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Saturday 12th April, 13:00-15:00 Hafnarborg offers a multilingual workshop that brings together cultures through Mexican still lifes, miracles. The workshop's languages are Icelandic, Spanish and English, and the instructors are the artists. Hugo Llanes and Ingunn Fjóla Ingþórsdóttir.

In the workshop, guests will be invited to take part in creating a collaborative sculpture where ideas of well-being, gratitude and love prevail. Participants will receive everything they need to create their own miracle, a small, symbolic metal object, a kind of formalised wish or token of gratitude for something positive in life. Miracles are made with embossed technology (e.g. embossing) and their making is based on centuries-old Mexican and European traditions.

Hugo Llanes (b. 1990) is a Mexican artist based in Reykjavík who works with various media in his artistic practice, such as performance and installations. Hugo graduated with an MA in Fine Art from the Iceland Academy of the Arts.

Ingunn Fjóla Ingþórsdóttir (b. 1976) is an Icelandic artist, based in Hafnarfjörður. She holds an MA in Fine Art from the Iceland Academy of the Arts, as well as a BA in Art History from Aarhus University. Ingunn Fjóla is also the founder of GETU – a charity.

In My Language is a series of events that aims to increase access to Hafnarborg for people from diverse backgrounds by welcoming visitors in different languages. The event is a collaboration between Hafnarborg and GETU – a charity that, through a diverse range of events and social activities, seeks to promote inclusion and positive multiculturalism. The project is supported by the museum fund.

The workshop takes place on the ground floor of the museum and is open to all age groups. No previous artistic experience is required, but children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. As always, participation in workshops as well as admission to the exhibiThe museum offers its collections to visitors free of charge.

 


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In my language – a multilingual workshop of miracles

On Saturday 12 April from 1 pm to 3 pm., Hafnarborg offers a multilingual workshop that brings together diverse cultures through the creation of Mexican miracles. The workshop will be held in Spanish, Icelandic and English, and will be coordinated by the artists Hugo Llanes e Ingunn Fjóla Ingþórsdóttir.

During the workshop, participants are invited to create a collective sculpture centred on well-being, gratitude and affection. They will also have the opportunity to make their own little miracleA small metal object representing a wish or gratitude for something positive. The miracles are made using the repoussé technique, a Mexican tradition with European influences.

Hugo Llanes (b. 1990) is a Mexican artist based in Reykjavík, who works with various media, such as performances and installations. He holds a Master of Fine Arts from the Iceland Academy of the Arts.

Ingunn Fjóla Ingþórsdóttir (b. 1976) is an Icelandic artist who lives in Hafnarfjörður. She is a graduate of the Master of Fine Arts programme at the Iceland Academy of the Arts and also holds a bachelor's degree in Art History from Aarhus University. She is also the founder of the aid organisation GETA.

But in my language It is a series of events that aims to make Hafnarborg more accessible to people from diverse backgrounds, welcoming visitors in various languages. The project is a collaboration between Hafnarborg and GETA, an organisation that promotes inclusion and intercultural coexistence through cultural and social activities. The programme is supported by the Museums' Fund.

The workshop will take place on the ground floor of the museum and is open to people of all ages. No previous experience is required, but children must be accompanied by an adult. As always, participation in the workshop and access to the museum's exhibitions are free of charge.

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