Eight Projects To Think About Non-Human Worlds: A Conversation Between Design Practitioners Who Use Objects As Tools Of Investigation. Designers Johanna Seelemann and Fiona Raby are brought together through Forecast’s mentorship program, participating in the ninth edition of the Berlin-led live arts platform. Under a broader theme called Paradoxical Imaginings — Ideas and Objects, they […]
Three part-time vacancies for a new established Service Team at The Nordic House The Nordic House in Reykjavik, Iceland, is an established Nordic meeting place for art, culture, language, and social discussion. Sustainability is central to our company. We strive for CO2 neutrality, and we focus on equality and diversity. We offer a bold and […]
The Nordic House welcomes you to the Symposium Visual Literacy. In an increasingly visual world, the ability to interpret and create meaning from images is essential across disciplines. Join us for 4 short presentations that highlight different aspects of visual literacy. Gitte Wille the director of Nordisk kulturkontakt presents Bokslukaran, a Nordic project to promote reading […]
December is a special time when multiple celebrations take place around the world. Families and children are invited to a unique interactive concert to sing, play, and celebrate the end of the year with music from around the globe. The program includes solstice chants, Icelandic and Latin-American songs, and more. We’ll explore the music and stories […]
We have enjoyed having knitter’s clubs at the library before, and now we want to start back up again. The first meeting will be on Tuesday the 22nd of October at 2-4 pm, and then there will be a meeting every other Tuesday at the same time. All are welcome, whether you have been an […]
A picture book will be read and afterwards guests are invited to learn and sing a song in the language with the teachers. The books that will be read from, are all a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library “The Tree” -which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in […]
A picture book will be read and afterwards guests are invited to learn and sing a song in the language with the teachers. The books that will be read from, are all a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library “The Tree” -which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in […]
A picture book will be read and afterwards guests are invited to learn and sing a song in the language with the teachers. The books that will be read from, are all a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library “The Tree” -which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in […]
A picture book will be read and afterwards guests are invited to learn and sing a song in the language with the teachers. The books that will be read from, are all a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library “The Tree” -which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in […]
A picture book will be read and afterwards guests are invited to learn and sing a song in the language with the teachers. The books that will be read from, are all a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library “The Tree” -which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in […]
Would you like to know more about the opportunities for civil society organizations to apply for funding for Nordic collaboration projects? Do you perhaps work for an organization that wants to create networks and collaborate across borders? Then it’s a good idea to participate in the information session about Demos, the Nordic Council of Ministers’ […]
A picture book will be read and afterwards guests are invited to learn and sing a song in the language with the teachers. The books that will be read from, are all a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library “The Tree” -which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in […]
A picture book will be read and afterwards guests are invited to learn and sing a song in the language with the teachers. The books that will be read from, are all a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library “The Tree” -which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in […]
A picture book will be read and afterwards guests are invited to learn and sing a song in the language with the teachers. The books that will be read from, are all a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library “The Tree” -which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in […]
A picture book will be read and afterwards guests are invited to learn and sing a song in the language with the teachers. The books that will be read from, are all a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library “The Tree” -which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in […]
A picture book will be read and afterwards guests are invited to learn and sing a song in the language with the teachers. The books that will be read from, are all a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library “The Tree” -which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in […]
A picture book will be read and afterwards guests are invited to learn and sing a song in the language with the teachers. The books that will be read from, are all a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library “The Tree” -which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in […]
A picture book will be read and afterwards guests are invited to learn and sing a song in the language with the teachers. The books that will be read from, are all a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library “The Tree” -which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in […]
Children aged 8-12 are invited to a two-day creative course for curious kids at The Nordic House during the primary school winter break. In the course we will explore The exhibition OPEN HOUSE and the sculptures that are now in the outdoor area of The Nordic House by the artist Helgi Valdimarsson, which show Mickey […]
Whole family is welcome to a workshop focusing on the sculptures outside Nordic house, connected to the new exhibition OPEN. The sculptures are by artist Helgi Valdimarsson which showcase different forms, persons, figures and phenomenon such as Mickey Mouse, a heart and a famous hero from the sagas. To start with take a clip board […]
In cooperation with BRCA Iceland and The Icelandic Cancer Society, Nordic House invites for a talk and concert with SUPERCOIL. Before for the concert begins there will be a short welcome speech from The Icelandic Cancer Society and followed by a panel talk lead by Amalie Guldberg Thomsen, who is a philosophy student and intern […]
A picture book will be read and afterwards guests are invited to learn and sing a song in the language with the teachers. The books that will be read from, are all a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library “The Tree” -which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in […]
Welcome to the opening of HEAD2HEAD Reykjavík hosted by Open House Artists: Chrysanthi Koumianaki Fanis Kafantaris Hlökk Þrastardóttir Helgi Valdimarsson Eiríkur Páll Sveinsson Open is both a studio and an artist-run exhibition space managed by Arnar Ásgeirsson, Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir, Una Margrét Árnadóttir and Örn Alexander Ámundasson. We have five solo exhibitions and about five events […]
