Storytelling about The Three Swords’ with EMILY HENNESSEY at the Nordic House, Sunday January 22. 3pm. The performance is suitable for children and in English. Entrance: 1000 kr. Tickets are available by the entrance and at tix.is EMILY HENNESSEY is a bold and dynamic performance storyteller. Playful, imaginative and daring to take risks, Emily tells […]
LOKI- THE GREATEST TRICKSTER OF ALL TIME… Storytelling (in English ) about LOKI with EMILY HENNESSEY at the Nordic House, Tuesday, January 24. 8pm. Entrance: 1000 kr. Tickets are available by the entrance and at tix.is EMILY HENNESSEY is a bold and dynamic performance storyteller. Playful, imaginative and daring to take risks, Emily tells myths, […]
The Nordic House is closed from 2 January to 13 of January, 2017, due to renovations. The Nordic House event calendar
Meet the author DORTHE NORS at the Nordic House Tuesday 7 February at 7.30 p.m. Free entrance. Everybody welcome! The moderator is Gísli Magnússon, lecturer in Danish at the University of Iceland, and the interview will be held in Danish. During the break and prior to the event, refreshments are available from AALTO Bistro. Livestream DORTHE […]
Canceled! Concert of the 15:15 concert series at the Nordic House, where the brass quintet Brassbrothers play Icelandic brass music by Páll Pampichler Pálsson, Jón Ásgeirsson, Áskell Másson and Tryggvi M. Baldvinsson. The Brassbrothers quintet consists of five leading brass players: Eiríkur Örn Pálsson, trumpet, Einar St. Jónsson, trumpet, Emil Friðfinnsson, horn, Sigurður Þorbergsson, […]
Tickets At Sea and Land with Hallgerður Langbrók The Nordic House, 12th February at 3.15 pm Concert where the Caput ensemble performs a suite from the opera Hallgerður by Finnur Torfi Stefánsson, Nine Songs from the West by Snorri Sigfús Birgisson and music by younger composers at the 15:15 concert series at the Nordic House. […]
eif – a volcanic mixture of soulful new-pop Tickets are sold at the door and on tix.is Price 1000 ISK With her debut EP ‘teal’, Copenhagen based eif wanders in a Nordic, teal colored, sonic landscape with her dreamy millenium inspired r’n’b. Electronica productions, a melodic voice, and a notebook filled with stories about heartache […]
The Afternoon of the Sonata Recital at the 15:15 concert series at the Nordic House, where clarinettist Grímur Helgason and pianist Hrönn Þráinsdóttir play a very interesting programme of sonatas for clarinet and piano by Bohuslav Martinů, Áskell Másson, Arthur Honneger and Antoni Szalowski. Ticket price is 2000 kr. and 1000 kr. for elderly (67+), […]
CANCELLED At The Nordic House, January 17. at 7:30pm. Free entrance. The program will take place in scandinavian languages. Moderator is Sigurður Ólafsson. Lars Saabye Christensen (1953) is a Norwegian writer, whose books have been translated into over thirty languages. He made his debut as a poet in 1976, but he has also published in many other […]
Swedish storyhour for swedish speaking children in the Nordic House children library, Sunday, December 11th from 12-14
Nordic Climate Solutions: Green to Scale Seminar at the Nordic House // Jan 18, 15:00-17:00 On January 18 the Nordic House will host a seminar on the Nordic Green to Scale project, which explores how scaling up 15 proven Nordic climate solutions could help cutting emissions on a global scale. The seminar is organized in […]
The author and academic Gunnar Þór Bjarnason gives a lecture from his new book Stríðið mikla 1914-1918. The book is a broad exploration of World War I and it´s impact on the Icelandic nation. The lecture will revolve around some of the many pictures from the book. Thursday, December 8th, at 8 pm. Language: Icelandic
Norwegian Christmas storyhour for Norwegan speking children. December 3d, from 13-14:30 in the Nordic House children library. Children that understand Norwegian are welcome with their parents. Matja Steen leads the storyhour Ha det bra!
Finnish Christmas storyhour Sunday December 4th at 15:00 in the Nordic House. Welcome!
