A WORLD FULL of buildings. Just about everybody in the world lives in some kind of dwelling and also works or is educated indoors. In creating these buildings, someone needs to have a vision of the features in terms of design, sustainability, and durability. That someone is to a large extent the architect. This book […]
Come and enjoy an afternoon filled with children’s books and Halloween fun. The event takes place at the Nordic House on Sunday 28th of October between 2 pm and 4 pm. We encourage children (and all courageous adults) to attend in costume. All children will receive a book gift from Salka Publishing. Agenda 2 […]
We would like to invite you to a seminar in relations to the publication of a new and exciting book titled Small States and Shelter Theory: Iceland’s External Affairs, at the Nordic House October 23rd at 12 pm. The book presents a new theory on the behaviour of small states in the international system and […]
To celebrate the centennial of Icelandic sovereignty we present The Danish New Wave, a screening at Bio Paradis and a seminar at The Nordic House. The events are a cooperation between Bío PARADIS, The Danish Ministry of Culture, The Nordic House in Iceland and Vigdis Finnbogadóttir Institute of Foreign Languages. The Danish New Wave – seminar will […]
Two days of intimate Nordic melancholy at the Nordic House An aural feast of solitary musicians clinging to their instruments and pouring their hearts out. Up close unplugged and personal sessions Vol. 2 PROGRAMME 12:00 – 12:45 Oak & Shaw (DK) 13:00 – 13:45 Nico Guerrero (FR) 14:00 – 14:45 MIMRA (IS) 15:00 – 15:45 […]
Two days of intimate Nordic melancholy at the Nordic House An aural feast of solitary musicians clinging to their instruments and pouring their hearts out November 8th Kl 12-19 Up close unplugged and personal sessions Vol. 1 12:00 – 12:30 MSEA (CA) 12:35-12:55 Zofia Tomcyk /Ciche […]
WE ARE FAMILY…! 11:00: Children’s experimental music playground. A wide playing field of acoustic and electronic play stations for experimenting with sound and music. 13:00 Children´s open mic session. Children aged 7-13 with a desire to make live music, get the opportunity to perform on stage with professional musicians at Airwaves. Registration with requests to info@nordichouse.is […]
Buy tickets here The concert series Classics in the moorlands begins the season in the Nordic House with Chinese cellist Chu Yi-Bing performing Sonatas by Ludvig van Beethoven and Claude Debussy as well as songs by Gabriel Fauré and a piece by Chinese composer Sha Hankun. Chu Yi-Bing Chu graduated from the Conservatory in Paris […]
In celebration of Birgit Nilsson’s centennial, Reykjavík Opera Days have organised a lecture in the Nordic House, where Gitta-Maria Sjöberg, chairman of the Birgit Nilsson society in Sweden will give a talk about her life and career. Free entry Birgit Nilsson was born on May 17th, 1918 in Sweden. She later became one of the […]
Finnish story hour for children at 12:00 in the children’s library at the Nordic House. Parents are welcomed to bring their children. Kind regards, Jaana Pitkänen. Tervetuloa!
James G. Foggo, admiral, commander of NATO’s naval administration in Naples gives a lecture at the Nordic House 16. October. 17, open meeting and everyone is welcome. The event will take plays in English. James G. Foggo (f. 1959) er bandarískur aðmíráll sem hefur frá 20. október 2017 verið yfirmaður bandaríska flotans í Evrópu auk […]
The Society Living Community will hold a seminar at the Nordic House Saturday November 3., the event is open to everyone and free admission. The keynote will be in English. Samtökin voru stofnuð í Reykjavík 21. apríl 2018 og segja má að stofnunin sé viðbrögð við þeim aðstæðum í húsnæðismálum að: fjármagnið hefur fengið forgang […]
Concert with Kristian Anttila at the Nordic House October 26 at 8 pm, entrance is free of charge, everyone welcome! With a strong will to come closer to his audience, Kristian Anttila visits small Swedish cities above the polarcircle, as often as he plays Stockholm and Gothenburg. He can be heard in small clubs in […]
The first symposium of Reykjavík Opera Days will be held in the Nordic House on 29th and 30th of October from 10:00 – 15:00. Several Nordic operas are on this year’s festival program. The symposium is a meeting point for members of independent opera companies and interested artists to discuss the present and future of […]
The first symposium of Reykjavík Opera Days will be held in the Nordic House on 29th and 30th of October from 10:00 – 15:00. Several Nordic operas are on this year’s festival program. The symposium is a meeting point for members of independent opera companies and interested artists to discuss the present and future of […]
Tickets In the Darkness, Everything Went All Black is set in darkness, in another world perhaps. It’s a place where something or someone is hiding in the dark. There are also other traces of life there, two persons are desperately trying to struggle with the situation they are put in, hoping to find a way […]
