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Established in 1911 by Danish-American industrialist Niels Poulson and a group of other forward-thinking leaders from business and education, the American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) was the first international non-governmental society to have as its sole purpose the development of goodwill through educational and cultural exchange. It was designed to meet the needs of its time through fellowships, scholarly exchange, exhibitions, and publications. These programs have grown over the years, and along with the cultural programs at Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America, have provided a comprehensive platform for ongoing international exchange between the United States and the Nordic countries. This international work is at the heart of the Foundation’s mission. Each year, ASF awards over $800,000 in fellowships and grants to individual students, scholars, professionals, and artists for study and research in the United States and abroad. To date, some 30,000 Americans and Scandinavians have participated in these and other ASF programs of study, research, or practical training. In October 2000, ASF opened Scandinavia House as a showplace for Nordic culture and life. Since its founding, it has welcomed over 1.5 million visitors, who have come to enjoy exhibitions, performances, lectures, and more. Scandinavia House was financed by the generosity of more than 300 donors from the U.S. and abroad, including individuals, corporations, and foundations, as well as the Nordic governments and the Nordic Council of Ministers. Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America, the leading center for Nordic culture in the United States, offers a wide range of programs that illuminate the culture and vitality of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Scandinavia House offerings include diverse exhibitions and film series, as well as concerts and other performances, readings, lectures, symposia, language courses, and children’s activities. Designed by the internationally renowned Polshek Partnership Architects (now Ennead Architects) and inaugurated in October 2000, Scandinavia House is the headquarters of the American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) and the site of ASF’s cultural and educational programming.
Looking to keep kids engaged with design during social distancing? Build imaginative new worlds to craft and play in at home with Cardboard Architecture! In this DIY activity from the Heimbold Family Children's Playing & Learning Center, use natural and household supplies to imagine and craft buildings with ecological, fantastical, or technical aesthetics.
"A documentary that feels like an elegant fairy tale." Check out this Vox review of "The Painter and the Thief," streaming now via Scandinavia House and NEON! Read about it in the review, and stream it with a virtual ticket this weekend:
https://bit.ly/3g6UnMJ
The Painter and the Thief tells their poignant true story through two sets of eyes.
Thanks to everyone who joined us on Tuesday for our online discussion with Dr. Frode Forland, Specialist Director of Infectious Diseases and Global Health at the Institute of Public Health in Norway, regarding the nation’s response to the coronavirus. Dr. Forland discussed Norway’s early response to COVID-19, the evolution of that response, and the current situation, with a slideshow presentation. The talk is now available to stream online; follow the link to see the conversation.
On May 26, 2020, American-Scandinavian Foundation presented an online discussion with Dr. Frode Forland, Specialist Director of Infectious Diseases and Globa...
Thanks to all who joined us Sunday evening for our Virtual Premiere discussion on "The Painter and the Thief"with director Benjamin Ree and artist Barbora Kysilkova! They discussed the history behind the making of the film and its development, behind-the-scenes stories, and the close relationships that were built. The film is now available as Virtual Cinema via Scandinavia House and NEON; tickets to three days of streaming are $3.99, with half of the proceeds benefitting Scandinavia House.
See their talk in the video here, and purchase your virtual ticket to the film at the link:
https://bit.ly/3g6UnMJ
At 11:30 EDT today, join us for a webinar on Norway's Response to the Coronavirus with Dr. Frode Forland!, Specialist Director of Infectious Diseases and Global Health at the Institute of Public Health in Norway! Register for viewing instructions at the link:
American-Scandinavian Foundation invites you to an online discussion with Dr. Frode Forland, Specialist Director of Infectious Diseases and Global Health at the Institute of Public Health in Norway, regarding the nation’s response to the coronavirus. With ASF President Edward Gallagher as moderato...
Happy Memorial Day from all of us at ASF and Scandinavia House! We hope that all of our friends are able to have a happy and safe celebration today.
