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 […]
Norðurlönd í fókus, Norræna félagið og Halló Norðurlönd standa fyrir dagskrá á samfélagshátíðinni LÝSU á Akureyri um helgina! Dagskráin hefst kl. 11:15 þegar forsætisráðherra Katrín Jakobsdóttir tilkynnir tilnefningar ársins til Umhverfisverðlauna Norðurlandaráðs 2018. FÖSTUDAGUR 7. SEPTEMBER 11:15 – 12:00 HAMRAGIL Tilkynnt um tilnefningar til Umhverfisverðlauna Norðurlandaráðs 2018 Katrín Jakobsdóttir forsætisráðherra tilkynnir opinberlega um tilnefningar til […]
This is an exhibition about our perception of nature. What do we see when it frightens us? A long time ago when people went out at sea in small ships they saw terrible creatures. Sometimes these huge beasts would even attack and eat them. The ones that did manage to survive and made it back […]
Norwegian story hour Norwegian story hour for children in the Nordic House children library, Saturday 8th December. All children that understand Norwegian are welcome along with their parents. Matja Steen leads the group. This event is recurring; other dates are saturday 13th of October, saturday 3th of November and saturday 8th of December.
Sigurðar Nordals lecture The Nordic House, 14th of September. 2018, 17.00 PM Anna Agnarsdóttir, History Professor at University of Iceland, will give a public lecture on the historic role of Iceland in colony times, where England and France considered the world as their playground. Under the name “Islande est peu connue” (Iceland is only little […]
Norwegian story hour for children in the Nordic House children library, Saturday 3th of November. All children that understand Norwegian are welcome along with their parents. Matja Steen leads the group. This event is recurring; other dates are saturday 13th of October, saturday 3th of November and saturday 8th of December.
Norwegian Story Hour Norwegian story hour for children in the Nordic House children library, Saturday 20th of October. All children that understand Norwegian are welcome along with their parents. Matja Steen leads the group. This event is recurring; other dates are Saturday 3th of November and Saturday 8th of December.
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. Dates for now are Sunday 9th of September, Sunday 11th of November and Sunday […]
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. Dates for now are Sunday 9th of September, Sunday 11th of November and Sunday […]
The impact of social innovation on Icelandic society Thursday September 6th from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM in the Nordic House. Open conference organized by Höfða Fridarsetur, Innovation Center of Iceland and Partner Snjallræðis. The event will be in Icelandic. Samfélagsleg nýsköpun – krafa nýrrar kynslóðar? Ragna Sara Jónsdóttir fjallar um mikilvægi […]
Free entrance. The film is in English and discussions will be held in Icelandic. Before the movie light refreshments will be served The problem of plastic pollution is growing exponentially every year; we are producing more than 300 million tons of plastic, half of this is designed for single use, and each year around 8 million tons […]
In collaboration with Vermont College of Fine Arts, the Nordic House invites you to an evening filled with literary nonfiction and creative writing. Entrance is free! Xu Xi: What we write when we say we write “literary nonfiction” When it comes to “literary nonfiction,” what are we really writing and why do we write what […]
A raw tale of Ragnarök and resurrection. About greed and change. The world is about to go under and people call on Völuspá for help. But Völuspá has seen it before. She is tired of the repetition and the people who make the same mistakes over and over again. Why not just surrender to Armageddon […]
Tickets A raw tale of Ragnarök and resurrection. About greed and change. The world is about to go under and people call on Völuspá for help. But Völuspá has seen it before. She is tired of the repetition and the people who make the same mistakes over and over again. Why not just surrender to […]
Poetics of everyday life interacting with a landscape in flux. Spectacular normality in photographing Greenland. The exhibition is conceived around a photograph from the Nordic House art collection by legendary photographer Ivars Silis (b.1940). The colour photograph depicts an everyday situation, where a group of people have camped and gathered for bathing. Despite the normality […]
Tickets The Nordic House invites you to a performance for the whole family, The Shadow on the 15th of September. The performance is shown two times on the 15th of September, at 13.00 and 15.00. The entrance is 500 kr and tickets can be purchased on tix.is, at the Nordic House or on www.nordichouse.is. Language: Icelandic. […]
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Nordic House in Reykjavik, we are happy to invite you to attend a flag raising ceremony accompanied by the Cantoque Ensemble and join us for a morning song. Friday, August 24 at 9:00am-10: 00 am Everyone is welcome Coffee will is served Kind regards Mikkel Harder […]