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SUMMARY:For the Love of Cod
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book talk with author Eric Dregni on The Love of Cod: A Father and Son’s Search for Norwegian Happiness\, out April 27\, 2022 from University of Minnesota Press! In this discussion\, Dregni will discuss his journey to find Norway’s supposed bliss\, explored within the novel’s comic travelogue. \nNorway is usually near or at the top of the World Happiness Report. But is it really one of the happiest countries on Earth? Eric Dregni had his doubts. Years ago he and his wife had lived in this country his great-great-grandfather once fled; when their son Eilif was born there\, the Norwegian government paid for the birth\, gave them $5\,000\, and deposited $500 into their bank account every month. But surely happiness was more than a generous health care system; what about all those grim months without sun? When Eilif turned 15\, father and son decided to go back together and investigate. Arriving in May\, a month of festivals and eternal sun\, they are thrust into Norway at its merriest—and into the reality of the astronomical cost of living\, which forces them to find lodging with friends and relatives. But this gives them an inside look at the secrets to a better life\, as locals introduce them to the principles underlying their avowed contentment\, from an active environmentalism that translates into flyskam (flight shame) to a passion for dugnad (community volunteerism) and sakte or “slow” — a rejection of the mad pace of modernity — to the commodification of Viking history and the dark side of Black Metal music that turns the idea of quaint\, traditional Norway upside down. \nIn this idiosyncratic father-and-son tour\, readers will see how\, or whether\, Norwegian happiness translates. \nThis program will take place in-person in Volvo Hall; RSVP required. Attendees are required to follow all Scandinavia House safety protocols\, including wearing masks during the program and observing social distancing rules in signage. Please read our full safety protocols here. \n\n“Eric Dregni is the best kind of tour guide\, bringing to life a country vis-à-vis its people\, its (sometimes odd) customs\, and its places. Brew some kaffe\, get koselig (cozy)\, and settle in to do some armchair traveling to Norway. It’s a trip you’ll be lykkelig (happy) to take”—Lorna Landvik\, author of Chronicles of a Radical Hag (with Recipes) \n\n“Honest\, funny\, and down to earth\, For the Love of Cod is an eye-opening look at how Norway discovered the key to real happiness”—Foreword Reviews \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nEric Dregni is author of 20 books\, including Vikings in the Attic\, Weird Minnesota\, and Let’s Go Fishing! As a Fulbright Fellow to Norway\, he survived a dinner of rakfisk (fermented fish) thanks to 80-proof aquavit\, took the “meat bus” to Sweden for cheap salami with a crowd of knitting pensioners\, and compiled his stories in In Cod We Trust: Living the Norwegian Dream. \nHe wrote about living in Modena\, Italy\, in Never Trust a Thin Cook and Other Lessons from Italy’s Culinary Capital. He is professor of English\, journalism\, and Italian at Concordia University in St. Paul\, Minnesota\, and in the summer\, he is director of the Italian Concordia Language Village\, an experience he wrote about in You’re Sending Me Where? He lives in Minneapolis.
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SUMMARY:The Earth is Blue as an Orange
DESCRIPTION:On March 12\, in celebration of March 11’s Day of Restoration of Lithuania’s Independence and in support of Ukraine’s fight for freedom and sovereignty\, Scandinavian House and the Consulate General of Lithuania in New York present a screening of Iryna Tsilyk’s The Earth is Blue as an Orange. A joint Ukrainian-Lithuanian production about family and filmmaking within a war zone\, the film has been recently hailed as “a documentary in which the roles of filmmaker\, viewer and subject are as inextricably fused as life and art” (Variety). The in-house presentation at Scandinavia House will be accompanied by a virtual screenings from March 11-18; click here for details. \nSingle mother Anna and her four children live in the front-line war zone of Donbas\, Ukraine. While the outside world is made up of bombings and chaos\, the family manage to keep their home as a safe haven\, full of life and full of light. Every member of the family has a passion for cinema\, motivating them to shoot a film inspired by their own life during a time of war. The creative process raises the question of what kind of power the magical world of cinema could have during times of disaster. How can we picture war through fiction? For Anna and the children\, transforming trauma into a work of art is the ultimate way to stay human. (Ukraine\, 2020. 74 min. In Ukrainian with English subtitles) \nThe screening will take place at Scandinavia House in Victor Borge Hall. All attendees are required to present proof of vaccination upon arrival in compliance with New York State government; read more here. Attendees are required to follow all Scandinavia House safety protocols\, including wearing masks during the program and observing social distancing rules in signage. Please read our full safety protocols here. \n \nAbout the Director\nWriter/Director Iryna Tsilyk graduated from Kyiv National University of Theatre\, Cinematography and Television named by Karpenko-Kary in TV directing in 2005. Her previous short fiction and documentary films were presented and awarded at various international film festivals. Tsilyk has additionally been working as a writer. Some of her works have been translated into various languages and presented at different international literary festivals. \nSupport\nSupport for this film has been provided by the Consulate General of Lithuania in New York.
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SUMMARY:The Earth is Blue as an Orange
DESCRIPTION:Beginning March 11\, in celebration of the Day of Restoration of Lithuania’s Independence and in support of Ukraine’s fight for freedom and sovereignty\, Scandinavian House and the Consulate General of Lithuania in New York present virtual screenings of Iryna Tsilyk’s The Earth is Blue as an Orange. A joint Ukrainian-Lithuanian production about family and filmmaking within a war zone\, the film has been recently hailed as “a documentary in which the roles of filmmaker\, viewer and subject are as inextricably fused as life and art” (Variety). Virtual screenings will be accompanied by an in-house presentation in Victor Borge Hall on Saturday\, March 12; click here for details. Virtual screenings of this film are available in the U.S. only. \nSingle mother Anna and her four children live in the front-line war zone of Donbas\, Ukraine. While the outside world is made up of bombings and chaos\, the family manage to keep their home as a safe haven\, full of life and full of light. Every member of the family has a passion for cinema\, motivating them to shoot a film inspired by their own life during a time of war. The creative process raises the question of what kind of power the magical world of cinema could have during times of disaster. How can we picture war through fiction? For Anna and the children\, transforming trauma into a work of art is the ultimate way to stay human. (Ukraine\, 2020. 74 min. In Ukrainian with English subtitles) \nVirtual Screenings will take place from March 11 through 18\, and will be available for viewing on a virtual cinema screening platform throughout this period. To download viewing instructions and an FAQ\, please click here. \n \nAbout the Director\nWriter/Director Iryna Tsilyk graduated from Kyiv National University of Theatre\, Cinematography and Television named by Karpenko-Kary in TV directing in 2005. Her previous short fiction and documentary films were presented and awarded at various international film festivals. Tsilyk has additionally been working as a writer. Some of her works have been translated into various languages and presented at different international literary festivals. \nSupport\nSupport for this film has been provided by the Consulate General of Lithuania in New York.
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SUMMARY:Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel - The Glorious Music of Chopin
DESCRIPTION:Internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns 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 accessible format enables audiences to build an understanding of classical music whether newcomer or seasoned listener. \nIn tonight’s concert “The Glorious Music of Chopin\,” Mr. Siegel will perform a selection of Frédéric Chopin’s polonaises\, etudes\, nocturnes\, and mazurkas. \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; screenings will take place in Victor Borge Hall. Attendees are required to follow all Scandinavia House safety protocols\, including wearing masks during the program and observing social distancing rules in signage. Please read our full safety protocols here. \nTickets must be purchased in advance online at the link above. The series will conclude with a performance on May 5. \nAbout Jeffrey Siegel\nA renowned pianist and a Steinway artist\, Jeffrey Siegel has enjoyed an illustrious career. Born into a musical family\, Siegel studied with Rudolf Ganz in his native Chicago\, with the legendary Rosina Lhévinne at The Juilliard School and\, as a Fulbright Scholar\, with Ilona Kabos in London. \nHe has performed with some of the finest orchestras in the world\, including the Berlin Philharmonic\, London Symphony\, Moscow State Symphony\, the Oslo and Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestras\, and NHK Symphony of Japan\, among others. In the U.S.\, his engagements have included solo performances with the New York Philharmonic\, Los Angeles Philharmonic\, The Philadelphia Orchestra\, The Cleveland Orchestra\, Boston Symphony Orchestra\, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. \nSiegel has also collaborated with many of pre-eminent conductors: Pierre Boulez\, Charles Dutoit\, Neeme Järvi\, James Levine\, Zubin Mehta\, Leonard Slatkin\, Michael Tilson Thomas\, and David Zinman\, as well as legendary maestros of the past\, including Claudio Abbado\, Lorin Maazel\, Eugene Ormandy\, Sir George Solti\, William Steinberg\, Klaus Tennstedt\, and Yevgeny Svetlanov. \nSiegel has also recorded The Power and Passion of Beethoven (Random House Audio\, 2006); The Romanticism of the Russian Soul (Random House Audio\, 2006); The Romance of the Piano (Random House Audio\, 2006); An American Salute (Random House Audio\, 2007); Music for the Young – and the Young at Heart (WFMT Radio\, Chicago\, 2008); and American Pianistic Treasures (WEDU\, Tampa)\, to name a few. \nThe ongoing Keyboard Conversations® series flourishes in major cities throughout the United States\, including New York\, Chicago\, Philadelphia\, Cleveland\, Phoenix\, Minneapolis/St. Paul\, Dallas\, Denver\, and Washington\, D.C. Some of these venues have presented Keyboard Conversations® for more than 30 years – testimony to Siegel’s artistry\, innovative format\, and loyal fans.
