The Nordic House - News

Domowe Melodie (PL) & Myrra Rós (IS) concert

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:27:00 +0000

Domowe Melodie and Myrra Rós will perform at the Nordic House on July 18th at 8 pm. Aðgangseyrir 1000 ISK.

Volcano Circus Festival 4.-14 July

Tue, 7 May 2013 08:37:00 +0000

Volcano Circus Festival and Circus Village will take place in the heart of Reykjavík city July 4th – 14th 2013. Wide range of circus performances from Europe and beyond will be on the program as well as workshops, seminars, surprise happenings, concerts and more. The Circus Village consists of six traditional circus tents that all have been named after famous Icelandic Volcanos. The biggest tent is of course called Eyjafjallajökull. Other tents are Askja, Hekla, Katla and Grímsvötn.

Film screening: Skylappjenta by Iram Haq

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:31:00 +0000

The Norwegian writer, artist and director Iram Haq presents her short film „Skylappjenta“ (Little Miss Eyeflap) in the Nordic House on Wednesday, 24 April at 4 pm. The movie has English subtitles. After the film the director will be talking with the audience. No entrance fee, everybody welcome.

Joyful Czech melodies, impressionism and Hungarian dances

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:25:00 +0000

The last concert in the 15.15 concert series at the Nordic house in Reykjavik will take place on Sunday 21st April at 15.15 pm. The chamber group Camerarctica will be performing three very colorful works. Tickets are sold by the door. Ticket price is 2000, but 1000 for elderly, disable and students.

Why we are here on Earth

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 11:37:00 +0000

On Thursday 25th of April Christopher Vasey and Christof Leuze will discuss the meaning of life. The talk will be in English and it starts at 20:00 at the Nordic House. Everybody welcome, entrance fee 500 kr.

The Secret of Birth

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Christopher Vasey, naturopath and author, talks about the secret of birth at the Nordic House on Tuesday 23rd of April at 20:00. The lecture will be in English. Everybody is welcome, entrance fee 500 ISK.

Drawn

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 10:23:00 +0000

A group of twelve Swedish artists will show drawings at Nordens Hus in Reykjavik from 2 May to 26 May 2013. In connection with the exhibition Tecknat they will arrange a workshop which will involve a creative dialogue about drawing with local art students.

Vanishing Point

Tue, 2 Apr 2013 16:25:00 +0000

The documentary "Vanishing Point" followed by an audience discussion with the visiting film directors on Wednesday, April 3rd at the Nordic House in Reykjavík. The screening starts at 8 pm. To ensure a place please RSVP to rkjvk@international.gc.ca at your earliest convenience as seating is limited.

Protectionism and liberalism? The single market and the EU‘s position in global affairs

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:10:00 +0000

The Nordic House will host an open lecture with Guillame Xavier-Bender on April 5 at 12 pm. The lecture is arranged by the Institute of International Affairs together with the French Embassy. The lecture will be held in English. No entrance fee, everybody welcome.

The European Union: Differentiated integration or one size fits all?

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:06:00 +0000

The Nordic House will host an open lecture with Vivien Pertusot on April 3 at 12 pm. The lecture is arranged by the Institute of International Affairs together with the French Embassy. The lecture will be held in English. No entrance fee, everybody welcome.

NORDBRUK's Project Grants

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:50:00 +0000

Project grants can be given to children's and youth organisations, associations or any group of children or young people for the purpose of arranging projects and activities that contribute to the increase in contact between children and youth in the Nordic region.

Nordic Film festival

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:22:00 +0000

Nordic Film Festival will take place at the Nordic House from the 11th of April until the 21st of April. We will be showing films from all the Nordic countries. All films will be shown with English subtitles. There is no entrance fee.

Concert with Harald Bjørkøy & Selma Guðmundsdóttir

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:34:00 +0000

On Thursday April 25^th , the first day of summer according to Icelandic tradition, Norwegian tenor Harald Bjørkøy and Icelandic pianist Selma Guðmundsdóttir will give a Song recital at the Nordic House in Reykjavik, starting at 16 o'clock. Entrance is free, everybody welcome!

Duo Tavares/Faria Concert

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:37:00 +0000

Brazilian musicians Gustavo Tavares and Nelson Faria will be performing at the Nordic House on Tuesday the 2nd of April at 8 pm. Tickets are sold by the door. Ticket price is 2000 ISK / 1000 ISK for the elderly, students and disabled.

