Meet the Author October 4. at 7:30pm. Free entrance. The program will take place in a Scandinavian languages. Livestream ATHENA FARROKHZAD (1983) is a Swedish poet, literary critic, translator, playwright and teacher of creative writing at Biskops-Arnö folk high school. She was born in Iran and grew up in Sweden. In 2013, Athena Farrokhzad published the collection of poems […]
The People’s Meeting is a vibrant two days festival on society and community, where people meet and discuss matters important to all of us. We will pitch tents in a camp where many different organizations invite to activities. We will experience spirited discussions, music and events. The meeting mostly is in Icelandic but everyone […]
Meet the Author: CARSTEN JENSEN At The Nordic House, september 6. at 7:30pm. Free entrance. The program will take place in scandinavian languages. Livestream CARSTEN JENSEN (f. 1952) is a Danish author, journalist and debater. He has a degree in literary studies from the University of Copenhagen, and often appears in columns in the major Danish daily […]
Gursus Iceland Tour – aka. the Tour of the Unexpected The Swedish duo Gursus is coming to Iceland! Take the opportunity to experience this unique folk jazz clash. Buy tickets. Unexpected meetings. Unexpected stories. Unexpected music. The duo itself is a result of a sudden meeting between a folk fiddler and a jazz saxophonist, all […]
Conversation on the International Open seminar for artists and producers. Monday August 29th from 17.00 – 19.00 The CONVERSATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL will be held in English, and is open for all and free of charge. The fourth biannual Ice Hot Nordic Dance Platform is approaching. It takes place in Copenhagen November 30th – December 4th […]
Extract 18.8 2016 – 11. 9 2016 Welcome to the opening of „Extract“ in the Nordic House’s foyer thursday 18.8. at 5 pm. The Nordic house welcomes you with a glass of vine. The exhibition extract is a description of a chosen area, 9 x 9 x 9 meters on an uninhabited island – Geldinganes […]
16.08.2016 – 17.08.2016 9:30-16:00 – Free admission Anyone interested in experiencing and learning about innovative educational tools first-hand is welcome to join. The event is hosted by KRUMMA with 30 years of experience in importing high-quality educational playthings for elementary schools, kindergartens and the Icelandic community. At the exhibition, you can explore some of the coolest […]
Russia today: Western neighbours and public diplomacy Nordic conference series on Russia and the Nordics- Nordic House | Sep 9, 2016 Livestream- to watch again choose More on livestream.com under the image. Program: 08:30 Door opens, coffee in the lobby 09:00 Welcome address 09:05 Mikhail Zygar (Keynote), Editor in Chief at independent TV station Dozhd and […]
Meet up with the artists and join in their process! Would you like to share your thoughts around the word „LUCKY“, this is the moment! The Nordic House has three artist in residency working on a new stage production, and they are interested in talking to you during their creative process. It will be an open […]
Fighting Tax Evasion: Open seminar with Torsten Fensby Tuesday June 28 from 10:00 to 12:00 at the Nordic house Open seminar hosted by The Nordic Region Focus in Iceland, The Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland and Kjarninn. Livestream: In this open seminar Torsten Fensby, a specialist on tax issues, appointed […]
Century of the Child: Nordic Design for Children 1900 to Today The Nordic House is proud to present the exhibition Century of the Child: Nordic Design for Children 1900 to Today. The exhibition appeals to visitors of all ages and The Nordic House offers various playful and interactive experiences in connection with the exhibition – […]
Sævar Karl: FÍN SÝNING 29.6 2016 – 14.8 2016 Welcome to the opening of „FÍN SÝNING“ in the Nordic House’s foyer! Welcome to the opening of Sævar Karl (IS) exhibition. Wednesday 29.06 at 17:00 Program: Opening by The Nordic House, Sævar Karl and a performance by Óskar Guðjónsson on saxophone and Ife Tolentino on guitar and vocal improvisation. The Nordic […]
