{"id":57103,"date":"2023-10-26T14:38:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T14:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/?post_type=event&p=57103"},"modified":"2023-11-21T13:03:27","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T13:03:27","slug":"breaking-the-ice-a-conversation-about-literature-and-the-ocean","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/event\/breaking-the-ice-a-conversation-about-literature-and-the-ocean\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING THE ICE: A conversation about literature and the ocean"},"content":{"rendered":"

How does one use literature, illustration, and research to mediate life beneath the polar ice, in a way that captivates and educates the minds of children, young people and adults alike?<\/h3>\n

Join us at the Nordic House on Tuesday the 21st<\/sup> of November at 19:00 as we set the stage for a panel discussion featuring three individuals, who have all published children\u2019s books, and through their professions have worked with life in the ocean. We will get an insight into their craft, how they work, who they are, and what drives them, as we discuss relatable and current topics about life in our surrounding ocean.<\/p>\n

Line Renslebr\u00e5ten<\/strong> is from Norway and has written and illustrated many non-fictional books for children. Recently the children\u2019s exhibition \u201cUnder the Arctic Ice\u201d opened in the Nordic House. The exhibition uses many of Line\u2019s awe-inspiring illustrations to teach young visitors about life in the arctic ocean.<\/p>\n

R\u00e1n Flygenring<\/strong>, is an author and illustrator from Iceland. Earlier this year she creatively published her own whaling report, which sparked a lot of debate. She joins us onstage to talk about her recent adventures in storytelling and environmental activism.<\/p>\n

Edda El\u00edsabet Magn\u00fasd\u00f3ttir<\/strong>, is an Assistant Professor in Biology at the School of Education at the University of Iceland, and a leading expert in the behavior of whales. She will bring her scientific expertise to the panel discussion, revealing the secrets of these magnificent creatures.<\/p>\n

The conversation will be moderated by Erling Kj\u00e6rbo<\/b>, Head Librarian at the Nordic House. He is from the Faroe Islands, where the ocean has played a big part in shaping cultural heritage.<\/p>\n

Admission is free and everyone is welcomed.<\/p>\n

ACCESSIBILITY: The Auditorium and bathrooms are wheelchair accessible. Bathrooms are gender-neutral.<\/i>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How does one use literature, illustration, and research to mediate life beneath the polar ice, in a way that captivates and educates the minds of children, young people and adults alike? Join us at the Nordic House on Tuesday the 21st of November at 19:00 as we set the stage for a panel discussion featuring […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":57104,"template":"","event-categories":[8,749],"class_list":["post-57103","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event-categories-literature","event-categories-panel-artist-talk-en","no-banner-image"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/57103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"event-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nordichouse.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event-categories?post=57103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}