Image: Sunset over lake view in Hyllsjön, Småland (Photo by Alexander Hall/Imagebank Sweden)
"A portrait of an intimacy that’s as impressive as it is unsettling" — check out a @NYMag "The Painter and the Thief" review, now as Virtual Cinema via us and @neonrated !
Stream the event through a Virtual Cinema Ticket, and join us at 8 PM tonight for a talk with the director and the artist. Links to both are are listed under our Events Panel; click through there to see the details.
https://www.vulture.com/article/movie-review-the-painter-and-the-thief.html
An artist finds a muse in the man who stole her work in this arresting documentary, now on Hulu, VOD, and in theaters.
Tomorrow at 8 PM, our friends MISE-EN_PLACE are hosting a special online performance! Soloist Kelly Barnett will be performing works by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho as well as Seong Ae Kim, Jonathan Favero, Alicia Terzian, Nick Pauly, and Yeabon Jo. The video will premiere live at the link!
Looking for a fun craft activity to keep kids busy? Check out a video tutorial on how to make hanging mobiles, inspired by Ingela P. Arrhenius' whimsical art in the Bookscape Board Book "A Forest's Seasons," featuring apples, bears, bunnies, flowers, trees, and more!
Book Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Bookscape-Board-Books-Forests-Seasons/dp/1452174946
Thanks to everyone who joined us on Sunday for the premiere of a special Online Music on Park Avenue with Swedish pianist Per Tengstrand! The video is now live on YouTube; check it out here.
On May 17, the Music on Park Avenue with Per Tengstrand series from Scandinavia House returns with a special online edition, featuring an interview with the ...
Happy #InternationalMuseumDay! While our Gallery is closed, we've been creating virtual guided tours of past exhibitions, which we're regularly adding to a page on our website. Click through to see them — and we hope you continue to enjoy Scandinavia House exhibitions from home.
Join us for the Exhibitions event Online Nordic Art & Culture on Gallery tours of past exhibitions are added on a regular basis; check back for more visual art online.
Tune in at 1 PM to see our special Online Music on Park Avenue with Swedish pianist Per Tengstrand on YouTube Premiere! The video premiere will begin at 1 PM with an interview and a video performance, and Tengstrand will be online to respond to questions and comments at YouTube. The video will be live here:
https://youtu.be/2lOm7tbdDGI
On May 17, the Music on Park Avenue with Per Tengstrand series from Scandinavia House returns with a special online edition, featuring an interview with the ...
Tomorrow afternoon at 1 PM EST, Swedish pianist Per Tengstrand will be presenting a special Online Music on Park Avenue! A YouTube Premiere will present an interview with Tengstrand about his series at Scandinavia House, as well as a video performance with Opus 21. He'll be live on YouTube to answer any questions you have. See the webpage to learn more and see the premiere link!
Join us for the Concerts event ONLINE — MUSIC ON PARK AVENUE WITH PER TENGSTRAND on SUN—May 17—1 PM (EST)
Looking for activities to keep kids busy? Over the past two months, the Heimbold Family Children's Playing & Learning Center has been creating lots of fun workshop videos for crafts that kids can do at home! We've also been sending out weekly roundups with other Nordic kids activities that families can do online. Both the workshops and emails are now online at our website at the page linked here; we'll be updating it on a weekly basis. And if you'd like to receive our weekly emails directly, scroll down to sign up to the list!
Join us for the Kids & Families event Online Children's Art Workshops on
Our virtual arts programming is now available online as a comprehensive page on our website! We'll have new virtual gallery tours of previous exhibitions available on a weekly basis, as well as our weekly Online Nordic Culture roundups, videos of art talks & symposia, and a roundup of online art programming from friends of Scandinavia House. Check it out at the link!
Join us for the Exhibitions event Online Nordic Art & Culture on Gallery tours of past exhibitions are added on a regular basis; check back for more visual art online.