Bellstop Salurinn 8:30 pm. Tickets at the Nordic House reception -Price: 2500 Isk- Bellstop is a duo that consists of musicians Elin and Rúnar, they play Folk & Roll and have done it together for 10 years, since 2006. Now they are going to play for the audience at The Nordic House Thursday night 16. […]
Picnic Concerts Every Sunday during summer Playing Today: Elísabet Ólafs og Hlynur Þór Elísabet and Hlynur play well known Icelandic songs in new costumes. Admission is free and everybody is welcome Welcome to enjoy the summer in our beautiful greenhouse just outside the doorstep to the Nordic House! Every Sunday during summer, various Icelandic […]
Picnic Concerts Every Sunday during summer Playing Today: Markús & The Diversion Sessions Markús Bjarnason writes melodic new-wave pop with clever arrangements. The music is friendly, often personal and sometimes melancholic, but also with a humorous touch. Admission is free and everybody is welcome Welcome to enjoy the summer in our beautiful greenhouse just outside […]
Picnic Concerts Every Sunday during summer Playing Tonight: Anna Jósdóttir Anna Jósdóttir is a soprano with good knowledge of the Icelandic music heritage. She likes to sing both old and new music that she enjoys and which touches her heart. Admission is free and everybody is welcome Welcome to enjoy the summer in our beautiful greenhouse just […]
Picnic Concerts Every Sunday during summer Playing Tonight: ÍRiS ÍRiS creates mysterious electronic music with a dreamy edge where opposites clash, light and darkness meet. ÍRiS augments her own voice with loops and digital effects to build her own sound world. Admission is free and everybody is welcome Welcome to enjoy the summer in our […]
Picnic Concerts Every Sunday during summer Playing Today: Myrra Rós Myrra Rós has built herself her own little world on the Icelandic music scene with bold and personal folk music. Myrraʼs world is fragile and harmonic and holds strong emotions. Admission is free and everybody is welcome Welcome to enjoy the summer in our beautiful […]
Picnic Concerts Every Sunday during summer Admission is free and everybody is welcome Playing Today: Ellen & Eyþór The married couple Ellen Kristjánsdóttir and Eyþór Gunnarson perform music together that feeds your mind and soul. They will perform some of Ellenʼs favourite music from her own successful career. Facebook event Welcome to enjoy the summer in […]
Frederiksberg Parish Choir was founded in 1984 by its current leader, Lis Vorbeck. The choir consists of about 30 girls aged from 12-20 and sings regularly for worship and events in Frederiksberg Church. In addition, the choir annually holds numerous concerts in Denmark. The choir has traveled a lot and given concerts in the Faroe Islands, […]
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the University of Iceland Human Rights Institute, invites to two meetings in the Nordic House, 10th and 20th of June, with representatives from international institutions in Europe, on the impact of conflict and terrorism on the respect for Human Rights. Light refreshments after the lectures which will […]
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the University of Iceland Human Rights Institute, invites to two meetings in the Nordic House, 10 and 20 June, with representatives from international institutions in Europe, on the impact of conflict and terrorism on the respect for Human Rights. Light refreshments after the lectures which will be […]
Buy Tickets Arctic Concerts Every Thursday nights at 20.30 throughout the summer season Arctic Concerts is a series with outstanding Icelandic and Nordic musicians, performing diverse musically interesting programs for travelers, as well as locals, at the Nordic House. The concert series is ideal for travelers interested in music from Iceland and the North Atlantic region. […]
Buy Tickets Arctic Concerts Every Thursday nights at 20.30 throughout the summer season Arctic Concerts is a series with outstanding Icelandic and Nordic musicians, performing diverse musically interesting programs for travelers, as well as locals, at the Nordic House. The concert series is ideal for travelers interested in music from Iceland and the North Atlantic region. […]