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SUMMARY:On My Mind — Short Film Screening & Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Scandinavia House with The Consulate General of Denmark in New York and The New Yorker on March 9\, join us for a special screening and Q&A of the 2022 Oscar-nominated short film On My Mind with director Martin Strange-Hansen and producer Kim Magnusson! \nWhen a man (Rasmus Hammerich) walks into a bar and begs to sing one special song on the karaoke machine\, his deceptively simple request will soon be revealed as vital. Henrik wants to sing a song for his wife. It has to be today\, it has to be now. It’s a question of life\, death and karaoke. Nominated for Best Short Film (Live Action) at the 94th Academy Awards\, On My Mind shows\, director Martin Strange-Hansen says\, how “you can be so close in proximity but still be in two different universes at the same time.” (Denmark\, 2021. 18 min. In Danish with English subtitles) \nFollowing the screening\, Strange-Hansen and Kim Magnusson will present a talk and Q&A on the film. Advance reservation required; please sign up at the link above. \nAll attendees are required to follow all Scandinavia House safety protocols\, including wearing masks in Victor Borge Hall and observing social distancing rules in signage. Please read our full safety protocols here. \n \nAbout the Director & Producer\nMartin Strange-Hansen is a Danish film director and screenwriter. He made his debut as a director in 2001 with the movie Feeding Desire with Jesper Asholt in the lead role. In 2002 he wrote and directed the short film is This Charming Man with Martin Buch starring\, which won an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. \nKim Magnusson is a Danish film producer and actor who has received seven Academy Awards nominations and two awards\, all for short films. Magnusson graduated from the AFI Conservatory in 1991 and is credited as a producer in more than 150 films. He was chairman of the Danish Film Academy for 20 years\, as well as the Danish Producers Association for nine years. Magnusson’s short film Election Night won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 1999. His other nominated short films include Helmer & Son\, Wolfgang\, Ernst & lyset\, Silent Nights and On My Mind. He received his fifth Oscar nomination and his second award for the 2013 short film Helium. Magnusson currently serves as Head of Creative of Scandinavian Film Distribution.
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SUMMARY:Adorable by Ida Marie Hede
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss Scandinavian literature in translation as part of our Nordic Book Club\, now online! Each month we select a novel from some of the best Nordic literary voices. On March 8\, we’ll be discussing Adorable by Ida Marie Hede\, out in translation by Sherilyn Nicolette Hellberg\, which was recently discussed by the author in the virtual panel “The Familiar & The Absurd: Literature from Copenhagen\,” now streaming here. \nFrom one of Scandinavia’s most innovative writers and shortlisted for the Danish Critics’ Prize for Literature\, Adorable is a shimmering journey into the absurd phenomenality of family life – and the human microbiome — told in four parts\, in Copenhagen and London. \nThe love between B and Q is tender but worn; when their daughter Æ is born\, the everyday lights up in a new way. In its second part\, the dead are animated in B’s brain. When B’s father dies\, the news is delivered to her by phone and an essayistic\, collagist meditation on death and transmission ensues. And then\, it’s finally Friday. B and Q descend below the living room floor and wander through a cracked and skittish underworld. In Ida Marie Hede’s porous world\, which is our world too\, grime\, bacteria\, and even death are intimately bound up with health and renewal. Fusing the commonplace and the profound\, the material and the spiritual\, the elegiac and the conceptual\, Adorable powerfully insists that it is impossible to tell where death and life begin or end. 
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SUMMARY:Nordic Literature in Translation — The ASF Prizewinners
DESCRIPTION:On March 5\, join us for a Nordic Literature in Translation event with this year’s American-Scandinavian Foundation Translation Prizewinners\, Hunter Simpson & Randi Ward\, and the authors of the works in translation\, Stine Pilgaard & Kim Simonsen! Now in its 43rd year\, ASF’s Annual Translation Competition awards prizes for outstanding translations of poetry\, fiction\, drama\, or literary prose written by a 20th- or 21st-century Nordic author. In 2021\, the Nadia Christensen Prize was awarded to Randi Ward for her translation excerpt from Faroese of Kim Simonsen’s 2013 poetry collection Hvat hjálpir einum menniskja at vakna ein morgun hesumegin hetta áratúsundið (What good does it do for a person to wake up one morning this side of the new millennium); the 2021 Leif and Inger Sjöberg Prize was awarded to Hunter Simpson for his translation excerpt from Danish of Stine Pilgaard’s Meter i sekundet (The Land of Short Sentences). \nIn this program\, Simpson and Pilgaard will discuss the writing and translation of The Land of Short Sentences\, which will be out in the English language on March 1 from World Editions. In this understated and hilarious novel\, Stine Pilgaard conjures a tale of venturing into new and uncharted land\, of human relationships\, dilemmas\, and the ways and byways of social intercourse\, as a young woman relocates to an outlying community in West Jutland\, Denmark\, and is forced to find her way — not only in the bewildering environment of the residential Folk High School where her partner has been hired to teach\, but also in the inscrutable conversational forms of the local population. And on top of it all there’s the small matter of juggling her roles as mother to a newborn baby and advice columnist in the local newspaper. \nWard and Simonsen will discuss the writing and translation of What good does it do for a person to wake up one morning this side of the new millennium\, INFO TK. \nThis event will take place as a Zoom webinar; please ask questions in the chat or send them in advance to  info@amscan.org. Registration is required; please sign up at the link above. This conversation will be recorded and available later to stream on our Virtual Programming page and on our YouTube channel. \nAbout the Authors & Translators\nStine Pilgaard is a graduate of the Danish Writers’ Academy and the University of Copenhagen. Her first novel\, Min mor siger (“My Mom Says”)\, was a critical and commercial success\, earning a nomination for the prestigious Danish Broadcasting Corporation Literature Prize and securing its author the Bodil and Jørgen Munch-Christensen Award for a debut author. In 2016\, Pilgaard received the Danish Libraries’ Writers Award and was nominated for the Danish Readers’ Book Award for Lejlighedssange (“Songs for Special Occasions”). The Land of Short Sentences was an instant bestseller in Denmark\, where it was released to critical acclaim. Pilgaard hails from the city of Aarhus and lives in Velling\, an outlying rural community close to Ringkøbing in Jutland\, Denmark. \nHunter Simpson is originally from North Carolina and lives in Copenhagen\, Denmark. Stine Pilgaard’s The Land of Short Sentences (World Editions\, 2022) was his first published literary translation and won ASF’s Leif and Inger Sjöberg Translation Prize 2021. My Mother Says is his second published translation. \nRandi Ward is a poet\, translator\, lyricist\, and photographer from Belleville\, West Virginia. She earned her MA in Cultural Studies from the University of the Faroe Islands and has twice won the American-Scandinavian Foundation’s Nadia Christensen Prize. Her work has appeared in Asymptote\, Beloit Poetry Journal\, Words Without Borders\, World Literature Today and also been featured on Folk Radio UK\, NPR\, and PBS NewsHour. Ward’s translations\, writing\, and photography are used in high school and university classrooms throughout the United States and abroad. She is a recipient of Shepherd University’s Appalachian Photography Award\, and Cornell University Library established the Randi Ward Collection in its Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections in 2015. For more information\, visit randiward.com \nKim Simonsen is a Faroese writer from the village of Strendur on Eysturoy. He completed his PhD in 2012 at the University of Roskilde and has authored 7 books as well as numerous essays and academic articles. He is the founder and managing editor of Forlagið Eksil\, a Faroese press that has published over 20 titles. In 2014\, Simonsen won the M.A. Jacobsen Literature Award for his poetry collection Hvat hjálpir einum menniskja at vakna ein morgun hesumegin hetta áratúsundið (What good does it do for a person to wake up one morning this side of the new millennium\, 2013). Simonsen has been a visiting scholar at Columbia University and Stanford University\, an associate professor at The University of Bergen\, and is now a member of The University of Amsterdam’s faculty. He also currently teaches creative writing courses at The University of the Faroe Islands and recently curated the Faroese art and literary festival\, Always Coming Home.
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SUMMARY:The Land of Short Sentences
DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 5 for a virtual book talk with Danish author Stine Pilgaard and translator Hunter Simpson to celebrate the release of The Land of Short Sentences\, out March 1 from World Editions! \nA young woman relocates to an outlying community in West Jutland\, Denmark\, and is forced to find her way\, not only in the bewildering environment of the residential Folk High School where her partner has been hired to teach\, but also in the inscrutable conversational forms of the local population. And on top of it all there’s the small matter of juggling her roles as mother to a newborn baby and advice columnist in the local newspaper. In this understated and hilarious novel\, Stine Pilgaard conjures a tale of venturing into new and uncharted land\, of human relationships\, dilemmas\, and the ways and byways of social intercourse. \nIn today’s event\, Pilgaard & Simpson will discuss the writing and translation of the book\, hailed as “a deliciously crumbly novel oozing with awkward love” (Weekendavisen) \nThis event will take place as a Zoom webinar; please ask questions in the chat or send them in advance to  info@amscan.org. Registration is required; please sign up at the link above. This conversation will be recorded and available later to stream on our Virtual Programming page and on our YouTube channel. \nAbout the Author & Translator\nStine Pilgaard is a graduate of the Danish Writers’ Academy and the University of Copenhagen. Her first novel\, Min mor siger (“My Mom Says”)\, was a critical and commercial success\, earning a nomination for the prestigious Danish Broadcasting Corporation Literature Prize and securing its author the Bodil and Jørgen Munch-Christensen Award for a debut author. In 2016\, Pilgaard received the Danish Libraries’ Writers Award and was nominated for the Danish Readers’ Book Award for Lejlighedssange (“Songs for Special Occasions”). The Land of Short Sentences was an instant bestseller in Denmark\, where it was released to critical acclaim. Pilgaard hails from the city of Aarhus and lives in Velling\, an outlying rural community close to Ringkøbing in Jutland\, Denmark. \nHunter Simpson is originally from North Carolina and lives in Copenhagen\, Denmark. Stine Pilgaard’s The Land of Short Sentences (World Editions\, 2022) was his first published literary translation and won ASF’s Leif and Inger Sjöberg Translation Prize 2021. My Mother Says is his second published translation.