On May 7, American-Scandinavian Foundation hosted an online discussion with Swedish historian, author and social commentator Lars Trägårdh regarding the nation’s response to the coronavirus. With ASF President Edward Gallagher, Trägårdh explores the nation’s strategies, the rationales behind them, and the controversy they have engendered. The video is now live at YouTube; watch it at the link below.
On May 7, American-Scandinavian Foundation hosted an online discussion with Swedish historian, author and social commentator Lars Trägårdh regarding the nati...
We have a new selection of favorite Nordic films available on several streaming services! This week's roundup includes Norway's "Thelma," directed by Joachim Trier (Hulu, YouTube, Google Play, and Amazon Prime), Norway's "Valley of Shadows," directed by Jonas Matzow Gulbrandsen (Amazon Prime, YouTube, and Google Play), Norway's "Miss Julie," directed by ASF 2019 Gold Medal recipient Liv Ullmann [Netflix, Tubi, Amazon Prime (rental), YouTube, iTunes, and Google Play], and Sweden's "Football for Better or for Worse," directed by Inger Molin (Website: bit.ly/2zEOx4F). Let us know which film is your favorite here!
On Tuesday, May 5, Icelandic author Kristín Eiríksdóttir and ASF Translation Prize winner Larissa Kyzer presented an online book talk on "A Fist or a Heart," winner of the Icelandic Literary Prize. Eiríksdóttir and Kyzer discussed the writing and translation of this gripping, artfully interwoven novel of power, secrets, and isolation, as well as the differences of writing and translation in Iceland, and what they've been reading while social distancing.
On Tuesday, May 12, we'll follow the event up with a Nordic Book Club on "A Fist or a Heart," open to all participants. To learn more and register, visit http://www.scandinaviahouse.org/events/a-fist-or-a-heart/
Today is a special #GivingTuesdayNOW! Since 2012, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving has been an annual global day of giving back, rallying communities through acts of generosity and charitable donations. As a way of inspiring more generosity, and to bring us together even as we're physically apart, the nonprofit world is holding a new Giving Tuesday event today during our time of crisis.
As a gesture of our gratitude on this day, we're also giving back — all NY-area healthcare workers are eligible for a free six-month membership at the Individual level, with benefits including a tote bag, membership card, event pass, and discounts with SH reopens. Read more at the link below -- and please support ASF at any time by visiting us at amscan.org/support-asf/.
https://mailchi.mp/amscan.org/giving-tuesday-is-here-support-the-american-scandinavian-foundation-tomorrow-3103998
Happy #MayDay / #Vappu! For those celebrating in Finland, the city of Helsinki and friends created a fun lineup of virtual concerts and events to bring in the traditional First of May holiday, including a bunch of streaming performances. Most took place in the afternoon there, but the videos are now online through May 10 on Helsinki-kanava!
https://www.helsinkikanava.fi/en/
Videoita kaupungista. Helsinki-kanava on Helsingin kaupungin videoviestintäkanava.
Starting in the end of May, the Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Center will be streaming virtual storytelling events! Learn more on their page.
GET READY FOR HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN STORIES! Starting at the very end of May into June and July, every Saturday, we are going virtual with the best storytellers from throughout the world, each telling a different Andersen tale. As usual, we will gather at 11 am until noon. Our platform will be StreamYard: here on FB and later linked to our new Youtube channel. Reserve your time. Have a watch party. pull up a chair and share this hour with your family and friends. Everyone needs a great story. There are so many things to talk about when you hear an Andersen story - from kindness, and justice, to sharing and friendship, strange meetings, and houses, objects and animals speaking. Online until we can meet again safely in the park. With love and health to everyone!
Happy International Dance Day! Check out this wonderful video from Ooppera & Baletti, the Finnish National Opera & Ballet, with performances from their dancers at home.
