The Nest: stories of belonging

‘Belonging means that I can bring myself without having to fix myself, to be smaller or to fight to be accepted.'

The Nest is a cosy corner of Reykjavik City Library that hosts a collection of texts and media curated by users of the library. In The Nest you can listen to 13 audio stories where people share books, songs, poetry, films and theatre works that give them a sense of belonging.

The installation was launched during Pride with queer stories. Since then, more stories have been added

In a world where people are increasingly divided, the Nest is a space to listen to people with different life experiences.

The installation is open until the end of September on the second floor of Grófin.

Listen to the stories (Icelandic)

Reyn Alpha 'Skammarþrýhiningurinn'

Reyn Alpha Magnúsdóttir, queer activist and teaching student at the University of Iceland, chose the play 'Skammarþríhyrningurin' by the theater group Stertabendu.

Sebastían  ‘Sagan af Þuríði formanni og Kambsránsmönnum’

Sebastían Óddny Arnarsson, anthropologist, chose the biography 'Sagan af Þuríði formanni og Kambsránsmannin' by Brynjúlf Jónsson from Minna-Núpi.

Ólafur Helgi Starína 'Tricks'

Ólafur Helgi 'Starína', drag artist, fashion designer and art teacher student chose the movie 'Trick' by Jim Fall.

Anna Krístin 'Róa'

Anna Kristín Jensdóttir, committee member of ÖBÍ, chose the song ‘Róa‘ by Væb.

Björn Elí „Fjólublátt Flauel“

Björn Elí Víðisson chose the song ‚Fjólublátt Flauel‘ by Bubbi Morthens.

Ólí 'Before I die'

Ólafur Aðalsteinsson, artist and actor chose the novel ‘Before I Die’ by Jenny Downham.

Listen to the stories (English)

Rebecca 'In The Heights'

Rebecca Hidalgo, choreographer, dance teacher and activist, chose the musical ‘In The Heights’  by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Sindri 'Sparkle' Freyja 'How To Fuck Like A Girl'

Sindri 'Sparkle' Freyja, poet, graphic designer, comedian and actress chose the memoir ‘How To Fuck Like A Girl’ by Vera Blossom.

Nas 'More Trans Than Ever'

Nas chose the poem - ‘More trans than ever’ by Miltos.

Eric, Fermented skate recipe

Eric Hearn chose the recipe for fermented skate.

Dori 'I'm Every Woman'

Dori, dancer, chose the song ‘I’m Every Woman’ by Chaka Khan.

Eliott 'You Are My Sunshine'

Eliott, chose the song ‘You Are My Sunshine.’

Dan 'Esjan'

Daniel Roh, uppistandari, kennari og fjallaleiðsögumaður valdi lagið ‘Esjan‘ eftir Bríet.

Participants: Ólafur Aðalsteinsson, Rebecca Hidalgo, Ólafur Helgi Móberg Ólafsson (Starína), Reyn Alpha Magnúsdóttir, Sebastían Oddný Arnarson, Sindri 'Sparkle' Freyja, Dori Baldvinsson, Nas, Eliott Spencer, Daniel Roh, Anna Kristín Jensdóttir, Eric Hearn, Björn Elí Víðisson.

Installation: Embla Vigfúsdóttir
Design: Droplaug Benedíktsdóttir
Project Management: Fanny Sissoko - fanny.sanne.sissoko@reykjavik.is

The Nest: stories of belonging