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SUMMARY:Calendar Girl
DESCRIPTION:On March 4\, see the World Premiere of Calendar Girl\, a new documentary about Fashion Calendar founder Ruth Finley from Danish director Christian D. Bruun\, at Scandinavia House! Following the screening\, the director will present a film Q&A. \nIn this quintessential New York story\, Christian Bruun looks at the 70-year history of the influential Fashion Calendar\, with its iconic pink pages laid out every fashion event in NYC including New York Fashion Week. Behind it was founder Ruth Finley\, until in 2014 she retired at age 95 and sold the Fashion Calendar to the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The documentary examines this momentous transition\, and reflects on the life\, work\, and legacy of this trailblazer and the industry Ruth helped create. This is the story of a woman who in the 1940s carved out a place for herself in a man’s world and developed a reputation characterized by tenacity\, perseverance\, fairness\, humanity\, diplomacy\, and decency. She influenced the inner workings of New York fashion\, she celebrated and was celebrated by both the industry’s powerhouses and rising stars\, and she survived its many incarnations. (USA\, 2022; 91 min. In English.) \nTickets to this event must be reserved in advance online at the link above; limited seating only. Film screenings will take place in Victor Borge Hall. \nAll attendees are required to present proof of vaccination upon arrival in compliance with New York State government; read more here. Attendees are required to follow all Scandinavia House safety protocols\, including wearing masks during the program and observing social distancing rules in signage. Please read our full safety protocols here. \n“All of us designers have an emotional connection with Ruth Finley because we all remember when we listed ourselves for the first time in the Fashion Calendar”—Diane von Furstenberg\n“Ruth is the woman who has held the fashion flock together\, and by association\, brought the industry together”—Donna Karan \n \nAbout the Director\nChristian D. Bruun is a director\, producer\, and cinematographer of documentary and narrative film and television. His films have had international theatrical and television distribution and been in official selection at Sundance\, Tribeca\, Berlin\, Locarno\, IDFA\, and Hot Docs festivals. In addition to directing Calendar Girl\, Christian recently produced civil rights drama Son of the South (to be released November 2020\, produced by Spike Lee\, directed by Barry Alexander Brown\, starring Brian Dennehy). Christian is developing a narrative film Candy about transgender Andy Warhol muse Candy Darling and directing documentary film about contemporary art gallerist Marian Goodman. \nHe recently completed The Burning Child and award-winning documentaries Please Hold the Line\, Secondo Me\, and The Road Movie\, winner of British National Film & TV Awards. Christian produced The Man Who Saved the World\, winner of the Danish Film Academy Awards and the Danish Film Critics Awards for best documentary film. He directed\, produced\, wrote\, and shot Blue Gold: American Jeans\, acquired by Netflix.
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SUMMARY:Against the Ice with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
DESCRIPTION:On March 2 in celebration of the global release of Against the Ice (Peter Flinth; Iceland/Denmark\, 2022)\, see an exclusive screening of the Netflix film with a talk by leading actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (“Game of Thrones”; Oblivion) at Scandinavia House! \nIn 1909\, Denmark’s Arctic Expedition led by Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) was attempting to disprove the United States’ claim to Northeast Greenland. This claim was based on the assumption that Greenland was broken up into two different pieces of land. Leaving his crew behind with the ship\, Mikkelsen embarks on a journey across the ice with his inexperienced crew member\, Iver Iversen (Joe Cole). The two men succeed in finding the proof that Greenland is one island\, but returning to the ship takes longer and is much harder than expected. Battling extreme hunger\, fatigue and a polar bear attack\, they finally arrive to find their ship crushed in the ice and the camp abandoned. Hoping to be rescued\, they now must fight to stay alive. As the days grow longer\, their mental hold on reality starts to fade\, breeding mistrust and paranoia\, a dangerous cocktail in their fight for survival. Based on the true story recounted in Two Against the Ice by Ejnar Mikkelsen\, Against the Ice is a true story of friendship\, love and the awe-inspiring power of companionship (102 min. In English). \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; film screenings will take place in Victor Borge Hall. \nAll attendees are required to present proof of vaccination upon arrival in compliance with New York State government; read more here. Attendees are required to follow all Scandinavia House safety protocols\, including wearing masks during the program and observing social distancing rules in signage. Please read our full safety protocols here. \nAgainst the Ice makes its global release on Netflix on March 2\, 2022.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/against-the-ice-with-nikolaj-coster-waldau/
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SUMMARY:Quake Book Talk with Auður Jónsdóttir & Meg Matich
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book talk on March 1 with Icelandic author Auður Jónsdóttir and translator Meg Matich on the new novel Quake\, out on February 8 from Dottir Press! This event will take place at Scandinavia House at 7 PM ET and will also be live-streamed to virtual audiences. \nNominated for the Icelandic Literary Prize\, Quake: A Novel is a haunting novel-in-translation about Saga\, a woman who comes to after an epileptic seizure on a sidewalk along busy Miklabraut Street. Her three-year-old son is gone. The last thing she remembers is a double-decker bus that no one else can confirm seeing. Over the following days\, Saga’s mind is beset by memories and doubts. What happened before her seizure? Who can she trust? And how can she make any sense of her emotions when her memory is so fragmented? \nThe English-language debut of award-winning and prolific Icelandic author Auður Jónsdóttir\, as translated by Meg Matich\, Quake is a shocking and revelatory exploration of the blurred lines between fact and fiction\, reality and imagination\, and where mother ends and child begins. It has now been adapted into a 2021 film directed by Tinna Hrafnsdóttir\, which premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival. \nJónsdóttir and Matich will discuss the writing and translation of the novel in Volvo Hall. Registration is required for attendance at Scandinavia House; sign up at the link above. Details on watching the discussion virtually will be added here closer to the date. \n“Part mystery\, part family drama\, part children-in-peril narrative\, the novel offers a hectic\, heart-thudding\, sometimes claustrophobic portrait of panicked inner turmoil”—Kirkus Reviews \n“Jónsdóttir’s powerful story of memory\, identity\, and the legacy of violence\, her English-language debut\, chronicles a woman’s recovery from an epileptic seizure… The limited perspective and acute sense of the narrator’s pain\, both ingeniously rendered\, make this unforgettable”—Publishers Weekly \nAbout the Author\nAuður Jónsdóttir is one of the most accomplished authors writing in Icelandic today. She won the Icelandic Literary Prize for The People in the Basement and the Icelandic Women’s Literature Prize for Secretaries to the Spirits. Both of these novels were nominated for the Nordic Council’s Literature Prize. \nAuður comes by her prolificity naturally\, as she is the granddaughter of Halldór Laxness\, winner of the 1955 Nobel Prize in Literature and a major figure in reviving the Icelandic literary tradition. \nAbout the Translator\nMeg Matich is a poet and translator in Reykjavík. She earned her Master’s of Fine Arts from Columbia University and has received support for her work from the Banff Centre\, PEN America\, and the Fulbright Commission\, and she is a frequent collaborator with Reykjavík UNESCO. \nAmong other projects\, Meg has collaborated with poet Magnús Sigurðsson on an anthology of Icelandic poetry\, translated a book of essays in honor of former President Vigdís Finnbogadóttir\, and translated the 2021 novel Magma. Meg is one of a few immigrants in the Icelandic Writers’ Union and considers that membership quintessential to her life in Iceland.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/quake-book-talk-with-audur-jonsdottir-meg-matich/
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SUMMARY:CELEBRATE LASKIAINEN WITH SCANDINAVIA HOUSE!
DESCRIPTION:On March 1 at 11 AM\, celebrate Laskiainen with Scandinavia House Online in a virtual event with Ida Metsberg! \nLaskiainen (Shrovetide) is often described as a “mid-winter sliding festival”. Associated with Shrove Tuesday\, it is a celebration of the beginning of Lent that takes place before Easter\, but includes both pagan and ecclesiastic traditions. These days\, Finns generally observe two days of this festival: Laskiaissunday (Shrove Sunday) and Laskiaistuesday (Shrove Tuesday). Laskiaissunday is often a family day full of sledding\, ice-skating\, cross-country and downhill skiing; on Laskiaistuesday\, people flock to the nearest hill after work or school. After a day of sledding\, Finns enjoy the beloved Shrovetide bun\, the laskiaispulla\, a sweet pastry filled with almond paste or strawberry jam and lashings of whipped cream. \n\n\nJoin Finnish singer Ida Metsberg as she shows you how to make your very own laskiaispulla\, while sharing her own childhood memories of Laskiainen/Shrovetide! \nThis event will take place as a virtual premiere on this page at 11 AM ET on March 1 via YouTube and Facebook. It will remain available to stream on this page through Sunday\, March 6. Please check back to this page for viewing links and to set reminders to watch. \nLaskiainen/Shrovetide is meant for people of all ages and all walks of life.  Should you happen to be in Finland during Laskiainen\, we wish you a Slippery Shrovetide with perfect snow and sunny skies — and don’t forget to have pea soup and a laskiaispulla bun!
