{"id":27850,"date":"2021-03-09T15:09:08","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T15:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/?post_type=event&#038;p=27850"},"modified":"2021-03-23T11:20:33","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T11:20:33","slug":"nordic-day-the-value-culture-in-the-nordic-region-in-periods-of-crisis-nordic-cultural-co-operation-in-the-past-present-and-future","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/event\/nordic-day-the-value-culture-in-the-nordic-region-in-periods-of-crisis-nordic-cultural-co-operation-in-the-past-present-and-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Nordic Day: The value of culture in the Nordic Region in periods of crisis \u2013 Nordic cultural co-operation in the past, present and future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe id=\"ls_embed_1615460980\" data-src=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/accounts\/14889744\/events\/9570523\/player?width=640&amp;height=360&amp;enableInfoAndActivity=true&amp;defaultDrawer=&amp;autoPlay=true&amp;mute=false\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> <\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-embed_id=\"ls_embed_1615460980\" src=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/assets\/plugins\/referrer_tracking.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>What role has culture <\/strong><strong>p<\/strong><strong>layed in Nordic co-operation since the Council of Ministers was established fifty years ago? What impact has COVID-19 had on cultural life in the Nordic Region? What role will culture play in the Nordic co-operation of the future? Politicians, people from the region, and representatives of cultural life will discuss these issues in greater detail.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cultural co-operation is a cornerstone of Nordic co-operation and is an important part of the vision to make the Nordic Region the most sustainable and integrated region in the world. The Nordic House in Reykjavik and the Nordic Association in Iceland are hosting a debate about the value of Nordic culture and cultural co-operation in the past, present and future.<\/p>\n<h2>Programme<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Perspective: Nordic cultural institutions \u2013\u00a0<strong>Sabina Westerholm<\/strong>, director of the Nordic House in Reykjavik<\/li>\n<li>Perspective: Political co-operation \u2013\u00a0<strong>Sigur\u00f0ur Ingi J\u00f3hannsson<\/strong>, Minister for Nordic Co-operation in Iceland<\/li>\n<li>Perspective: Nordic civil society \u2013\u00a0<strong>Hrannar Arnarsson<\/strong>, chair of the Nordic Association in Iceland<\/li>\n<li>Perspective: The Finnish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2021\u2013\u00a0<strong>Ann-Sofie Stude<\/strong>, the Finnish Ambassador to Iceland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Debate<\/h2>\n<p>The panel will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take a retrospective look at the historical value of Nordic cultural co-operation.<\/li>\n<li>Reflect on the impact of COVID-19 on cultural life and Nordic co-operation in the sector.<\/li>\n<li>Discuss the themes that culture will address and the role it will play in the Nordic co-operation of the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>G\u00edsli \u00d6rn Gar\u00f0arsson<\/strong>, actor and director<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tue West<\/strong>, musician<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bj\u00f6rn Rafnar \u00d3lafsson<\/strong>, student in North Atlantic Senior Secondary Class (NGK)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Steinunn \u00de\u00f3ra \u00c1rnad\u00f3ttir MP<\/strong>, Member of the Presidium of the Nordic Council and board member of the Nordic Culture Fund<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sabina Westerholm<\/strong>, director of the Nordic House in Reykjavik<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Concluding reflections on the debate:\u00a0<strong>Ald\u00eds Mj\u00f6ll Geirsd\u00f3ttir<\/strong>, President of the Nordic Youth Council (UNR).<\/p>\n<p>Moderator:\u00a0<strong>Sif Gunnarsd\u00f3ttir<\/strong>, vice-chair of the Nordic Association in Iceland.<\/p>\n<p>At the end, the choir\u00a0<strong>S\u00f6ngsveitin F\u00edlharm\u00f3n\u00eda\u00a0<\/strong>will sing two Nordic songs.<\/p>\n<p><em>The event will be held in the Scandinavian languages.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The event is organized as a hybrid event and takes place both via live-stream and on-site in the Nordic House (with a limited audience, pre-registration necessary &#8211; fully booked!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What role has culture played in Nordic co-operation since the Council of Ministers was established fifty years ago? What impact has COVID-19 had on cultural life in the Nordic Region? What role will culture play in the Nordic co-operation of the future? 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