Kansallisbaletin tanssijoilla on teille terveisiä 💛 "Hyvää kansainvälistä tanssin päivää! Toivottavasti olette pysyneet terveinä ja voitte hyvin. Meillä on ikävä teitä! Kun COVID-19 sulki näyttämömme Suomen kansallisoopperassa ja -baletissa, lopetimme esitykset mutta emme tanssimista. Kotona ja Helsingin tyhjillä kaduilla tanssiminen tuntui hyvältä. Se auttoi meitä käsittelemään sitä surua, jonka esitysten peruuntuminen aiheutti, sekä ahdistusta koko ympäröivän maailman tilanteesta. Tanssi on avain vapauteen! Teimme tämän videon rohkaistaksemme teitä tekemään samoin! Laita lempimusiikkisi soimaan ja anna liikkeen viedä!"
KUVAUS JA EDITOINTI Jouka Valkama
MUSIIKKI Emma Salokoski
KONSEPTI Mira Ollila, Ana Maria Lucaciu, Jouka Valkama
TANSSIJAT Shae Berney, Stefania Cardaci-Krčmář, Carolina Cortesi, Sofia Gustafsson, Sari Ikonen, Elena Ilyina, Lucas Jerkander, Kailey Kaba, Antti Keinänen, Violetta Keller, Atte Kilpinen, Rebecca King, Anna Konkari, Michal Krčmář, Ira Lindahl, Ellen Mäkelä, Mira Ollila, Edita Raušerová, Anna Sariola, Charlotte Schauman-Mäki, Sari Stenholm, Maria Tamminen, Jouka Valkama, Jun Xia, Nicholas Ziegler
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This month, we revisited our 2017 exhibition "Independent Visions: Helen Schjerfbeck and Her Contemporaries," featuring works by Finnish artists Helen Schjerfbeck, Sigrid Schauman, Ellen Thesleff, and Elga Sesemann. You can find more of Ellen Thesleff's paintings in Finland's Oulu Museum of Art's current exhibition "Ellen Thesleff: The Kiss of the Sun," which is available for viewing through their virtual tour! The virtual tour is free of charge, and available until May 31, 2020. Check it out here!
The Kiss of the Sun, an exhibition of paintings by Ellen Thesleff currently at the Oulu Museum of Art, is now available as a virtual tour from the comfort of your home. All you need is a computer, tablet or smartphone with Internet connection to take the virtual tour consisting of a number of 360 ...
Thanks to everyone who joined us for last Thursday's webinar on Iceland's Response to the Coronavirus with Dr. Gudrun Aspelund! The full discussion can now be viewed online; follow the link to hear Dr. Aspelund discuss measures that Iceland has taken to prevent the spread of virus, as well as research and findings that impact the broader international response.
On April 23, American-Scandinavian Foundation held an online discussion with Dr. Gudrun Aspelund, Head Physician at Centre for Health Security and Communicab...
With the sudden changes that have swept the world off its feet in these recent months, we remember how spaces and places bring people together through the unspoken power of architecture. Watch our Summer 2015 Curtis L. Carlson Distinguished Lecture, featuring Craig Dykers, Founding Partner of Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta, who explains the company's mastery of drawing people together with effective design. Watch the video here!
Craig Dykers, Founding Partner of Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta, will speak to the unconventional company's practice of "the architecture of engageme...
Our Nordic film roundup continues! This week, we're recommending films along with a series available on various streaming platforms: the Swedish movie "We Are The Best" directed by Lukas Moodysson, based on the graphic novel by Coco Moodysson (Amazon Prime and YouTube Movies), the Danish film "Cold Case Hammarskjöld" directed by Mads Brügger (Hulu, Google Play, Amazon, and YouTube Movies), and the Finnish series "Bordertown," created by Mikko Oikkonen (Netflix, YouTube, Google Play, Amazon Prime, and iTunes).
This weekend, host a virtual movie screening with your friends and catch our latest roundup of Nordic films on various streaming services! You can watch the Norwegian television series "Occupied" directed by Jo Nesbo (Netflix), the award-winning Swedish-Danish-Norwegian co-production "Sami Blood" directed by Amanda Kernell (YouTube and Vudu), and the Swedish-Danish-Finnish co-production "Borg vs. McEnroe" directed by Janus Metz Pedersen (Hulu, Amazon Prime, YouTube, and Google Play). Let us know which is your favorite film here!