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SUMMARY:Nordic Literature in Translation: What good does it do for a person to wake up one morning this side of the new millennium
DESCRIPTION:On February 26\, join us for a Nordic Literature in Translation event with this year’s American-Scandinavian Foundation Translation Prizewinner\, Randi Ward\, and the author of the work in translation\, Kim Simonsen! Now in its 43rd year\, ASF’s Annual Translation Competition awards prizes for outstanding translations of poetry\, fiction\, drama\, or literary prose written by a 20th- or 21st-century Nordic author. In 2021\, the Nadia Christensen Prize was awarded to Randi Ward for her translation excerpt from Faroese of Kim Simonsen’s 2013 poetry collection Hvat hjálpir einum menniskja at vakna ein morgun hesumegin hetta áratúsundið (What good does it do for a person to wake up one morning this side of the new millennium). The Nadia Christensen Prize recognizes an outstanding translation of a literary text from a Nordic language into the English. \nOriginally published in the Faroe Islands by Mentunargrunnur Studentafelagsins in 2013\, Hvat hjálpir einum menniskja at vakna ein morgun hesumegin hetta áratúsundið received M.A. Jacobsen’s Virðisløn\, the national book award of the Faroe Islands the following year. Its title posits the existential crisis that is underway while the cover imagery lays bare the philosophical underpinnings of the collection: as a species among species\, all comprised of the matter of the universe\, how has our anthropocentric pursuit of knowledge — and our compulsion to hierarchically categorize everything around and within us — estranged us from ourselves\, each other\, and the rest of this world? \nWhat good does it do for a person to wake up one morning this side of the new millennium is forthcoming in Danish translation and was released in Macedonian translation by PNV Publishing in 2021. Excerpts from this collection have been featured at the STANZA Poetry Festival in Scotland\, the TRANSPOESIE Festival in Belgium\, and the Skopje Poetry Festival in Macedonia\, where it received an award for best new release from The Association of Publishers and Booksellers of Macedonia (ZIKM). In today’s event\, Ward and Simonsen will discuss its writing and its translation. \nThis event will take place as a Zoom webinar; please ask questions in the chat or send them in advance to  info@amscan.org. Registration is required; please sign up at the link above. This conversation will be recorded and available later to stream on our Virtual Programming page and on our YouTube channel. \nThis program will be followed by a second Nordic Literature in Translation program with ASF Translation Prizewinner Hunter Simpson and author Stine Pilgaard on March 5. Lead more and register here. \nAbout the Author & Translator\nRandi Ward is a poet\, translator\, lyricist\, and photographer from Belleville\, West Virginia. She earned her MA in Cultural Studies from the University of the Faroe Islands and has twice won the American-Scandinavian Foundation’s Nadia Christensen Prize. Her work has appeared in Asymptote\, Beloit Poetry Journal\, Words Without Borders\, World Literature Today and also been featured on Folk Radio UK\, NPR\, and PBS NewsHour. Ward’s translations\, writing\, and photography are used in high school and university classrooms throughout the United States and abroad. She is a recipient of Shepherd University’s Appalachian Photography Award\, and Cornell University Library established the Randi Ward Collection in its Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections in 2015. For more information\, visit randiward.com. \nKim Simonsen is a Faroese writer from the village of Strendur on Eysturoy. He completed his PhD in 2012 at the University of Roskilde and has authored seven books as well as numerous essays and academic articles. He is the founder and managing editor of Forlagið Eksil\, a Faroese press that has published over 20 titles. In 2014\, Simonsen won the M.A. Jacobsen Literature Award for his poetry collection Hvat hjálpir einum menniskja at vakna ein morgun hesumegin hetta áratúsundið (What good does it do for a person to wake up one morning this side of the new millennium\, 2013). Simonsen has been a visiting scholar at Columbia University and Stanford University\, an associate professor at The University of Bergen\, and is now a member of The University of Amsterdam’s faculty. He also currently teaches creative writing courses at The University of the Faroe Islands and recently curated the Faroese art and literary festival\, Always Coming Home.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/nordic-literature-in-translation-what-good-does-it-do-for-a-person-to-wake-up-one-morning-this-side-of-the-new-millennium/
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SUMMARY:Music on Park Avenue with Per Tengstrand & Opus
DESCRIPTION:Music on Park Avenue is back! The popular series hosted by Scandinavia House and Per Tengstrand welcomes its audience back to Victor Borge Hall beginning in the fall of 2021. Beginning February 17\, 2022\, the chamber music group Opus @ Princeton University will return for the final three concerts of the season\, continuing their popular performances with Tengstrand of piano concertos in chamber settings as well as chamber music works.  \nIn tonight’s performance\, they’ll be performing “Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor\, Op. 11” by Frédéric Chopin. Filled with virtuosity and beautiful\, romantic melodies\, this work written by a young Chopin has always worked well for piano and string quartet\, just as the composer often performed it himself. \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; concerts will take place in Victor Borge Hall. Attendees are required to follow all Scandinavia House safety protocols\, including wearing masks during the program and observing social distancing rules in signage. Please read our full safety protocols here. \nMusic on Park Avenue will continue with performances on March 24 and April 21\, 2022. \nThe Music on Park Avenue concert series is supported in part by a generous grant from The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation and in part by the Lynn Carter Fund of the ASF. \nABOUT PER TENGSTRAND\nPer Tengstrand has firmly established himself as one of today’s most exciting pianists. He has been described by The Washington Post as “technically resplendent\, powerful\, intuitively secure\,” and by The New York Times as “a superb Swedish pianist” whose recital “was rewarding\, both for its unusual programming and for his eloquent\, technically polished performances.”Tengstrand is the subject of the acclaimed Swedish documentary The Soloist\, directed by Magnus Gertten and Stefan Berg (Sweden\, 2003)\, which was featured at the International Festival of Cinema and Technology in New York. \nIn 2005 he was decorated by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden with the “Litteris et Artibus” Medal for outstanding service to the arts. During the pandemic\, Per started making music documentaries which were viewed and appreciated by people all over the world. As this line of work will continue\, the documentary Beethoven and the Freedom of the Will is planned to have its world premiere at Scandinavia House in 2022. \nABOUT OPUS\nFounded in 2014 by Edward Leung ’16 and Jisoo Kim ’16\, Opus (formerly Opus 21) is dedicated to bringing an eclectic repertory of chamber music to Princeton University and beyond. Consisting of a select roster of undergraduate pianists and string players\, Opus presents innovative programming\, embracing both traditional and contemporary repertoire. Committed to new music\, members of Opus were invited to perform the North American premiere of composer Sam Wu’s “dolphin song” at the 2015 APAP|NYC\, the world’s largest networking forum and marketplace for performing arts professionals. \nMost recently\, Opus was the featured artist at the Helsingborg Music Festival in Sweden\, giving multiple concerts at prestigious venues. As cultural ambassadors\, Opus strives to broaden the public’s interest in chamber music and collaborate with other peer institutions and conservatories. Upcoming performances feature collaborations Harvard\, Yale and Columbia Universities.
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SUMMARY:The Burning Sea
DESCRIPTION:On February 16\, see a new disaster epic from the team behind the hit films The Quake and The Wave\, The Burning Sea (dir. John Andreas Andersen; Norway\, 2022)\, screening exclusively at Scandinavia House ahead of its VOD premiere on February 25! \nIn 1969\, the Norwegian government announces their discovery of one of the world’s largest oil fields in the neighboring North Sea\, launching a prosperous period of offshore drilling. Fifty years later\, the environmental consequences begin to manifest – a crack has opened on the ocean floor\, causing a rig to collapse. When a team of researchers\, including submarine operator Sofia\, rush in to search for the missing and assess the cause of the damage\, what they discover is that this is just the start of a possible apocalyptic catastrophe. As rigs are evacuated\, Sofia’s loving companion Stian becomes trapped in the depths of the sea\, and setting Sofia on a dangerous dive to rescue him. (104 min. In Norwegian with English subtitles) \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; film screenings will take place in Victor Borge Hall. \nAll attendees are required to present proof of vaccination upon arrival in compliance with New York State government; read more here. Attendees are required to follow all Scandinavia House safety protocols\, including wearing masks during the program and observing social distancing rules in signage. Please read our full safety protocols here. \n \nABOUT THE DIRECTOR\nJohn Andreas Andersen (1971) is a Norwegian director and cinematographer. Films he has directed include THE BURNING SEA (2022) and THE QUAKE (2018). He has also worked behind the camera on well-known movies such as HEADHUNTERS (2011)\, KING OF DEVIL’S ISLAND (2010)\, UNO (2004)\, BUDDY (2003).
