17/08/2026
On Saturday, August 8th, 16 women from across East Iceland came together at Stríðsárasafnið for a Migrant Women’s Circle. Participants living in Reyðarfjörður, Fáskrúðsfjörður, Eskifjörður, Seyðisfjörður and Egilsstaðir joined us, with backgrounds spanning Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Romania, the Faroe Islands, Belgium, Hungary, Spain, Brazil and Paraguay.
Led by Tess Rivarola and Margaret Johnson, the Migrant Women’s Circles have been taking place since February 2025, creating a welcoming space for women to share experiences, emotions and reflections on migration, belonging and making a home in a new place.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to the conversation. We would also like to thank Sesam Brauðhús for providing delicious treats for the gathering and Stríðsárasafnið for welcoming the group into their space.
The next stage of the project begins this September with the HOME Collective Creative Laboratory.
Starting Sunday, 20 September at Sláturhúsið, participants will take part in a series of creative workshops exploring one shared question: What does home mean to a migrant?
Drawing from personal stories and memories, the group will explore ways of transforming words and experiences into objects, structures and visual poetry. The resulting works will come together in a collective exhibition, inviting the wider community to encounter these different experiences of home, migration and belonging.
The HOME Collective exhibition will be presented:
📍 Friday, 25 September – Sláturhúsið Art Center, Egilsstaðir
📍 Saturday, 26 September – Fish Factory, Stöðvarfjörður
The HOME project is supported by Uppbyggingarsjóður Austurlands, Múlaþing, Sláturhúsið Art Center and Menningarstofa Fjarðabyggðar.