This spring's Sant Jordi book festival will now be taking place online with streaming book talks, today through Sunday! Tonight at 7:30, Icelandic authors Fríða Ísberg and Larissa Kyzer will present a book talk,"Imposter Syndrome and Other Modern Itches"; followed by a talk with Bergur Ebbi on his novel "Screenshot" at 8:30 PM. Streaming links are posted on the website under the Live tab!
https://www.santjordinyc.org/program
Program of the 3 days of Sant Jordi NYC goes Virtual An online portal where people can enter the magical world of Sant Jordi in NYC and choose from a wide range of activities.
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Thanks to all who joined us Sunday evening for our Virtual Premiere discussion on "The Painter and the Thief"with director Benjamin Ree and artist Barbora Kysilkova! They discussed the history behind the making of the film and its development, behind-the-scenes stories, and the close relationships that were built. The film is now available as Virtual Cinema via Scandinavia House and NEON; tickets to three days of streaming are $3.99, with half of the proceeds benefitting Scandinavia House. See their talk in the video here, and purchase your virtual ticket to the film at the link: https://bit.ly/3g6UnMJ
Looking for a fun craft activity to keep kids busy? Check out a video tutorial on how to make hanging mobiles, inspired by Ingela P. Arrhenius' whimsical art in the Bookscape Board Book "A Forest's Seasons," featuring apples, bears, bunnies, flowers, trees, and more! Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Bookscape-Board-Books-Forests-Seasons/dp/1452174946
On Tuesday, May 5, Icelandic author Kristín Eiríksdóttir and ASF Translation Prize winner Larissa Kyzer presented an online book talk on "A Fist or a Heart," winner of the Icelandic Literary Prize. Eiríksdóttir and Kyzer discussed the writing and translation of this gripping, artfully interwoven novel of power, secrets, and isolation, as well as the differences of writing and translation in Iceland, and what they've been reading while social distancing. On Tuesday, May 12, we'll follow the event up with a Nordic Book Club on "A Fist or a Heart," open to all participants. To learn more and register, visit http://www.scandinaviahouse.org/events/a-fist-or-a-heart/
From ASF's Heimbold Family Children's Playing & Learning Center, learn some of our favorite Wednesday Workshop activities! Here, see how to use small plastic toys such as animal figurines or LEGO bricks as tools for experimental printmaking at home.
Here's a lovely rendition from Icelandic cellist and ASF Fellow Geirþrúður Anna Guðmundsdóttir to lift your spirits this afternoon! Last spring, Geirþrúður performed with pianist Tomomi Sato and cellist Drake Driscoll in our Victor Borge Hall. Geirþrúður's fellowship is helping to support her creative endeavors here in New York City.
This spring, opening on March 6 in coordination with International Women's Day, ASF puts the focus on female perspectives in film with some of the top new cinema from women filmmakers in Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden! On Fridays from March 6 through May 15, New Nordic Cinema: Female-Focused presents award-winning films with female leads, ranging from gripping psychological dramas to comedic adventures, across a wide range of styles and tones ranging from family dramedies, to exploring family tragedy through magical realism, to issues surrounding Nordic immigration; as well as three documentaries exploring a range of global cross-cultural subjects. Films in the series include Britt-Marie Was Here /Britt-Marie var här (directed by Tuva Novotny, Sweden, 2019); Aurora (directed by Miia Tervo, Finland, 2019); That Time of Year /Den tid på året (directed by Paprika Steen, Denmark,2018); Gods of Molenbeek (directed by Reetta Huhtanen, Finland, 2019); Transnistra (directed by Anna Eborn, Sweden, 2019); Agnes Joy (directed by Silja Hauksdóttir, Iceland, 2019); Phoenix /Føniks (directed by Camilla Strøm Henriksen, Norway, 2018); Maria's Paradise (directed by Zaida Bergroth, Finland, 2019); The Deposit /Tryggð (directed by Ásthildur Kjartansdóttir, Iceland, 2019); and The Reformist — A Female Imam /Reformisten (directed by Marie Skovgaard, Denmark, 2019). Visit scandinaviahouse.org now to learn more and book tickets!