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-burning-sea/
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SUMMARY:Secrets of the Sprakkar With The First Lady of Iceland Eliza Reid
DESCRIPTION:Join us on February 10 at 7 PM for a Curtis L. Carlson Distinguished Lecture with First Lady of Iceland\, Eliza Reid on her new book Secrets of the Sprakkar\, out on February 8 from Sourcebooks! The author will discuss her love letter to her adopted homeland\, offering a window into a society that sees the benefits of gender equality and how people everywhere can work towards achieving it. \nThrough her own unconventional story and those of other sprakkar (Icelandic for extraordinary and outstanding women)\, Reid explores the unique combination of policy\, people\, and history that has resulted in Iceland topping the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Index for the past 12 years. Studies show increased equality leads to a happier\, longer living\, and more economically prosperous society for all its citizens. From parenting to politics\, sexuality to sports\, Reid examines what has led to this level of equality in Iceland and shares insights on how we can all help to level the playing field in our day-to-day lives. \nThe Curtis L. Carlson Distinguished Lecture Series was created by the Carlson Family Foundation to support public discourse on issues and topics of particular relevance to the people of the United States and the Nordic nations. \n“Secrets of the Sprakkar is a fascinating window into what a more gender-equal world could look like\, and why it’s worth striving for. Iceland is doing a lot to level the playing field: paid parental leave\, affordable childcare\, and broad support for gender equality as a core value. Reid takes us on an exploration not only around this fascinating island\, but also through the triumphs and stumbles of a country as it journeys towards gender equality.” – Hillary Rodham Clinton \nRegistration is required; please sign up at the link above. This conversation will be recorded and available later to stream on our Virtual Programming page and on our YouTube channel. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nEliza Reid is the co-founder of the acclaimed Iceland Writers Retreat. Eliza grew up near Ottawa\, Canada and moved to Iceland in 2003. She is the sitting First Lady of Iceland.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/secrets-of-the-sprakkar-with-the-first-lady-of-iceland-eliza-reid/
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SUMMARY:Duodji Reader — Virtual Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:On February 9\, ASF invites you to a virtual panel on the Duodji Reader: A Selection of Twelve Essays on Duodji by Sámi Duojárat and Writers from the Past 60 Years\, produced by Sámi Allaskuvla / Sámi University of Applied Sciences and Norwegian Crafts. Edited by Gunvor Guttorm and Harald Gaski\, Duodji Reader explores the Sámi duodji\, the artistic crafts form of the Indigenous people of the European Arctic\, through essays written by 11 prominent Sámi scholars\, duojárat\, and writers from North\, South\, and Lule Sámi areas. Duodji demonstrates a holistic circle of creation\, how nature and humans collaborate in recognising\, visualising\, and shaping items that serve the need for both practical use and aesthetic form. In today’s program\, co-editor Harald Gaski will moderate a conversation on the book and the craft form with contributor Irene Snarby\, co-editor Gunvor Guttorm\, and Norwegian Crafts representative and publication project manager Tonje Kjellevold. \nThis event will take place as a Zoom webinar; please ask questions in the chat or send them in advance to  info@amscan.org. Registration is required; please sign up at the link above. This conversation will be recorded and available later to stream on our Virtual Programming page and on our YouTube channel. \nABOUT THE MODERATOR\nHarald Gaski is Professor in Sámi Literature at Sámi allaskuvla / Sámi University of Applied Sciences and of Sámi Culture and Literature at UiT – the Arctic University of Norway. He was born in Deatnu (Tana) in North Norway. Gaski is the author and editor of several books on Sámi literature and culture and has also translated Sámi literature and Nils-Aslak Valkeapää’s poetry into Norwegian and English. \nGaski’s research specializes on Indigenous methodologies and Sámi oral and written culture. Gaski has been instrumental in establishing Sámi literature as an academic field and has been awarded for his research and writing.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/duodji-reader-virtual-book-talk/
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SUMMARY:Online Nordic Book Club - The Book of Reykjavik: A City in Short Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss Scandinavian literature in translation as part of our Nordic Book Club\, now online! Each month we select a novel from some of the best Nordic literary voices. On February 8\, we’ll be discussing The Book of Reykjavik: A City in Short Fiction\, an anthology edited by Becca Parkinson & Vera Juliusdottir\, which was recently discussed by authors and translators in a virtual panel now streaming here. \nIceland is a land of stories; from the epic sagas of its mythic past\, to its claim today of being home to more writers\, more published books and more avid readers\, per head\, than anywhere in the world. As its capital (and indeed only city)\, Reykjavik has long been an inspiration for these stories. But as this collection demonstrates\, this fishing-village-turned-metropolis at the farthest fringe of Europe has been both revered and reviled by Icelanders over the years. The tension between the city and the surrounding countryside\, its rural past and urban present\, weaves its way through The Book of Reykjavik\, forming an outline of a fragmented city marked by both contradiction and creativity. \nFeaturing stories by Friðgeir Einarsson\, Kristín Eiríksdóttir\, Þórarinn Eldjárn\, Einar Már Guðmundsson\, Björn Halldórsson\, Fríða Ísberg\, Auður Jónsdóttir\, Guðrún Eva Mínervudóttir\, Andri Snær Magnason & Ágúst Borgþór Sverrisson\, as well as an introduction by award-winning Icelandic author Sjón\, The Book of Reykjavik has been hailed as “a fine anthology of tales that illuminate the character of the city\, urban identity\, the complications of life\, dysfunctional relationships\, second beginnings\, looking for love and the impressions of the past” (NB Magazine).
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/online-nordic-book-club-the-book-of-reykjavik-a-city-in-short-fiction/
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SUMMARY:River Kings: A New History of the Vikings Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us February 3 at 7 PM ET for an in-person literary talk with bioarchaeologist Dr. Cat Jarmanon to celebrate the release of her new book River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads out on February 1\, 2022 from Pegasus Books! During this literary talk\, learn about an epic story from the Viking Age that traces the historical path of an ancient piece of jewelry—found in a Viking grave in England—to its likely origin thousands of miles east in India. This event takes place live at Scandinavia House and will also be streamed virtually. \nAcclaimed bioarchaeologist Dr. Jarman uses cutting-edge forensic techniques to investigate the history of the Vikings who landed on British soil over 1\,000 years ago. By examining ancient Viking teeth and bones with radiocarbon dating\, she can ascertain childhood diet as well as birthdate and death date\, down to a range of a few years. In 2017\, a particular carnelian bead came into her possession. River Kings follows Dr. Jarman as she traces the path of this ancient piece of jewelry back to 8th-century India. Along the way\, she discovers that the Viking route to England was far more varied than we previously thought; with them came people from the Middle East\, not just from Scandinavia. The reason for this unexpected interaction between the East and West may well have been a slave trade running through the Silk Road\, all the way to Britain. \nA riveting history of the Vikings and the modern methods we use to understand them\, River Kings is a major reassessment of the fierce\, often-mythologized voyagers of the North—and of the global medieval world as we know it. \n“A masterly history . . . I was held captive. River Kings is like a classical symphony\, perfectly composed and exquisitely performed. Tiny trills of detail give way to pounding drums of drama.” —The Times (London) \n“Will cast a spell on any reader who enjoys their history well-written and clearly argued. Replete with witches\, human sacrifice\, Greek fire and funeral orgies. One of the most thrilling works ofarchaeological detective work I have ever read.” — William Dalrymple\, The Financial Times \nThis program will also be live-streamed from Scandinavia House; check back for details and a link closer to the date. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nCat Jarman\, PhD\, is a bioarchaeologist and field archaeologist specializing in the Viking Age and Viking women. She uses forensic techniques like isotope analysis\, carbon dating\, and DNA analysis on human remains to untangle the experiences of past people from broader historical narratives. Dr. Jarman has contributed to numerous television documentaries as both an on-screen expert and historical consultant\, including programs for the BBC\, History Channel\, and Discovery\, among others. She lives in Britain.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/river-kings-a-new-history-of-the-vikings-book-talk/
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SUMMARY:Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel
DESCRIPTION:Internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns 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 accessible format enables audiences to build an understanding of classical music whether newcomer or seasoned listener. \nIn tonight’s concert “Fantastic Fantasies!” Mr. Siegel will perform a selection of works from Bach\, Mendelssohn\, Schumann\, and Stenhammar. \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; screenings will take place in Victor Borge Hall. Attendees are required to follow all Scandinavia House safety protocols\, including wearing masks during the program and observing social distancing rules in signage. Please read our full safety protocols here. \nTickets must be purchased in advance online at the link above. The series will continue with performances on March 10 and May 5. \nAbout Jeffrey Siegel\nA renowned pianist and a Steinway artist\, Jeffrey Siegel has enjoyed an illustrious career. Born into a musical family\, Siegel studied with Rudolf Ganz in his native Chicago\, with the legendary Rosina Lhévinne at The Juilliard School and\, as a Fulbright Scholar\, with Ilona Kabos in London. \nHe has performed with some of the finest orchestras in the world\, including the Berlin Philharmonic\, London Symphony\, Moscow State Symphony\, the Oslo and Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestras\, and NHK Symphony of Japan\, among others. In the U.S.\, his engagements have included solo performances with the New York Philharmonic\, Los Angeles Philharmonic\, The Philadelphia Orchestra\, The Cleveland Orchestra\, Boston Symphony Orchestra\, and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. \nSiegel has also collaborated with many of pre-eminent conductors: Pierre Boulez\, Charles Dutoit\, Neeme Järvi\, James Levine\, Zubin Mehta\, Leonard Slatkin\, Michael Tilson Thomas\, and David Zinman\, as well as legendary maestros of the past\, including Claudio Abbado\, Lorin Maazel\, Eugene Ormandy\, Sir George Solti\, William Steinberg\, Klaus Tennstedt\, and Yevgeny Svetlanov. \nSiegel has also recorded The Power and Passion of Beethoven (Random House Audio\, 2006); The Romanticism of the Russian Soul (Random House Audio\, 2006); The Romance of the Piano (Random House Audio\, 2006); An American Salute (Random House Audio\, 2007); Music for the Young – and the Young at Heart (WFMT Radio\, Chicago\, 2008); and American Pianistic Treasures (WEDU\, Tampa)\, to name a few. \nThe ongoing Keyboard Conversations® series flourishes in major cities throughout the United States\, including New York\, Chicago\, Philadelphia\, Cleveland\, Phoenix\, Minneapolis/St. Paul\, Dallas\, Denver\, and Washington\, D.C. Some of these venues have presented Keyboard Conversations® for more than 30 years – testimony to Siegel’s artistry\, innovative format\, and loyal fans.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/keyboard-conversations-with-jeffrey-siegel-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220125T130000
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SUMMARY:Grassroots Resettlement: Refugee Support and Community Creation in Scandinavia
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, January 25th\, ASF invites you to a discussion on refugee support and community creation in Scandinavia. In this panel highlighting the work of local people supporting incoming refugees in Norway and Sweden\, we’ll hear from a Norwegian asylum center director\, a Swedish community organizer\, and two resettled refugees to Norway who have made it their life’s work to advocate for their communities and build bridges between refugees and native-born Scandinavians.  \nPanelists include: Bente Nygård\, Director at the Solbakken residential asylum center in Florø\, Norway; Mårthen Mirza\, Cultural minister for Lund county\, Sweden; Adam Dean\, Language teacher and Syrian refugee to Norway; Kerrion Joseph Murhesa\, Aid worker and Congolese refugee to Norway.  \nThe discussion will be moderated by Folklorist & ASF Fellow Dr. Sallie Anna Steiner. \nThis event will take place as a Zoom webinar; please ask questions in the chat or send them in advance to  info@amscan.org. Registration is required; please sign up at the link above. This conversation will be recorded and available later to stream on our Virtual Programming page and on our YouTube channel. \nABOUT THE MODERATOR\nSallie Anna Steiner\, Ph.D.\, is a folklorist whose research has focused on material culture and grassroots organizing traditions among refugee communities in Norway and the United States. Dr. Steiner graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2019 with a doctoral dissertation entitled “Stitched Together: Craft and Community at a Refugee Sewing Group.” This dissertation drew on two years of fieldwork Dr. Steiner did with the craft traditions and practices of refugee women — particularly women from East Africa — living in a small city in rural Western Norway. \nSince returning to the United States\, Dr. Steiner has been working in the non-profit sector and continuing her involvement in refugee issues through her independent academic research and her involvement with the volunteer group Open Doors for Refugees in Madison\, Wisconsin. Dr. Steiner currently works at the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences\, Arts & Letters.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/grassroots-resettlement-refugee-support-and-community-creation-in-scandinavia/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T140000
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SUMMARY:The Familiar & The Absurd — Literature from Copenhagen
DESCRIPTION:Join us on January 22 at 2 PM ET for a Virtual Danish Literary Panel with Copenhagen-based authors Ida Marie Hede\, Ursula Scavenius\, & Steven Zultanski moderated by editor and writer Tom Conaghan! The authors will discuss their newly translated books each exploring themes of the body and intimacy from unique sci-fi perspectives. \nAdorable by Ida Marie Hede (translated from Danish by Sherilyn Nicolette Hellberg)  is shimmering journey into the absurd phenomenality of family life – and the human microbiome — told in four parts\, in Copenhagen and London. The love between B and Q is tender but worn; when their daughter Æ is born\, the everyday lights up in a new way. In its second part\, the dead are animated in B’s brain. When B’s father dies\, the news is delivered to her by phone and an essayistic\, collagist meditation on death and transmission ensues. And then\, it’s finally Friday. B and Q descend below the living room floor and wander through a cracked and skittish underworld. In Ida Marie Hede’s porous world\, which is our world too\, grime\, bacteria\, and even death are intimately bound up with health and renewal. Fusing the commonplace and the profound\, the material and the spiritual\, the elegiac and the conceptual\, Adorable powerfully insists that it is impossible to tell where death and life begin or end. \nThe Dolls by Urusula Scavenius (translated from Danish by Jennifer Russell) is a collection of four stories from a world both fantastically strange and gruellingly familiar where isolation\, ruin\, prejudice\, and misinformation soar in an irresistible\, susurrant fugue of displaced families yearning to belong. The characters are plagued by unexplained illnesses and oblique\, human-made disasters and environmental losses: a big sister descends into the family basement; another sister refuses her younger brother; a third sister with memory loss is on the run and offered shelter by Notpla\, a man both an ally and an enemy\, and a fourth set of siblings travel to Hungary with their late mother in a coffin.  \nRelief by Steven Zultanski is a book of 11 poems that revolve around familiar experiences of discontinuous time: illness\, recovery\, habit\, sleep\, talk\, forgetfulness. Most of the texts are built from a number of moving parts that tend to lurch from one to another: transcribed speech\, malformed poetry\, and sub-allegorical sci-fi narratives. Relief treats health and sickness as inherently shared conditions\, both interpersonal and impersonal. Private anxieties are inseparable from communal joys. Care is messed up\, disjointed. Mundane conversations are occasions for rest and contentment\, or not. Grotesque fantasies are also occasions for rest and contentment\, or not. Sweet\, intimate\, and a little gross\, Relief is an intricately detailed and formally uneven affirmation of daily life. It also touches on: body horror\, vernacular knowledge of complex systems\, juvenile humor\, intergenerational psychic structures\, banal forms of time travel\, the ceaseless circulation of money\, bad jobs\, alternate dimensions\, nostalgia\, personal and social grooming\, and the pleasures of self-pity. \nThis event will take place as a Zoom webinar; please ask questions in the chat or send them in advance to  info@amscan.org. Registration is required; please sign up at the link above. This conversation will be recorded and available later to stream on our Virtual Programming page and on our YouTube channel. \nABOUT THE PANELISTS\nIda Marie Hede is the author of seven books and numerous plays. She holds an MA in Art History from the University of Copenhagen and Goldsmiths College and graduated from the School of Creative Writing in Copenhagen in 2008. Hede has taught at Gladiatorskolen\, the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts\, and is currently a creative writing lecturer at Johan Borup’s Højskole as well as an art critic for Dagbladet Information. She has received the Danish Art Council’s prestigious three-year working grant\, and in 2018 Adorable was nominated for the Danish Critics’ Prize for Literature. \nUrsula Scavenius is a writer based in Copenhagen. She is a graduate of the Danish Academy of Creative Writing and holds an MA in comparative literature and Italian from the University of Copenhagen. She debuted in 2015 with the short story collection Fjer/Feathers\, which won the Bodil and Jørgen Munch-Christensen Prize and was nominated for the Montana Prize for Fiction. Her second book\, The Dolls\, was published in January 2020 and was shortlisted for the Edvard P. Prize that same year\, as was Feathers in 2015. \nSteven Zultanski is the author of several books\, most recently Relief (2021)\, On the Literary Means of Representing the Powerful as Powerless (2018)\, and Honestly (2018). His critical writing has appeared in Frieze\, Art in America\, Spike Art Magazine\, and elsewhere. In January 2017\, an art exhibition inspired by his book Agony (2012) entitled You can tell I’m alive and well because I weep continuously was shown at the Knockdown Center in Queens\, NY. He lives in Copenhagen. \nABOUT THE MODERATOR\nTom Conaghan is the editor at Lolli Editions. His non-fiction has appeared in the Times Literary Supplement\, the LA Review of Books\, and the London Magazine.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-familiar-the-absurd-literature-from-copenhagen/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T080000
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SUMMARY:Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders 2022
