The Nordic House in Reykjavík joins FORCE, a Nordic platform dedicated to strengthening artistic freedom and supporting artists working in public space.
We are pleased to announce that The Nordic House is now a partner in FORCE (Freedom, Open‑Dialogue, Resilience, Collaboration, and Empowerment). FORCE is a Nordic initiative established by Mesén to reinforce the role of art in democratic dialogue and to support artists, particularly those working in public spaces, who increasingly face political, social, and economic pressures.
As cultural debates intensify across the region, FORCE brings together organisations, practitioners, and policymakers to identify shared challenges, develop strategies for safeguarding artistic freedom, and build sustainable arenas for exchange. Through conferences in Oslo, Helsinki, and Reykjavik, as well as ongoing digital gatherings, the network fosters knowledge sharing and alliance building across borders.
By joining FORCE, The Nordic House strengthens its commitment to artistic freedom, public space practices, and to deepening our cooperation with other Nordic institutions that share these objectives. We look forward to contributing to this important work and to supporting a resilient, diverse, and democratic cultural field.
Learn more about FORCE on their website. – click here.
Join the first conference on April 17th in Oslo.
Voices in Public Art: Mapping Freedom of Speech and Expression in the Nordic Region
Read more about the conference – click here
