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SUMMARY:AREPO
DESCRIPTION:Join us February 20 for a performance by international ensemble AREPO! Based between Oslo and New York City\, the quartet consists of clarinetist Madara E. Mezale (Latvia)\, guitarist Marco Slaviero (Italy)\, accordionist Noël Rubli (Switzerland) and cellist and vocalist Elizabeth Kate (USA). The evening’s program will present pieces commissioned by AREPO to two Oslo-resident composers: Olivia Køppe Christoffersen (Denmark) and Ferdinand Schwarz (Germany); in addition\, AREPO will be performing music by Nicholas Morrish (UK) and Tomasz Jakub Opałka (Poland). \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/arepo/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: LOST\, REFUSED — FOUND\, REUSED
DESCRIPTION:*This event is now sold out* \nJoin us at Scandinavia House for a beginner-friendly adult art workshop. Inspired by the work of Scandinavian artists like Ásta Ólafsdóttir\, Isabel Berglund\, and Kristian Devantier\, participants will create three-dimensional assemblage art from found materials. Guided by teaching artist Korka\, participants will create their own work in a relaxed atmosphere. All materials are provided. \nThere is a limit of 12 participants for this workshop. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nMelkorka Helgadottir\, A.K.A. Korka\, is an Icelandic visual artist and teaching artist living in Brooklyn\, NY. She received an MFA in Sculpture from San Francisco Art Institute and has taught for Brooklyn Arts Council\, LEAP\, and Studio in a School. As a teaching artist\, Korka believes in nurturing the creative spark that each of her students possesses. She is currently working on an autobiographical comic. \nImage courtesy Isabel Berglund and Kristian Devantier
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/lost-refused-found-reused-2/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T190000
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SUMMARY:A CELEBRATION OF DOUG CRUTCHFIELD
DESCRIPTION:Presented in coordination with the ongoing exhibition Nordic Utopia?\, join us on February 19 for a screening and discussion of Dancing Prophet (1971)\, directed by Bruce D’Aubert Baker\, and An Encomium for Doug Crutchfield\, a short directed by Amir George. \nFollowing the screening\, Dr. Davia J. Crutchfield\, Doug Crutchfield’s great-niece will speak with Calvin Royal III\, Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theatre\, about Crutchfield’s story and lasting impact in the performing arts today. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/a-celebration-of-doug-crutchfield/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T173000
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TOUR | NORDIC UTOPIA?
DESCRIPTION:On view from November 26\, 2024 to March 9\, 2025 at Scandinavia House\, Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century looks at the significance of Denmark\, Finland\, Norway\, and Sweden as destinations for African American cultural figures including Ronald Burns\, Doug Crutchfield\, Herb Gentry\, Dexter Gordon\, William Henry Johnson\, Howard Smith and Walter Williams through a range of artifacts\, artworks (music\, paintings\, drawings\, sculpture\, ceramics\, textiles)\, and documentary evidence (photography\, film\, and journalistic writing). In this guided tour by Emily Stoddart\, ASF’s Manager of Exhibitions & Community Programs\, learn about the artists in this exhibition and their works. \nThese free\, 35-minute public tours meet in the Gallery elevator lobby. Gallery tours are subject to change; please check with the Scandinavia House front desk or email info@amscan.org. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/gallery-tour-nordic-utopia/2025-02-19/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T210000
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SUMMARY:THE QUIET ONES
DESCRIPTION:“Electric..an intense powder keg keg of a movie” (The Daily Beast) — join us February 18 for a special sneak preview screening of the Danish heist thriller The Quiet Ones! \nInspired by the true story of Denmark’s biggest heist\, The Quiet Ones (De lydløse) depicts a group of extremely tenacious\, ambitious\, and uncompromising robbers who all share the same ambition: to succeed with the impossible — despite major obstacles\, internal conflicts\, secret agendas\, and personal costs. As the financial crisis hits Europe in 2008\, a group of Danish and European men band together to commit a spectacular coup. Their shortcut to greatness and wealth—at whatever cost—will require long\, detailed\, and risky preparation. (Dir. Frederik Louis Hvid\, Denmark\, 2024) \nThe Quiet Ones will be out in theaters on February 21. \nSpecial thanks to Magnolia Pictures. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-quiet-ones/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T183000
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SUMMARY:ANIMAL
DESCRIPTION:See the two of the shortlisted finalists for this year’s LUX Audience Awards this season at Scandinavia House! On February 15 we’ll be screening Animal\, director Sofia Exarchou’s “darkly intriguing” (The Hollywood Reporter) film exploring the downsides of all-inclusive tourist hotels. \nUnder the hot Greek sun\, the animateurs at an all-inclusive island resort prepare for the busy touristic season. Kalia is the leader of the pack. Paper decors\, glossy costumes and dance shows fill the stage. As summer intensifies and the work pressure builds up\, their nights become violent and Kalia’s struggle is revealed in the darkness. But when the spotlights turn on again\, the show must go on. \nThis event has been organized by the European Parliament in partnership with Scandinavia House. \nRSVP