Swedish Luciatog Welcome to Lucia, a morning with a nice relaxing time with Christmas songs, „lussekatter“ and coffee, Tuesday December 13th at 08:00. Traditionally „Swedish Luciatog“ performed by Svenska Föreningen in Iceland. Welcome to a morning with a nice relaxing time with christmas songs, „lussekatter“ and coffee. Limited number of seats. What is Saint […]
Christmas Concert Tuesday December 6th at 20 the Nordic House welcomes you to a Christmas concert at our Library. A trio of mezzosoprano Hildigunnur Einarsdóttir, flutist Hafdís Vigfúsdóttir and cellist Catherine Maria Stankiewicz, invites to a free christmas concert in cosy atmosphere in Nordic house’s library. They will perform Scandinavian songs in new arrangements by […]
VEGAN CHRISTMAS EVENING Tuesday December 13th the Nordic House welcomes you to join us in a vegan Christmas Evening. We are sorry to inform that we are fully booked for this event!!! Livestream: Be inspired and get good tips on how to make vegan Christmas food! There will be cooking, tasting and lectures. You will […]
NORDIC HOUSE CHRISTMAS MARKET December 11th at the Nordic House, 14:00 – 17:00 HIG-END REDESIGN FOR CHRISTMAS Designers and artists will come together at the Nordic House and show you how you can use whatever is available to you in creating an elaborate and the desirable product. Welcome to a cozy and sustainable atmosphere at […]
ARE YOU A STORYTELLER? We would like to invite You to a “Speed date” where we share stories and anecdotes from our lives relationships with you. Saturday December 10th at 17:00 – 18:00 in the Nordic House Libary. HELP US FORM THE PERFORMANCE! We sit around tables in smaller groups, drink coffee and would love to […]
Nordic Christmas songs! Vigdís Hafliðadóttir and Þorgerður Ása Aðalsteinsdóttir are two aspiring folk singers, both of whom attended a music school in Sweden called Nordiska Visskolan. Their repertoire consists of various songs in Icelandic and Swedish, but in the hands of Vísur&Skvísur the emphasis is always as much on the lyrics as it is on […]
Learn how to make beautiful Christmas ornaments from recycled materials Brotið blað um jól: Old becomes new. Christmas crafting with Malfridur Finnbogadottir at the Nordic house on December 4th between 13 and 15. Free admission and suitable for all ages from 7 years old. Registration info@nordichouse.is Learn how to make beautiful Christmas ornaments from recycled […]
Danish museum invites Nordic artists to participate in portrait competition Open call: Now is the time to find the best Nordic portraits. The portrait competition “Portrait NOW! 2017”, The Carlsberg Foundation’s Portrait Award, is open for entries. The Carlsberg Foundation’s Portrait Award is a bi-annual competition for Nordic artists established in 2007 and presented by […]
This year’s Christmas gift from Oslo to Reykjavik is the movie “Jul i Flåklypa”! The film is dubbed into Icelandic for the occasion, and it is screened at the Nordic House 20 Dec. 5 p.m. Duration: 1 hr. 16 min. Perfect family movie. See Icelandic or Norwegian page for more detailed information. Welcome! Free!
The Nordic House Christmas concert for kids From 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the main hall. Dj fun and a concert with Pollapönk! Free admission and open to all as long as there is room. Ísgerður Elfa Gunnarsdóttir from Krakka RUV will be our DJ before and after Pollapönk playes! It will be fun […]
15:15 Concert Series “Magic of Duo Harpverk” Magic of Duo Harpverk is a title of a concert that will take place at the 15:15 Concert Series at the Nordic House, Sunday November 27th at 3.15 pm, where Duo Harpverk, the harpist Katie Buckley and percussionist Frank Aarnink are teaming up with the composer collective S.L.Á.T.U.R […]
Christmas theater for children in Icelandic. All children are welcome. Tickets at The Nordic House library. Free entrance!
Gingerbread exhibition at the Nordic house We at the Nordic house are delighted to invite you to participate in our Christmas exhibition. Make your own gingerbread and decorate, as you like. Then hand in your gingerbread to Nordic house reception to take part in our Christmas exhibition. You are only limited by your imagination and […]
Environmentally friendly Christmas program for the whole family The Nordic House would like to welcome you and your family to an environmental friendly Christmas celebration with seminars and workshops on Sundays and Tuesdays in December. We are going to re-design, re-use and teach you creative and sustainable solutions with the help of experienced designers and […]
Welcome to the Icelandic launch of the book Tomorrow is Never a New Day, published by Ordskælv in Helsinki on November 18th 2016. The book contains texts by 24 young, Nordic authors, writing about their shared experience of growing up in poverty in the affluent Nordic countries. The four Icelandic authors will read from their […]
NATO – new challenges in Northern Europe General Petr Pavel, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, will give a lecture at a meeting organized by Varðberg, Atlantic Treaty Association of Iceland, in the Nordic House on Monday 21 November at 12.00 to 13.00. Recently more focus than before is on the security situation on Europe’s […]
Oddi in Rangárvellir – Cultural Center again? December 2nd the society of Oddi will have a meeting called Vigdísarvöka at the Nordic House at 1:30pm. Everyone welcome, free entrance. Language: Icelandic.
