FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
Celebrate the North Atlantic archipelago at Scandinavia House in the spring/summer of 2024 with an exhibition, films, book talks and more.
Previous Years
2024
ART FROM THE FOG SWEPT ISLANDS
WITH DAGMAR MALENA WINTHER
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
Join us June 20 for an art talk by Dagmar Malena Winther, Acting Director of The National Gallery of the Faroe Islands!
GALLERY TOURS | FOG SWEPT CARGO
Fog Swept CargoSeries
Join us for guided tours of our ongoing exhibition FOG SWEPT CARGO: ART FROM THE FAROE ISLANDS at Scandinavia House.
FOG SWEPT MANHATTAN | ADULT ART WORKSHOP WITH MELKORKA HELGADOTTIR
WATERCOLOR PAINTING, ABSTRACT TRIPTYCH INSPIRED BY THE WORKS OF JÓHAN MARTIN CHRISTIANSEN
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
Join us at Scandinavia House for an adult art workshop and tour of our current exhibition, FOG SWEPT CARGO.
FOG SWEPT MANHATTAN | ADULT ART WORKSHOP WITH MELKORKA HELGADOTTIR
FABRIC & YARN SCULPTURES, HYBRID CREATURES INSPIRED BY THE WORKS OF RANDI SAMSONSEN
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
Join us at Scandinavia House for an adult art workshop and tour of our current exhibition, FOG SWEPT CARGO.
FOG SWEPT MANHATTAN | ADULT ART WORKSHOP WITH MELKORKA HELGADOTTIR
COLLOGRAPH, PRINT, PATTERNS INSPIRED BY THE WORKS OF TÓRODDUR POULSEN
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
Join us at Scandinavia House for an adult art workshop and tour of our current exhibition, FOG SWEPT CARGO.
ARCTIC MINIMALISM
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL MUSIC FROM THE FAROE ISLANDS — SOLO AND DUO WORKS BY ELI TAUSEN Á LAVA
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
See a performance with Faroese composer/pianist Eli Tausen á Lava of contemporary classical music from the Faroe Islands!
THE TOWER AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD BY WILLIAM HEINESEN
Nordic Book Club Online
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSNORDIC BOOK CLUBSeries
Read and discuss literature with our Nordic Book Club Online! On May 7, we will be reading THE TOWER AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD by Faroese author William Heinesen.
SONGS OF NORDIC LANDS AND ISLES
WITH COLIN LEVIN & EVAN FEIN
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
Celebrate the music of the Faroe Islands on May 17 with a performance by Colin Levin & Evan Fein!
FAROESE KNITTING WORKSHOP
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
Presented in Faroe Islands Culture Days, join us for a knitting workshop with Sára Mrdalo, the head knitter at Navia!
FAROESE KNITWEAR SHOWCASE & DROP-IN MEET & GREET
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
Presented in Faroe Islands Culture Days, join us for a knitwear showcase and drop-in knitting event!
FOG SWEPT CARGO OPENING CELEBRATION & HEARTIST
ARTIST PANEL, FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
On April 13 in celebration of the opening of FOG SWEPT CARGO, join us for an Opening Celebration featuring an artist panel, a film screening, and a film talk.
FAROESE DESIGN, WOOL & KNITTING | SCREENING & PANEL
WITH ISABELLA ROSSELLINI, SISSAL KRISTIANSEN, JÓHANNA AV STEINUM & ÓLI KRISTIAN Á TORKILSHEYGGI
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
Presented in this spring's Fog Swept Islands: Faroese Culture Days, join us a celebration of Faroese Design, Wool and Knitting!
HEARTIST
SCREENING & DIRECTOR/PRODUCER FILM TALK
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
See the film HEARTIST, a new documentary exploring the life and work of contemporary Faroese artist Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir, and a filmmaker panel in this spring's Faroese Culture Days!
THE FAROE ISLANDS & THE ARCTIFICATION OF THE NORTH
WITH BERGUR DJURHUUS HANSEN
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
Join us for a lecture exploring present and future changes in Faroese society, with a focus on current events in the Arctic region, with Bergur Djurhuus Hansen.
LITERATURE FROM THE FAROE ISLANDS
Author & Translator Talks
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
Join us for a Faroese literary event highlighting poetry, children’s books and the importance of translation!
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYS
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
This spring, ASF presents "Fog Swept Islands: Faroe Islands Culture Days," a major celebration of the North Atlantic archipelago!
2023
FOG SWEPT MANHATTAN | ADULT ART WORKSHOP WITH MELKORKA HELGADOTTIR
COLOR EXPLORATION INSPIRED BY THE WORKS OF HANSINA IVERSEN
FAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
Join us at Scandinavia House for an adult art workshop and tour of our current exhibition, FOG SWEPT CARGO.
FOG SWEPT MANHATTAN — ADULT ART WORKSHOP WITH MELKORKA HELGADOTTIR
MIXED-MEDIA COLLAGES INSPIRED BY THE WORKS OF HANNI BJARTALIÐ
Adult CraftsFAROE ISLANDS CULTURE DAYSSeries
Join us at Scandinavia House for an adult art workshop and tour of our current exhibition, FOG SWEPT CARGO.