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/animal/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T190000
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SUMMARY:LENA JONSSON TRIO
DESCRIPTION:Join us February 13 for a performance by Swedish folk artists the Lena Jonsson Trio! Acclaimed for their unique mix of deeply rooted Swedish folk\, jazz\, American old-time and electroacoustic sounds\, the trio has been the recipient of awards including Artist of the Year at the Swedish Folk awards. Led by the visionary musician Lena Jonsson alongside guitarist Erik Ronström and bassist Krydda Sundström\, the virtuosic and playful trio’s album Stories from the Outside won both a Swedish Grammis and the Manifest prize in 2021. Stories from the Outside also won Album of the year by LIRA Music Magazine and song of the year by Swedish radio. They released their third album Elements in June 2023. \n“One of the best crafted ‘new traditions’ compilations I’ve heard for a long time” (The Living Tradition). \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/lena-jonsson-trio/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250214
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL SCREENINGS | THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th year\, the festival celebrates the rich storytelling traditions of the Sámi\, an Indigenous people of the northernmost parts of Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. This year’s program is curated by acclaimed visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. \nAll films in the lineup will screen in-person on February 6 & 8 and virtually from February 7 through 13. The program combines short films and feature films from different eras\, pairing canonical films such as Markku Lehmuskallio’s Skierri with new experimental films\, which defy categorization in genres and resemble video art. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nPROGRAM\nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations.  \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-screenings-the-2025-sami-film-festival/2025-02-13/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
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SUMMARY:FLOW
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of Flow (dir. Gints Zilbalodis\, Latvia/France/Belgium\, 2024)! The film\, which had its New York premiere at Scandinavia House during the 2024 New York Baltic Film Festival\, recently won the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film and is Latvia’s contender for Best International Feature at the 97th Academy Awards. Director Gints Zilbalodis will be present for an audience Q&A. \n\nA wondrous journey through natural and mystical realms\, the animated feature Flow (dir. Gints Zilbalodis\, Latvia/France/Belgium\, 2024) follows a courageous cat and a capybara\, lemur\, bird and dog after their homes are devastated by a great flood. Teaming up to navigate a boat in search of dry land\, the animals must rely on trust\, courage and wits to survive the perils of their newly aquatic planet. Flow is a thrilling animated spectacle and a profound meditation on environmental fragility\, as well as the spirit of friendship and community. Through charming\, expressive\, and visually enrapturing 3D animation\, director Gints Zilbalodis stunned audiences at Cannes with this heartwarming tale of friendship\, teamwork\, and adventure. \n“Brimming with sentiment but not sentimentality\, one of the most moving animated films in recent memory\, and groundbreaking too” (IndieWire). \n“A joy to experience but also a deeply affecting story\, the work of a unique talent who deserves to be ranked among the world’s great animation artists” (The Hollywood Reporter). \n\n\nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/flow-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250213
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL SCREENINGS | THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th year\, the festival celebrates the rich storytelling traditions of the Sámi\, an Indigenous people of the northernmost parts of Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. This year’s program is curated by acclaimed visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. \nAll films in the lineup will screen in-person on February 6 & 8 and virtually from February 7 through 13. The program combines short films and feature films from different eras\, pairing canonical films such as Markku Lehmuskallio’s Skierri with new experimental films\, which defy categorization in genres and resemble video art. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nPROGRAM\nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations.  \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-screenings-the-2025-sami-film-festival/2025-02-12/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T212649Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED — AFROSWEDISH PLACES OF BELONGING
