This biannual festival has been held since 1985 and is one of the most important literary festivals in Europe. Meet authors, attend readings and seminars or dance with your favorite author at the Literary Ball! Find the whole program here. For more information please visit the Reykjavík International Literary Festival website. Discussions are conducted in English. […]
NonfictioNOW 2017 – Off-Venue: Authors’ Evenings Friday, June 2, 9–11:30 pm Book launch: Shaping the Fractured Self: Poetry of chronic illness and pain: Heather Taylor Johnson, Fiona Wright, Quinn Eades Readings: – Ariel Gore (The End of Eve; We Were Witches) – Elísabet Jökulsdóttir (The Locksmith’s Advice; Love is a Mess of Nerves: No Dancing […]
Available Wednesdays at 6 PM and Sundays at 2 PM. From June 14th to August 31st A guided tour of The Nordic House will give you an introduction to Nordic cooperation and a unique chance to see rooms in The Nordic House – that are normally not open for the public. The Nordic House is […]
Nordic Welfare Center – CONNECT project Welfare technology has increasingly been on both the political and media agenda during the last five to seven years. Yet despite this great interest and intensive hype, perhaps not as many new solutions have been implemented as might have been expected. The over 1,200 Nordic municipalities have faced challenges […]
NonfictioNOW 2017 – Off-Venue Events Saturday, June 3, 11:40 am–12:20 pm Environment, Memory & Things Artist talk by Leila Philip in connection with the screening of the video installation by Leila Philip and Garth Evans. Sunday, June 4, 1:15–1:45 pm Environment, Memory & Things Talk by Leila Philip on art and environment protection in […]
NonfictioNOW 2017 – Off-Venue Events Screening at the Nordic House: Environment, Memory & Things – a video installation by Leila Philip and Garth Evans. In 2012, Leila Philip and Garth Evans set out to challenge themselves as artists. Philip, an award-winning prose writer, wrote poems. Evans, an internationally renowned sculptor, made watercolors. Water Rising tells […]
NonfictioNOW 2017 – Off-Venue Events So, Who are You? Talk: So, Who are You? 1) On my success at home; 2) On my success abroad Icelandic author Bjarni Bjarnason gives an insight into the life of an Icelandic writer. Organized by the Writer’s Union of Iceland. Bjarni Bjarnason was born in Reykjavík in 1965. He […]
Nordic Built Cities Challenge – presenting Nordic innovative solutions for smart, sustainable and liveable cities Nordic Built Cities Challenge is one of the the largest innovation competitions for urban development in the Nordic region. Six Nordic cities have been looking for innovative solutions to their urban challenges and will be sharing the results and learnings. […]
Umhverfismatsdagurinn 2017 Umhverfismat – áskoranir og aðferðir Norræna húsinu, miðvikudaginn 7. júní kl. 13:00-16:30 Dagskrá Umhverfismatsdagsins er að þessu sinni helguð nýjum áskorunum og aðferðum á sviði umhverfismats. Í fyrri hluta málþingsins verður fjallað um ýmsar nýjar áskoranir sem tengjast mati á umhverfisáhrifum, svo sem út frá nýlegum dómum og úrskurðum, alþjóðlegum markmiðum í loftslagsmálum, […]
In Search of the Causes of Evolution: Darwin’s finches in Galápagos Seminar Nordic House May 22, 13–15 A major challenge for evolutionary biologists is to explain the extraordinary species richness and diversity of organisms. We will discuss progress in our understanding of the key evolutionary process, speciation, with special reference to the radiation of Darwin’s […]
The Nordic House greenhouse / August 20th 15:00 / Free Mads Mouritz trio plays modern, Danish folk songs in a grandiose and all-encompassing musical outfit with indian flue, the Madagascar instrument Valiha, banjo, violin, electric guitar, and percussion. Mads has for the last 12 years played and produced many albums and played at a wide […]
The Nordic House greenhouse / August 13th 15:00 / For free Sit back and enjoy the dreamy melodies, beautiful harmonies and acoustic sound of Hinemoa held together by a steady rhythm. The Icelandic band formed in 2014 by Ásta Björg and Rakel Páls because they had the passion to perform and work on their own […]
The Nordic House greenhouse. August 6th at 15:00. Free admission Hafdis Huld was born in Reykjavik, Iceland. She was a former member of Gus Gus and erstwhile collaborator with electro-outfit FC Kahuna and Tricky. Her debut soloalbum, ‘Dirty Paper Cup’ won Best Pop Album at the 2007 Icelandic Music awards. Her second album, ‘Synchronised Swimmers’ […]
Nordic House greenhouse / July 30th 15:00 / Free admission Icelandic singer/songwriter Eliza Newman is an established artist and has already released several albums. Her latest album Straumhvörf is a mix of feisty indie rock and folky melancholia, and has been very well received in Iceland with two nominations for the Icelandic Music Awards this […]
The Nordic House Greenhouse / July 23rd at 15:00 / Free! Ceasetone plays with genres! Started out 2012 as an Icelandic solo project by Hafsteinn Þráinsson, the band has stretched in size and genres since. The acoustic folksy-roots have been mixed with electronic beats and atmospheric strings and become what it is today. Their debut album […]