15:15 Concert based on Icelandic - German cultural relations

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 13:53:00 +0000

15:15 Series presents Caput ensemble and the German clarinet duo Zelinsky/Smeyers at The Nordic house 17th March at 15:15 pm. Tickets are sold by the door. Ticket price is 2000 ISK / 1000 ISK for elderly, disabled and students.

15:15: When the woods start to listen

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:50:00 +0000

Trio VEI; Ingibjorg Guðjónsdóttir, soprano, Einar Johannesson, clarinetist and Valgerður Andrésdóttur, pianist will give a recital as a part of the 15:15 concert series at the Nordic house on Sunday 17th February at 15:15 pm.

Ticket price is 2000 ISK / 1000 ISK for students, elderly and disabled.

Water & Earth

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 09:27:00 +0000

A Finnish-Icelandic group exhibition showing unique jewellery insipired by the wild nature. The exhibition was first held in Hanaholmen, Finland, as a part of the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 program. It will now be in the Nordic House from the 14th of March until the 14th of April 2013. The exhibition is a part of DesignMarch 2013.

Nordiska ministerrådets lyft för barn- och ungdomslitteratur

Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:50:00 +0000

Det här är det första nyhetsbrevet från sekretariatet för Nordiska rådets barn- och ungdomslitteraturpris och Nordiska ministerrådets lyft för nordisk barn- och ungdomslitteratur. Sekretariatet kommer hädanefter att skicka ut nyhetsbrevet fyra gånger om året.

Kultur Kontakt Nord -open for applications

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:46:00 +0000

Culture and Art Programme gives support to projects in all fields of culture and art. The programme supports both artists and cultural operators from the professional and amateur sectors.

The most important assessment criteria are quality and innovative character of the project.

Mexican films at the Nordic House

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:27:00 +0000

The Nordic House will be showing four Mexican films in connection to our Tehuanas exhibition. The first one of the films, Daughter of Deceit, will be shown directly after the opening of the exhibition on the 26^th of January at 5 pm. The entrance is free, everybody welcome!

Borderlines

Wed, 9 Jan 2013 11:26:00 +0000

Photoexhibition by 12 photographers living in four different countries on the European borders. The theme of the exhibition is "Borders".

Ekphrasis 5.-20. January

Fri, 4 Jan 2013 14:02:00 +0000

Born in Glasgow in 1961, Calum Colvin was a winner of one of the first SAC Creative Scotland Awards and is a holder of a Royal Photographic Society Gold Medal. He was awarded an OBE in 2001 and is Professor of Fine Art Photography at Duncan of Jordanstone College, University of Dundee. Colvin's artworks are internationally renowned and widely exhibited.

Trackless Ocean

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:06:00 +0000

Guitarist Ögmundur Thor Johannesson

performs at the Nordic House in Reykjavik on Tuesday, October 30 at 8 p.m.

Life in the Vatnsmýri

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:36:00 +0000

An exhibition on birds, plants and people in the Vatnsmýri moor, the role of nature in the city and the importance of reclaiming wetlands.
5th September–4th November 2012

OPEN CALL 2012

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:47:00 +0000

VOLCANIC CIRCUS FESTIVAL

REYKJAVIK – ICELAND

SHOWING THE DIVERSITY OF CIRCUS & STREET ART

4 – 14 JULY 2013

West Nordic Literatureprize

Wed, 1 Aug 2012 15:01:00 +0000

Every second year three books are nominated for the West Nordic Council's children's- and youth book prize. This is the 6^th time an author from the Faroe Islands, Greenland or Iceland is given the opportunity to win 60.000 Danish krona. The winner will be announced in August.

Closed due to merchants' weekend

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:28:00 +0000

The Nordic house will close for two days during the merchants' weekend. Please click the link above to find out more.

Voices Unlimited: a cappella in performance

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:38:00 +0000

The eight Austrian male vocalists sing everything from early days polyphony, to the barbershop sound and consolidated pop arrangements with beatbox and stage performance. They will perform in the Nordic house the 16th of July at 8 p.m.

Midsummerdance – drawings on plywood

Sun, 1 Jul 2012 16:37:00 +0000

June 23rd to July 15th Kari Elise Mobeck exhibits her work in the foyer of the Nordic house.

The exhibition opens June the 23rd at 3 p.m.

Everybody is welcome.

Picnic concert series in the Nordic house

Sun, 1 Jul 2012 16:01:00 +0000

This summer we offer refreshing afternoon concerts in the greenhouse every Thursday at 4.30 p.m. The first concert will be held on July the 21st and the last one August the 30th.