DESCRIPTION:*This event has been postponed; a new date will be announced.* \nJoin us for a book talk with Nana Osei-Kofi\, an ASF Fellow and Professor Emerita of Women\, Gender\, and Sexuality Studies at Oregon State University\, on her new book AfroSwedish Places of Belonging\, out now from Northwestern University Press. \nThis new work of cultural studies rooted in critical feminist thought grapples with AfroSwedishness in relation to processes and experiences of racialization\, imagination of self\, and notions of belonging\, agency\, and kinship. Nana Osei-Kofi focuses on the function of diverse forms of critical cultural expressions\, paying particular attention to their liberatory public pedagogical potential. Drawing from biographical narratives\, documentary film\, digital Black feminism\, and queer organizing\, Osei-Kofi offers insights into the embodied\, affective\, and experiential processes through which the formation of an emergent AfroSwedish coalitional identity is made possible. \nThrough self-reflexive\, structural\, and community-based forms of exploration that resist binary oppositions\, AfroSwedish Places of Belonging asks what the nomenclature of AfroSwede\, AfroSwedish\, and AfroSwedishness brings into being\, what it makes possible\, and what this means for Swedish society from both a historical and a contemporary perspective. This work brings together two identity categories that have historically been constructed as not only mutually exclusive but oppositional to detail the emergence of AfroSwedishness as a counterhegemonic and coalitional act. AfroSwedishness\, Osei-Kofi argues\, must be understood as a coalitional identity\, one made legible through kinship-based community.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/afroswedish-places-of-belonging/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
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SUMMARY:NORDIC BOOK CLUB ONLINE | I TALK ABOUT IT ALL THE TIME
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss literature with our Nordic Book Club Online! On February 11\, we’ll be discussing Norwegian performance artist and playwright Camara Lundestad Joof’s I Talk about It All the Time\, a biting and lyrical memoir about her experiences as a queer Black Norwegian woman. \nWhat does it mean to be Norwegian? Born in Bodø to Norwegian and Gambian parents\, Joof experiences microaggressions that belie the myth of a colorblind contemporary Scandinavia. She wrestles with the fickle palimpsest of memory\, demanding communion with her readers even as she recognizes her own exhaustion in the face of constantly being asked to educate others. “I regularly decide to quit talking to white people about racism\,” writes Joof. Such discussions often feel unproductive\, the occasional spark of hope coming at enormous personal cost. But not talking about it is impossible\, a betrayal of self. The book is a self-examination as well as societal indictment. It is an open challenge to readers\, to hear her as she talks about it\, all the time. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/nordic-book-club-online-i-talk-about-it-all-the-time/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250212
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL SCREENINGS | THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th year\, the festival celebrates the rich storytelling traditions of the Sámi\, an Indigenous people of the northernmost parts of Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. This year’s program is curated by acclaimed visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. \nAll films in the lineup will screen in-person on February 6 & 8 and virtually from February 7 through 13. The program combines short films and feature films from different eras\, pairing canonical films such as Markku Lehmuskallio’s Skierri with new experimental films\, which defy categorization in genres and resemble video art. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nPROGRAM\nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations.  \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-screenings-the-2025-sami-film-festival/2025-02-11/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL SCREENINGS | THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th year\, the festival celebrates the rich storytelling traditions of the Sámi\, an Indigenous people of the northernmost parts of Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. This year’s program is curated by acclaimed visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. \nAll films in the lineup will screen in-person on February 6 & 8 and virtually from February 7 through 13. The program combines short films and feature films from different eras\, pairing canonical films such as Markku Lehmuskallio’s Skierri with new experimental films\, which defy categorization in genres and resemble video art. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nPROGRAM\nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations.  \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-screenings-the-2025-sami-film-festival/2025-02-10/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL SCREENINGS | THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th year\, the festival celebrates the rich storytelling traditions of the Sámi\, an Indigenous people of the northernmost parts of Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. This year’s program is curated by acclaimed visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. \nAll films in the lineup will screen in-person on February 6 & 8 and virtually from February 7 through 13. The program combines short films and feature films from different eras\, pairing canonical films such as Markku Lehmuskallio’s Skierri with new experimental films\, which defy categorization in genres and resemble video art. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nPROGRAM\nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations.  \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-screenings-the-2025-sami-film-festival/2025-02-09/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:DAY TWO | THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th year\, the festival celebrates the rich storytelling traditions of the Sámi\, an Indigenous people of the northernmost parts of Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. This year’s program is curated by acclaimed visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nSCHEDULE\nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/day-two-the-2025-sami-film-festival/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th year\, the festival celebrates the rich storytelling traditions of the Sámi\, an Indigenous people of the northernmost parts of Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. This year’s program is curated by acclaimed visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nThe program will combine short films and feature films from different eras. New experimental films\, which defy categorization in genres and resemble video art\, will be paired with canonical films like Markku Lehmuskallio’s Skierri from 1982. In-person screenings will take place on Thursday\, February 6 & Saturday\, February 8 at Scandinavia House\, and virtual screenings will be available nationwide from February 7 through 13. Other opening weekend in-person screenings will take place at the Majestic Bay Theatres in Seattle and at the Anchorage Museum in Alaska. \n“The Sámi Film Festival exemplifies the National Nordic Museum’s commitment to honoring the history and culture of region’s Indigenous people\, the threats they face\, and their contemporary resilience.” Lāth Carlson\, CEO of the National Nordic Museum. “We are very pleased to have the Anchorage Museum join the festival this year to increase the visibility of these important films.” \nSCHEDULE\nDAY ONE \nTHU—February 6—6:30 PM; $13 ($8 ASF Members) \nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nDAY TWO\nSAT—February 8—1 PM; $13 ($8 ASF Members) \nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nPurchase Opening Night Tickets \nPurchase Day Two Tickets \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-2025-sami-film-festival/2025-02-08/
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL SCREENINGS | THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th year\, the festival celebrates the rich storytelling traditions of the Sámi\, an Indigenous people of the northernmost parts of Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. This year’s program is curated by acclaimed visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. \nAll films in the lineup will screen in-person on February 6 & 8 and virtually from February 7 through 13. The program combines short films and feature films from different eras\, pairing canonical films such as Markku Lehmuskallio’s Skierri with new experimental films\, which defy categorization in genres and resemble video art. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nPROGRAM\nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations.  \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-screenings-the-2025-sami-film-festival/2025-02-08/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250208
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
CREATED:20250129T171853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T201952Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL SCREENINGS | THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th year\, the festival celebrates the rich storytelling traditions of the Sámi\, an Indigenous people of the northernmost parts of Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. This year’s program is curated by acclaimed visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. \nAll films in the lineup will screen in-person on February 6 & 8 and virtually from February 7 through 13. The program combines short films and feature films from different eras\, pairing canonical films such as Markku Lehmuskallio’s Skierri with new experimental films\, which defy categorization in genres and resemble video art. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nPROGRAM\nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations.  \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-screenings-the-2025-sami-film-festival/2025-02-07/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
CREATED:20250128T221103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T164352Z
UID:10003844-1738866600-1738875600@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:OPENING NIGHT | THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th year\, the festival celebrates the rich storytelling traditions of the Sámi\, an Indigenous people of the northernmost parts of Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. This year’s program is curated by acclaimed visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nOpening night screenings will be followed by a film talk with festival curator Matti Aikio. \nSCHEDULE\nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nPurchase Tickets \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/opening-night-the-2025-sami-film-festival/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
CREATED:20250107T224354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T174427Z
