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Exhibition | I DARE! I CAN! I WILL!
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Women’s Day Off, an exhibition will open, featuring original artworks and sketches from Linda Ólafsdóttir’s book I DARE! I CAN! I WANT!
Illustrations from the book have been shown in New York and at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, and the book has received numerous recognitions and has been nominated for the German Children’s Literature Award.
Workshop 5th of October 13:30 - 15:00
Workshop 23rd of October 16:00 - 17:30
Linda Ólafsdóttir is both an author and illustrator. She has illustrated many books, including the classic Íslandsbók barnanna (The Children’s Book of Iceland), Reykjavík barnanna (The Children’s Reykjavík), Blíðfinn, The Dream Thief, and the book about Einar, Anna, and the museum that was forbidden to children. Linda regularly teaches courses, workshops, and masterclasses, and publishes her books both in Iceland and abroad. For her work, she has received numerous recognitions and awards.
Understanding the Status and Struggles of Women is a collaborative project of public libraries in Iceland to mark Women’s Year 2025.
The project is funded by Rannís Library Fund.
Further information:
Guðrún Elísa Ragnarsdóttir, Specialist
gudrun.elisa.ragnarsdottir@reykjavik.is | 411 6145