The Reykjavík born singer songwriter Snorri Helgason has played a prominent role in Iceland’s music scene since his early twenties. Now in his thirties, he keeps on pleasing the audience with his twinkling and sensational folk pop that he has been optimizing ever since the demise of his band Sprengjuhöllin in 2009. Snorri writes pure and soulful folk, […]
Ösp Eldjárn grew up in a valley in North of Iceland with her musical family. In her music, Ösp carries with her a fine Icelandic singing tradition of glacial beauty and real emotional power. Capable of both the epic and the intimate she’s possessed of beautifully evocative voice and is backed by a keenly sympathetic band. Her album Tales from a Popular Tree was nominated […]
Ari Árelíus is a musician from Reykjavík. Made in France, born in Sweden and raised in various places on a rocky little island in the North, he makes music which captures the existence of an outsider, never belonging, always searching. He will be releasing his first EP in 2018 titled Emperor Nothing. The first two […]
The Nordic House Concert Series made a success last summer when it had its premiere. Now the series is back this year again with an impressive line-up! The enchanting Sumie from Sweden and the introverted romantic Thomas Dybdahl from Norway will visit us this year. In addition, some of Iceland’s most famous and talented musicians are featured. All concerts start at 21:00 on […]
The World View of The Women’s Story Circle is made in collaboration with the Reykjavik Arts Festival A new artwork expressing the world view of a diverse group of women will be unveiled. There is a story behind each woman – and each of their artistic symbols. Learn about the creative process of The Women’s […]
Finnish artist Anssi Pulkkinen will talk about his work Street View (Reassembled) displayed at the Nordic House for the Reykjavik Arts Festival and answer your questions. The talk will be held in English. This artwork by the Finnish artist Anssi Pulkkinen consists of ruins of a destructed home which has been shipped from Syria by sea […]
NÝTT ÞJÓÐARSJÚKRAHÚS Á BETRI STAÐ EÐA VIÐBYGGING VIÐ HRINGBRAUT ? – Hvað vinnst, hvað tapast? Opinn fundur Samtaka um betri spítala á betri stað með fagfólki og fulltrúm stjórnmálaflokkanna í höfuðborginni. Föstudaginn 11. maí kl. 13:45 – 16:30 í Norræna húsinu Hvernig á að velja stað fyrir þjóðarsjúkrahús? Tekur lengri tíma að byggja […]
This summer, the Norwegian artist Tulle Ruth opens a Walk ‘n’ Bike-In sound gallery outside the Nordic House. The outdoors installation can be visited from the 20th of June. The Nordic House invites you to the opening of Walk ‘n’ Bike-In on the 20th of June at 17:00. Walk ‘n’ Bike-In is a new […]
Tickets Please note that the concert is sold out. Tina Dickow (also known as Tina Dico) from Denmark and Helgi Jónsson from Iceland are both well-known musicians in their respective home country. Tina has released ten albums, and Helgi Hrafn is both a frequent songwriter and session musician – notably, he used to tour with Sigur Rós. Being a married couple, Tina and Helgi both support each other […]
Tickets Please note that the concert is sold out. The Norwegian singer/songwriter Thomas Dybdahl writes romantic, introspective, and adventurous tunes, and is a veteran in the field as he released his first EP the year 2000. He’s one of Norway’s most popular musicians, and his international acclaim is growing. Be sure to expect even more of Thomas in the […]
Tickets On the recently released album Innst Inni, the accomplished double-bass player and composer Tómas R. Einarsson joins forces with Eyþór Gunnarsson, a veteran at the piano with a masterful touch. The album was mostly an improvised affair – the result of the magic that happens when two creative minds meet. There is something sublime […]
Welcome to the opening of Hanne Grete Einarsen’s (NO) exhibition Trekk pusten opp i det blå (Breath Up Into The Blue) on the 16th of May at 17.00 in the Nordic House’s foyer. The exhibition Trekk pusten opp i det blå concludes the artist’s long-term project of the same name, during which Hanne Grete Einarsen has encountered life and death through her art. This is an exhibition of works of one medium, acrylic paintings, but with different expressions put together to allow the […]
