WED—April 28—1 PM (ET) *This event will take place online as a Virtual Panel.* On April 28, please join ASF for a virtual round-table discussion on Indigenous Activism in the Nordic Countries, with Sámi artist Sofia Jannok, Inuk anthropologist and Indigenous rights activist Qivioq Nivi Løvstrøm, & Sámi activist Beaska Niilas, moderated by Iñupiaq Inuit wildlife […]
WED—FEBRUARY 10 THROUGH WED—APRIL 28 WEDNESDAYS—6:30–8:35 PM $749 *This program will take place as remote learning.* Remote LearningScandinavia House promotes the importance of language learning in exploring Nordic culture through classes offered by NYU’s Department of Foreign Languages, Translation, and Interpreting. This course is designed for intermediate Norwegian language learners who have completed Norwegian III/SCAN1-CE9303 at NYUSPS or the equivalent. […]
FRI—April 30 through THU—May 6 Film tickets $13 ($8 ASF Members) **ASF Members will receive their discount by logging in to Elevent using the email address associated with their member account.** New Nordic Cinema at Scandinavia House returns in a virtual format! Celebrate contemporary Nordic filmmaking with us from home by catching some of the best new films […]
TUE—January 26—7 PM REGISTER American-Scandinavian Foundation invites you to a virtual panel discussion on Tove Ditlevsen's The Copenhagen Trilogy, in celebration of its publication in English translation by Tiina Nunnally and Michael Favala Goldman beginning January 26. In this event, translator Michael Favala Goldman and authors Morten Høi Jensen (A Difficult Death), Rachel Kushner (The Mars Room), and […]
SAT—May 1—11 AM ET *The YouTube Premiere will air from 11-11:30 AM on May 1 and remain live on this page through May 8.* On Walpurgis Day & Vappu on May 1, join us to welcome in the spring with a special celebration of the iconic Swedish author Elsa Beskow! Special guest Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz (Scandinavian American […]
FRI—May 7 through THU—May 13 Film tickets $13 ($8 ASF Members) **ASF Members will receive their discount by logging in to Elevent using the email address associated with their member account.** New Nordic Cinema at Scandinavia House returns in a virtual format! Celebrate contemporary Nordic filmmaking with us from home by catching some of the best new films […]
TUE—May 11—6 PM, free **Nordic Book Club will take place as an online meeting** Read and discuss Scandinavian literature in translation as part of our Nordic Book Club, now online! Each month we select a novel from some of the best Nordic literary voices. Discussions have typically taken place the last Tuesday of the month […]
SAT—May 15—11 AM ET *The YouTube Premiere will air from 11-11:30 AM on May 15 and remain live on this page through May 22.* On Saturday, May 15 at 11 AM ET, join us for a virtual visit and read aloud with award-winning artist and architect Anders Holmer! In today’s program, Anders will invite us into […]
Join us on Saturday, May 22, for a virtual studio visit with Finnish artist Heidi Hankaniemi! Based in New York City, Heidi works primarily with handmade textiles, embroideries, lace, and crochets, collecting and receiving damaged and discarded handiworks from flea markets and charity shops around the world. With a background in conceptual art, Heidi appropriates […]
On Wednesday, May 26, join us for a virtual book talk on The Employees with author Olga Ravn and translator Martin Aitken. With moderator Katrine Øgaard Jensen, they'll discuss the novel, currently out in translation from Lolli Editions and shortlisted for the 2021 International Booker Prize. In the near-distant future, millions of kilometers from Earth, the crew of the Six-Thousand […]
Beginning in June, we are collaborating with the streaming service Topic to bring you a taste of classic Nordic Noir! Topic will be launching every season of the series Follow the Money, The Bridge and The Killing throughout the summer. Scandinavia House Online will give you a sneak peek of the first two episodes of each season before they hit Topic. […]
Join us beginning Saturday, June 5, for a virtual visit with Duluth-based artist and educator Alison Aune! An American artist inspired by her Scandinavian roots and a professor in the University of MN Duluth Department of Art and Design, Dr. Aune has been interested in the role of pattern in traditional northern cultures for many years. In her […]
