A masterclass with Claire Denis, the acclaimed French auteur director. Claire Denis is an honorary guest at RIFF and the recipient of the Creative Excellence Award. Moderated by the Icelandic author Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir. In her films, Claire Denis grapples with issues of immigration and ostracism, the ravages of colonialism, and the mysteries of love […]
The documentary The Last Tour by Ólafur Sveinsson which is part of RIFF Icelandic Panorama (premiered at Bíó Paradís 28. September) will be screened at the Nordic House 30. september at 17:00. Following that Ólafur and Landvernd will have an open panel discussion on the subject of the film We follow a group of travelers […]
Seminar with Nancy Bishop who is a successful Emmy Award nominated international casting director (Mission Impossible IV, Oliver, Child 44, Anne Frank: The Whole Story etc.). The seminar will focus on strategies for actors to promote themselves and procure work in the international market. The seminar is in cooperation with FÍL, The Association of Icelandic […]
This year we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Historic Moon Landing, showcasing a cinematic homage to the Moon. Throughout the films in this program, we will travel to the Moon, discovering the astonishing first images ever taken by Apollo 8, the cultural frictions between NASA and Icelandic farmers, and diving into the poetic imagery […]
RIFF honours Ómar Ragnarsson for lifetime achievement in filming nature by presenting him the honorary award The Green Puffin. The award will be presented at a ceremony in connection with the opening of the Landvernd (Iceland Environment Association) photo exhibition “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone” as a part of its 50th […]
Tickets The artist John Hawkes has a long and successful acting career. He will give an overview of this journey, showing clips from his films and sharing his unique experience. The event is free but needs registration through the link below. The event is in English. livestream:
Welcome to The Nordic House for RIFF September 27th till October 5th Free entrance / All events are in English Program Friday 27th of September 16:00 – 17:30: A retrospective of artist John Hawkes 18:00 – 19:30: Green Puffin Saturday 28th of September 15:00-16:00: FLY ME TO THE MOON Sunday 29th of September 12:00-13:30: International […]
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 […]
You don’t know what you have until it’s gone by Ólafur Sveinsson in cooperation with the Nordic House and Framtíðarlandið. The exhibition opens on September 27th at 6 pm. Iceland is unique in its magnificent and unspoiled nature with the combination of geothermal and ice, clefts, huge mountains and several waterfalls, big wide areas and […]
A Visual Context – The Reclamation of the Icelandic Forest Engage in Arboreal Discourse + Cultivate Ideas = Seed & Grow Environmental Evolution The conclusion of a Rannís Artistic Research Project by Katrina Jane Perry “To see an Icelandic forest for the trees is an exercise in identity and identification; a man-made reclamation representing […]
OPEN CALL Nordic House in Reykjavik is now open for applications from everyone who want´s to create a program/event for children and youth in this year’s upcoming Iceland Airwaves off-venue Family Day. Everyone is encouraged to apply, however, we have a special focus on artists from the Nordic and Baltic countries, as well as artists […]
OPEN CALL Nordic House in Reykjavik is now open for applications from artists and musicians for this year’s upcoming Iceland Airwaves off-venue concerts 2019. The concerts will be on November 8th at the Nordic House. Everyone is encouraged to apply, however, we have a special focus on artists from the Nordic and Baltic countries, as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On the occasion of the West Nordic Day, Inuuteq Storch offers a guided tour of his Porcelain Souls exhibition in the Atrium of the Nordic House. The tour is free and everyone is welcome. Storch teaches us about the project’s pre-history, his ideas about the identity of the Greenlanders and the method he uses in […]
Monster Program In connection with the West Nordic Day 2019 there will be a monster program at the Nordic House children’s library. Two of the authors of the Monster books, Rakel Helmsdal and Áslaug Jónsdóttir, will read from their books and have a workshop for children and their families. The event will be in Icelandic […]
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 […]
Welcome to sögustund in Faroese for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Faroese. The story hour is recommended for children age 4-10, but everyone that understands Faroese is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to sögustund in Faroese for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Faroese. The story hour is recommended for children age 4-10, but everyone that understands Faroese is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
The Nordic House will open at 1 PM Wednesday, September 4th and close at 1 PM Friday, September 6th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Wednesday, September 4th open from 1 PM-5 PM Friday, September 6th open from 10 AM – 1 PM
Welcome to sögustund in Icelandic for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Icelandic. The story hour is recommended for children age 4-10, but everyone that understands Icelandic is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to sögustund in Icelandic for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Icelandic. The story hour is recommended for children age 4-10, but everyone that understands Icelandic is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to sögustund in Greenlandic for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Greenlandic. The story hour is recommended for children age 4-10, but everyone that understands Greenlandic is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to sögustund in Greenlandic for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Greenlandic. The story hour is recommended for children age 4-10, but everyone that understands Greenlandic is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to sögustund in Greenlandic for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Greenlandic. The story hour is recommended for children age 4-10, but everyone that understands Greenlandic is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
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 4-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
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 4-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
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 4-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to sögustund in Swedish for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Swedish. The story hour is recommended for children age 4-10, but everyone that understands Swedish is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to sögustund in Swedish for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Swedish. The story hour is recommended for children age 4-10, but everyone that understands Swedish is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to Kynjaþing, a feminist assembly, which is held November 2nd in the Nordic House Kynjaþing is a democratic and feminist forum for the public. The agenda for the day is organized by NGOs and grassroots organizations, where the idea is to enhance dialogue between us who are concerned about equality in the world. This […]
Welcome to Kynjaþing, a feminist assembly, which is held November 2nd in the Nordic House Kynjaþing is a democratic and feminist forum for the public. The agenda for the day is organized by NGOs and grassroots organizations, where the idea is to enhance dialogue between us who are concerned about equality in the world. This […]
Welcome to sögustund in Norwegian for children at the Nordic House Childrens 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 4-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for […]
Welcome to sögustund in Norwegian for children at the Nordic House Childrens 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 4-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for […]
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 […]
Welcome to sögustund in Norwegian for children at the Nordic House Childrens 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 4-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for […]
Open lecture on Wednesday 28 August, 12:00-13:00 at the Nordic House. Hosted by the Center for Arctic Studies at the University of Iceland and the Nordic Region in Focus The “Trump-Greenland story”: only the tip of the iceberg What does the renewed interest from the U.S. for Greenland mean for Iceland, the Danish-Greenlandic relationship and […]
What’s it worth? Valuation of art, design, antiques, jewelry, wristwatches, books, coins and stamps. Who knows, maybe you have something really valuable hidden away in a closet somewhere?! The valuation is completely non-committal and free of charge from Bruun Rasmussen. If the object is too big, you can bring a photo and measurements. You can […]