Vernduð í raun? Greining á viðbrögðum Norðurlanda við umsóknum barna um alþjóðlega vernd Opinn fundur á vegum UNICEF og Alþjóðamálastofnunar Háskóla Íslands, þriðjudaginn 20. mars, frá kl. 12 til 13 í Norræna húsinu Skýrsla UNICEF um stöðu barna sem sótt hafa um alþjóðlega vernd á Norðurlöndunum, kemur út þann 20. mars. Skýrslan er samstarfsverkefni landsnefnda […]
The Nordic House welcomes you to celebrate our participation at the DesignMarch 2018 on the 14th of March, Thursday, at 19:00. There will be a chance to see 5 exhibitions, which are all part of the DesignMarch. The entrance is free. Light refreshments will be served. During the whole festival from 14th to 18th March, […]
Myrer Foredrag ved seniorforsker i insekt- og planteøkologi Joachim Offenberg, Institut for Bioscience, Aarhus Universitet. Myrerne opfandt landbruget længe før mennesket opstod. De organiserer sig som superorganismer og er på flere måder mere succesfulde end mennesket. Hør hvordan forskerne er begyndt at udnytte myrernes egenskaber til bl.a. biologisk bekæmpelse af skadedyr. lesa meira Með fyrirlestraröðinni Almennir […]
Reward, prediction and brain dopamine The lecture is taught in English Professor Ray Dolan is the latest receiver of the greatest prize in brain research, The Brain Prize. We are happy to announce that he will give the associated public lecture ‘The Brain Prize public lecture’ at this lecture series ‘Offentlige foredrag i Naturvidenskab’ (Public […]
Lectures on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY This semester, The Nordic House offers live streaming from lectures on natural sciences and technology, organized by Århus University in Denmark. Two of the lectures will be held in English. There will be a short break during the lectures, allowing attendants to exchange views and/or send questions and comments […]
Lectures on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – Evolution of Earth and Life This semester, The Nordic House offers live streaming from lectures on natural sciences and technology, organized by Århus University in Denmark. Two of the lectures will be held in English. There will be a short break during the lectures, allowing attendants to exchange views […]
Lectures on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – Homo sapiens This semester, The Nordic House offers livestreaming from lectures on natural sciences and technology, organized by Århus University in Denmark. Two of the lectures will be held in English. There will be a short break during the lectures, allowing attendants to exchange views and/or send questions and […]
State of the Nordic Region 2018 On February 8, the Nordic Council of Ministers published a new rapport the State of the Nordic Region, conducted by Nordregio in Stockholm. On this occasion the Nordic Region in Focus will host a meeting and debate on Iceland’s position, as published in the report at the Nordic House […]
Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson – Flute music is the title of a concert by The Icelandic Flute Ensemble at the 15.15 Concert Series at the Nordic House in Reykjavik, Sunday 22th of April, at 15:15. The program includes flute music by Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson in his memory, including Ra’s Dozen – 12 flutes, Til Manuela – solo flute, […]
Nachtlied – Bruch, Hindemith, Messiaen, Aquila “Nachtlied” is the title of Camerarctica ‘s concert at the 15.15 Concert Series at the Nordic House in Reykjavik, Sunday 11th of March, at 15:15. Camerarctica performs a variable program including music by Max Bruch, Paul Hindemith, Olivier Messiaen and Miguel del Aquila. All the pieces have the atmosphere […]
Artist Talk: The project will be presented at 15:00 on Saturday, the 17th of March. The presentation will be held in English. Reykjavik Runway takes over the design store at the Nordic House with a unique pop-up event. Fourteen Icelandic designers, twelve brands together on an International road show. The event started in New York […]
