Solapunk: Optimism festival will be held March 13–15 at Deiglan in Akureyri. The festival consists of art workshops, hands-on workshops, dialogue, and community gathering.
Solapunk is an ideology and movement focused on creating and imagining a world in which we live in harmony with nature, society, and ourselves.
The festival offers an opportunity to activate imagination and creativity, listen to personal experiences, and engage in dialogue about the world we want to build. Emphasis will be placed on highlighting what is being done well in society and sharing projects that have a positive impact on people and planet.
Participants come from diverse sectors of society, including culture and the arts, creative industries, innovation, business, environmental initiatives, and grassroots movements. Artistic events will be interwoven throughout the program, and guests are invited to be active participants through dialogue and co-creation.
The festival begins at 19:30 on Friday, March 13, when registration opens for the weekend’s workshops and art sessions. Friday evening will feature a relaxed atmosphere, socializing, and conversation.
On Saturday, the program begins at 11:00 with short talks and presentations of the workshops and art sessions.
A free soup lunch will be served at noon by An-Katrien. At 12:30 there will be a symposium, discussions, and dialogue about Solapunk and the relevance of this ideology to contemporary times.
Symposium program:
– What Does It Mean to Be a Solapunker? Diana Sus & Þuríður Helga Kristjánsdóttir
– Regenerative Cultivation and Solapunk: Hildur Dagbjört from Gróandi & Ingólfur and Indíana from Sveitin okkar
– The Way Out Is In: Jóhanna Vilhjálmsdóttir & Stefanía Ólafsdóttir
– Arts, Culture and Other Punk: Jón Haukur Unnarsson & Þórgnýr Dýrfjörð
– The Future, Innovation and Seeing Opportunities: Sesselja Ingibjörg Barðdal Reynisdóttir & Hjálmar Gíslason
15:00–17:00 Art workshops and sessions in Deiglan, the Akureyri Art Museum, Sjálfsrækt, and Kaktus.
17:00 Earth walk in the Akureyri Botanical Garden led by Þórhildur Fjóla Kristjánsdóttir.
On Sunday, March 15, the program begins at 11:00 and continues until approximately 13:00. The focus will be on co-creation, community, and sharing the outcomes of the workshops and art sessions.
The festival is supported by the Municipality of Akureyri, Gilfélagið, KEA, Skrauta, and SUNN.
Everyone is welcome – free admission to the entire festival.
The festival is organized by Diana Sus and Þuríður Helga.