Concluding our Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders film series tonight, producers Uldis Cekulis and Riho Vastrik will join us for a Q&A with moderator Lukas Brasiskis after our screening of "Bridges of Time." This documentary from Latvian writer Kristīne Briede and Lithuanian director Audrius Stonys portrays the less-remembered generation of cinema poets of the Baltic New Wave. Join us at 7 PM!
Merry Christmas, everyone! We hope you are enjoying the holiday! Friendly reminder: Scandinavia House and Smörgås Chef are closed today. Visit us tomorrow when we resume our normal schedule. In celebration of the holiday, here's a snippet of a traditional Saint Lucia procession from an earlier Members' Holiday Party!
The countdown to next week's #GivingTuesday begins! Help us to support ASF's mission of cross-cultural dialogue and exchange with a donation. Now more than ever, it's important for us to continue to foster the sharing of ideas and culture. Donate here: http://impact.amscan.org/givingtuesday
Author Andri Snær Magnason and architect/futurist Bjarke Ingels of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group joined us May 7 to discuss "The Future of Time" and how our stories and other creations can give shape to the future, a book launch event for Magnason's new book "The Casket of Time." What comes to mind when we talk about the future and when a scientist talks about the year 2100? How do we relate to that future on a personal level, and how does that resonate in architecture or writing? Hear Andri and Bjarke discuss this and more.
On March 26, NYC-based Nordic-U.S. journalists Fernando Arias, Mathias Ask, Sandra Brovall, and Mari Karppinen joined us with moderator Sara Sundman for a discussion on the changing landscape of immigration policies in the U.S. and in their home countries. Check out their conversation here.
Last Wednesday, as part of our new Chairman's Lecture series, Sam Abrams, director of National Center for the Study of Privatization in Education at Columbia University's Teachers College, and Linda Liukas, acclaimed speaker and author of "Ruby Rails," shared insights on Finland's top education system. If you missed the lecture or would like to revisit it, you can watch a video of it here!
We were happy to have @tanyatoftag here last month for the launch of her new book "Digital Dynamics in Contemporary Art"! Tanya discussed digital influences on contemporary art in the Nordic socio-political context, on the launch of our exhibition #NordicImpressions. Check out the video here — and visit us through 6/8 to see works by 24 contemporary Nordic artists. #DigitalDynamicsArt
Guests as Scandinavia House experience stepping into the "Unknown Cloud"! This participatory performance by artists Lundhal and Seitl, created with use of a digital app, brought audience members into an immersive experience that connected them with other audiences around the world who participated simultaneously. This event kicked off the book talk by Tanya Toft Ag on "Digital Dynamics in Nordic Contemporary Art," on sale now. #digitaldynamicsart
On February 23, "Nordic Impressions: Contemporary Art from Åland, Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden" opens at Scandinavia House on Saturday, February 23. This new exhibition brings together a wide array of artistic expressions—paintings, drawings, photographs, installations, films, and videos—that reflect the rich diversity and global character of Nordic art. Check out a sneak peek of the some of the works on view: here, Olafur Eliasson (Iceland), Per Kirkeby (Denmark), Outi Pieski (Finland), Shoplifter (Iceland), Pia Arke (Greenland), Poul Gernes (Denmark), and Katrín Sigurdardóttir (Iceland). And come to Scandinavia House through June 8 to see the works by all 24 artists in our exhibition! #NordicImpressions
Planning on checking out any art over the holidays? Come check out “Light Lines: The Art of Jan Groth, Inger Johanne Grytting, and Thomas Pihl” before it closes January 12! See how these artists have worked with shared concepts that reflect both Nordic landscapes and NYC aesthetics. We’ll be closed Christmas and New Year’s Day, but open with normal gallery hours otherwise!