DESCRIPTION:This year\, the Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders series returns to Scandinavia House in a hybrid format! In coordination with Scandinavian Film Festival L.A. with BalticFilmExpo@SFFLA\, Scandinavia House is pleased to offer virtual screenings of films chosen by the Nordic & Baltic countries to compete for the Oscar nomination for the Best International Feature Film\, available to viewers across the U.S. on the weekends of January 6\, 13\, as well as 20. The virtual series will include a minimum of eight films in total\, screened over weekends in January; check back here for more details on upcoming virtual screenings. Passholders will receive priority reservation for limited screenings taking place later this month. \nDuring the weekend of January 20-23\, the program comprises screenings of the Swedish documentary The Most Beautiful Boy in the World (dir. Kristian Petri & Kristina Lindstrom\, Sweden\, 2021); President (dir. Camilla Nielsson; Denmark/Norway/USA\, 2021)\, shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature for the 94th Academy Awards; and Compartment No. 6 (dir. Juho Kuosmanen\, Finland/Estonia/Germany/Russia\, 2021). \nFestival films will be available to ticket holders all over the U.S. Each session is limited to 300 tickets in an effort to preserve the intimate and communal experience. The sessions will take place over four days (Thursday — Sunday)\, and all films from the session will be available for viewing on a virtual cinema screening platform throughout this period. \nTo download viewing instructions and an FAQ\, please click here. \nTo see upcoming in-house screenings in the series\, please click here. \nFILMS\nThe Most Beautiful Boy in the World (dir. Kristian Petri & Kristina Lindstrom\, Sweden\, 2021) \nIn 1971 at the world premiere of Death in Venice in London\, Italian director Luchino Visconti proclaimed Björn Andrésen\, the teen star of his latest film\, “the most beautiful boy in the world.” Just 16 at the time when the film came out\, Andrésen was unprepared for instantly becoming an international celebrity. Fifty years later\, Björn looks back on his life\, in a story of a boy who was thrust to international stardom for his iconic looks and lived a life of glamour as well as heartbreak. (94 min. In Swedish\, English\, French\, Italian\, and Japanese with English subtitles)\nWATCH TRAILER \n President (dir. Camilla Nielsson; Denmark/Norway/USA\, 2021) \nDanish director Camilla Nielsson – who previously chronicled the contentious reform of Zimbabwe’s constitution in the acclaimed Democrats – gains astonishing access to that nation’s 2018 presidential election as Obama-esque reformer Nelson Chamisa faces overwhelming odds against Emmerson Mnangagwa\, disciple of longtime dictator Robert Mugabe\, and nicknamed “the crocodile.” Disputes over voter rolls and a compromised election commission\, plus voter intimidation and outright violence mount as election day nears\, as President illustrates the global scale of these issues. (115 minutes. In English and Shona with English Subtitles)\nWATCH TRAILER \nCompartment No. 6 (dir. Juho Kuosmanen\, Finland/Estonia/Germany/Russia\, 2021) \nA Finnish student studying in Moscow\, Laura sets off alone on a train trip to the Arctic port of Murmansk\, after a trip planned with her lover falls through. Forced to share the long ride and a tiny sleeping car with a larger-than-life Russian miner\, Ljoha\, she tries in vain to find distance. But as their connection grows stronger while the train nears its destination\, their unexpected encounter leads the occupants of Compartment No. 6 to face major truths about human connection. Based on the novel by Rosa Liksom\, Compartment No. 6 has been hailed as “fresh\, resonant and honest” (Los Angeles Times) and “a trip well worth taking”—Globe and Mail. (107 min. In Finnish and Russian with English subtitles)\nWATCH TRAILER
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/nordic-baltic-oscar-contenders-2022-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220123T170000
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SUMMARY:The Most Beautiful Boy in the World—Virtual Screening
DESCRIPTION:The Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders series at Scandinavia House returns this season with select in-house and virtual screenings of films chosen by the Nordic & Baltic countries to compete for the Oscar nomination for the Best International Feature Film. On Thursday\, January 20 through Sunday\, January 23\, see the Swedish documentary The Most Beautiful Boy in the World (dir. Kristian Petri & Kristina Lindstrom\, Sweden\, 2021). \nIn 1971 at the world premiere of Death in Venice in London\, Italian director Luchino Visconti proclaimed Björn Andrésen\, the teen star of his latest film\, “the most beautiful boy in the world.” Just 16 at the time when the film came out\, Andrésen was unprepared for instantly becoming an international celebrity. Fifty years later\, Björn looks back on his life\, in a story of a boy who was thrust to international stardom for his iconic looks and lived a life of glamour as well as heartbreak. (94 min. In Swedish\, English\, French\, Italian\, and Japanese with English subtitles) \n“Haunting… a psychologically probing portrait”—New York Times\n“One of the few documentaries to dwell so gravely and persuasively on how sudden fame can ruin a young life\, bypassing any perks of stardom”—Vogue \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above. \nTo download viewing instructions and an FAQ\, please click here. \n \nThis screening is supported by the Consulate General of Sweden\, New York. \nABOUT THE DIRECTORS\nKristina Lindström (director) is a filmmaker\, journalist\, and author. She has worked at SVT as a producer\, project manager\, and filmmaker. She has directed highly acclaimed documentaries about some of Sweden’s most famous names and faces\, including Astrid (2014) and Palme (with Maud Nycander\, 2012). Among others\, Lindström has been awarded The Publicists big award\, the Linné Prize\, Kristallen\, Stockholm’s Culture Prize\, and the Ikaros Award. \nKristian Petri (director) is a filmmaker\, writer\, and culture journalist with a distinctly personal voice that transcends genre and form. Petri won Best Direction at the Guldbagge Awards for his first feature film\, Between Summers (1995)\, which was selected for the prestigious Quinzaine des Realisateurs in Cannes. Many of his films\, including The Well (2005)\, Details (2003)\, and Tokyo Noise (2002) have been critically celebrated and have been nominated for and received a number of national and international awards.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-most-beautiful-boy-in-the-world-virtual-screening/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T200000
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SUMMARY:National Danish Book Club — We\, The Drowned by Carsten Jensen
DESCRIPTION:Explore a selection of Danish literature in English translation with a new nationwide virtual book club! Organized as part of the new National Danish Book Club and Literary Event Series on January 18\, we will discuss We\, The Drowned by Carsten Jensen \nHailed in Europe as an instant classic\, We\, the Drowned is the story of the port town of Marstal\, Denmark\, whose inhabitants sailed the world from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the Second World War. The novel tells of ships wrecked and blown up in wars\, of places of terror and violence that continue to lure each generation; there are cannibals here\, shrunken heads\, prophetic dreams\, and miraculous survivals. The result is a brilliant seafaring novel\, a gripping saga encompassing industrial growth\, the years of expansion and exploration\, the crucible of the first half of the 20th century\, and most of all\, the sea. \nThe National Danish Book Club and Literary Event Series is brought to you by American-Scandinavian Foundation\, Scan Design Foundation\, Museum of Danish America\, Northwest Danish Association\, National Foundation for Danish America\, National Nordic Museum\, University of Wisconsin – Madison\, and the University of Washington Scandinavian Studies Department. \nBook Club Discussions will be moderated by Faculty Associate Nete Schmidt from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/national-danish-book-club-we-the-drowned-by-carsten-jensen/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T080000
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SUMMARY:President—Virtual Screening (NY/NJ/CA)
DESCRIPTION:The Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders series at Scandinavia House returns this season with select in-house and virtual screenings of films chosen by the Nordic & Baltic countries to compete for the Oscar nomination for the Best International Feature Film. As a special\, limited screening Thursday\, January 20 through Sunday\, January 23\, see the film President (dir. Camilla Nielsson; Denmark/Norway/USA\, 2021)\, shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature for the 94th Academy Awards. *Screenings of this film event are limited to viewers based in New York\, New Jersey\, and California only. * \nDanish director Camilla Nielsson – who previously chronicled the contentious reform of Zimbabwe’s constitution in the acclaimed Democrats – gains astonishing access to that nation’s 2018 presidential election as Obama-esque reformer Nelson Chamisa faces overwhelming odds against Emmerson Mnangagwa\, disciple of longtime dictator Robert Mugabe\, and nicknamed “the crocodile.” Disputes over voter rolls and a compromised election commission\, plus voter intimidation and outright violence mount as election day nears\, as President illustrates the global scale of these issues. (115 minutes. In English and Shona with English Subtitles) \n“President is in-the-moment documentary storytelling of the highest order…what the threat to democracy everywhere looks like and will continue to look like”—LATimes \nTickets must be purchased in advance at the link above. \nTo download viewing instructions and an FAQ\, please click here. \n \nABOUT THE DIRECTOR\nCamilla Nielsson was a Fulbright Scholar at Tisch School of the Arts\, New York University (NYU)\, and in the Dept. of Anthropology (NYU)\, where she studied documentary filmmaking and visual anthropology from 1997-2000. She has directed the documentary short trilogy Good Morning Afghanistan (2003)\, Durga (2004)\, and The Children of Darfur (2005)\, about children’s rights\, and Mumbai Disconnected (2009)\, in the Cities on Speed series. Since 2007\, she has collaborated with Israeli video artist Yael Bartana on the trilogy We Will Be Strong in Our Weakness (Berlinale 2011\, Venice Biennale 2011)\, and Demonstrators (2011)\, for the exhibition Re:Constructed Landscapes (Danish National Gallery / SMK). She was the artistic advisor for Yael Bartana’s What if Women Ruled the World opening at Manchester International Festival in July 2017\, and Aarhus Kulturby in November 2017. \nCamilla Nielsson’s first feature documentary Democrats (2014)\, has screened at more than 80 film festivals\, and won 20 awards and nominations\, including Best Documentary at Tribeca Film Festival 2015\, and Best Documentary at Nordic Panorama 2015.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/president-virtual-screening-ny-nj-ca/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220116T233000
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SUMMARY:Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders 2022