Ceramic exhibition in the Alvar Aalto room by the designers Katariina Guthwert and Laura Pehkonen in The Nordic House, 14th-18th March 2018. Artist Talk: Hear the artists present their project at 14:00 on Saturday, the 17th of March. The talk will be held in English. We are two Finnish designers and visual artist working with […]
Artist Talk: Hear the artists present the project at 16:00 on Saturday, the 17th of March. The talk will be held in English. The Weaving Kiosk is a space where weaving tools and materials are made available for anyone to use. In the Kiosk, textile designer Rosa Tolnov Clausen and fashion designer Merja Hannele Ulvinen […]
The Nordic House participates in DesignMarch 2018 with a wide range of programs and exhibitions in five different spaces. In our main exhibition rooms (ground floor), we invite you to a Finnish interior design exhibition: Inspired by Aalto. The exhibition presents some of Alvar Aalto ‘s classic furniture designs and some of the works he […]
15:15 Concert series – The shepherds sounds Sunday 4th March at 15:15 pm you can hear eight interesting Icelandic solo pieces for wind instruments at the 15:15 Concert Series at the Nordic house under the title of “The shepherds sounds”. Three wind players; oboist Eydís Franzdóttir, bassoonist Kristín Mjöll Jakobsdóttir and flutist Pamela De Sensi […]
UNIVERSITY DAY – Noroff School of technology and digital media Meet us at Háskóladagurinn 2018 at the Nordic House on March 3rd at 12 – 16 ! We are excited to visit Reykjavik and being a part of Háskóladagurinn, March 3rd. Our friends at Nordic House has Kindly provided us with a great location to […]
Forms of Life Forms of Life is an evolving scenography with recent works by designers and artists affiliated to the Iceland Academy of The Arts. The exhibition is conceived in dialogue with the Inspired by Aalto anniversary exhibition at the Nordic House. From hyperreal fantasies to eco-sensual explorations, Forms of Life favours recycling and resampling strategies, alternative aesthetics […]
Welcome to the opening of Anamnesis by the Finnish painter Aki Koskinen -March 1st 5:30 pm. The Nordic House offers light refreshments. Free entrance. Landscapes, especially winter scenes, have come to play an important role in Aki Koskinen’s painting. Trees are the defining element in his work, which he attributes to the fact that he has always lived in […]
Reykjavík Dance Festival in collaboration with The Nordic House presents: LISTMUNDUR 10.03.18 12 am to 3 pm Free RDF invites young people to an artistic gathering where the capacity of art to initiate change will be discussed, change in ourselves, in each other, in the society around us. The discussion will be inspired by local […]
Do you want to play in Vatnsmýrin? The concert series Pikknikk is one of the Nordic House’s most popular happenings and a regular event in the building’s cultural calendar. The concert series takes place in the beautiful setting around the Nordic House, in the greenhouse in the summertime, and it attracts both Icelandic and foreign […]
UNIVERSITY DAY Saturday March 3 from 12 PM – 4 PM at the Nordic House Do you dream of studying in Denmark? Then this is the opportunity for you to learn what the universities there have to offer! The Schools that will be available to you, Syddansk Universitet, Absalon University College, VIA University College, Erhvervsakademi Lillebælt, […]
Ingmar Bergman Through the Choreographer’s Eye (SE) Wednesday 28 February 20:00 – 22:00 Welcome to a movie night devoted to the dance! Free entrance, tickets at TIX. Documentary (51 min.) + Behind the scenes (39 min.) Director: Fredrik Stattin English subtitles. As a film director, Bergman was also a choreographer. Throughout his films, and his theatre works, […]
15:15 Concert series – Young composers Caput ensemble performs new pieces by six composers of the youngest generation at the 15:15 Concert Series at the Nordic House, Sunday 18th February at 15:15 pm. The composers who’s music will be performed are: Ásbjörg Jónsdóttir, Birgit Djupedal, Haukur Þór Harðarson, Kjartan Holm, Þórarinn Guðnason and Örnólfur Eldon. […]
