttir and guitarist Jóhann Ingi Benediktsson, along with mandolin player Guðmundur Atli. The double bassist Sigmar Þór Matthíasson then joined the band in early 2020.

The aim of Art for All is for children to gain a good overview of the arts during their ten years of primary school. Pupils are introduced to the diversity of the arts, Icelandic cultural heritage, and art from different cultures.

Let's enjoy the pictures.