UID:10003846-1738866600-1738875600@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:THE 2025 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 7th year\, the festival celebrates the rich storytelling traditions of the Sámi\, an Indigenous people of the northernmost parts of Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. This year’s program is curated by acclaimed visual artist Matti Aikio\, whose work in sound and video art has captivated audiences across the globe\, and one of 12 artists featured in Arctic Highways\, a 2023 exhibition exploring contemporary art by Indigenous artists from the Arctic. Presented annually in partnership with the National Nordic Museum in Seattle\, this year’s festival will also be co-presented with Anchorage Museum\, a significant art\, history\, ethnography\, ecology\, and science museum dedicated to studying and exploring the land\, peoples\, art\, and history of Alaska. \nThe program will combine short films and feature films from different eras. New experimental films\, which defy categorization in genres and resemble video art\, will be paired with canonical films like Markku Lehmuskallio’s Skierri from 1982. In-person screenings will take place on Thursday\, February 6 & Saturday\, February 8 at Scandinavia House\, and virtual screenings will be available nationwide from February 7 through 13. Other opening weekend in-person screenings will take place at the Majestic Bay Theatres in Seattle and at the Anchorage Museum in Alaska. \n“The Sámi Film Festival exemplifies the National Nordic Museum’s commitment to honoring the history and culture of region’s Indigenous people\, the threats they face\, and their contemporary resilience.” Lāth Carlson\, CEO of the National Nordic Museum. “We are very pleased to have the Anchorage Museum join the festival this year to increase the visibility of these important films.” \nSCHEDULE\nDAY ONE \nTHU—February 6—6:30 PM; $13 ($8 ASF Members) \nBiegga bieggá /Wind is Winding (2024)\nDir. Jenni Laiti & Lada Suomenrinne | 42 min.\nThey swallow our rivers\, and the valleys turn into one big tear of grief. Yet\, there are beings who gather the grief for a journey\, for what they are carrying the wounded trees and all living beings. Their luggage is full of legacy from the world that is ending\, and they will find the path to a portal when the first snow of the winter falls. The wind blows and leads the voyagers to a utopia\, challenging them with the questions of being. \nSkierri – vaivaiskoivujen maa /Skierri – Land of the Dwarf Birches (1982)\nDir. Markku Lehmuskallio | 118 min.\nIn Sápmi\, a reindeer herder follows the traditional cycles of migratory life\, which keep him apart from his home and wife for long periods of time. “Two cultures collide\, the minority culture and the majority one. We try to show another way of thinking in this world\,” said director Markku Lehmuskallio. The director spent a year working with reindeer herders before filming to better understand the Sámi way of life. Skierri was the first Finnish feature film in which the Sámi people speak their language. The music of Erik Satie is combined with the sounds of nature. \nDAY TWO\nSAT—February 8—1 PM; $13 ($8 ASF Members) \nDajan — I say (2024)\nDir. Alice Márja Jektevik\, Kim Saarinen | 4 min.\nA music video consisting of two songs by Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvios\, “Gulan” and “Dajan\,” Dajan — I Say mirrors artist and yoiker Länsman’s personal journey in finding her way back home to Sápmi\, and discovering the strength to say no to things she does not want for herself.  Produced in the border areas on the Finnish and Norwegian side of Sápmi\, around Länsman’s home village Ohcejohka\, the film’s title comes from the northern Saami word “Dajan\,” which directly translates to “I say.” The song invites you to move freely in the world to the beat of your own decisions. \nPost-Capitalist Architecture TV Part 2 — On Nomadism and Flow (2022) and Part 5 — On the Gumpi (2022)\nDir. Joar Nango & Ken Are Bongo | 37 min. (Part 2) and 40 min. (Part 5)\nAs a prologue to his 2020 exhibition at Bergen Kunsthall\, Joar Nango made three films\, together with Sámi filmmaker Ken Are Bongo\, that explore Sámi architecture in a TV show format. The series was produced by Bergen Kunsthall as part of the official festival program for the Bergen International Festival in May 2020\, which could not be held in a physical form due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The series was filmed with a mobile TV studio during travels through the northern landscape\, meeting guests for interviews and visiting key architectural sites. \nMaiílmmittkus (2024)\nDir. Hans Pieski & Arttu Nieminen | 8 min.\nModern technology is often seen as a downfall of sustainable ways of living on the land\, but according to many historians the Sámi have themselves\, at least partly\, embraced and welcomed the technical revolution in the past. What is modern technology’s relationship to the Sámi culture? Is breaking away from technology possible anymore? In this surreal journey into their complex relationship\, various stages of technological development are depicted alongside their impact on Indigenous populations. \nSámi Bojá (2015)\nDir. Elle Sofe Henriksen | 9 min.\nSámi Bojá is about Mikkel\, a reindeer herder who has the entire responsibility for his family’s herd. He has a tough shell like a Sámi bojá should have\, but internally\, there is chaos. \nPurchase Opening Night Tickets \nPurchase Day Two Tickets \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-2025-sami-film-festival/2025-02-06/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
CREATED:20241204T193711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T202233Z
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TOUR | NORDIC UTOPIA?