On the occasion of Nordic Film Festival, the Nordic House has made a separate school program for students and teachers. The Wait (DK – 2016) 27. 2. at 10:00 am -11:30 am. Director: Emil Langballe – 58 min – Documentary Age: 13+ – English subtitles Rokhsar fled Afghanistan with her family as a 14-year-old and […]
Miranda – The Making of a Politician /Miranda – en politiker blir till Free Tickets (SE – 2016) 59 min – Documentary Director: Mats Ågren 14-year-old Miranda is well on track to become a young political star in the right-wing populist party ‘Sweden Democrats’. A young party, where the path to the top is short […]
Cave Free Tickets (NO – 2016) 1h 22 min – Action/Thriller – 15+ Director: Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken Cave follows three young friends, Charlotte, Adrian and Viktor, who set out to become the first people to get alive through an unexplored cave system inside a deserted mountain. Filled with a sense of adventure they commence a […]
Craigslist Allstars Free Tickets (NL, FI – 2016) 65 min – Documentary Director: Samira Elagoz Through Craigslist, an internationally active internet network, director and performance artist Samira Elagoz arranges one-to-one first encounters with a wide variety of men in three cities. The set-up is simple: she brings a camera, and films how they get to […]
The Eternal Road / Ikitie Free Tickets (FI – 2017) Director: Antti-Jussi Annila 1h 43 min – Drama – 16+ In the summer of 1930, Jussi Ketola returns to Finland from the USA, trying to escape the Great Depression. Instead of creating a bright future together with his family, Jussi is being harassed by the […]
Blind Free Tickets (NO – 2014) Director: Eskil Vogt 1h 36 min – Drama – 16+ Ingrid can see in her dreams. The way the world around her looks, her husband’s office, their favourite restaurant… memories. It’s when Ingrid awakes each morning and opens her eyes that she suddenly remembers she is blind. With her […]
The Last King/Birkebeinerne Free Tickets 23.2. 7 pm 24.2. 4 pm (NO – 2016) Director: Nils Gaup 1h 40 min – Action/Adventure – 12+ Based on true events, The Last King is set in civil war-ravaged Norway of the early 13th century. The Norwegian king fights for survival against the men of the Church, who […]
Free Tickets The Last King/Birkebeinerne 23.2. 7 pm 24.2. 4 pm The Norwegian embassy invites guests to refreshments before the movie. (NO – 2016) Director: Nils Gaup 1h 40 min – Action/Adventure – 12+ Based on true events, The Last King is set in civil war-ravaged Norway of the early 13th century. The Norwegian king […]
Sami National Day 6th of February We celebrate the national day of the Sami people by showing Sami short films from 12 pm – 5 pm at The Nordic House. Entrance is free! 7 Sami short stories with English subtitles 10 Sami short films with English subtitles Recommended age: + 12 years For more […]
The Wait /Mon de kommer om natten? Free Tickets (DK – 2016) Director: Emil Langballe 58 min – Documentary Rokhsar Sediqi is 14 years old. With her mom, dad and five siblings, she has fled to Denmark from Afghanistan and has already waited for 4 years to get permission to stay in the country. The […]
Unknown Soldier /Tuntematon Sotilas Free Tickets (FI – 2017) Director: Aku Louhimies 3h – Drama/War – age 13+ Unknown Soldier tells a story of an infantry unit’s tour of duty that lasts for more than three years during the Finnish Continuation War. The film is based on the classic novel by Väinö Linna, and shows […]
Sami Blood /Sameblod Free Tickets 25.2. 5 pm 27.2. 8 pm (SE – 2016) Director: Amanda Kernell 1h 50 min – Drama – 11+ Elle Marja, 14, is a reindeer-breeding Sámi girl. Exposed to the racism of the 1930’s and race biology examinations at her boarding school, she starts dreaming of another life. To achieve […]
Sami Blood /Sameblod Free Tickets 25.2. 5 pm 27.2. 8 pm (SE – 2016) Director: Amanda Kernell 1h 50 min – Drama – 11+ Elle Marja, 14, is a reindeer-breeding Sámi girl. Exposed to the racism of the 1930’s and race biology examinations at her boarding school, she starts dreaming of another life. To achieve […]