DESCRIPTION:This year\, the Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders series returns to Scandinavia House in a hybrid format! In coordination with Scandinavian Film Festival L.A. with BalticFilmExpo@SFFLA\, Scandinavia House is pleased to offer virtual screenings of films chosen by the Nordic & Baltic countries to compete for the Oscar nomination for the Best International Feature Film\, available to viewers across the U.S. on weekends in January\, as well as select in-house screenings. During the weekend of January 13-16\, the event program includes regular screenings of Lamb (dir. Valdimar Jóhannsson\, Iceland\, 2021)\, Iceland’s official nomination for the 94th Academy Awards; On The Water /Vee peal (dir. Peeter Simm\, Estonia\, 2021)\, Estonia’s official nomination; both tickets are available for purchase individually and are included in the Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders series pass. \nThe program will also include two special film events on January 15\, available only with a Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders series pass and available only to viewers based in New York\, New Jersey\, and California: Flee (dir. Jonas Poher Rasmussen\, Denmark\, 2021)\, Denmark’s official nomination for the 94th Academy Awards\, and The Worst Person in the World (dir. Joachim Trier; Norway\, 2021)\, Norway’s official nomination for the 94th Academy Awards. *Films will be available from 8 AM ET on Saturday\, January 15 and available to watch for 24 hours after starting viewing. Individual tickets are not available.* \nFestival films will be available to ticket holders all over the U.S. Each session is limited to 300 tickets in an effort to preserve the intimate and communal experience. The session for Lamb and On The Water will take place over four days (Thursday — Sunday)\, and both films from the session will be available for viewing on a virtual cinema screening platform throughout this period. Screenings of Flee and The Worst Person in the World will be included with the Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders series pass and will be available to viewers based only in New York\, New Jersey\, and California\, beginning on Saturday\, January 15 and available for 24 hours after release. \nTo download viewing instructions and an FAQ\, please click here. \nFILMS—REGULAR PROGRAM\nLamb (dir. Valdimar Jóhannsson\, Iceland\, 2021) \nChildless couple Maria (Noomi Rapace) and Ingvar (Hilmir Snær Guðnason) live together on a remote farm in Iceland with their herd of sheep\, where their life is one of routine and calm. One day they make an alarming discovery in their sheep barn — a newborn lamb\, whom they decide to raise as their own. But sinister forces are determined to return the creature to the wilderness that birthed her\, and they soon begin to face the consequences of defying the will of nature. A dark and atmospheric folktale\, this striking debut feature from director Valdimar Jóhannsson has been hailed as “grippingly assured” (RogerEbert.com) and “a cult movie in the making” (Rolling Stone). (106 min. In Icelandic with English subtitles) “An ominous warning about the danger of seeking happiness through delusion”—NYTimes\nWATCH TRAILER \nOn The Water /Vee peal (dir. Peeter Simm\, Estonia\, 2021) \nBased a novel by Olavi Ruitlane\, On the Water focuses on the life of preadolescent boy Andres\, a gentle soul growing up in the care of his grandparents in small-town Soviet Estonia. He has no friends his own age\, and his knowledge and friendships are limited to a few men living in his backyard – a former prisoner and hapless fishermen. His only escape is taking a fishing rod out onto a local lake where\, as a skilled angler\, he is at his happiest. A coming-of-age drama that balances comedy and adventure with more brutal realities\, On The Water has been acclaimed as “a pleasant feel-good dreamed\, characterized by a whimsical sense of humor and a charismatic young lead” (Cineuropa). (106 min. In Estonian with English subtitles) \nFILMS—SPECIAL SCREENINGS\nThe Worst Person in the World (dir. Joachim Trier; Norway\, 2021) \nThe third in director Joachim Trier’s Oslo Trilogy\, this dark romantic dramedy introduces Julie (Renate Reinsve) on the cusp of her 30th birthday — struggling with commitment issues\, about to switch her college major\, and on the verge of leaving her long-term boyfriend. Over the course of the next four years of life-altering changes of heart\, she must navigate the troubled waters of her love life and struggle to find her career path\, while learning to take a realistic look at who she really is. Winner of numerous awards including Best Actress — Renate Reinsve\, Cannes Film Festival\, and best Foreign Language Film\, New York Film Critics Circle\, The Worst Person in the World is acclaimed as “a romantic drama for people who hate romantic dramas” (Toronto Star) with a performance by Reinsve as “masterful as Julie\, throwing light on every facet of the art of being a total mess” (Chicago Reader). (128 min. In Norwegian with English subtitles)\nWATCH TRAILER \nFlee (dir. Jonas Poher Rasmussen\, Denmark\, 2021) \nSundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner Flee tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years\, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon-to-be husband. Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen depicts the refugee experience through vivid animation in a moving memoir hailed as “a feat of humanistic filmmaking… a movie we will be celebrating all through next year’s awards season and talking about long after” (Harper’s Bazaar) (89 min. In Danish with English subtitles)\nWATCH TRAILER
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SUMMARY:Online Nordic Book Club: Dog Park by Sofi Oksanen
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss Scandinavian literature in translation as part of our Nordic Book Club\, now online! Each month we select a novel from some of the best Nordic literary voices. On January 11\, we’ll be discussing Dog Park by acclaimed Finnish-Estonian author Sofi Oksanen\, who recently joined us for a virtual panel now streaming here. \nA captivating story of intrigue\, betrayal\, and murder in the global fertility market from Oksanen\, “an international publishing sensation frequently likened to Stieg Larsson” (The Guardian)\, Dog Park begins in Helsinki\, 2016. Olenka sits on a bench\, watching a family play in a dog park\, as a stranger sits down beside her. Olenka startles; she would recognize this other woman anywhere — after all\, Olenka was the one who ruined her life. And this woman may be about to do the same to Olenka. Yet\, for a fragile moment\, here they are\, together — looking at their own children being raised by other people. \nMoving seamlessly between modern-day Finland and Ukraine in the early days of its post-Soviet independence\, Dog Park is a keenly observed\, dark\, and propulsive novel set at the intersection of East and West\, centered on a web of exploitation and the commodification of the female body. Sofi Oksanen brings fearless psychological acuity to this captivating story about a woman unable to escape the memory of her lost child\, the ruthless powers that still hunt her\, and the lies that could well end up saving her. \n“A dystopian novel that seems all too real”—Kirkus Reviews
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SUMMARY:Present Tense Machine — Virtual Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual book talk on Present Tense Machine with award-winning Norwegian author Gunnhild Øyehaug! With author Jennifer Offill as moderator\,Øyehaug will discuss the exquisite\, wistful\, and slyly profound new novel\, out January 11 in translation by Karl Dickson from Farrar\, Straus and Giroux. \nOn an ordinary day in Bergen\, Norway\, in the late 1990s\, Anna is reading in the garden while her two-year-old daughter\, Laura\, plays on her tricycle. Then\, in one startling moment\, Anna misreads a word\, an alternate universe opens up\, and Laura disappears. Twenty years or so later\, life has gone on as if nothing happened\, but in each of the women’s lives\, something is not quite right. Both Anna and Laura continue to exist\, but they are invisible to each other and forgotten in each other’s worlds. Both are writers and amateur pianists. They are married; Anna had two more children after Laura disappeared\, and Laura is expecting a child of her own. They worry about their families\, their jobs\, the climate—and whether this reality is all there is. \nØyehaug delivers another dazzling renovation of what fiction can do: a testament to the fact that language shapes the world. \nThis event will take place as a Zoom webinar; please ask questions in the chat or send them in advance to  info@amscan.org. Registration is required; please sign up at the link above. \n“Playful and poignant . . . The ruminations on existence and purpose consistently captivate . . . Øyehaug steers this to a wholly satisfying conclusion.” —Publishers Weekly \nAbout the Author\nGunnhild Øyehaug is an award-winning Norwegian poet\, essayist\, and fiction writer. FSG has published her story collection Knots as well as her novel Wait\, Blink\, which was adapted into the acclaimed film Women in Oversized Men’s Shirts. Øyehaug lives in Bergen\, where she teaches creative writing. \nAbout the Moderator\nJenny Offill is the author of three novels\, most recently Weather (Knopf\, 2020)\, which was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize. She is a visiting writer at Bard College and lives in upstate New York.
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SUMMARY:Music on Park Avenue with Per Tengstrand - About Schubert: The Arpeggione Sonata
DESCRIPTION:Music on Park Avenue is back! The popular series hosted by Scandinavia House and Per Tengstrand welcomes its audience back to Victor Borge Hall beginning in the fall of 2021. In the third concert in the series\, Tengstrand will be joined by Katie Liu on viola in a performance of Schubert’s “Arpeggione Sonata.” \nIn the series “About Schubert\,” Katie Liu and Per Tengstrand performed parts of Schubert’s wonderful “Arpeggione Sonata” by recording and filming their parts separately in New Jersey and Malmo\, Sweden. In tonight’s performance\, they will join together on the stage at Victor Borge Hall to play the whole work\, in addition to pieces by Bach and other composers.  \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above; screenings will take place in Victor Borge Hall. Attendees are required to follow all Scandinavia House safety protocols\, including wearing masks during the program and observing social distancing rules in signage. Please read our full safety protocols here. \nMusic on Park Avenue will continue with performances on February 17\, March 17\, and April 21\, 2022. \nThe Music on Park Avenue concert series is supported in part by a generous grant from The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation and in part by the Lynn Carter Fund of the ASF. \nPer Tengstrand has firmly established himself as one of today’s most exciting pianists. He has been described by The Washington Post as “technically resplendent\, powerful\, intuitively secure\,” and by The New York Times as “a superb Swedish pianist” whose recital “was rewarding\, both for its unusual programming and for his eloquent\, technically polished performances.”Tengstrand is the subject of the acclaimed Swedish documentary The Soloist\, directed by Magnus Gertten and Stefan Berg (Sweden\, 2003)\, which was featured at the International Festival of Cinema and Technology in New York. \nIn 2005 he was decorated by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden with the “Litteris et Artibus” Medal for outstanding service to the arts. During the pandemic\, Per started making music documentaries which were viewed and appreciated by people all over the world. As this line of work will continue\, the documentary Beethoven and the Freedom of the Will is planned to have its world premiere at Scandinavia House in 2022.
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