DESCRIPTION:On view from November 26\, 2024 to March 9\, 2025 at Scandinavia House\, Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century looks at the significance of Denmark\, Finland\, Norway\, and Sweden as destinations for African American cultural figures including Ronald Burns\, Doug Crutchfield\, Herb Gentry\, Dexter Gordon\, William Henry Johnson\, Howard Smith and Walter Williams through a range of artifacts\, artworks (music\, paintings\, drawings\, sculpture\, ceramics\, textiles)\, and documentary evidence (photography\, film\, and journalistic writing). In this guided tour by Emily Stoddart\, ASF’s Manager of Exhibitions & Community Programs\, learn about the artists in this exhibition and their works. \nThese free\, 35-minute public tours meet in the Gallery elevator lobby. Gallery tours are subject to change; please check with the Scandinavia House front desk or email info@amscan.org. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/gallery-tour-nordic-utopia/2025-02-05/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
CREATED:20240514T190038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T225450Z
UID:10003264-1738697400-1738702800@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:FRANZ SCHUBERT: THE SOULFUL AND THE SUBLIME
DESCRIPTION:Internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns this fall for his ever-popular Keyboard Conversations® series at Scandinavia House. Each evening comprises an informal commentary on the music and its composers\, a full performance of each work\, and a short Q & A session. The engaging format both makes friends of classical music and enriches the listening experience for avid music lovers. \nTonight’s program will consist of the zesty “Marche Millitaire\,” the celestial Impromptus\, and the dashing Sonata in A (D. 664)! \n\n\nThanks to a generous loan by Victor Borge’s grandson Finn\, concerts will be performed on Victor Borge’s personal Steinway piano. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/franz-schubert-the-soulful-and-the-sublime/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250122T180500
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
CREATED:20241204T193711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T202233Z
UID:10003428-1737567000-1737569100@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:GALLERY TOUR | NORDIC UTOPIA?
