Manitaa House Christmas Sale Manitaa House is honored to invite you this Saturday 16 November to the Nordic House in Reykjavík from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm. All your favorite Fairtrade Craft items will be available at crazy prices, up to 50% discount. (Earrings 1000 isk – Necklaces 1500 isk – Bracelet 800 isk, and […]
The Danish Clarinet Trio was established in 2016 by three of the leading chamber musicians in Scandinavia, Tommaso Lonquich (clarinet), Jonathan Slaatto (cello) and Martin Qvist Hansen (piano). The New York Times has praised their performance´s “undercurrents of urgency” and “brilliant effects”. On the program is a brand new piece by Sunleif Rasmussen, one of […]
Þegar við hugsum um loftslagsbreytingar þá er geðheilsa líklega ekki það fyrsta sem kemur upp í hugann. Við könnumst flest við slæm áhrif loftslagsbreytinga á tíðni skógarelda og fellibylja, hækkun sjávarmáls, bráðnun jökla, lífríki í sjó og á landi og útrýmingu dýrategunda. Ljóst er þó að loftslagsbreytingar hafa líka mikil áhrif á geðheilsu. Loftslagsbreytingar liggja […]
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 […]
Verið velkomin á opinn fundur mánudaginn 18. nóvember í Norræna húsinu kl. 15 um norrænar loftslagslausnir í borgum og bæjum Um það bil 70% losunar koltvísýrings á heimsvísu kemur frá borgum og bæjum. Borgir gegna því lykilhlutverki þegar kemur að innleiðingu loftslagslausna. Í Green to Scale verkefninu er sýnt fram á hvernig má yfirfæra þekktar og reyndar […]
Welcome to the Norwegian club. This is a free club for kids between the age of 9 and 13 and that understands Norwegian (it is good if they also can speak or write a little, but if that is not the case, they will get the help they need.) We meet up once a month […]
Paul Lydon performs a solo piano show at the Nordic House, his piano cd: Sjórinn bak við gler came out last year. More about him can be found at www.paul-lydon.com Special guest in absentia is Mahshid Nikravesh, who has recorded poetry in Persian for the evening. The show begins at 9 pm, tickets are 2000kr.
Welcome to the off-venue Airwaves in the Nordic House with great Icelandic and Nordic musicians. On Thursday a very talented group of composers will be playing and our Steinway grand piano will be the main focus and the tones will flow deep into the deepest hiding places. Entrance is free and everyone is welcome! Line […]
WE ARE FAMILY…! Welcome to the Children’s Airwaves at the Nordic House on Saturday, November 9. from 11: 30-15. Concerts, drum beats, disco, face painting, concerts and bubbly moods for the whole family in this dance and concert party of the century! Free and open for all! Kl. 11:30 – 12:30 – Concert for the youngest […]
Welcome to the off-venue Airwaves in the Nordic House with great Icelandic and Nordic musicians. On Friday we play music throughout the house and have assembled young and promising musicians who together will create the Nordic Sound Waves, come and experience the Nordic House when the music dominates the entire house. Welcome to this unique […]
Jazz Concert with Kvartett Reynis Sigurðssonar Sunday, October 27th 3 PM. Tickets are sold by the entrance – Prize 2000 ISk.
Kick-off seminar for the Northern Network for Performing Arts that deals with artistic collaborations in the High North region. Free entry! THE MEETING OF TWO NORDIC PERFORMANCES: Program She’s a show – the process By Mette Moestrup, Poet & Miriam Karpantschof, Musician Lunch / Hádegisverður – The process By Erlend Auestad, Sophie Fetokaki, Anni-Kristiina Juuso, Mari […]
SHE’S A SHOW feat. a rawlings SHE’S A SHOW aka poet Mette Moestrup and musician Miriam Karpantschof is a feminist duo from Copenhagen. Their motto is AGGRESSION AND FUN! But they also work with weird, trashed, fragile soundscapes and themes. SHE’S A SHOW will perform and introduce their audiovisual project shesashow.com in which words, sound, […]
Landvernd is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and will be celebrating on the 25th of October at the Nordic House. The program reads as follows: Kl. 14:30 Anniversary Conference – Wins and defeats Icelandic nature for 50 years Aff Coffee break at. 16:00 Kl. 16:30 Festive meeting See the full event description under the […]
Árni Ólafur Jónsson from Hinu blómlega prepares hot soup made of Icelandic ingredients at lunchtime throughout the holidays in the Nordic House. There, guests can have soup and have a chat with the other guests from 12.30 – 13.00 and some days there will be a micro-concert in the Nordic House hall. The soup is […]
The Finnish School in Reykjavik will hold a concert for children in the Nordic House, Saturday 19th of October at. 14:00. Admission free. The musicians Matti Kallio and Tuomo Rannankari, who are known for their children’s material on Finnish TV, will entertain children of all ages with dancing and singing. The concert is suitable for […]
Christmas Pop-Up Nomy In November and December, the Nomy cookery team will hold a Christmas popup at the Nordic House. There, an exciting Christmas menu will be offered, where a variety of classic Christmas dishes, combined with modern, high-quality cuisine, bring guests to share. The following dates are available: November 29-30 Christmas Menu – Set […]
Children read the script for a particular character from the book The Chronicles of Narnia: The, Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. All ages are welcome to participate. Parts will be available in English and Icelandic. A fun event for families with children of reading age. Saturday, October 19th at 15:00 at The Nordic House […]
Redemptive Stories with Dr. Melody Green A storytime focused on stories with a redemptive theme including The Wind in the Willows, The Black Cauldron and The Norwegian Folktale: East of the Sun and West of the Moon. English with several stories read in Icelandic. Saturday, October 19 at 11:00 Nordic House Children’s Library All ages […]
The choir will perform pieces from Nordic compositions, among others the Danish composer Carl Nielsen who grew up in Odense and the Icelandic composer Sigurdis S. Tryggvadottir´s choir peace “Island”. The entrance is free.