On the occasion of the publication of a new report by Árni Paul Árnason on Nordic welfare, the Nordic Region in focus invite to an open meeting at the Nordic House, October 18th at 12-13: 30 to discuss the future Nordic welfare and proposals for enhanced cooperation. The meeting is open for everyone and will […]
Mýrin International Children’s Literature Festival 2018 ends on Sunday the 14th of October. The day is dedicated to the guests of honor, live music, exhibitions and a workshop in space The theme for the festival is the Nordic. The Nordic House is thereby a fitting venue where children, parents and teachers can indulge themselves in […]
Workshops, lectures and events on Saturday 13th of October: 10:00 – 11:30 | STORY AND WORKSHOP Marit Törnqvist (NL/SE) has illustrated many of Astrid Lindgren’s books, such as The Red Bird, from which she will read aloud. In the midst of a cold winter, two children follow a beautiful red bird into the forest. The […]
Symposium Friday 12th of October: Lectures and panel discussions on current topics in children’s literature In relation to this years Mýrin Festival, The Nordic House is happy to host a symposium with various lectures and panel discussions on current topics in children’s literature. The symposium starts at 8.30 with coffee and registration as well as […]
IN THE MOORLAND – “NORDIC WONDERS” The Festival presents the best of European children’s literature, such as the popular author and illustrator Rasmus Bregnhøi, the mind behind the Danish series Valhalla; Peter Madsen, and many other interesting international names in children’s literature. The theme for the festival is the Nordic. The Nordic House is thereby […]
On October 17th the Nordic House opens a photo exhibition in Black Box with beautiful images by the Norwegian photographer Mats Wibe Lund. The exhibition shows 53 large images from Mats Wibe Lunds 60 year long career as a photographer. Lund has exhibited his images multiple times both in Iceland and abroad. The exhibition is […]
Fishing in the River of Time: The Observational Cinema of Laila Pakalnina – an intimate encounter Pakalnina’s documentaries show a view of the world that might seem quite inconsequential and her definitive style, both serious and humorous has been equated to that of Kaurismäki for documentary filmmaking. Join us for a special session where we […]
DIVERSITY IN FILM AND CREATIVE MEDIA “The qualities a Cinematographer needs to succeed are talent, skill, determination, courage and vision. None of which are exclusive to one gender or race”. (Imago Gender and Diversity committee) This panel offers a platform for industry insiders and decision makers to address the gender bias in film and creative […]
Buy tickets here «DoPPler can be regarded as a rare example of real interdisciplinary: Theater-based wisdom is combined with dance-tech feudal force and musical sensation, all in close collaboration with excellent musicians. In addition, the choreographer is able to express something as if it is masculine/feminine, serious/playful, and vulnerable and powerful in human interaction, contributing […]
Open call for Airwaves off-venue! The Nordic House in Reykjavik is accepting applications from artists and musicians for the upcoming Airwaves off-venue concerts, Friday 9th of November. Everyone is encouraged to apply, but we do have a special focus on artists living in Nordic or Baltic countries or have a Nordic nationality living abroad. Please […]
Verið velkomin í útgáfuhóf bókarinnar Markmaðurinn og hafið eftir norska barnabókahöfundinn Maria Parr, í íslenskri þýðingu Sigurðar Helgasonar. Hófið fer fram á bókasafni Norræna hússins frá kl. 16-18. Allir velkomnir. Maria Parr er einn fremsti barnabókahöfundur Norðurlanda. Fyrsta bók hennar Vöffluhjarta kom út í Noregi árið 2005 í Noregi og í íslenskri þýðingu árið 2012. […]
In relation to Reykjavik International Film Festival, The Nordic House is co-hosting relevant seminars and master classes. This year there will be a special focus on the Baltic Countries, as they celebrate their 100 years of independence, similar to Iceland. Recently two Icelandic films, The Swan and Mihkel, have been co-produced with Estonia. The producers […]
The Nordic House auditorium Sunday, October 21st 1 PM and 3 PM Free entrance, please come early to secure you and your family a seat. Nordic House has the pleasure of hosting the Finnish performance, based on one of Tove Jansson’s popular children’s books about the Moomins. The Finnish artist Tove Jansson’s beloved classic picture book “Who […]
What’s it worth? Valuation of art, design, antiques, jewellery, 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 […]
Exhibition Opening: Thursday 11th of October at 16.00. Light refreshments and a guided tur by Mikaela Wickström from Nordic Culture Point The exhibition ”Djur som ingen sett utom vi” (Animals No-One Has Seen Except Us) is based on the children’s picture book with the same title written by author Ulf Stark (SE) and illustrator […]
