Bólu-Hjálmar and his life's work

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Bóla-Hjálmar (1796-1875), the National Museum of Iceland and the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies are hosting a symposium on the well-known folk poet. The symposium will discuss Bólu-Hjálmar's life and his diverse life's work, but in addition to being one of the nation's greatest folk poets, he collected folk lore and devoted himself to carving. Between lectures, members of the Iðunn Poet Society will recite verses by Bólu-Hjálmar to songs that have been preserved among his descendants.

Ævar Kjartansson will moderate the symposium.

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1. Bólu-Hjálmar - humanity and cultural heritage
   Sigríður Sigurðardóttir, historian and former curator of the Skagafjörður Heritage Museum.

2. Hjálmar's typewriter
   Þórður Helgason, associate professor emeritus at the School of Education, University of Iceland.

3. „Skollvald's whore“ –  Bólu-Hjálmar's imagery and theoretical use
    Haukur Þorgeirsson research professor at the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies.
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Break
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6. The carving
   Halldór Júlíusson, woodcarver and enthusiast of Hjálmar's woodcarving.

7. Hjálmar and Jón Árnason's folklore collection
   Rósa Þorsteinsdóttir, ethnographer and research associate professor.

8. What did Bólu-Hjálmar look like?
   Kristján B. Jónasson, literary scholar.
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