The Nordic House Greenhouse / July 16th at 15:00 / Free admission RuGl reached the final round of the Icelandic Battle of the Bands in 2016, where the band received favourable reviews for their compositions and vocal arrangements. Their music is indie-inspired, soft and melodic with haunting lyrics. RuGl was founded in early 2016 by […]
The Nordic House Greenhouse / July 9. at 15:00 / Free entrance Paunkholm is the alter-ego of Franz Gunnarsson, best known for his contribution to the bands Ensími and Dr. Spock. Paunkholm is a side-project where the music performed does not fit into the framework of the bands mentioned above. Franz has been busy writing […]
The Nordic House Greenhouse / July 2nd at 15:00 / Free admission and open for all The Vísnatríó trio is a tribute to the Swedish jazz icon Monica Zetterlund. The group, with vocalist Gro Bjørnnes in front, performs their favourites from the highly extensive Zetterlund catalog. A concert with Vísnatríó is a journey in Monica […]
The Nordic House Greenhouse / June 25th at 15:00 / Free and open for all Teitur Magnússon is well-known to the Icelandic crowd since his first album under his own name, 27, received glorious reviews from both listeners and reviewers, released 2014. The album was nominated for both the Icelandic and Nordic Music Prize. Teitur […]
The Nordic House / June 18th at 15:00 / Free and open for all For several years, Björn Thoroddsen has been one of Iceland’s leading jazz guitarists. He is the recipient of several Icelandic music awards and has released a number of critically acclaimed albums. Originally a rock musician, Björn now tours both as a […]
The Nordic House / June 11th at 15:00 / Free and open for all Between Mountains is a band from northern Westfjords in Iceland. The band consists of Katla Vigdís and Ásrós Helga. Katla writes the band’s songs and lyrics, plays the keyboard and sings. Ásrós sings and plays the xylophone. The band won the […]
Barbershop at the Nordic house – Mobilizing Men and Boys for Gender Equality A Barbershop Conference focused on mobilizing men and boys for gender equality will be held at the Nordic House in Reykjavík on 23 May 2017. The conference is hosted by the Icelandic Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States and […]
Interactive sound art installation / June 28th – September 3rd / For free and open for all Put your preconceptions about what music is and how music should sound like aside for a moment and indulge the LINES – Participatory Art with Interactive Music Instruments! Bring your friends and family, explore, play and create music […]
Ensemble Sirius (DK/FO/SE/DE) – “The Journey through the Nordic Nature“ Concert / August 27th / 15:00 / Free and open for all Check out Workshop on contemporary music – Ensemble Sirius on Saturday 26 August. Ensemble Sirius is a contemporary music ensemble consisting of 5 women situated in Aarhus, Denmark. They play saxophone, double bass, piano, […]
Concert / June 25th 19:00 / For free and open for all Celebrate these longest days of the year with music! The 25th of June the Swedish string orchestra Capella Nova crosses the bright northern summer sky to play selected music in the Nordic House’s main hall. Capella Nova has a passion not only to […]
The Nordic House opens the glass doors and invite you to concerts under the luminous Icelandic sky every Sunday afternoon during the summer in our beautiful greenhouse. We present award winning Icelandic artists and have exclusive visits from Denmark and Sweden, with music inspired by tradition or experimenting with the newest genres and tendencies. The […]
Buy Tickets June 21st and August 23rd at 20:00 Umbra Ensemble was formed in 2014 by female musicians bound together by a passion for ancient and new music. They have crafted their own musical world, consisting of both modern and ancient music which they have arranged in their own way. Their delivery is both powerful […]
Buy Tickets July 19th and August 16th at 20:00 Tómas R. Einarsson, double-bass player and composer, has released 20 records with his own music; Latin jazz, straight-ahead jazz, Nordic ballads, jazz & poetry and collaborations with singers. His music has been arranged for big bands and choirs, and DJs have remixed his Latin music. Einarsson […]
Buy Tickets Conerts with the amazing Ragnheiður Gröndal at the Nordic House, June 14th and August 2nd at 20:00. Price 2000 ISK. Ragnheiður Gröndal (vocalist & pianist) and Guðmundur Pétursson (guitarist) have worked together for over a decade in various fields of music. Their folk duo reflects all their artistic experiences with a strong […]
Buy Tickets The Nordic House / August 30th at 20:00 The double-bass player Þorgrímur Jónsson recently received two awards for the Icelandic Music prize in the jazz category for his album Constant Movement and his composition on that album. His brother Ólafur will be releasing his first album, Quinquaginta, this forthcoming August. The brothers now […]
Buy Tickets The Nordic House August 9th at 20:00 The band Skuggamyndir frá Býsans (Byzantine Silhouette) was formed in 2010 and they play a mix of music from the Balkans. This music is characterised by complicated rhythms, mysticism, and passion. The band has released two CDs and one DVD, and all of them have received […]
