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Samúel Jónsson´s Art Festival will be held at Brautarholt in Selárdalur, organized by the Association of Samúel Jónsson´s Art Museum, on the weekend of 19-21. July n.k.
Many artists will participate this time. Krummi Björgvins, Skúli mennski and other musicians will perform in the church. Einar Már Guðmundsson will tell stories and Guðni Rúnar Agnarsson will have a ceremony in the church and Kraftgalli will have a dj-sett. Loji Höskuldsson, Helga Páley Friðþjófsdóttir and Þorvaldur Jónsson will open an exhibition in the art museum. This year marks the 140th anniversary of Samuel's birth, and stories will be read from the book Steyptir draumar (Concrete Dreams), which tells with Samuel's life and art. Kári G. Schram and Ólafur J. Engilbertsson's film with the same name will be screened. A guided tour of Samuel's works, both sculptures and paintings, will be offered, and Gerhard König will tell about the repairs of the works. On Saturday evening, there will be an event with songs on the beach. Guided walks to Verdalir and Vatnahvilft will be offered, and Elfar Logi Hannesson will be a guide to Uppsalir on Friday evening. A kite workshop for families will also be available. Admission is ISK 12,000 and includes soup on Friday night and a delicious dinner on Saturday night.