Buy Tickets Arctic Concerts Every Thursday nights at 20.30 throughout the summer season Admission fee to Arctic Concerts is ISK 2.500. Arctic Concerts is a series with outstanding Icelandic and Nordic musicians, performing diverse musically interesting programs for travelers, as well as locals, at the Nordic House. The concert series is ideal for travelers interested in music […]
Buy Tickets Arctic Concerts Every Thursday nights at 20.30 throughout the summer season Admission fee to Arctic Concerts is ISK 2.500. Arctic Concerts is a series with outstanding Icelandic and Nordic musicians, performing diverse musically interesting programs for travelers, as well as locals, at the Nordic House. The concert series is ideal for travelers interested in music […]
Buy Tickets Arctic Concerts Every Thursday nights at 20.30 throughout the summer season Arctic Concerts is a series with outstanding Icelandic and Nordic musicians, performing diverse musically interesting programs for travelers, as well as locals, at the Nordic House. The concert series is ideal for travelers interested in music from Iceland and the North Atlantic region. […]
Buy Tickets Arctic Concerts Every Thursday nights at 20.30 throughout the summer season Admission fee to Arctic Concerts is ISK 2.500. Arctic Concerts is a series with outstanding Icelandic and Nordic musicians, performing diverse musically interesting programs for travelers, as well as locals, at the Nordic House. The concert series is ideal for travelers interested in music […]
Buy Tickets Arctic Concerts Every Thursday nights at 20.30 throughout the summer season Admission fee to Arctic Concerts is ISK 2.500. Arctic Concerts is a series with outstanding Icelandic and Nordic musicians, performing diverse musically interesting programs for travelers, as well as locals, at the Nordic House. The concert series is ideal for travelers interested in music […]
Buy Tickets Arctic Concerts Every Thursday nights at 20.30 throughout the summer season Admission fee to Arctic Concerts is ISK 2.500. Today playing on Artic Concerts is: KK (Kristján Kristjánsson) is Iceland’s leading blues and folk musician. KK who just celebrated his 60th birthday was born in Minnesota US 1956, but later moved to Iceland with his family. […]
Buy Tickets Arctic Concerts Every Thursday nights at 20.30 throughout the summer season Unnur Sara Eldjárn Unnur Sara Eldjárn is of a younger generation Icelandic singers / songwriters. Her music is rooted in the stiles of pop, rock and jazz, with exceptional personal touch and sensitive poetic approach. Unnur Sara released her first solo album last […]
WANTED: Participants for movement workshops, conversations and work in progress showing with dance/performance company H2DANCE . Choreographer Hanna Gillgren (SE) and Heidi Rustgaard (NO) are organizing movement workshops at Nordic House, looking at meetings between different communities, ages and cultures. The workshops investigate how we interact, differences and similarities between ages and cultures as well […]
An Integrated European Union Policy for the Arctic Tuesday 7 June from 12:00 to 13:00 at the Nordic House Open seminar hosted by the Centre for Arctic Policy Studies at the University of Iceland and the Delegation of the European Union to Iceland The Arctic States have primary responsibility for tackling issues within their territories, […]
The Vindhem Choir gives a concert in the Nordic House June 23rd, 7 pm to 8 pm – Entrance is free of charge The choir’s concert includes both sacred and secular music from the Nordic countries and the rest of Europe, music from the 1400s to the present day. The choir will also be singing […]
Dear visitors of the Nordic House Library. The children’s department will be closed as of Thursday the 2nd of June until Monday the 13th of June for renovations. For the same reason the Library will be closed as of Saturday the 4th of June and opens again on Tuesday the 7th of June at 10:00 […]
Picnic Concerts Every Sunday during summer Admission is free and everybody is welcome Playing Today: FUNI Bára Grímsdóttir and Chris Foster breathe new life into great songs that have been hidden for too long in old recordings and little known books. They perform traditional Icelandic songs as well as English ballads. Homepage Welcome to enjoy […]
