One morning, the island shakes. The kids are on fire in their bedrooms. The shivers come from far below the sea. An underwater volcano wakes up. For the years coming, the volcano will be on fire on the ocean, and the kids shake away from the island, -little by little. The story of Surtsey goes […]
Norwegian literature has enjoyed great success abroad in recent years. About one thousand Norwegian titles are translated into another language every year. This was particularly evident at the Frankfurt Book Fair in the fall of 2019, where Norway was the Guest of Honour. The Icelandic Halldór Guðmundsson led the project on behalf of Norway. Halldór […]
Welcome to Museum Night at The Nordic House with a guided tour and concert. The events will take place in Hvelfing between 18 – 23 and offer an exciting musical program by the Finnish musician Olli Aarni and Korean musician Okkyung Lee. The design store will be open and offer special opening prices on beautiful […]
Writing one’s life story – how to get started? Merete Mazzarella is a Finnish-Swedish author and former professor of literary science. She is best known for her essays on various phenomena of the time, where her own reflections and analyzes are often mixed in a slightly humorous way with examples from fiction. She has for […]
Egill Árni Pálsson, tenor Kristinn Örn Kristinsson, pianist On the program are two song cycles by Richard Strauss, Op. 10 and Op. 19. His cycles are generally not in narrative form and they are rarely performed as a whole, but many have interesting stories behind them which give insight into the composer´s life and work. […]
Þórir Jóhannsson, double bass player, and Ingunn Hildur Hauksdóttir, pianist present works by Zoltán Kodály, Giovanni Bottesini, Max Bruch, Árni Egilsson, Karólína Eiríksdóttir, and Þórður Magnússon. The bass has gained momentum as a solo instrument in recent decades but still needs some introduction within the Icelandic music scene. Ingunn and Þórir began their collaboration in […]
Snæbjörg Guðmunda Gunnarsdóttir soprano singer and Þóra Kristín Gunnarsdóttir pianist both live abroad, Snæbjörg in Stuttgart and Thora in Zurich. The first concert as a duo is a tribute to their home country and their respective countries of residence. The first part of the repertoire contains some of the best of German and Swiss late […]
The Nordic House’s exhibition hall opened in 1971, three years after the house. The first director of The Nordic House, Ivar Eskeland, realized that there was no exhibition hall in Reykjavík, and he started a process in 1969 to open an exhibition hall in an empty space under the house. The Nordic countries participated in […]
Heiða Árnadóttir performs works especially written for her by composers Þóranna Dögg Björnsdóttir, Birgit Djupedal, Guðmundur Steinn Gunnarsson and Þórunn Björnsdóttir. These compositions travel to the self, through doubt, uncertainty, complications, simplicity and negotiations. Ragnheiður (Heiða) Árnadóttir graduated from the Music Conservatorium in Reykjavík and continued her studies at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, […]
Siggi String Quartet opens Dark Music Days Festival with Shostakovich String Quartet nr. 15, the one played opening the very first Festival Jan. 25th 1980. Composer Atli Heimir Sveinsson brought the score from Russia at the time. His fifth String Quartet will be heard here for the first time. Another pieces are the premiere of […]
The opening ceremony of Dark Music Days 2020 will be in Icelandic.
