Event info

At ÞYKJÓ's Shadow theater workshop families create their own shadow puppets inspired by the creatures living in the sea surrounding Harpa. It's an introduction to the magics of shadow theater and the power of our imagination.

"Was this a whale or a dolphin swimming by? Or was it maybe a mermaid?"

Where: Norðurbryggja and Ríma on ground floor
When: August 23 from 1pm - 5pm
For whom: Children from the age of 4, accompanied by an adult
The event takes place in Icelandic - you can ask questions in English
Everybody welcome on a first come, first serve basis
Free access

The event is part of Harpa's programming on Reykjavík Culture Night

ÞYKJÓ is an interdisciplinary design project for children and their families in the fields of experiential design, product design and installations. ÞYKJÓ (pronounced thickyo) is the Icelandic noun for make-believe. ÞYKJO´'s design projects aim to stimulate the imagination and creativity of children during free play.

The project Children and City Planning (Börnin að borðinu), by ÞYKJÓ was the winner in the category Project at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024 for capturing children's ideas and converting them into an action with the aim to give them voice and mobilize them to influence.