Picnic Concerts Every Sunday during summer Playing tonight: Ingunn Huld Ingunn Huld studied jazz singing but when she’s writing music it is mostly pop or folk. She recently release her first album, Fjúk, which contains eleven original songs and lyrics. Admission is free and everybody is welcome Welcome to enjoy the summer in our beautiful […]
Buy Tickets Arctic Concerts Every Thursday nights at 20.30 throughout the summer season Tonights performer is: Miké Thomson Miké Fencker Thomsen from Greenland is of a younger generation of native Inuits, born in Ilulissat but lives in Nuuk. He is an exceptional stage artist, singer, actor and dancer. Miké is known in Greenland for his TV […]
Buy Tickets Arctic Concerts Every Thursday nights at 20.30 throughout the summer season Admission fee to Arctic Concerts is ISK 2.500. Arctic Concerts is a series with outstanding Icelandic and Nordic musicians, performing diverse musically interesting programs for travelers, as well as locals, at the Nordic House. The concert series is ideal for travelers interested in music […]
Buy Tickets Arctic Concerts Every Thursday nights at 20.30 throughout the summer season Admission fee to Arctic Concerts is ISK 2.500. The musicians performing on the 9th of June are two leading Icelandic artists, Kolbeinn Jón Ketilsson tenor and Ástríður Alda Sigurðardóttir pianist. The Icelandic tenor Kolbeinn Jón Ketilsson graduated from the University for Music and Performing Arts […]
Buy Tickets Arctic Concerts Every Thursday nights at 20.30 throughout the summer season Admission fee to Arctic Concerts is ISK 2.500. Arctic Concerts is a series with outstanding Icelandic and Nordic musicians, performing diverse musically interesting programs for travelers, as well as locals, at the Nordic House. The different programs vary in stile; classical, jazz, folk and […]
FUGLSET MALE VOICE CHOIR Nordic House Jun 24th. Free entrance! Fuglset Male Voice Choir was founded in 1944, at Bolsoey, a neighbouring municipality of Molde. Fuglset Male Voice Choir is the only male voice choir in town, and singers are recruited not only from Molde but also from neighbouring districts. There are 40 singers in […]
Jör – installation An installation by Icelandic fashion brand JÖR by Guðmundur Jörundsson and former JÖR Head Designer Danius Bedikas, will be exhibited at the Nordic House lobby gallery during Reykjavík Art Festival. The installation had its debut with The Weather Diaries exhibition in Frankfurt 2014. This fresh version of it is produced by award-winning designer […]
Seminar on contemporary Danish literature May 27, 2016, 1 pm – 5 pm. the Nordic House The seminar will be conducted in Danish and Norwegian. See full program in Danish
Vatnsmýri Festival 2016 Nordic House, Sunday May 29th, 1-3 pm. To celebrate the coming of summer the Nordic House invites all kids – and their families – to the annual festival There will be various outdoor and indoor activities, and a brand new playground outside the hosue will be opened. Dr. Bike will be there […]
Reykjavik Multicultural day May 28. 2016. The Nordic House in Reykjavik participates in Reykjavik Multicultural day in Harpa may 28. 2016, 14 pm-17 pm. Parade starts 1 pm at Hallgrímskirkja to Harpa. Welcome! More info
Can Cities Be Sustainable? Nordic seminar series/ Nordic House Reykjavík / May 23, 2016 Livestream Register here (https://tix.is/en/nordichouse/). Participation is free of charge. Conference language is English. Every year the international environment organization, WorldWatch Institute (http://www.worldwatch.org/), publishes its State of the World Report with thorough analysis of pressing environmental challenges. To discuss this year´s theme, Can […]
Buy Tickets Arctic Concerts Every Thursday nights at 20.30 throughout the summer season Admission fee to Arctic Concerts is ISK 2.500. Arctic Concerts is a series with outstanding Icelandic and Nordic musicians, performing diverse musically interesting programs for travelers, as well as locals, at the Nordic House. The concert series is ideal for travelers interested in music […]
Cycling Without Age / documentary and lecture / Nordic House, Thursday May 19th, 17:00-18:30 The Nordic House and Cycling Without Age invites you to a presentation of the project that aims to bring together volunteer cyclists and elderly people who enjoy the freedom and social aspect of a rickshaw bike ride. Cycling Without Age is […]