Ingmar Bergman genom koreografens öga /Ingmar Bergman Through the Choreographer’s Eye Free Tickets (SE – 2016) 51 min – Documentary Director: Fredrik Stattin As a film director, Bergman was also a choreographer. Throughout his films, and his theatre works, one could sense his refined choreographed language – in the beautiful movement of a head, or […]
The Punk Syndrome /Kovasikajuttu Free Tickets (FI – 2012) Directors: Jukka Kärkkäinen, J-P Passi 1h 25 min – Documentary “The members of our band are four middle-aged, mentally handicapped men. The music is, of course, Finnish punk.” Sami Helle, Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät The Punk Syndrome is a film about Finland’s most kick-ass punk rock band, […]
Childhood /Barndom Free Tickets (NO – 2017) Director: Margreth Olin 1h 30 min – Documentary Childhood is a documentary about children, and how they play on their own terms. It follows children from Aurora Kindergarten, from age 1 to 7, throughout a year. We are allowed to observe the secret play among them, the play […]
Free tickets Childhood /Barndom (NO – 2017) Director: Margreth Olin 1h 30 min – Documentary Childhood is a documentary about children, and how they play on their own terms. It follows children from Aurora Kindergarten, from age 1 to 7, throughout a year. We are allowed to observe the secret play among them, the play […]
Tickets Bakerman 23.2. 9 pm. (DK – 2016) 83 min – Drama/Crime – 15+ Director: David Noel Bourke Never make a baker feel cornered. Jens (Mikkel Vadsholdt) has accepted far too much for too long. Being the shy night-owl he is, he keeps to himself, but the world will not let him be. The new […]
Tickets Land of Mine /Under Sandet (DK, DE – 2015) Director: Martin Zandvliet 1h 41 min – Drama/War – age 15+ As World War II comes to an end, a group of German prisoners of war, boys rather than men, are captured by the Danish army and forced to engage in a deadly task – […]
3Troubadours are coming to the Nordic House and will perform their show Mobile Dreams on May 13th at 3 PM. Tickets are available at the entrance and on tix.is Entrance: 2000 ISK 3Troubadours is a trilateral trio of performance storytellers consisting of Markus Luukkonen (Finland), Torgrim Mellum Stene (Norway) and Tom van Outryve (Belgium). They started […]
Tickets The Square 22.2. 7 pm 24.2. 8 pm (SE– 2017) Director: Ruben Östlund 2 hours 35 minutes – Comedy/Drama –15+ Christian (Claes Bang) is the respected curator of a contemporary art museum, a divorced but devoted father of two who drives an electric car and supports good causes. His next show is “The Square”, an installation […]
Free Tickets The Square is the Nordic Film Festival opening film 2018. The Nordic embassies in Reykjavik invite you to a drink -or other refreshments – before the film. 22.2. 7 pm 24.2. 8 pm (SE– 2017) Director: Ruben Östlund 2 hours 35 minutes – Comedy/Drama –15+ Christian (Claes Bang) is the respected curator of a contemporary […]
Nordic Book Market – February 10th-11th, open from 11- 17 Saturday and Sunday. February 12th – 18th the book market will continue in the library, open 11-17. New and old Nordic books for children, young adults and adults and interesting posters from events in the Nordic House through the years. Great selection of new books […]
Concert with Kids in Jazz at The Nordic House February 3rd at 3 pm Entrance is free – Welcome! Performing from Iceland Eva (12 years old, piano), Guðrún Aisha (11 years old, clarinettist), Kári (13 years old, electrical guitar) og Oddur (14 years old, saxofon). From Norway, Lina (12 years old, vibraphone), Aida (12 years old, contrabass) […]
Lectures on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY This semester, The Nordic House offers live streaming from lectures on natural sciences and technology, organized by Århus University in Denmark. Two of the lectures will be held in English. There will be a short break during the lectures, allowing attendants to exchange views and/or send questions and comments to […]