Meet the Author: Gunnar D. Hansson
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The Success of Norwegian Literature
Norwegian literature has enjoyed great success abroad in recent years. About one thousand Norwegian titles are translated into another language every year. This was particularly evident at the Frankfurt Book Fair in the fall of 2019, where Norway was the Guest of Honour. The Icelandic Halldór Guðmundsson led the project on behalf of Norway. Halldór […]
Museum Night – Guided tour and Concert
Welcome to Museum Night at The Nordic House with a guided tour and concert. The events will take place in Hvelfing between 18 – 23 and offer an exciting musical program by the Finnish musician Olli Aarni and Korean musician Okkyung Lee. The design store will be open and offer special opening prices on beautiful […]
Writing one’s life story – how to get started?
Writing one’s life story – how to get started? Merete Mazzarella is a Finnish-Swedish author and former professor of literary science. She is best known for her essays on various phenomena of the time, where her own reflections and analyzes are often mixed in a slightly humorous way with examples from fiction. She has for […]
Classics in the Moorland – An evening with Strauss
Egill Árni Pálsson, tenor Kristinn Örn Kristinsson, pianist On the program are two song cycles by Richard Strauss, Op. 10 and Op. 19. His cycles are generally not in narrative form and they are rarely performed as a whole, but many have interesting stories behind them which give insight into the composer´s life and work. […]
Classics in the Moorland – Hearing I ask, from the holy races
Þórir Jóhannsson, double bass player, and Ingunn Hildur Hauksdóttir, pianist present works by Zoltán Kodály, Giovanni Bottesini, Max Bruch, Árni Egilsson, Karólína Eiríksdóttir, and Þórður Magnússon. The bass has gained momentum as a solo instrument in recent decades but still needs some introduction within the Icelandic music scene. Ingunn and Þórir began their collaboration in […]
Classics in the Moorland – Gunnarsdætur
Snæbjörg Guðmunda Gunnarsdóttir soprano singer and Þóra Kristín Gunnarsdóttir pianist both live abroad, Snæbjörg in Stuttgart and Thora in Zurich. The first concert as a duo is a tribute to their home country and their respective countries of residence. The first part of the repertoire contains some of the best of German and Swiss late […]
The Nordic House’s exhibition hall is open again
The Nordic House’s exhibition hall opened in 1971, three years after the house. The first director of The Nordic House, Ivar Eskeland, realized that there was no exhibition hall in Reykjavík, and he started a process in 1969 to open an exhibition hall in an empty space under the house. The Nordic countries participated in […]
Heiða Árnadóttir – Dark Music Days 2020
Heiða Árnadóttir performs works especially written for her by composers Þóranna Dögg Björnsdóttir, Birgit Djupedal, Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson and Þórunn Björnsdóttir. These compositions travel to the self, through doubt, uncertainty, complications, simplicity and negotiations. Ragnheiður (Heiða) Árnadóttir graduated from the Music Conservatorium in Reykjavík and continued her studies at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, […]
Siggi String Quartet – Dark Music Days 2020
Siggi String Quartet opens Dark Music Days Festival with Shostakovich String Quartet nr. 15, the one played opening the very first Festival Jan. 25th 1980. Composer Atli Heimir Sveinsson brought the score from Russia at the time. His fifth String Quartet will be heard here for the first time. Another pieces are the premiere of […]
Opening Ceremony – Dark Music Days 2020
The opening ceremony of Dark Music Days 2020 will be in Icelandic.
Visual music 1 – Dark Music Days 2020
Visual music 1 (Sjónsmíð 1) is a Video Installation and will open on the 25th of January at 7 pm during the Opening Ceremony of the Dark Music Days. It’s possible to see it until the 1st of February during opening hours at the Nordic House. Visual music: Colours and abstract shapes in constant motion, […]
Danish Story Time
Welcome to sögustund in Danish for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Danish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Danish Story Hour
Welcome to sögustund in Danish for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Danish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
CANCELLED Danish Story Hour
Welcome to sögustund in Danish for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Danish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Danish Story Hour
Welcome to sögustund in Danish for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Danish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Finnish Story Time
Welcome to a Finnish story hour for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books, play, sing and encourage the children to play and interact in Finnish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Finnish is welcome to join us. This is a free event […]
Finnish Story Hour
Welcome to a Finnish story hour for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books, play, sing and encourage the children to play and interact in Finnish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Finnish is welcome to join us. This is a free event […]
Finnish Story Hour
Welcome to a Finnish story hour for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books, play, sing and encourage the children to play and interact in Finnish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Finnish is welcome to join us. This is a free event […]
Suurenmoinen Rosabel: Story reading by author Malin Kivelä
Malin Kivelä (1974), born 1974 in Helsingfors, is a Finland Swedish author who has written a children’s picture book “Den Ofantaliga Rosabel”. It is a tale about Pony’s loneliness in a stable where the big horses dominate. The story drifts into a dreamworld where everything is possible, also for a little pony. The book is […]
Icelandic Story Time
Welcome to sögustund in Icelandic for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Icelandic. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Icelandic is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Icelandic Story Hour
Welcome to sögustund in Icelandic for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Icelandic. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Icelandic is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
CANCELLED Icelandic Story Hour
Welcome to sögustund in Icelandic for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Icelandic. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Icelandic is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Icelandic Story Hour