Tickets Lára Rúnars is a singer/songwriter who early on got influenced by artists such as Nick Cave and Tom Waits, and she collaborated with Damien Rice in 2004. In her recent years, she mentions Björk, PJ Harvey, and other strong female artists influenced her to a new sound. This evening, Lára Rúnars will perform music […]
Tickets Ólöf Arnalds is a multi-instrumentalist and a writer of lovely, personal songs, sung with an exceptional voice. She has released four acclaimed albums and written a song with Björk. Skúli Sverrisson is an inventive bass guitar player as well as an accomplished composer with many fruitful collaborations under his belt, including Lou Reed and […]
Heiðra skal ég dætur mínar Frásögn föður um morð á eigin barni Draumsýn býður til málstofu og bókakynningar í Norræna húsinu 10. maí kl. 17, verið velkomin! Snemma í maí gefur Draumsýn út umtalaða bók Lenu Wold, Heiðra skal ég dætur mínar. Bókin sem hefur fengið mikið umtal í Noregi og Danmörku fjallar um […]
Tickets Einar Scheving is a drummer/composer from Iceland. A mainstay of the Icelandic music scene, Einar is a three-time winner of the Icelandic Music Awards, including two for Best Album of the Year: Cycles in 2007 and Land míns föður in 2011. Einar’s latest album, Intervals, was released in October 2015. At the Concert Series, […]
Tickets Sometimes less is so much more, and in the case of Sumie’s musical path, her voice and her acoustic guitar casts the most hypnotic and disarmingly simple spell. Sumie began writing songs in 2008 in Gothenburg, Sweden, and released her self-titled critically acclaimed debut album SUMIE early December 2013. The album was recorded with […]
Tickets Sóley is Sóley Stefánsdóttir, a former member of Icelandic band Seabear who went solo, and today, she has a great many followers around the globe. And no wonder! Her first album We Sink received praise from both critics and the public, and her inventive music just keeps on developing. This talented singer and composer […]
Tickets The band amiina started out as a string quartet, and for some years they toured the world with Sigur Rós. Since then, amiina has grown to become something different, with new members joining, and the band is constantly trying out new instruments and collaborations. Their sound has been described as Arvo Pärt with music […]
The EEA and the EU’s relations with close European partners Open seminar hosted by the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland and the EU Delegation to Iceland, Thursday May 3 from 12:00 to 13:30 at the Nordic House The EU has very close relations with a number of its neighboring countries. Iceland, Liechtenstein […]
This art exhibition at the Children’s Library of the Nordic House is part of the festival Art Without Borders (List án landamæra) and can be found on facebook here. Opening event of the exhibition will be held on the 4th of May at 18.00 at the Children’s Library of the Nordic House. Halldóra Sigríður Bjarnadóttir has […]
Skunktúrar og Ofurhetjur is a collective exhibition by members of Vinnustofa í myndlist (Workshop in fine art). Vinnustofa is organised by The Reykjavik School of Visual Arts (Mindlistaskólinn í Reykjavík). The exhibition is part of the festival Art Without Borders (List án landamæra) and can be found on facebook here. Opening event of the exhibition Skunktúrar […]
Out by Art presents six short movies by six Nordic artists. The entrance is free. The event is part of the festival Art Without Borders (List án landamæra) and can be found on facebook here. “We shouldn’t speak of people as with special needs but rather with special capabilities.” – David Viborg Jensen, GAIA What does it […]
Verið velkomin í útgáfuhóf frímerkisins ,,Norræna húsið í Reykjavík 50 ára” á bókasafni Norræna hússins 2. maí kl. 17:00. Léttar veitingar í boði. Frímerkið er gefið út af Íslandspósti, útgáfudagur var 26. apríl 2018. Hönnuður: Örn Smári Búið er að ramma inn frímerkið ásamt fyrsta dags umslagi og fjórblokk, sem verður til sýnis í […]
Tickets Vaka Folk Festival, in partnership with The Nordic House and the Embassy of Finland in Reykjavík, is proud to present a concert of fantastic folk music from Finland, featuring the launch of the new album Waltz for better times by the Matti Kallio Trio, vocalist Anna Fält and Eeva-Kaisa Kohonen. Price 2500 Isk Matti Kallio playing the 5-row […]
