The Nordic House in Reykjavik is looking for exhibition hosts mainly for work during the weekends. As an exhibition host, you greet our visitors, answer questions and manage our small design shop. You provide visitor statistics, monitor the exhibition and perform other minor tasks as agreed. It is an advantage if you have an education […]
About the exhibition Land Beyond the Sea is a group exhibition featuring five Finnish artists. Land Beyond the Sea sounds like the title of a tango. As it happens, there’s a popular Finnish tango called Satumaa (Dream Land) in which the singer croons of a wondrous, dreamy place everyone secretly pines to visit one day. […]
Small States and the European Migration Crisis: Challenges and Responses International Conference at the Nordic House in Reykjavik 12 December from 13-17 13 December from 9-12 The European migration crisis is a crisis that has tested the resilience and institutional structures of small states. At this international conference renowned scholars in small state […]
Saturday, December 7th between 2-3:30 PM there will be a Christmas party for children and families at the Nordic House. We offer coffee, juice and gingerbread, and a cosy program with reading for children and Christmas music – and we never know if Santa will stop by… Program: Eva Rún Þorgeirsdóttir reads from her book […]
On the occasion of the Independence Day of Finland Ambassador Ann-Sofie Stude has the pleasure to invite you to a reception at the Nordic House in Reykjavik on Friday 6 December 2019 at 16:00 – 17:30 Please confirm your participation no later than 3 December 2019 to jaana.pitkanen@formin.fi
Jamm, Namm, Sko, Oh the event series is an extension of the art show Go which takes place in the Nordic House from the 1st December to the 12th of January. In the series of events, well-selected artists will dig deeply into contemporary consumer culture and/or its impact on our environment and way of life […]
Jamm, Namm, Sko, Oh the event series is an extension of the art show Go which takes place in the Nordic House from the 1st December to the 12th of January. In the series of events, well-selected artists will dig deeply into contemporary consumer culture and/or its impact on our environment and way of life […]
Jamm, Namm, Sko, Oh the event series is an extension of the art show Go! which takes place in The Nordic House from the 1st December to the 12th of January. In the series of events, well-selected artists will dig deeply into contemporary consumer culture and/or its impact on our environment and way of life […]
Jamm, Namm, Sko, Oh the event series is an extension of the art show Go which takes place in the Nordic House from the 1st December to the 12th of January. Every Sunday of the Advent was focused on a special subject in connection with the visual art exhibition GO! Now we have reached the […]
Vagninn is an interactive food event exploring immigration in new ways Vagninn welcomes you to a food /performance event that envisions Icelandic society through food. We offer special variations to the Icelandic pylsa, inspired by the different cultures living in Iceland today – all rolled into an immersive food experience. Vagninn is an attempt to […]
Student Refugees Iceland is a student-run initiative with the goal of making higher education more accessible to refugees and asylum seekers in Iceland. Are you a refugee or asylum seeker? Are you interested in applying for higher education? At our Application Cafe, you will have a chance to come and talk to us directly. This […]
Go! Through the snow mound, into outer space and back in time. Tired hands in mud that are now a porcelain cup in a cupboard. Into a mouth and down to the stomach, one cycle around the house. In the evenings the light from the bus stops reflects in the pond while the computers in […]
Welcome to The Nordic House library book market 26.11.-01.12 10 AM-5 PM WE are selling interesting books in the Nordic languages, new and old, for children, young adults and adults, novels, children’s books and a range of books on various topics. Many books in Swedish and Norwegian for young children and young adults. Library
Manitaa House Christmas Sale Manitaa House is honored to invite you this Saturday 16 November to the Nordic House in Reykjavík from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm. All your favorite Fairtrade Craft items will be available at crazy prices, up to 50% discount. (Earrings 1000 isk – Necklaces 1500 isk – Bracelet 800 isk, and […]
The Danish Clarinet Trio was established in 2016 by three of the leading chamber musicians in Scandinavia, Tommaso Lonquich (clarinet), Jonathan Slaatto (cello) and Martin Qvist Hansen (piano). The New York Times has praised their performance´s “undercurrents of urgency” and “brilliant effects”. On the program is a brand new piece by Sunleif Rasmussen, one of […]
Þegar við hugsum um loftslagsbreytingar þá er geðheilsa líklega ekki það fyrsta sem kemur upp í hugann. Við könnumst flest við slæm áhrif loftslagsbreytinga á tíðni skógarelda og fellibylja, hækkun sjávarmáls, bráðnun jökla, lífríki í sjó og á landi og útrýmingu dýrategunda. Ljóst er þó að loftslagsbreytingar hafa líka mikil áhrif á geðheilsu. Loftslagsbreytingar liggja […]
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 […]
Verið velkomin á opinn fundur mánudaginn 18. nóvember í Norræna húsinu kl. 15 um norrænar loftslagslausnir í borgum og bæjum Um það bil 70% losunar koltvísýrings á heimsvísu kemur frá borgum og bæjum. Borgir gegna því lykilhlutverki þegar kemur að innleiðingu loftslagslausna. Í Green to Scale verkefninu er sýnt fram á hvernig má yfirfæra þekktar og reyndar […]
Welcome to the Norwegian club. This is a free club for kids between the age of 9 and 13 and that understands Norwegian (it is good if they also can speak or write a little, but if that is not the case, they will get the help they need.) We meet up once a month […]
Paul Lydon performs a solo piano show at the Nordic House, his piano cd: Sjórinn bak við gler came out last year. More about him can be found at www.paul-lydon.com Special guest in absentia is Mahshid Nikravesh, who has recorded poetry in Persian for the evening. The show begins at 9 pm, tickets are 2000kr.