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 the Norwegian club. This is a free club for kids between the age of 9 and 13 and that understands Norwegian (it is good if they also can speak or write a little, but if that is not the case, they will get the help they need.) We meet up once a month […]
Want to join science? The role of the public in monitoring and researching the ecosystem Seminar at the Nordic House Wednesday October 16th 2019 at 12:00 Scientists play a key role in environmental research and advice governments on sustainable utilization of natural resources. But the public can help them with data collection. For this, a […]
“Filmmaking in the High North” Panel Discussion on Cultural Presentations of The Arctic Region A panel discussion about filmmaking in the Arctic, including a screening of the short film “Yukon Kings,” directed by Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee. The film is set in the remote Alaskan Yukon Delta and follows Yup’ik fisherman Ray Waska as he teaches his […]
See the program through the link below: Tickets
See the program through the link below: Program
A symposium with professionals in the film scoring industry. Established composers as well as agents in the business share their advice and chat with guests during the event. A fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in expanding into the field of film scoring. Keynote speaker: Annette Gentz, agent, Annette Gentz Music and Film Arts, Germany. The […]
A workshop with Umhverfishetjan The Environmental Hero. Would you like to be an environmental hero? Workshop for children 5-12 years. The workshop is in Icelandic. All of us can be environmental heroes, which is why The Nordic House, The Environment Hero and Landvernd umhverfisverndarsamtök have joined forces in a super fun workshop. Participation is free […]
What are RIFF’s talks? A series of concise scripted, polished, well-designed, well-produced and edited presentations, by the hand of remarkable contemporary filmmakers. A series of 18 minutes long talks, enough for the speakers to flesh out an idea but short enough that the listeners could take in, digest, and understand all of the important information. […]
A masterclass with Claire Denis, the acclaimed French auteur director. Claire Denis is an honorary guest at RIFF and the recipient of the Creative Excellence Award. Moderated by the Icelandic author Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir. In her films, Claire Denis grapples with issues of immigration and ostracism, the ravages of colonialism, and the mysteries of love […]
The documentary The Last Tour by Ólafur Sveinsson which is part of RIFF Icelandic Panorama (premiered at Bíó Paradís 28. September) will be screened at the Nordic House 30. september at 17:00. Following that Ólafur and Landvernd will have an open panel discussion on the subject of the film We follow a group of travelers […]
Seminar with Nancy Bishop who is a successful Emmy Award nominated international casting director (Mission Impossible IV, Oliver, Child 44, Anne Frank: The Whole Story etc.). The seminar will focus on strategies for actors to promote themselves and procure work in the international market. The seminar is in cooperation with FÍL, The Association of Icelandic […]
This year we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Historic Moon Landing, showcasing a cinematic homage to the Moon. Throughout the films in this program, we will travel to the Moon, discovering the astonishing first images ever taken by Apollo 8, the cultural frictions between NASA and Icelandic farmers, and diving into the poetic imagery […]
RIFF honours Ómar Ragnarsson for lifetime achievement in filming nature by presenting him the honorary award The Green Puffin. The award will be presented at a ceremony in connection with the opening of the Landvernd (Iceland Environment Association) photo exhibition “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone” as a part of its 50th […]
Tickets The artist John Hawkes has a long and successful acting career. He will give an overview of this journey, showing clips from his films and sharing his unique experience. The event is free but needs registration through the link below. The event is in English. livestream: