Material Conference The Nordic House / 16th November / registration 20+ years of the Web and we are still at the very beginning of understanding and implementing digitization For the first time we are facing a generation that never got to know the offline world. By nature they are riding the wave without ever having touched […]
Hefur þú brennandi áhuga á börnum og barnamenningu? Bókasafn Norræna hússins er einstakt almenningsbókasafn með safnefni á sjö tungumálum, barnabókasafn og artótek með norrænum grafíkverkum. Bókasafnið hóf starfsemi árið 1969, ári eftir að húsið var vígt. Sérstaða safnsins er að þar er eingöngu að finna bókmenntir á norðurlandamálunum eftir norræna höfunda en þó ekki á […]
The Swedish/Icelandic duo consisting of S.hel and Mill will be playing at the Nordic House on the 10th of August at 8pm. Tickets will be available at tix.is and at the door before the concert starts (2000 kr). S.hel (Sævar Helgi) and Mill (Hanna Mia) are Reykjavík-based musicians and students at the Music Department of […]
Meet the Author Sara Stridsberg at the Nordic House Wednesday November the 7th at 19.30. The event is open and free for all. Sara Stridsberg (1972) is a lawyer and has written novels and plays, translated, written articles for the feminist cultural and social journal Bang and has been a member of the Swedish Academy (2016-2018). Stridsberg […]
Meet the Authors Hanne-Vibeke Holst and Kristín Steinsdóttir at the Nordic House Thursday October the 4th at 19.30. The event is open and free for all. In connection with Iceland’s 100th anniversary as an independent state and based on Holst and Steinsdóttir’s own authorhips, focus will be placed on women’s role in literature over time in the […]
Meet the Author Erik Skyum-Nielsen at the Nordic House Wednesday October the 3rd at 19.30. The event is open and free for all. In connection with Iceland’s 100th anniversary as an independent state, this evening will focus on recent Danish and Icelandic fiction. The conversation tonight will, among other things, spread light on similarities and differences regarding […]
Meet the Author Josefine Klougart at the Nordic House Wednesday September the 5th at 19.30. The event is open and free for all. Josefine Klougart (born 1985) studied art history and literature and attended The Danish Writer’s School, where she now teaches. She is the co-founder of the publishing company Forlaget Gladiator, and has also been […]
Concert: Folk Songs from Greenland Pilutaq, a residential institution for girls located in Sisimiut, Greenland, invites all to an afternoon concert on Saturday the 28th of July at 14:00 at the Nordic House. The concert is free and open for all! Every time Pilutaq travels to other countries or towns, they visit culture houses, community centers, and […]
Boðið er til opinnar afmælismálstofu Ögmundar Jónassonar þriðjudaginn þann 17. júlí frá kl. 14-16 í Norræna húsinu. Málstofan fer fram á ensku vegna erlendra gesta og verður spurt: Do we need to reinvent society? Á meðal þátttakenda má nefna Sólveigu Önnu Jónsdóttur, Allyson Pollock og Havin Guenser. Síðar um daginn, kl. 17, er boðið til […]
Tickets Sölvi Kolbeinsson Quartet will perform at the Nordic House on the 22nd of August at 20:00. Tickets are 2000 kr and can be purchased on tix.is or at the Reception of the Nordic House. Sölvi Kolbeinsson is a young musician based in Berlin where he studies at the Jazz Institute Berlin. His quartet is […]
Harpa International Music Academy / Alþjóðlega tónlistarakademían í Hörpu Masterclass and Chamber Music Workshop Free entrance. Everyone is welcome! Judith Ingolfsson is one of Iceland’s best known violinists. She won first prize in the 1998 Indianapolis Violin Competition and has since performed in the world’s best concert halls. Vladimir Stoupel is an exceptionally diverse […]
Harpa International Music Academy / Alþjóðlega tónlistarakademían í Hörpu Sigyn Fossnes: Teaching Talent Seminar and masterclass. Free entrance! Sigyn Fossnes is a prize-winning Norwegian violinist. She has broad experience as a teacher and specializes in teaching young talents at the renowned Barratt-Due Music Institute of Music in Oslo. Many of her students have won […]
Teachers of the Harpa International Music Academy will perform at the Auditorium of the Nordic House on the 10th of July at 8pm. Entrance to the concert is free of charge. Everyone is welcome! The faculty of the Harpa International Music Academy consists of music professors at respected music conservatories, many of whom are also renowned […]
The Children’s Book Flood has sailed into The Nordic House Children’s library Welcome to a new version of the Children’s Book Flood now situated at our lovely children’s library. Closed 11.-12. May because of The Environmental Festival Opening Hours Weekdays 13-17 Weekends 10-17 Free entrance About the exhibition The world of children’s books has a […]
Concert with pianist Mark Damisch at The Nordic House on the 3rd of August (Friday) at 8pm The concert is free of charge and open for all. Donations for Mark Damisch’s charity fund are welcome. Mark Damisch is an American concert pianist who began studying organ at the Evanston Conservatory of Music at the age […]
The choir Vilda Fåglar from Gotland performs at the Nordic House on the 9th of July at 8pm. Vilda Fåglar (eng. Wild Birds) is a choir from Gotland, Sweden, consisting of 13 singers. This summer, they will be touring in Iceland with a musical drama Volund. It is an original piece based on the old stories of […]
The small States and the New Security Environment (SSANSE) International Conference at the University of Iceland, Tuesday 26 June, from 08:30-17:45 at The Nordic house. This international conference for small states´ specialists will focus on security and defence policy choices and challenges of NATO small states and small states in Eastern Europe, the Middle East […]
The exhibition 50 memories showcases highlights from the Nordic House’s rich history and its many cultural events. The Nordic House in Reykjavík is a cultural institution which opened in 1968. It is operated by the Nordic Council of Ministers, and it s goal is to support and foster cultural connections between Iceland and the other Nordic […]
The Nordic House is celebrating its 50th anniversary on the 25th of August and you are invited! The program begins with a free morning buffet and awesome family events, food, games and live music. -Check out our program below- Celebrate the anniversary together with us by participating in events for the whole family including games, live […]
The documentary of the saga journeys of the Danish artist Johannes Larsen will be screened at the Nordic House on the 21st of June at 20:00. The entrance is free. Language of the event: Danish. The Danish filmmaker Erik Skibsted in collaboration with the writer Vibeke Nørgaard Nielsen have recently created a documentary about the the Danish artist […]
On June 13 The Nordic House will host a seminar on current trends and concepts in interior design, seen from both the perspective of practising designers and design education. The focus will be on sustainable solutions and design for alternative future lifestyles that we might be facing sooner than we expect. Keynote speaker is the […]
During expectations, limitations, fairies, dragons, dreams and schemes one very Ordinary Princess tries to find her own story. 1 actor playing 30 characters in a very physical 1-hour performance. Recommended from age 13. In English. Actor: Alexandra Ekelöf (SE) Tickets can be purchased at the door before the event. The entrance is 1500 kr. […]
During expectations, limitations, fairies, dragons, dreams and schemes one very Ordinary Princess tries to find her own story. 1 actor playing 30 characters in a very physical 1-hour performance. Recommended from age 13. In English. Actor: Alexandra Ekelöf (SE) Tickets can be purchased at the door before the event. The entrance is 1500 kr. […]
During expectations, limitations, fairies, dragons, dreams and schemes one very Ordinary Princess tries to find her own story. 1 actor playing 30 characters in a very physical 1-hour performance. Recommended from age 13. In English. Actor: Alexandra Ekelöf (SE) Tickets can be purchased at the door before the event. The entrance is 1500 kr. […]
During expectations, limitations, fairies, dragons, dreams and schemes one very Ordinary Princess tries to find her own story. 1 actor playing 30 characters in a very physical 1-hour performance. Recommended from age 13. In English. Actor: Alexandra Ekelöf (SE) Tickets can be purchased at the door before the event. The entrance is 1500 kr. 1000 […]
Valhalla and Vinland Saga: An evening of Nordic medieval literature and recent comics. Special guests Henning Kure from Denmark and Makoto Yukimura from Japan. The event will be held in English and is open to everyone. The event is part of the Manga festival in Reykjavik and is produced in cooperation with the City Library, […]
Arabian food night will be held at The Nordic House June 16th at 6 PM. Join us for a tasting menu of delicious Arabic food and entertaining company of people from the Arabic region and the chef Sveinn Kjartanson from Iceland. Entrance is free, everybody is welcome! We would like to draw your attention to a […]
Flamenco gítarleikarinn Reynir Hauksson kemur fram í Norræna húsinu laugardaginn 2. júní kl. 21:00 Tónleikarnir eru liður í tónleikaferð hans um Ísland í byrjun sumars. Samtals verða þetta sex tónleikar á jafnmörgum stöðum á Vestur- og Suðvesturlandi. Reynir býr í Granada, Spáni og starfar þar sem Flamenco gítarleikari. Það heyrir til tíðinda að Flamenco tónlist […]
The Nordic House invites you to an evening of Norwegian folk dance and music with Strilaringen on the 30th of May at 19:00. The entrance is free and open for all! The Norwegian folk dance group Strilaringen comes from the Western part of Norway, some miles North of Bergen, the traditional district of Nordhordland. They […]
The latest works of Berglind Svavarsdóttir, watercolours and acrylics on paper and canvas, are inspired, on the one hand, by the observation of everyday life, and on the other, by an imaginary environment which has its roots in literature and fairy tales. Although each work tells a story of its own, they all share a […]