Welcome to the off-venue Airwaves in the Nordic House with great Icelandic and Nordic musicians. On Thursday a very talented group of composers will be playing and our Steinway grand piano will be the main focus and the tones will flow deep into the deepest hiding places. Entrance is free and everyone is welcome! Line […]
WE ARE FAMILY…! Welcome to the Children’s Airwaves at the Nordic House on Saturday, November 9. from 11: 30-15. Concerts, drum beats, disco, face painting, concerts and bubbly moods for the whole family in this dance and concert party of the century! Free and open for all! Kl. 11:30 – 12:30 – Concert for the youngest […]
Welcome to the off-venue Airwaves in the Nordic House with great Icelandic and Nordic musicians. On Friday we play music throughout the house and have assembled young and promising musicians who together will create the Nordic Sound Waves, come and experience the Nordic House when the music dominates the entire house. Welcome to this unique […]
Jazz Concert with Kvartett Reynis Sigurðssonar Sunday, October 27th 3 PM. Tickets are sold by the entrance – Prize 2000 ISk.
Kick-off seminar for the Northern Network for Performing Arts that deals with artistic collaborations in the High North region. Free entry! THE MEETING OF TWO NORDIC PERFORMANCES: Program She’s a show – the process By Mette Moestrup, Poet & Miriam Karpantschof, Musician Lunch / Hádegisverður – The process By Erlend Auestad, Sophie Fetokaki, Anni-Kristiina Juuso, Mari […]
SHE’S A SHOW feat. a rawlings SHE’S A SHOW aka poet Mette Moestrup and musician Miriam Karpantschof is a feminist duo from Copenhagen. Their motto is AGGRESSION AND FUN! But they also work with weird, trashed, fragile soundscapes and themes. SHE’S A SHOW will perform and introduce their audiovisual project shesashow.com in which words, sound, […]
Landvernd is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and will be celebrating on the 25th of October at the Nordic House. The program reads as follows: Kl. 14:30 Anniversary Conference – Wins and defeats Icelandic nature for 50 years Aff Coffee break at. 16:00 Kl. 16:30 Festive meeting See the full event description under the […]
Árni Ólafur Jónsson from Hinu blómlega prepares hot soup made of Icelandic ingredients at lunchtime throughout the holidays in the Nordic House. There, guests can have soup and have a chat with the other guests from 12.30 – 13.00 and some days there will be a micro-concert in the Nordic House hall. The soup is […]
The Finnish School in Reykjavik will hold a concert for children in the Nordic House, Saturday 19th of October at. 14:00. Admission free. The musicians Matti Kallio and Tuomo Rannankari, who are known for their children’s material on Finnish TV, will entertain children of all ages with dancing and singing. The concert is suitable for […]
Christmas Pop-Up Nomy In November and December, the Nomy cookery team will hold a Christmas popup at the Nordic House. There, an exciting Christmas menu will be offered, where a variety of classic Christmas dishes, combined with modern, high-quality cuisine, bring guests to share. The following dates are available: November 29-30 Christmas Menu – Set […]
Children read the script for a particular character from the book The Chronicles of Narnia: The, Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. All ages are welcome to participate. Parts will be available in English and Icelandic. A fun event for families with children of reading age. Saturday, October 19th at 15:00 at The Nordic House […]
Redemptive Stories with Dr. Melody Green A storytime focused on stories with a redemptive theme including The Wind in the Willows, The Black Cauldron and The Norwegian Folktale: East of the Sun and West of the Moon. English with several stories read in Icelandic. Saturday, October 19 at 11:00 Nordic House Children’s Library All ages […]
The choir will perform pieces from Nordic compositions, among others the Danish composer Carl Nielsen who grew up in Odense and the Icelandic composer Sigurdis S. Tryggvadottir´s choir peace “Island”. The entrance is free.
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 […]
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 […]
Welcome to the Norwegian club. This is a free club for kids between the age of 9 and 13 and that understands Norwegian (it is good if they also can speak or write a little, but if that is not the case, they will get the help they need.) We meet up once a month […]
Want to join science? The role of the public in monitoring and researching the ecosystem Seminar at the Nordic House Wednesday October 16th 2019 at 12:00 Scientists play a key role in environmental research and advice governments on sustainable utilization of natural resources. But the public can help them with data collection. For this, a […]
“Filmmaking in the High North” Panel Discussion on Cultural Presentations of The Arctic Region A panel discussion about filmmaking in the Arctic, including a screening of the short film “Yukon Kings,” directed by Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee. The film is set in the remote Alaskan Yukon Delta and follows Yup’ik fisherman Ray Waska as he teaches his […]
See the program through the link below: Tickets