DESCRIPTION:On view from November 26\, 2024 to March 9\, 2025 at Scandinavia House\, Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century looks at the significance of Denmark\, Finland\, Norway\, and Sweden as destinations for African American cultural figures including Ronald Burns\, Doug Crutchfield\, Herb Gentry\, Dexter Gordon\, William Henry Johnson\, Howard Smith and Walter Williams through a range of artifacts\, artworks (music\, paintings\, drawings\, sculpture\, ceramics\, textiles)\, and documentary evidence (photography\, film\, and journalistic writing). In this guided tour by Emily Stoddart\, ASF’s Manager of Exhibitions & Community Programs\, learn about the artists in this exhibition and their works. \nThese free\, 35-minute public tours meet in the Gallery elevator lobby. Gallery tours are subject to change; please check with the Scandinavia House front desk or email info@amscan.org. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/gallery-tour-nordic-utopia/2025-01-22/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250119T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
CREATED:20260108T183658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T193708Z
UID:10005590-1737309600-1737315000@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:SWEDISH 1.2 — ENROLLMENT OPEN
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered at Scandinavia House\, held in-person and virtually! This course builds upon Swedish 1.1 or its equivalent. Students will learn sentence structure in sentences with more than one verb\, placement of adverbs\, plural endings\, conjugation of adjectives\, objective and possessive pronouns\, and the past tense. Various cultural aspects will also be highlighted during the course. This class will take place as hybrid learning\, with classes offered at Scandinavia House and online via Zoom. \nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended. Classes take place on Mondays from 6:00–7:30 PM beginning January 19 through June 15. \nAt the end of the semester students will know: \n• How to structure sentences with more than one verb\n• The conjugation of adjectives\n• The past tense \nAnd be able to: \n• Talk about themselves and what they do in their day \n*Please note that there will be no classes on the following dates:\nFebruary 16 (Presidents’ Day); March 30\, April 6\, and April 13 (Spring Break); May 11 (Mother’s Day Weekend); May 25 (Memorial Day); and June 8.* \nPrerequisite: Swedish 1.1 or equivalent; instructions for remote learning will be emailed upon registration. For questions about language levels\, please contact Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz. Tuition is $675 ($607.50 ASF Members); 22.5 hours total class time. \nEnroll
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/swedish-1-2-enrollment-open/2025-01-19/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
CREATED:20241205T223724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T211637Z
UID:10003432-1737050400-1737059400@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:FANTASTICAL FORM | ADULT ART WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Scandinavia House for a beginner-friendly adult art workshop! Inspired by the work of Scandinavian artists like Eva Hild and late ceramicist Ragnar Kjartansson (1923-89)\, participants will create an abstract clay sculpture imbued with natural and organic forms. Guided by teaching artist Korka\, participants will create art in a relaxed atmosphere. All materials are provided. \nParticipants who have respiratory issues are encouraged to wear masks. Participation is limited to 12 attendees; please register in advance to guarantee attendance. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/fantastical-form-adult-art-workshop/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
CREATED:20241210T210025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T210025Z
UID:10003441-1736877600-1736881200@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:YOUR ABSENCE IS DARKNESS | NORDIC BOOK CLUB ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss literature with our Nordic Book Club Online! On January 14\, we’ll be discussing award-winning Icelandic novelist Jón Kalman Stefánsson’s Your Absence Is Darkness\, a spellbinding saga about the inhabitants of a rural community on the Snæfellsnes peninsula\, out now in translation by Philip Roughton. \nA man comes to awareness in a cold church in the Icelandic countryside\, not knowing who he is\, why he’s there or how he arrived\, with a stranger staring mockingly from a few pews back. Startled by the man’s cryptic questions\, he leaves—and plunges into a history spanning centuries. A city girl is drawn to the fjords by the memory of a blue-eyed gaze\, and a generation earlier\, a farmer’s wife writes an essay about earthworms that changes the course of lives. A pastor who writes letters to dead poets falls in love with a faraway stranger\, and a rock musician\, plagued by cosmic loneliness\, discovers that his past has been a lie. Faced with the violence of fate and the effects of choices\,  each discovers the cost of following the magnetic needle of the heart. \nIncandescent and elemental\, hope-filled and humane\, Your Absence Is Darkness is a comedy about mortality\, music\, and the strange salve of time. \n“Comparisons do not do justice to the complexity of Stefánsson’s book\, nor the uniqueness of his prose\, rendered here in a tumblingly beautiful translation by Philip Roughton” (Daniel Mason\, New York Times). \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/your-absence-is-darkness-nordic-book-club-online/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