The artist-run exhibition space Open has taken over the Nordic House with the exhibition OPEN HOUSE, which is part of the Greek-Icelandic cultural festival HEAD2HEAD. When Open was kindly invited to participate in HEAD2HEAD with access to the Nordic House, an idea came to life that had been on Open’s agenda before it lost its […]
The Nordic Council of Ministers is organizing a series of events across the Nordic region this year, together with various partners, where the goal is to shed light on future visions of a climate neutral society. At these events we bring together young activists, experts and decision-makers, to discuss what a good and environmentally friendly […]
Gitte Bjørn’s exhibition invites viewers into a thoughtful exploration of the human experience, deeply intertwined with the body and its myriad forms. Since starting her artistic journey in 1993, Gitte has evolved from creating primarily jewellery to producing compelling objects and corpus works, all while maintaining a profound connection to her love for shaping metal. […]
The whole family is welcome to a Danish Story Hour. The books that will be read from, are all a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library “The Tree” – which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in children’s books, featuring illustrations from Nordic picture books. These books are part […]
The whole family is welcome to a Danish Story Hour The book is a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library of the Nordic house: “The Tree” which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in children’s books, featuring illustrations from Nordic picture books. These books are part of The Bookworm, a Nordic database […]
The whole family is welcome to a Danish Story Hour The book is a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library of the Nordic house: “The Tree” which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in children’s books, featuring illustrations from Nordic picture books. These books are part of The Bookworm, a Nordic database […]
The whole family is welcome to a Danish Story Hour The book is a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library of the Nordic house: “The Tree” which is an exhibition that explores the concept of trees in children’s books, featuring illustrations from Nordic picture books. These books are part of The Bookworm, a Nordic database […]
The reading will take place in the Children´s Library at the Nordic house where the summer exhibition based on the book Birds by Hjörleifur Hjartarson and Rán Flygenring is showing. The exhibition highlights thirteen birds that have a home or have stopped by in Vatnsmýrin, moorland, outside the Nordic House – which is also a bird conservation […]
10 Arctic artists 10 Arctic communities 10 Arctic songs – one Pan-Arctic vision! This is a time of increased international tension in the Arctic. There is war in Europe. The major political regimes of the world look to the North both for access to natural resources and strategic influence. Arctic communities often find themselves as […]
Printing with plants – Make your own bookmark! Join artist Christalena for a hands-on plant printing workshop. You can get creative with natural materials in a sustainable way! Guests will learn how to make ink prints of seasonal fall leaves and flowers, onto small paper bookmarks, that everyone can take home and use in their […]
The whole family is welcome to a Danish Story Hour to listen to the book when Mumbo Jumbo Became Giant by the popular Danish author Jakob Martin Strid. The book is a part of a new exhibition at the Children´s library of the Nordic house: “The Tree” which is an exhibition that explores the concept […]
In the workshop, children have the opportunity to learn and listen to Nordic songs along with Nordic children’s poetry. Children will also be encouraged to create their own poems about nature, the environment, the climate, visions and dreams. Children who want can upload their new poems directly to the world web on the website ljodfyroloftslagid.is […]
LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE / COMO AGUA PARA CHOCOLATE by ALFONSO ARAU Nordic House 28th September at 7pm Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm and lasts 105 minutes. Experience the fusion of cuisine and cinema in RIFF’s visual dining feast. We show the film Like Water for Chocolate and Sónó […]
Nordic House invites you to a creative and imaginative family workshop for all ages. Inspired by the current exhibition in the library The Tree and the children’s book Træið by Bárdur Oskarsson, we will use paper, markers, colored pencils, glue and scissors to imagine what could and could not happen behind a tree on the […]
Welcome to an event in our series Meet the author where we will have a discussion with Kim Simonsen. Kim Simonsen (1970) is nominated for the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2024 for his book The biological composition of a drop of seawater reminds me of the blood in my veins. He has authored seven books. […]
Are you planning to participate at DesignMarch 2025 and would like to exhibit at the Nordic House? The Nordic House is calling for proposals to host at DesignMarch 2025, which will take place from April 2nd to 6th. The Nordic House has been an important venue for the festival for many years and after a […]
Welcome to the concert Islands in the North, part of the TonsagaNor concert series TonsagaNor strives to nurture and disseminate the cultural heritage of the countries and regions that are part of the Nordic countries, with an emphasis on the countries’ connections and shared history. We do this by making use of different art forms […]
Kids teach improv! Improv workshop hosted by student of the City Theatre acting school. What to expect: 60 minute workshop where various fun improv games will played. The instructors are gratuated students from the City Theatre acting school. The workshop is directed at children aged 8 to 12 years old. Please wear comfortable clothing and […]
RIFF – Reykjavík International Film Festival will be celebrated on 26.9. – 6.10.2024. We are proud to be in partnership with the festival. The entire program can be seen here: https://riff.is Buy tickets via the RIFF webshop.
Welcome to Shoptalk #4 this Thursday 19th September at 5pm. We are excited to introduce you to Kannski, a Reykjavik space created to disrupt and expand the Icelandic art scene. Kannski is dedicated to showing art and artworks under-represented in the Icelandic arts. In this special “ShopTalk” event, Kannski’s founders Sadie Cook and Diljá Þorvaldsdóttir […]
Forest Play: A collage workshop inspired by the tree drawings in the exhibition The Tree at the Children’s library. Welcome to a family workshop where we play and learn together at the children’s library. Children and their guardians are welcome and access is free! Accessibility: The Children’s Library is accessible from the Library by going […]
Music Moment for Babies and Toddlers is a 30-40 minute activity aimed for children ages 0 to 6 years old. Inspired by Edwin Gordon’s Music Learning Theory, this project is conceived as a series of participatory concerts for children and their parents. The event takes place without words, so it is open to audiences of […]
Music Moment for Babies and Toddlers is a 30-40 minute activity aimed for children ages 0 to 6 years old. Inspired by Edwin Gordon’s Music Learning Theory, this project is conceived as a series of participatory concerts for children and their parents. The event takes place without words, so it is open to audiences of […]