Wagner Company: Singer of the Century To celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Birgit Nilsson the Wagner Company will hold a lecture at the Nordic House Saturday May 19th at 2PM Birgit Nilsson var ein fremsta dramatíska óperusöngkona 20. aldar. Hún fæddist í maí 1918 og er nú haldið upp á aldarafmæli hennar víða um […]
Pillow Talk is an exhibition/performace by Sonja Kovačević and can be visited at the Nordic House on the following days of Reykjavík Arts Festival: 7th June, 17:00-20:00 8th June, 10:00-20:00 9th June, 10:00-18:00 Pillow Talk works as a listening device set to engage the public with the lives of asylum seekers and refugees in Iceland. The […]
The exhibition opens on the 4th of June at 17:00. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome! This artwork, by the Finnish artist Anssi Pulkkinen consists of ruins of a destructed home which has been shipped from Syria by sea to Europe. The material has been sourced from destroyed Syrian homes with the full […]
Norwegian story hour for children in the Nordic House children library, Saturday 8th of September. 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.
Lecture on outstanding landscape architecture and urban design The Environmental Planning Board of the Agricultural University and the Association of Icelandic Landscape Architects hold a lecture at the Nordic House on Friday, May 4th at 4PM. Louise Fiil Hansen er borgarhönnuður, meðeigandi og framkvæmdarstjóri SLA í Osló. Hún segir frá sýn og verkefnum á stofunni, […]
Book presentation: ”Jakobína fra Snæfellsnes. En nordisk kvindesaga” On the occasion of 100 years of Icelandic independence and sovereignty, mag.art. Ena Hvidberg, Copenhagen, holds a lecture at the Nordic House Saturday May 5th at 2 PM. Foredraget med lysbilleder påpeger gennem arkivalske studier den nære kontakt og de mange relationer, der var mellem dansk og […]
Welcome to the opening of TROLL by Vala Björg Hafsteinsdóttir and Linn Björklund, at The Nordic House foyer – March 26nd 5 PM. The Nordic House offers light refreshments. Free entrance. Vala Björg Hafsteinsdóttir was born in 1980 in Reykjavik, graduated in art from Iceland Academy of the Arts in 2010, and has since studied Folkloristics at […]
Conference on the circumcision of boys – Inter Faith Forum of Iceland The Inter Faith Forum of Iceland, an informal group of 17 religious organizations registered in Iceland for the promotion of inter religious dialogue, organizes a conference to be held at the Nordic House on Tuesday April 17th from 13:00 to 17:00. The topic […]
Ráðstefna LungA skólans, Lýðháskólans á Flateyri og UMFÍ: Hvernig á að búa til skóla úr engu? 5 ára reynsla af stofnun og rekstri lýðháskóla á Íslandi og vegurinn framundan Verið velkomin á ráðstefnu LungA skólans, Lýðháskólans á Flateyri og UMFÍ um lýðháskóla á Íslandi sem haldin verður í Norræna húsinu mánudaginn 23. apríl kl. 9-11.30. […]
The Nordic House invites adults and children to the opening of the exhibition The Association of Gala Enthusiasts, April 17th at 17.00. This textile exhibition by the Icelandic artist Edda Mac is part of the Nordic House’s contribution to the Children’s Culture Festival. Guests can expect a fun and family-friendly evening with focus on art, […]
Institute of International Affairs, The Nordic Region in Focus and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs organize a conference on Iceland’s situation in a global understanding. The event is in Icelandic and entrance is free of charge
Tickets Concert at The Nordic House April 28th at 8 PM Yggdrasil is a Nordic ensemble based in the Faroe Islands. Formed in 1981 by composer & pianist Kristian Blak, who has written most of the material for the group, it has included from the very beginning musicians from other countries. Yggdrasil has, from its […]
Registration Textile workshop for children (10+ years old) with artists Edda Mac and Bethina Elverdam. The workshop is part of the Nordic House’s contribution to Children’s Culture Festival in Reykjavík. Registration is free of charge. Due to limited space, we kindly ask you to register on tix.is. The workshop is held twice: Thursday the 19th […]