CREATED:20250102T213259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T213120Z
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SUMMARY:NEW SWEDISH POETRY
DESCRIPTION:Join us on January 14 for a virtual book talk on Katarina Frostenson’s The Space of Time (Songs and Formulae)\, (Threadsuns Press\, October 2024) and Ann Jäderlund’s Lonespeech (Nightboat Books\, May 2024). Frostenson’s translator Brad Harmon and Jäderlund’s translator Johannes Göransson will be joined by moderator Robin Myers for readings and discussions.  \nWinner of the 2016 Nordic Council Literature Prize\, The Space of Time is an unsentimental and smoldering study of the ecological and utopic function of grief. Frostenson seems to speak to the universal orphan lost in the Open\, in the landscape\, in literature\, in bedwarmth\, and in lamentation.  \nIn Lonespeech\, Ann Jäderlund rewires the correspondence between writers Ingeborg Bachmann and Paul Celan into a series of stark\, runic poems about the fraught act of communication and its failures. Forsaking her reputation as a baroque poet\, Jäderlund uses simple words and phrases in favor of an almost childlike simplicity\, giving her poems\, on first glance\, the appearance of parables: mountains\, sunlight\, rivers\, aortas. Upon closer inspection\, the poems glitch\, bend\, and torque into something else\, enigmatic and forceful\, lending them\, as Jäderlund says\, the force of “clear velocity.” \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/new-swedish-poetry/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
CREATED:20241213T174355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T162054Z
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SUMMARY:NORDIC NOW! NEW NORDIC FOLK
DESCRIPTION:On January 10-11\, join us for NORDIC NOW!\, a two-day program of new Nordic folk music! The program will include three acts — FRÄNDER\, Teho. and Päivi Hirvonen Trio — whose music pushes the boundaries of the Nordic folk genre\, incorporating modern twists and elements of world music. All acts will perform on both days from 3-6 PM. \nFRÄNDER blends Swedish and Estonian folk traditions with a modern twist and a “heavy folk” style\, performing evocative melodies and unique sounds on traditional acoustic instruments. Their latest album\, FRÄNDER II\, has boundaries of folk music and wowed audiences worldwide\, from Scandinavia to Japan to Canada to the U.S. \nFinnish power-fiddle duo Teho. combines Nordic fiddling styles\, jazzy influences and composed\, contemporary folk music with a touch of Finnish madness. Artists Tero Hyväluoma and Esko Järvelä have played together for years in various different projects\, including in the well-known Finnish folk band Frigg. Their debut album was nominated for an Emma Award (a Finnish Grammy). \nPäivi Hirvonen is one of Finland’s emerging international folk music artists and a pioneer in simultaneous violin playing and singing. The themes of her songs range from childlessness and polyamory\, to sorrow and love\, blending diverse roots of folk music and pop culture influences with a touch of gothic mystique. Her live ensemble features Tero Pajunen and Mirva Ormin\, and her third album is set to be released this spring. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/nordic-now-new-nordic-folk/2025-01-11/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250110T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T082902
CREATED:20241213T174355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241223T162054Z
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SUMMARY:NORDIC NOW! NEW NORDIC FOLK
DESCRIPTION:On January 10-11\, join us for NORDIC NOW!\, a two-day program of new Nordic folk music! The program will include three acts — FRÄNDER\, Teho. and Päivi Hirvonen Trio — whose music pushes the boundaries of the Nordic folk genre\, incorporating modern twists and elements of world music. All acts will perform on both days from 3-6 PM. \nFRÄNDER blends Swedish and Estonian folk traditions with a modern twist and a “heavy folk” style\, performing evocative melodies and unique sounds on traditional acoustic instruments. Their latest album\, FRÄNDER II\, has boundaries of folk music and wowed audiences worldwide\, from Scandinavia to Japan to Canada to the U.S. \nFinnish power-fiddle duo Teho. combines Nordic fiddling styles\, jazzy influences and composed\, contemporary folk music with a touch of Finnish madness. Artists Tero Hyväluoma and Esko Järvelä have played together for years in various different projects\, including in the well-known Finnish folk band Frigg. Their debut album was nominated for an Emma Award (a Finnish Grammy). \nPäivi Hirvonen is one of Finland’s emerging international folk music artists and a pioneer in simultaneous violin playing and singing. The themes of her songs range from childlessness and polyamory\, to sorrow and love\, blending diverse roots of folk music and pop culture influences with a touch of gothic mystique. Her live ensemble features Tero Pajunen and Mirva Ormin\, and her third album is set to be released this spring. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/nordic-now-new-nordic-folk/2025-01-10/
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