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On the Arctic Edge — Artists Explore the Far North

Opening October 21 at Scandinavia House, On the Arctic Edge — Artists Explore the Far North presents three contemporary photo-based artists whose work traverses the regions of the Arctic Circle to probe themes ranging from time and memory, to landscape and the built environment, to science and mythology, to our changing climate: Marion Belanger, Clare Benson, and […]

Diamonds of the North

On October 21, see a live showcase of some of the most prominent New York-based Finnish singer-songwriters at Scandinavia House! In tonight's program co-hosted with Finlandia Foundation New York - Metropolitan Chapter, artists Jonna, Petra Jasmiina, Ida Metsberg, Johanna Telander and Eeppi Ursin will perform works from their thriving careers as recording artists, composers, and […]

The Swedish Theory of Love

Join us for a book talk with Henrik Berggren and Lars Trägårdh on their new publication The Swedish Theory of Love, out in August 22 from University of Washington Press! Berggren and Trägårdh will discuss their exploration on how socialist collectivism and individuality co-exist in the Nordic nation, a bestseller in Sweden that has just been released in English […]

Erna at War

"A compelling story of courage and maternal love" (Cineuropa) — See the moving Danish WWI drama Erna at War (dir. Henrik Ruben Genz, Denmark/Estonia/Belgium, 2020) at Scandinavia House! In 1918, as World War I rages on and able-bodied Southern Jutlandic men under Prussian rule are conscripted into the German army, Erna Jensen (Trine Dyrholm) tends to her quiet life and her developmentally disabled […]

Danish Colonialism and Embodied Memory

St. Croix artist La Vaughn Belle has explored the Danish colonial history of the Virgin Islands through sculpture, photography, video, painting, collage, and site-specific works.  In today's conversation with moderator Erica L. Johnson (Professor of English, Pace University), she explains the role of the body in her work, and how bodies bear memories that are often […]

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Want a Dog!

This October, see a dancing puppet show about our love for canine companionship from Dockteatern Tittut! Playful paws, kisses from a wet nose, soft cuddy fur...having a friend who wags their tail every time they see you...Want a Dog! is about how much we can long like crazy for a dog. Featuring performer Tobias Ulfvebrand with a dreadlocked puppet […]

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Want a Dog!

This October, see a dancing puppet show about our love for canine companionship from Dockteatern Tittut! Playful paws, kisses from a wet nose, soft cuddy fur...having a friend who wags their tail every time they see you...Want a Dog! is about how much we can long like crazy for a dog. Featuring performer Tobias Ulfvebrand with a dreadlocked puppet […]

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Beginner Swedish 1

Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this course held both in-person and as remote learning for those completely new to Swedish, students will learn the very basics of Swedish structure and pronunciation while also discussing cultural aspects of Swedish life. At the end of the semester, students will know: […]

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Want a Dog!

This October, see a dancing puppet show about our love for canine companionship from Dockteatern Tittut! Playful paws, kisses from a wet nose, soft cuddy fur...having a friend who wags their tail every time they see you...Want a Dog! is about how much we can long like crazy for a dog. Featuring performer Tobias Ulfvebrand with a dreadlocked puppet […]