Storytelling with LEGO for kids 6-9 years old- Saturday 19 November 1-2pm. The Nordic House Children’s library. Language: Icelandic To register for the workshop e-mail info@nordichouse.is MAX: 15 children.
Nordens Hus i Reykjavik søger projektleder til 50% Norden i fokus program og 50% arbejde med Nordisk råds litteraturpriser. Ansøgere bedes ansøge via www.norden.org. Norden i Fokus er et kommunikationsprojekt under Nordisk Ministerråds Kommunikationsafdeling, der har til formål at synliggøre de visioner og programmer, som der skal arbejdes med indenfor det officielle nordiske samarbejde. I […]
Katarina Frostenson has since long been part of the most respected poets in the Nordic countries and has received many significant prizes for her works. Since 1992, she has been a member of the Swedish Academy, which annually elects the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Katarina Frostenson will be our guest at a […]
Norwegian story hour for Norwegian speaking children Saturdays, September 10th, October 1st, November 12th from 14-15:30, December 3d, from 13-14 in the Nordic House children area. Children that understand Norwegian are welcome with their parents. Matja Steen leads the storyhour. Ha det bra!
Interested in Nordic Culture Point funding programmes? Join us at the Nordic House on Saturday 12 November at 4pm for an introduction and workshop on how to apply for funding, application deadlines, guidelines and experience. Leading the workshop are Director Marita Dalsgaard and Producer Kristianna Winther Poulsen who received a grant in September 2015 for […]
The human rights hero, Moses Akatugba will give a talk at the Nordic House in Iceland on 16th November from 12:00-13:00. The event is in English, free and open to everyone. He will share his experience of police and military brutality in Nigeria, his 10 years behind bars and on death row, his long desired pardon which […]
Classics in the Moorland Knock on the door, The Wunderhorn trio, Sesselja Kristjánsdóttir mezzo-soprano, Ágúst Ólafsson baritone and Eva Þyrí Hilmarsdóttir piano, perform songs and duets by Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert, Gustav Mahler and Antonin Dvorák. Tickets Admission fee is ISK 2500, ISK 1500 for senior citizens and disabled; free for students, 25 years old […]
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Czech Republic – Iceland is a title of a concert that will take place at the 15:15 Concert Series at the Nordic House, Sunday November 13th at 3.15 pm, joining together Czech and Icelandic music and musicians. The Czech string quartet PiKap will perform a string quartet by the Icelandic composer Hildigunnur Rúnarsdóttir, as well […]
Katarina Frostenson, Hans Abrahamsen, Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt, Thomas Robsahm, Arnar Már Arngrímsson, and the app “Too Good To Go” were awarded the Nordic Council’s five prizes on Tuesday evening at the DR Concert Hall. Nordic Council Literature Prize Katarina Frostenson from Sweden has won the literature prize for her collection of poems “Sånger och […]
Finnish story hour Sunday November 6th at 13:00 in the Nordic House Library. Welcome!
Icelandic writers in Scandinavian languages The Icelandic authors Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir and Jón Kalman Stefánsson talk about their books that have been translated to Skandinavian languages. Gísli Magnússon is a moterator and the conversation is in Scandinavian languages. Café Lingua is organized by the Nordic House, lektors in Danish and Swedish and Borgarbókasafn. Aalto Bistro […]
Looking for some good vinyl records? Drop by the Nordic House to listen, trade and buy! Sunday 6. November from 13:00 – 17:00 in Salur. There will be a relaxing atmosphere with live music from: Man In between (ES), Heidatrubador, Svavar Knútur and Kristín Thora. The childrens library is open for the little ones and […]
Danish storyhour for danish speaking children Sundays, October 30 and November 27th from 14-15.
Jónas Tómasson – portrait with Ton de Leeuw. Sunday 30. October at 15:15 Caput ensemble, Iceland‘s leading new music ensemble, presents Icelandic composer Jónas Tómasson in their portrait series, celebrating this 70th anniversary. The program: Jónas: Í Tóneyjahafi for bass-flute, clarinet, bass-clarinet and horn Jónas: Ballett VI – Eight Slow Dances for Lára for four […]
The Pirate Party invite to a open meeting about Icelandic fisheries, Tuesday 25 October at. 16:00 to 18:00. The meeting is in Icelandic. Photo: Yadid Levy /norden.org