Registration Textile workshop for children (10+ years old) with artists Edda Mac and Bethina Elverdam. The workshop is part of the Nordic House’s contribution to Children’s Culture Festival in Reykjavík. Registration is free of charge. Due to limited space, we kindly ask you to register on tix.is. The workshop is held twice: Thursday the 19th of April at […]
The Association of Gala Enthusiasts – Children’s Culture Festival at the Nordic House Textile exhibition by Edda Mac in the foyer of the Nordic House Optimistic Bína arrives bearing gifts, Jafet the Astronaut shows up in the wrong costume, and the Captain tells the same joke for the third year running. They are all members […]
Elections in Greenland Open seminar hosted by The Centre for Arctic Policy Studies and the Nordic Region in Focus, Thursday April 12th from 12:00 – 13:15 in the Nordic House On 24 April Greenland will elect a new parliament. In this seminar three experts in Greenlandic affairs we will discuss the importance of the elections […]
The workshop is part of Children’s Culture Festival which is hold on 17th-22nd April in Reykjavík. Color workshop for babies (5-11 months) with the Finnish artist Marika Tomu Kaipainen. In this workshop, the children are given vegetable-, fruit- and food-based colors, and with the help of the custodian they will make art. The children explore […]
Registration On 7th-8th April, The Nordic House will host a family-friendly festival, where guests can get good ideas, inspiration and advice for a greener home. More information on the festival is available here (English) and here (Icelandic). Family Workshop ‘Make Your Own Creature’ During the Environmental Festival on 7th-8th April, The Nordic House welcomes […]
Iceland Writers Retreat – Authors night The Iceland Writers Retreat will take place for the fifth time April 11-15. It features numerous small-group writing workshops led by renowned authors from around the world. The Featured Authors will be participating in a reading at the Nordic House the day before the IWR begins. The reading is […]
Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story We all love food. As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines and foodie blogs. So how could we possibly be throwing nearly half of the world’s food produces it in the trash? As part of the Environmental Festival on 7th-8th April, The Nordic House is […]
Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story We all love food. As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines and foodie blogs. So how could we possibly be throwing nearly half of the world’s food produces it in the trash? As part of the Environmental Festival on 7th-8th April, The Nordic House is […]
Changes in the labour market – is basic income the solution? The Icelandic Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) hosts a public conference at the Nordic House in Reykjavík. Thursday, 5th of April 2018, 8.30 – 11.00 am. Schedule 08.30 What is basic income? – Sigríður Ingibjörg Ingadóttir, economist at ASÍ 08.45 Five policies to deal with […]
Get inspiration for a greener home at the Nordic House on 7th-8th April! On 7th-8th April, he Nordic House will host a family-friendly festival, where guests can get good ideas, inspiration and advice for a greener everyday. We combine education and entertainment by organizing family-friendly events, talks, movie screenings, workshops, and presentations of local companies, […]
Dagur Norðurlandanna Norræna félagið og Norræna húsið bjóða til hátíðardagskrár í Norræna húsinu föstudaginn 23. mars kl 16:00 – 17:00, að loknu málþingi um skýrslu Norrænu ráðherranefndarinn State of the Nordic Region, í tilefni af degi Norðurlanda. Boðið verður upp á léttar veitingar frá 15:30. Dagskrá: Bogi Ágústsson, formaður Norræna félagsins býður gesti velkomna. Silja Dögg […]
Nordens Hus i Reykjavik er en kulturinstitution med fokus på nordisk litteratur, sprog, arkitektur, design, børn og unge og bæredygtig udvikling. Vi arbejder for at styrke udvekslingen af kunst, kultur og viden mellem Island og de øvrige nordiske lande og på at formidle Norden i verden. Nordens Hus spiller en væsentlig rolle i det islandske […]