Reykjavík students turned shoes into artwork in Aarhus
Twelve 7th-grade students from Háteigsskóli and Melaskóli took part in the SPIN project in Aarhus from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, working alongside peers from the Faroe Islands and Denmark. SPIN stands for Sprogvenner i Norden – kunsten at forstå hinanden, or Language Friends in the Nordic Countries – the art of understanding each other.
Exploring identity and learning about others
The project fosters understanding and empathy among Nordic children by exploring the diversity of languages and culture through creative activities. Through creative expression, the children explore their own identity and learn about others, strengthening their sense of belonging within the Nordic region.
Shoes symbolizing the footprints they want to leave behind
In Aarhus, the children worked on projects based on their own experiences and ideas about the future. They transformed shoes into artwork that represents the footprints they want to leave behind – reflecting Sustainable Development Goal 4.7 on education for sustainable development and active participation.
The week ended with a spectacular exhibit at culture house DOKK1, where the mayor of Aarhus opened the exhibit Spor i Norden. The project is carried out in partnership with the National Gallery of Iceland and DOKK1, led by Kristín R. Vilhjálmsdóttir. The Center for Language and Literacy represents the Department of Education & Youth.
SPIN is a two-year project that supports the Nordic Council's vision for a unified and sustainable society where all children are respected and understood.