Visual music 1 (Sjónsmíð 1) is a Video Installation and will open on the 25th of January at 7 pm during the Opening Ceremony of the Dark Music Days. It’s possible to see it until the 1st of February during opening hours at the Nordic House. Visual music: Colours and abstract shapes in constant motion, […]
Welcome to sögustund in Danish for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Danish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to sögustund in Danish for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Danish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to sögustund in Danish for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Danish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to sögustund in Danish for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Danish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to a Finnish story hour for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books, play, sing and encourage the children to play and interact in Finnish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Finnish is welcome to join us. This is a free event […]
Welcome to a Finnish story hour for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books, play, sing and encourage the children to play and interact in Finnish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Finnish is welcome to join us. This is a free event […]
Welcome to a Finnish story hour for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books, play, sing and encourage the children to play and interact in Finnish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Finnish is welcome to join us. This is a free event […]
Malin Kivelä (1974), born 1974 in Helsingfors, is a Finland Swedish author who has written a children’s picture book “Den Ofantaliga Rosabel”. It is a tale about Pony’s loneliness in a stable where the big horses dominate. The story drifts into a dreamworld where everything is possible, also for a little pony. The book is […]
Welcome to sögustund in Icelandic for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Icelandic. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Icelandic is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to sögustund in Icelandic for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Icelandic. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Icelandic is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to sögustund in Icelandic for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Icelandic. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Icelandic is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to sögustund in Icelandic for children at the Nordic House Childrens Library. We will read from books and encourage the children to play and interact in Icelandic. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Icelandic is welcome to join us. This is a free event for parents and […]
Welcome to sögustund in Norwegian for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books, sing songs and encourage the children to play and interact in Norwegian. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for […]
Welcome to sögustund in Norwegian for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books, sing songs and encourage the children to play and interact in Norwegian. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for […]
Welcome to sögustund in Norwegian for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books, sing songs and encourage the children to play and interact in Norwegian. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for […]
Welcome to sögustund in Norwegian for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from books, sing songs and encourage the children to play and interact in Norwegian. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Norwegian is welcome to join us. This is a free event for […]
Welcome to a Swedish story hour for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from Swedish books, sing and encourage the children to play and interact in Swedish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Swedish is welcome to join us. This is a free event […]
Welcome to a Swedish story hour for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from Swedish books, sing and encourage the children to play and interact in Swedish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Swedish is welcome to join us. This is a free event […]
Welcome to a Swedish story hour for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from Swedish books, sing and encourage the children to play and interact in Swedish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Swedish is welcome to join us. This is a free event […]
Welcome to a Swedish story hour for children at the Nordic House Children’s Library. We will read from Swedish books, sing and encourage the children to play and interact in Swedish. The story hour is recommended for children age 2-10, but everyone that understands Swedish is welcome to join us. This is a free event […]
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are currently working on. Have a little chat, show off your handiwork and maybe give others some good […]
The Nordic house library invites you and your child (from 3 months to 6 years old) to music lessons. Diljá Sigursveinsdóttir, music teacher, singer and violinist leads the lessons for children and their families on February 21st, March 13th and April 3rd at 10:30-11:30 AM. The goal of the music lessons is to introduce nordic […]
The Nordic house library invites you and your child (from 3 months to 6 years old) to music lessons. Diljá Sigursveinsdóttir, music teacher, singer and violinist leads the lessons for children and their families on February 21st, March 13th and April 3rd at 10:30-11:30 AM. The goal of the music lessons is to introduce nordic […]
The Nordic house library invites you and your child (from 3 months to 6 years old) to music lessons. Diljá Sigursveinsdóttir, music teacher, singer and violinist leads the lessons for children and their families on February 21st, March 13th and April 3rd at 10:30-11:30 AM. The goal of the music lessons is to introduce nordic […]
Are you a knitter or do you crochet? Are you interested in handiwork and crafts in general? At the Nordic house library we are starting a knitting club which might be something for you. We invite you and other crafts people to come and have a nice time, to knit, crochet or whatever you are […]
The event begins at 19:30 and everyone is welcome as long as there is room. The conversation moderated by Sofie Hermansen Eriksdatter, Head of Secretariat for the Nordic Council Literature Prizes, will be in Swedish and Danish. Free entrance. Welcome! Gunnar D. Hansson (1945) is a poet, essayist, literary historian and translator of Old English […]
The event begins at 19:30 and everyone is welcome as long as there is room. The conversation will be in Swedish. Free entrance. Welcome! Two Nordic writers will discuss their authorship. Icelandic Þórdís Gísladóttir has invited Swedish Nina Hemmingsson to the Nordic House, where they invite the audience into a conversation about their interests, themes, […]
The Danish writer Jonas Eika, winner of the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2019, in conversation with the Icelandic filmmaker Ísold Uggadóttir The event begins at 19:30 and everyone is welcome as long as there is room. The conversation moderated by writer Hanne Viemose will be in English. Free entrance. Welcome! Livestream […]
A free feminist walking tour by Reykjavík Feminist Walking Tour in collaboration with RVK Feminist Film Festival. Learn about the women and the marginalised groups of Reykjavík today, and the the people in history that got us here, through a feminist walking tour with an inter-sectional scope. The walk is guided by Tinna Eik. More […]