From Jan. 3 to Jan. 18, join us at Scandinavia House for our annual Nordic Oscar Contender series! We're screening films from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, and Sweden that were chosen to compete for an Oscar nomination for this year's Best Foreign Language Film. Learn more about the films and reserve your tickets here: https://bit.ly/2J2tU2F
Happy holidays from all of us at ASF and Scandinavia House! Have a wonderful week. We look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Happy Saint Lucia Day! On December 13, around Christmas time, Saint Lucia is honored throughout Sweden and other parts of the world with candles and carols for her gift of light and music. See the Swedish Church Choir perform a traditional Saint Lucia procession here from our holiday events last weekend, and join us in celebrating Saint Lucia today! #saintlucia
ASF Fellow Ethelene Whitmire presents “In the Pursuit of Happiness: African Americans in Denmark.” This presentation, based on Whitmire’s book-in-progress Searching for Utopia: African Americans in 20th Century Denmark, looks at why famous African Americans like singer Ella Fitzgerald and jazz musician Dexter Gordon moved to Denmark, and examines the extraordinary experiences of those who explored what it meant to be an African American abroad in Scandinavia.
Åsa Regner, deputy executive director of intergovernmental support and strategic partnerships for the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), introduces the film "Becoming Astrid." On the week of "Pippi Longstocking" author Astrid Lindgren's birthday, Scandinavia House screened this film about a character-defining period in the beloved author's life, directed by Pernille Fischer Christensen.
Acclaimed chef Magnus Nilsson came to Scandinavia House on Thursday, November 8 for a discussion and Q&A about the rich Nordic baking traditions he explored for his new book, "The Nordic Baking Book." Hear Part 1 of his discussion here!
New York Baltic Film Festival kicks off this week starting Thursday, October 18 for four days of some of the best classics and the latest features, documentaries, and animated shorts from Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian directors! Many of the films will be presented with discussions and Q&As from the directors. Check out our site to read more about this exciting new festival!
The celebration is on for the opening of #LightLines! We're excited to finally have these amazing works from Jan Groth, Inger Johanne Grytting, and Thomas Pihl up in the gallery. Thanks to everyone who came out this evening. And for those of you who couldn't make it, come by this weekend on Saturday/Sunday for the public opening — the show is on view through January 12!
The fantastic Liv Ullmann joined us here at Scandinavia House on Wednesday for a conversation to start off our current series, "Ingmar Bergman: A Tribute." Check out the video of her discussion here!
Thanks to Kaisa's Machine for their amazing set last night at our Summer Jazz Series! And thanks to everyone who came out for their performance. Be sure to look for a copy of their album "In the Key of K." The Summer Jazz Series continues through July.
Last night, Jepokryddona livened up our Monday evening with a performance of the traditional folk music of Jeppo, Finland! With a fresh spin on the fire of old fiddlers, they had us all up and dancing by the end. Thanks to all for joining us!
Thanks to Helle Henning Quartet for their performance here at SH last night for the Summer Jazz series!
Happy #WorldOceansDay! As a reminder of the importance of our world's oceans, we're sharing a video from last year's symposium "The Once and Future Arctic" on the Arctic Council's 20th anniversary. Dr. Stephanie Pfirman discusses the importance of discussing climate change in addressing issues about the changing Arctic seas.
"To me, jazz means freedom within a frame." Jazz musician Tuomo Uusitalo discusses his love for the music in a video at Scandinavia House. He's joining us tomorrow with Finnish trio Northbound to kick off our Summer Jazz Series! The event begins with a reception on the Volvo Hall terrace at 6:30. We hope to see you there! Tickets: https://bit.ly/2LIRS3Z
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