The Nordic House is co-hosting special seminars, masterclasses and events in relation to Reykjavik International Film Festival. This year, a special focus will be on the Baltic Countries, as they, similar to Iceland, celebrates their 100 years of independence. The guest of honor, Jonas Mekas, will be the centre of attention on this masterclass. Jonas […]
In relation to Reykjavik International Film Festival, The Nordic House is co-hosting relevant seminars and master classes. This year, a special focus will be on the Baltic Countries, as they this year, similar to Iceland, celebrates their 100 years of independence. In this masterclass, Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa will focus on the concepts of documentary […]
Panel discussion on the identity of nations in The Nordic House In relation to Reykjavik International Film Festival, The Nordic House is co-hosting relevant seminars and master classes. This year Iceland is celebrating 100 years of sovereign independence. We kick of our festival schedule on the 27th with a panel discussion diving into the topic […]
Buy tickets here Beautiful, fierce and deadly, Hallgerd is not a woman to be taken lightly, ripping through husbands like a falcon through its prey. But has she met her match in Gunnar, a true Viking hero? Katy Cawkwell tells episodes from the great Icelandic Njal’s Saga, offering a fascinating glimpse into pagan society […]
The People’s Meeting LÝSA is a vibrant two days festival on society and community, where people meet and discuss matters important to all of us. The Nordic Region in Focus will pitch tents in a camp with the Norden association and Hello Nordic, where many different organizations invited to activities. We will experience spirited discussions, music, and events. […]
Are you in the middle of a grant application and in need of good advise? The Nordic House offers consultation for people applying for Nordic Culture Point funding and Nordic Culture Fund. The consultation takes place in the Aino room of the Nordic House September 20th at. 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM The consultation is […]
This fall, Bergen Unge Kammerorkester is going on tour to Iceland, the island of volcanic wonders. Our first stop is the Nordic House of Reykjavik on October 7th at 3:30 pm Bergen Unge Kammerorkester (Bergen Youth Chamber Orchestra) hails from the rainy town of Bergen, Norway. Our member pool is varied -some are students at […]
Welcome to the Swedish Children’s Hour! We will meet once a month in the Nordic House. This initiative is brought forth to promote the swedish-talking audience. The content will be varied, from fairy-tales reading and autumn related mini-projects now that we are heading towards colder and darker times. Hope to see you there! Kind Regards, […]
Welcome to the Swedish Children’s Hour! We will meet once a month in the Nordic House. This initiative is brought forth to promote the swedish-talking audience. The content will be varied, from fairy-tales reading and autumn related mini-projects now that we are heading towards colder and darker times. Hope to see you there! Kind Regards, […]
Welcome to the Swedish Children’s Hour! We will meet once a month in the Nordic House. This initiative is brought forth to promote the swedish-talking audience. The content will be varied, from fairy-tales reading and autumn related mini-projects now that we are heading towards colder and darker times. Hope to see you there! Kind Regards, […]
Welcome to the Swedish Children’s Hour! We will meet once a month in the Nordic House. This initiative is brought forth to promote the swedish-talking audience. The content will be varied, from fairy-tales reading and autumn related mini-projects now that we are heading towards colder and darker times. Hope to see you there! Kind Regards, […]
Danish Story Hour in the children’s library at The Nordic House. We will be talking Danish, sing, play and read. All children age 2-7 (approx) are welcome with their parents. Host for the event is Ann-Sofie Gremaud. The event is recurring. Other dates are Sunday 9th of September, Sunday 11th of November and Sunday 2th […]
Welcome to the norwegian childrens group! One saturday every month we meet in the Children’s Library at the Nordic House, where we will sing, read and play, all in norwegian. All norwegian-speaking children are welcome. The host for the event is Matja Steen.
Thursday September 13 from 12:00 to 13:30 at the Nordic House Open seminar hosted by the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland and the EU Delegation to Iceland Disinformation, Media and Democracy At this open seminar Giles Portman will discuss Russian disinformation targeting the EU, its neighbourhood and democratic values […]
Som praktikant i Nordens Hus bliver du en del af et dynamisk team, der arbejder med kulturudveksling mellem Island, Norden og de Baltiske lande i form af samarbejdsprojekter med kulturinstitutioner, enkelte kunstnere og forskere m.m. i hele regionen. Som praktikant i Nordens Hus vil du få solid erfaring med projektudvikling og gennemførelse, samt kommunikation på alle niveauer i den kulturelle sektor og et grundigt indblik […]