Buy Tickets July 26th at 20:00 Stína Ágústsdóttir has released three solo albums and played with some of the best jazz players in Canada, Sweden, and Iceland. Stína’s third solo album was called Jazz á íslensku (Jazz in Icelandic), a collection of jazz standards and folk songs in jazz arrangements with Icelandic lyrics which was […]
Buy Tickets July 12th at 20:00 Snorri Helgason’s music is heartfelt and introspective, yet universal, a highly relatable exploration of his personal struggles and emotions. An avid student of pop history, Snorri keeps a firm foot in the past and a clear eye on the future, bringing forth a constant stream of timeless folk-tinged melodies […]
How do I get money for my cultural project? Information event on Nordic cultural funds May 18th 15:00-17:00 / The event will be in Icelandic / English / For free and open for all Do you have a cultural project or a good idea but are in need financial support to fulfil it or get […]
Buy Tickets July 19th and August 16th at 20:00 Tómas R. Einarsson, double-bass player and composer, has released 20 records with his own music; Latin jazz, straight-ahead jazz, Nordic ballads, jazz & poetry and collaborations with singers. His music has been arranged for big bands and choirs, and DJs have remixed his Latin music. Einarsson […]
The association of Norwegians in Iceland invites to a celebration of May 17th in the Nordic House with orchestra, parade, national costumes, sausages, ice cream, soda and coffee. A warm welcome to every one! Program for the day 9:30 Fossvogur cemetary and Nauthólsvik Word on the day and laying down of a wreath by […]
Buy Tickets Concert July 5th at 20:00 Krilja is a trio based in Gothenburg, Sweden, who plays traditional Roma/Gypsy songs from Russia and Eastern Europe. The music is of uncertain date but in many cases from the 19th century and onwards and shifts between lyrical melancholy and fiery intensity. The lyrics of the songs are […]
Buy Tickets Baldvin Snær Hlynsson – June 28th at 20:00 Renewal is a new Icelandic record with music by the pianist Baldvin Snær Hlynsson, and the release concert will be held at the Nordic House as a part of the concert series. The music is a melodic and organic jazz. Playing with Baldvin are the […]
Buy Tickets June 21st and August 23rd at 20:00 Umbra Ensemble was formed in 2014 by female musicians bound together by a passion for ancient and new music. They have crafted their own musical world, consisting of both modern and ancient music which they have arranged in their own way. Their delivery is both powerful […]
Buy Tickets Conerts with the amazing Ragnheiður Gröndal at the Nordic House, June 14th and August 2nd at 20:00. Price 2000 ISK. Ragnheiður Gröndal (vocalist & pianist) and Guðmundur Pétursson (guitarist) have worked together for over a decade in various fields of music. Their folk duo reflects all their artistic experiences with a strong […]
Buy Tickets Nordic House Concert Series is presented for the first time this summer! The concert series consist of the best of Icelandic jazz and folk music, with some Latin and Balkan influences, as well as one guest from Sweden. We promise you evenings of great music and excellent musicians, sharing moods ranging from the […]
Hvordan kan kunst og kultur udvikle samfundet og skabe nye veje til løsning af aktuelle problemstillinger? Kulturmøde i Nordens Hus mandag den 8. Maj kl. 15 – 17 Moderator: Mikkel Harder Munck-Hansen, Nordens Hus Introduktion: Claus Svendstrup, Kulturmøde Mors Integration: Hvordan overkommer man de sproglige udfordringer, og hvilke erfaringer har man med brug af […]
Katarina Chamber Choir in Iceland, 24 – 28 May 2017 Last time Ireland, now Iceland. The famous Katarina Chamber Choir from Stockholm, led by its conductor Hans Vainikainen, is continuing a tradition of shedding light on the intertwined musical traditions from countries around the Baltic and Nordic seas. Since the Choir was founded in […]
May 25th – October 22 | Daily 11:00 – 17:00 / Wednesdays 11:00 – 21:00 | Exhibition | 600/ 300 ISK / Free admission for children under 18 and senior citizens 67+ NEW: Entrance is free on Wednesdays. We are proud to present THE CITY BEING, this year’s main exhibition at the Nordic House. THE […]
Greenhouse Beach Party Four graphic design students at the Icelandic Academy of the Arts have organised a greenhouse beach party as a part of a groupwork in the course of Utopia and Alchemy, taught by Sam Rees and Phoebe Jenkins. The team is working with the theme depression/SAD, hoping to raise awareness of this social […]
The EU Delegation to Iceland invites to a celebration at The Nordic House May 5th at 16:00. In 2017 we celebrate the 60 years anniversary of the signing of the Rome Treaties. This was one of the first steps towards real unity in Europe, deeply wounded after WW2. The Rome Treaties, and their successors, […]
Lecture in English by Christopher Vasey Reading of an excerpt from the Grail Message in Icelandic If there is one activity in which we are very often engaged in, it is thinking. We even think continuously. Thoughts are so much part of our life that what they are should be very clear to us. […]
Information and exchange in English Presentation of the spiritual work “In the Light of Truth, the Grail Message” and its author. This work deals with the fundamental questions of life and the importance of values. Exchange on the questions : Where do we come from? Why are we here on earth? Where do we go […]