Welcome to sögustund in Icelandic for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Icelandic. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Icelandic is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Norwegian Story Time
Welcome to sögustund in Norwegian for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books, sing songs and encourage the children to play and interact in Norwegian. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for […]
Norwegian Story Hour
Welcome to sögustund in Norwegian for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books, sing songs and encourage the children to play and interact in Norwegian. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for […]
Norwegian Story Hour
Welcome to sögustund in Norwegian for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books, sing songs and encourage the children to play and interact in Norwegian. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for […]
Norwegian Story Hour
Welcome to sögustund in Norwegian for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books, sing songs and encourage the children to play and interact in Norwegian. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for […]
Swedish Story Time
Welcome to a Swedish story hour for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from Swedish books, sing and encourage the children to play and interact in Swedish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Swedish is welcome to join us. This is a free event […]
Swedish Story Hour
Welcome to a Swedish story hour for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from Swedish books, sing and encourage the children to play and interact in Swedish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Swedish is welcome to join us. This is a free event […]
Swedish Story Hour
Welcome to a Swedish story hour for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from Swedish books, sing and encourage the children to play and interact in Swedish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Swedish is welcome to join us. This is a free event […]
Swedish Story Hour
Welcome to a Swedish story hour for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from Swedish books, sing and encourage the children to play and interact in Swedish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Swedish is welcome to join us. This is a free event […]
Nordic House Knitting Club
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
Nordic House Knitting Club
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
Nordic House Knitting Club
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
Nordic House Knitting Club
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
CANCELLED Nordic House Knitting Club
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
Nordic House Knitting Club
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
Nordic House Knitting Club
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
Nordic House Knitting Club
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
Krákan situr á steini: Nordic Folksongs for Children and their Families
The Nordic house library invites you and your child (from 3 months to 6 years old) to music lessons. Diljá Sigursveinsdóttir, music teacher, singer and violinist leads the lessons for children and their families on February 21st, March 13th and April 3rd at 10:30-11:30 AM. The goal of the music lessons is to introduce nordic […]
Krákan situr á steini: Nordic Folksongs for Children and their Families
The Nordic house library invites you and your child (from 3 months to 6 years old) to music lessons. Diljá Sigursveinsdóttir, music teacher, singer and violinist leads the lessons for children and their families on February 21st, March 13th and April 3rd at 10:30-11:30 AM. The goal of the music lessons is to introduce nordic […]
Krákan situr á steini: Nordic Folksongs for Children and their Families
The Nordic house library invites you and your child (from 3 months to 6 years old) to music lessons. Diljá Sigursveinsdóttir, music teacher, singer and violinist leads the lessons for children and their families on February 21st, March 13th and April 3rd at 10:30-11:30 AM. The goal of the music lessons is to introduce nordic […]
Nordic House Knitting Club
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? At the Nordic house library we are starting a knitting club which might be something for you. We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are […]
Meet the Author – Gunnar D. Hansson
The event begins at 19:30 and everyone is welcome as long as there is room. The conversation moderated by Sofie Hermansen Eriksdatter, Head of Secretariat for the Nordic Council Literature Prizes, will be in Swedish and Danish. Free entrance. Welcome! Gunnar D. Hansson (1945) is a poet, essayist, literary historian and translator of Old English […]
Meet the Authors – Nina Hemmingsson and Þórdís Gísladóttir
The event begins at 19:30 and everyone is welcome as long as there is room. The conversation will be in Swedish. Free entrance. Welcome! Two Nordic writers will discuss their authorship. Icelandic Þórdís Gísladóttir has invited Swedish Nina Hemmingsson to the Nordic House, where they invite the audience into a conversation about their interests, themes, […]
Meet the Author – Jonas Eika in conversation with Ísold Uggadóttir
The Danish writer Jonas Eika, winner of the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2019, in conversation with the Icelandic filmmaker Ísold Uggadóttir The event begins at 19:30 and everyone is welcome as long as there is room. The conversation moderated by writer Hanne Viemose will be in English. Free entrance. Welcome! Livestream […]
Reykjavík Feminist Walking Tour
A free feminist walking tour by Reykjavík Feminist Walking Tour in collaboration with RVK Feminist Film Festival. Learn about the women and the marginalised groups of Reykjavík today, and the the people in history that got us here, through a feminist walking tour with an inter-sectional scope. The walk is guided by Tinna Eik. More […]
Nordic House Knitting Club
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? At the Nordic house library we are starting a knitting club which might be something for you. We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are […]
Identity of women in films and the film industry – Discussion with Nordic female filmmakers
How is the identity of women featured in recent Nordic films? What is the position of women in the Nordic film industry? Nordic filmmakers discuss these issues among themselves and with the audience. The discussion will shed light on some of the films shown during Nordic Film Focus in the Nordic House 17-18 January. The […]