What have Astrid Lindgren, Tove Jansson, and Jón Sveinsson “Nonni” meant for national and cultural identity? How have Nordic stories and fairytales for children shaped the idea of what is typically Nordic? Welcome to the Nordic House on November 30th, at 19:00, for a conversation about how children’s literature reflects and influences our perception of […]
Have a circular Christmas this year with the Nordic house and Landvernd! Program: 12:30 – 12:45 Presentation on mindfulness – Gunnar Hersveinn, philosopher and author. 12:45 – 13:00 Closing speech by Landvernd on a mindful November and opening of the Christmas market. 13:00 – 16:00 Christmas market ornament workshop will be open. Christmas swap market: […]
Rán Flygenring reads in Norwegian from the book “Volcanic Eruption”, which recently won the Nordic Council’s Children’s and Young People’s Literature prize, and a well-chosen chapter from the brand new book “Fairies”, which is in the same book category as Birds and Horses by Rán Flygenring and Hjörleifur Hjartarson, published by Angustúra. After the reading, […]
Congratulations to all of the winners of the Nordic Council prizes! The Nordic Council’s prizes for 2023 were presented at a grand ceremony in the Norwegian Opera & Ballet in Oslo on Tuesday evening, 31 October. Music, dance and the joy of the award winners were in the foreground when the awards were handed out live […]
Welcome to a film program of four contemporary Ukrainian films. In solidarity with Ukrainian filmmakers, l’Institut français presents a selection of contemporary Ukrainian films intended for free screenings internationally, for 2023 and 2024. These films illustrate the vitality of the Ukrainian film industry for the past ten years, as it has gained increasing recognition at […]
Bowhead whale, beluga whale and narwhale are among the species that survive in the Arctic Ocean. These whales and their environment will be examined in a creative and educational workshop for the whole family. Whales uproot the ocean floor that provides food for other fish – they help to produce oxygen and are key animals […]
Can a pen be used as glasses? Can we sharpen attention like a pencil? Rán leads the participants through various strange and fun exercises and projects that she herself uses to sharpen her senses and document daily life and the environment in words and pictures. Here it’s not about drawing well, but about looking and listening […]
The whole family is welcome to a Sunday story hour where we will read from the winning book of the Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize – Eldgos by Rán Flygenring. Rán Flygenring was announced as the winner of the prize on Tuesday, October 31. The Jury’s explanation for the prize was this: […]
Johanna Sjunnesson and Mikael Lind brings us along on a musical journey of discovery through time and space with cello and electronic instruments in an ambient atmosphere. Johanna’s powerful cello tones are mixed with Mikael’s electro sound and together they create music inspired by modern Swedish pop music. During this concert we also get a live […]
Welcome the third event of the Shoptalk series, this time with artist Varna. The duration of the event is 90 minutes, during which Varna will discuss her works, followed by an engaging Q&A session. What exactly is “Shoptalk”? It’s not your typical artist talk. Unlike traditional artist talks, where only visual artists take the stage to […]
How does one use literature, illustration, and research to mediate life beneath the polar ice, in a way that captivates and educates the minds of children, young people and adults alike? Join us at the Nordic House on Tuesday the 21st of November at 19:00 as we set the stage for a panel discussion featuring […]
The 105th anniversary of Latvian independence is celebrated with a family friendly event! November 18th is the Independence day of Latvia that is celebrated widely among Latvian communities all around the world, also in Iceland. For the occasion Latvian School in Reykjavik in co-operation with the Nordic house invites families to take part in craft […]
ARCTIC WAVES: PROGRAM – FRIDAY 3rd. NOVEMBER Ticket price 2000ISK – Free for Iceland Airwaves wristband holders 8 PM Trade Offs 9 PM Emil Kárlsen 10 PM Silla
ARCTIC WAVES: PROGRAM – THURSDAY, 2nd NOVEMBER Tickets 2000 ISK – Free for Iceland Airwaves wristband holders 8 PM Nuija 9 PM Tarrak 10 PM Niilas
ARCTIC WAVES: PROGRAM – WEDNESDAY, 1st NOVEMBER Entry is free on day one 8PM Katarina Barruk 9PM Andachan 10PM Sound of the Damned
För våren 2024 söker vi tre praktikanter inom tre separata program. Som praktikant i Nordens hus är du en del av ett dynamiskt team, som arbetar med kulturutbyte mellan Island, Norden och de baltiska länderna i form av samarbetsprojekt med kulturinstitutioner, konstnärer och forskare i hela regionen. Nordens hus har en bred verksamhet och arrangerar kontinuerligt utställningar, […]
Discover Arctic Waves: a celebration of music from the north! Join us at the Nordic House in Reykjavík during Iceland Airwaves 2023 for Arctic Waves, a celebration of music from the Arctic regions. Musicians from Greenland, Canada, and Sápmi will unite, offering a unique opportunity to explore the captivating world of circumpolar music. We are […]
Welcome to a workshop where unconventional and recycled materials will be used in design. Children and their families get to learn about fishing nets and magnetic materials while making reusable bags and key rings. The workshop is held in connection with the Nordic Youth Summit in Harpa, which emphasizes sustainability in fashion, and the Nordic […]
Unearthed is a new exhibition in the greenhouse of the Nordic House. It is open from the 2nd of December until the 10th of December, with the vernissage on the 2nd of December at 14:00. Additionally, there will be a walk with the geologist, artist and curator on the 9th of December in Rauðhólar.* […]
You are warmly welcome to the publication release of Esseyja / Island Fiction in the Nordic House, Reykjavík, Tuesday November 14th, on the 60th anniversary of the Surtsey eruption. The house is open from 4:30 pm where visitors can get a signed copy before the programme begins at 5pm with short readings by the participants. […]
What exactly is “Shoptalk”? It’s not your typical artist talk. Unlike traditional artist talks, where only visual artists take the stage to discuss their works and processes, “Shoptalk” boldly broadens its horizons to showcase the creative minds of musicians, dancers, choreographers, and a diverse array of other creative practitioners. The aim of this series is to ensure maximum accessibility, […]
Did you know that people in the Nordics buy more clothes than the rest of the world and our consumption has gone up during the last 20 years? It’s time to check our shopping habits and spin towards more sustainable choices. Join us for an evening where we find a new direction through an interactive […]
Welcome to the opening of Sequences Can’t see chapter: water. Saturday 14th October at 6pm in Hvelfing, Nordic House. Can’t See is divided into four chapters: Soil, Subterrain, Water and Metaphysical Realm and is exhibited in Kling & Bang, The Living Art Museum, The Nordic House and The House of Collections. The chapters will provide a glimpse […]
WATER Deep ocean surrounds the island and a soggy swamp surrounds the exhibition house. Massive waves and an endless abyss create visions of mythical creatures swimming around abandoned infrastructures, left there from an unknown time. The water moves towards the shore, carrying layers of time and ruins of the past. The heavy darkness of the […]
RIFF – Reykjavík International Film Festival – is one of the biggest and most diverse cultural events in Iceland. Riff is an independent non-profit organization. The festival lasts for eleven days, from September 28 to October 8, and includes both film screenings, panel talks, workshops, concerts and exhibitions. The program for the Nordic House can be seen here: […]
Ocean, glaciers, animals, plastic and organisms that survive in the coldest region of the earth, are the theme of creative projects during the winter break in primary schools. The art exhibition Sequences will also be viewed, where video art is in the foreground. During the course, the children go on a journey through the water cycle, think […]
The whole family is welcome to a Finnish Sunday Story Hour in the Children’s Library at the Nordic house. Inari Ahokas will be reading the Finnish book Aino tahtoo mukaan, by Kristiina Louhi. This is a book about a little girl Aino who does not want her mum to go out without her, she […]
Workshop about the recycling route of plastic and how to create beautiful things out of various plastic things. Freyr Eyjólfsson a specialist from Sorpa waste management, gives a fun workshop on the travels of plastics. Accessibility: To access to the children’s library for wheelchairs is via the Hvelfing exhibition space. From the main hall there […]
DEEP IN THE MOORLAND: MÝRIN 2023. International Children’s and youth literature festival at the Nordic House. Entry to all events is free and registrations are made at myrinfestival@gmail.com Full program is available at Myrin.is Saturday October 14: Workshops for Families 10:00 – 10:45 – UNDERSEA RELAXATION WITH EVA RÚN (IS) For children 8-12 years old and their parents. Eva […]
DEEP IN THE MOORLAND: MÝRIN 2023. International Children’s and youth literature festival at the Nordic House. Entry to all events is free and registrations are made at myrinfestival@gmail.com Full program is available at Myrin.is Friday October 13: Workshops for School Groups 9:00 – 9:50 – SEA FANTASY WITH KRISTÍN BJÖRG (IS) Reading and writing workshop for 8th to 10th grade. With Kristín […]
DEEP IN THE MOORLAND: MÝRIN 2023. International Children’s and youth literature festival at the Nordic House. Entry to all events is free and registrations are made at myrinfestival@gmail.com Full program is available at Myrin.is Thursday October 12: Symposium Auditorium | The seminars will be held in English unless otherwise stated 9:00 – 9:10 – THE OPENING […]
We will celebrate the West Nordic Day with a seminar in Veröld on Friday where the relationship between Icelandic, Faroese, Greenlandic and Norwegian with Danish and English will be discussed and the current state of the languages. A new scholarly work on language and culture in the West Nordic region will be introduced, entitled “Sprog- […]
Welcome to a guided tour, Sunday 24th September 3pm. Curator Ynda Eldborg will guide guests through the exhibition, talk about selected works and discuss the historical importance of the exhibition. This guided tour will be in Icelandic but questions are welcome in English. Read more about the exhibition here. Works from the exhibition GRÍMUR by […]
