Ten Reykjavík children's artworks selected for international art competition

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At the Imagine Forum, the mayor recognized the best artworks.

Peace is a key issue for children and other residents around the world. Since 2023, children in Reykjavík have participated in an art competition for primary school students in member cities of Mayors for Peace.

"What Peace Means to Me."

The competition's theme was "What Peace Means to Me."
At an international peace conference in Reykjavík at Veröld, House of Vigdís, last Friday, officials announced which works were selected as Reykjavík City's entries in this international children's art competition. The artworks were displayed there and the mayor presented awards for the best pieces. The winning artworks will advance to the international art competition.

Participants are ages 6-15 and live and/or attend school in Reykjavík. The competition had two age groups: ages 6-10 and 11-15.

This year, seven schools in Reykjavík submitted a total of 59 artworks.

Winning artworks in the 11-15 age group:

Mohammad H.S. Albayyouk, a student in Seljaskóli's intake unit, created this artwork of children playing soccer.
Mohammad H.S. Albayyouk, nemandi í móttökudeild Seljaskóla gerði þessa mynd af börnum í fótbolta. Það er friður í hans huga.
Evelyn Auður Atladóttir, an 8th-grader at Víkurskóli, submitted an artwork showing flowers, a fish, and a planet.
Evelyn Auður Atladóttir í 8. bekk Víkurskóla er höfundur þessarar myndar.
A drawing by Hákon Jensson, a 9th-grader at Víkurskóli, features a house, trees, and roots.
Hákon Jensson í 9. bekk Víkurskóla teiknaði þessa mynd.
Maia Charlisse, a 9th-grader at Foldaskóli, created a piece that shows the world, people with flags, and a classroom. Her artwork depicts the world, people with flags, and a classroom.
Maia Charlisse í 9. bekk Foldaskóla er höfundur þessarar myndar.
Þórdís Erla Þórðardóttir, a 9th-grader at Víkurskóli created the artwork. It portrays a mountain and clouds.
Myndin er eftir Þórdísi Erlu Þórðardóttur í 9. bekk Víkurskóla.

Winning artworks in the 6-10 age group:

A piece by Theodór Ás Heiðarsson, a 3rd-grader at Grandaskóli. His work shows a person in nature.
Mynd eftir Theodór Ás Heiðarsson í 3. bekk Grandaskóla
An artwork by Stefán Helgi Helgason, a 3rd-grader at Foldaskóli. The piece depicts a math lesson.
Mynd eftir Stefán Helga Helgason 3. bekk Foldaskóla.
A piece by Valentia Khanh Vy Ho in 3rd grade at Foldaskóli. Her work shows two children under a rainbow.
Mynd eftir Valentiu Khanh Vy Ho í 3. bekk Foldaskóla.

 

Tindur Atlason’s piece. His piece depicts space.
Mynd eftir Tind Atlason í 3. bekk Grandaskóla.

 

A piece by Sara Mist Sindradóttir, a 3rd-grader at Foldaskóli. Her artwork portrays a child in bed with a blanket pulled over them.
Mynd eftir Söru Mist Sindradóttur 3. bekk Foldaskóla.