The National Day of Norway May 17th 2018 The association of Norwegians in Iceland invites to a celebration of May 17th in the Nordic House with orchestra, parade, national costumes, sausages, ice cream, soda and coffee. A warm welcome to everyone! Program for dagen 10:00 Fossvogur kirkegård og Nauthólsvík Ord for dagen og nedlegging av […]
Arctic Indigenous Peoples: A Dialogue and Perspectives on Common Concerns for Sustainable Societies Open seminar hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Icelandic Arctic Cooperation Network and the Centre for Arctic Policy Studies at the University of Iceland, Tuesday 15 May from 14:00-16:45 at the Nordic House. Indigenous peoples have a particularly important status […]
Malin G Thunell is a skilled singer who mainly works within the traditional music scene. With great honesty and curiosity, she examines the Swedish traditional singing style as well as explores other traditions, which she loves to integrate into her own personal performances. Always with the aim to develop and explore the possibilities of the […]
Hildur Vala first attracted attention of the Icelandic audience when she won the Idol competition in 2005. Since then, she has released three solo albums. The newest one is called Geimvísindi (eng. Astronomy) and has been praised by critics, and this is the first album consisting of only her own material. Hildur Vala has a beautiful […]
Nightjar is a multi-instrumental duo from UK/Turkey performing a blend of Turkish classical and Western popular music genres. Formed in Malmö/Lund, Sweden, the duo has enjoyed the company of other musicians from around the world before settling on a smaller constellation with a focus on their common interest in songwriting and storytelling. The nightjar, a […]
Flekar consists of three boys who make music together. They describe their work as a kind of patchwork of alternative pop with influences from folk and psychedelic pop music. To put it simply, you wouldn’t want to miss this opportunity to catch them live. Flekar is a new band and their first album is on […]
He’s back! The popular act Teitur Magnússon played a concert at Pikknikk last year which attracted both a big crowd and coverage from Icelandic national television. Now, Teitur is in the process of releasing new material, and notably he has written a track with synth icon Dj Flugvél og Geimskip. Catchy pop with Icelandic lyrics […]
Silja Rós is a singer/songwriter and actress. She has performed with her own content for the last 8 years. Silja Rós released her first album Silence in the summer of 2017, which received good reviews. Silja Rós’ first album will be in the forefront of the concert, along with brand new original material. The artist’s music […]
The Reykjavík born singer songwriter Snorri Helgason has played a prominent role in Iceland’s music scene since his early twenties. Now in his thirties, he keeps on pleasing the audience with his twinkling and sensational folk pop that he has been optimizing ever since the demise of his band Sprengjuhöllin in 2009. Snorri writes pure and soulful folk, […]
Ösp Eldjárn grew up in a valley in North of Iceland with her musical family. In her music, Ösp carries with her a fine Icelandic singing tradition of glacial beauty and real emotional power. Capable of both the epic and the intimate she’s possessed of beautifully evocative voice and is backed by a keenly sympathetic band. Her album Tales from a Popular Tree was nominated […]
Ari Árelíus is a musician from Reykjavík. Made in France, born in Sweden and raised in various places on a rocky little island in the North, he makes music which captures the existence of an outsider, never belonging, always searching. He will be releasing his first EP in 2018 titled Emperor Nothing. The first two […]
The Nordic House Concert Series made a success last summer when it had its premiere. Now the series is back this year again with an impressive line-up! The enchanting Sumie from Sweden and the introverted romantic Thomas Dybdahl from Norway will visit us this year. In addition, some of Iceland’s most famous and talented musicians are featured. All concerts start at 21:00 on […]
The World View of The Women’s Story Circle is made in collaboration with the Reykjavik Arts Festival A new artwork expressing the world view of a diverse group of women will be unveiled. There is a story behind each woman – and each of their artistic symbols. Learn about the creative process of The Women’s […]
Finnish artist Anssi Pulkkinen will talk about his work Street View (Reassembled) displayed at the Nordic House for the Reykjavik Arts Festival and answer your questions. The talk will be held in English. This artwork by the Finnish artist Anssi Pulkkinen consists of ruins of a destructed home which has been shipped from Syria by sea […]
NÝTT ÞJÓÐARSJÚKRAHÚS Á BETRI STAÐ EÐA VIÐBYGGING VIÐ HRINGBRAUT ? – Hvað vinnst, hvað tapast? Opinn fundur Samtaka um betri spítala á betri stað með fagfólki og fulltrúm stjórnmálaflokkanna í höfuðborginni. Föstudaginn 11. maí kl. 13:45 – 16:30 í Norræna húsinu Hvernig á að velja stað fyrir þjóðarsjúkrahús? Tekur lengri tíma að byggja […]