Today, the jury for the Nordic Council’s Literature Prize had its final meeting to select the winner for the year 2023. The book that is chosen as the winner will be announced on October 31st! Yesterday, the jury visited the Nordic House for a tour of the library followed by dinner at Sónó restaurant here […]
FILM SCREENING with Laura Sundermann and Krzysztof Honowski in relation to the exhibition Nightmare Fuel at Y gallery. Screening from 19:00 – 19:35 Q & A with the artists from 19:35 – 20:00 (in English) Beasts of No Nation by Krzysztof Honowski with Laura Sundermann (9:28 min) An essay film about crowds, nationalism, and the loneliness of […]
SHOPTALK#1 What exactly is “Shoptalk”? It’s not your typical artist talk. Unlike traditional artist talks, where only visual artists take the stage to discuss their works and processes, “Shoptalk” boldly broadens its horizons to showcase the creative minds of musicians, dancers, choreographers, and a diverse array of other creative practitioners. The aim of this series is to ensure maximum […]
“HjerteLyd” is an opera for babies aged 0 – 2.5 years and their parents. “HjerteLyd” is an opera that opens the doors to a sensory universe. It is done in a gentle way that creates presence for both little and big ones. Surrounded by soft furry cushions, smooth and woolly textures in bright and dark […]
On West-Nordic Day we will have a short reading in Faroese and Icelandic from the books that received nominations for the Nordic Children’s Literature Prize The Faroese musician Sakaris Emil Joensen reads from the beautiful book Strikurnar, by Dánial Hoydal and Annika Øyrabø, which is nominated this year for the Nordic Council Children and Young […]
RONJA THE ROBBER’S DAUGHTER: International Children’s Movie Festival & storyhour 6+ / Family friendly, Adventure, Drama | Tage Danielsson | 1984 | Sweden | 126 min. | Icelandic Audio no subtitles Sunday 29th octóber we are showing the classic film about Ronja the Robber’s daugther in Elissa Auditorium. The viewing is part of the International Children’s […]
Today, the jury for the Nordic Council’s Children and Youth Literature Prize is holding its meeting to select the winner for the year 2023. The book that is chosen as the winner will be announced on October 31st! Yesterday, the jury visited the Nordic House for a tour of the library and followed by dinner […]
Sustainable food choices for health and the environment – an opportunity for the future We should eat more vegetables and less meat both for our health and for the climate. For the first time, the Nordic nutritional recommendations are both about what food is good for our health – and for the environment. The Nordic […]
New Nordic Bauhaus – How will we live and build in a Carbon Neutral world? How do we want to live and build in the future when we do not strain the earth’s balance and resources? What is “the good Nordic life” in the CO2-neutral society of the future? With support from the New Nordic […]
Housing policy for the benefit of all – how do we ensure more equal opportunities? In line with the increasingly tight housing market, the availability of affordable housing has become a key focus in the housing policies of the Nordic countries. In public policy, it is stipulated that new housing should be provided in different […]
Social awareness and democracy – how do we promote the participation of young people in social work? Iceland and the Nordic countries are known for strong and positive leisure activities, and young people have the opportunity to join a large number of societies and clubs. Such clubs are more often than not a place where […]
The Democracy Festival The People’s Meeting will take place in the Nordic House on September 15th and 16th. The Democracy Festival The People’s Meeting is your forum! PROGRAM Numerous participants have announced their attendance at this year’s festival, and we will see a variety of topics, events and conversations as well as an entertainment program during the […]
The whole family is welcome to our Norwegian Sunday Story Hour in the Children’s Library at the Nordic house. A story will be read in connection with the new exhibition in the Children’s Library, “Under the Polar Ice”, an exhibition about plants and animals living in the Arctic Ocean. After the reading, everyone is invited […]
Welcome to a guided tour, Saturday 2nd September 3pm. Curator Ynda Eldborg and Steinunn Sigþrúðar Jónsdóttir historian, will guide guests throught the exhibition, talk about selected works and discuss the historical importance of the exhibition. Read more about the exhibition here. Accessibility: The Atrium and Auditorium Elissa are accessible for all, restrooms are accessible and […]
Under the Polar Ice – New exhibition at the children’s library. We welcome you to the Nordic House children’s library, where we invite you to learn, play and read in the ambience of an underwater environment that we have created in-between the bookshelves. The exhibition is made for children and their families and is part […]
We were proud to represent the Nordic House in the Reykjavik Pride Parade. Let’s keep fighting for equality and queer rights – and remember to not take it for granted.