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SUMMARY:AN AFTERNOON WITH ISABELLA ROSSELLINI — WITH STIG BJÖRKMAN
DESCRIPTION:Join us on October 19 with acclaimed actress\, filmmaker\, and writer Isabella Rossellini in conversation with Swedish director and writer Stig Björkman for a wide-ranging exploration of cinema\, family legacy and creative expression. \nThe afternoon will feature a selection of film clips that highlight key moments in Ms. Rossellini’s life and career. Beginning with Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words\, the conversation will reflect on Rossellini’s mother’s legacy\, as well as personal and professional highlights\, from Rossellini’s own roles\, and her collaboration with directors such as David Lynch (Blue Velvet) and Guy Maddin (My Dad is 100 Years Old). She will also share insights on the influence of her father\, director Roberto Rossellini\, whose groundbreaking film Rome\, Open City marks its 80th anniversary this year. \nBeyond cinema\, Ms. Rossellini will speak about her transition into filmmaking with her own short comedies\, such as Piping Plover\, and how working with small crews empowered her as a director. She will also touch upon her academic work in ethology\, her passion for animals\, and her ongoing work at Mama Farm\, her organic farm and creative hub. \nAll 25th Anniversary Year Programs are supported by the Monika and Charles Heimbold Fund for Exhibitions and Programs. \nPhotos: Isabella Rossellini—Photo by Paola Kudacki \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/an-afternoon-with-isabella-rossellini-with-stig-bjorkman/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:OPEN HOUSE PARTY — A TIME FOR EVERYTHING
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of Scandinavia House’s A Time for Everything: 25 Years of Contemporary Art at Scandinavia House. Presented in conjunction with the 25th Anniversary of our cultural center\, which has welcomed over 3 million visitors since opening its doors in October 2000\, this group exhibition of internationally acclaimed Nordic artists — all of whom have presented work in the Scandinavia House Galleries over the past 25 years — will underscore the vision of the Galleries as a steward for new and established Nordic voices in the contemporary artistic landscape\, and for promoting the exchange of ideas and culture between the United States and Nordic region. \n*Registration not required for RSVP holders for related Artist Talk & Curator Panel)*
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/open-house-party-a-time-for-everything/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:A TIME FOR EVERYTHING: ARTIST AND CURATOR TALK WITH MARGRETHE AANESTAD\, OLE BRODERSEN\, KARIN HELLANDSJØ\, SIMEN JOHAN\, AND EMILY STODDART
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an artist and curator discussion as part of the opening programs for A Time for Everything: 25 Years of Contemporary Art at Scandinavia House. Norwegian artists Margrethe Aanestad\, Ole Brodersen\, and Simen Johan join curator and art historian Karin Hellandsjø\, and the exhibition’s curator Emily Stoddart\, to discuss the artists and artwork featured in the current exhibition\, share their own experiences working\, exhibiting — and\, in some cases\, living — in New York\, and reflect on the current relationship between New York and the Nordic region’s artist community-at-large. \nNote: registration link applies to both the 2 PM talk and 3 PM talk; either may be attended upon registration. Attendees of the afternoon talks are also invited to special Open House Party from 4-6 PM.  \nRegister \n  \nABOUT THE PARTICIPANTS\nSIMEN JOHAN \nSimen Johan has exhibited widely across the globe\, including at Kunstnernes Hus\, Oslo\, Norway; Ciurlionis National Art Museum\, Lithuania; Center for Photography\, Ykatinburg\, Russia; The American Embassy in Islamabad\, Pakistan and Space Z\, Beijing\, China. Johan’s work is held in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum of Art\, NY; Los Angeles County Museum of Art\, CA; Cleveland Art Museum\, OH; Museum of Fine Art Houston\, TX; Art Gallery of Ontario\, Canada; and the Denver Art Museum\, CO\, among others. The artist is the recipient of the George A. and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation Grant for Photography\, Pollack-Krasner Foundation Grant\, American-Scandinavian Foundation Grant\, MacDowell Colony Fellowship\, and New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship. Five monographs have been published on his work\, including titles from Rizzoli\, Twin Palms\, and Powerhouse Books. Simen Johan was born in Norway in 1973\, raised in Sweden and has resided in New York City since 1992. \nKARIN HELLANDSJØ \nKarin Hellandsjø (b. 1944)\, art historian\, PhD\, from the University of Oslo. She worked as curator at the Henie Onstad Art Centre for almost two decades\, during the 1970’s and 80’s\, before joining the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Oslo as their chief curator and head of the museum department from 1988 till 2005. In March 2005 she came back to the Henie Onstad Art Centre as director. She retired in 2011 and is now working as independent scholar and art consultant.\nHellandsjø has since the start of her career been involved in national and international museum work and collaboration\, and has curated many major exhibitions throughout the years. She is also a notable scholar on modern art\, a lecturer and an active writer. Hellandsjø is appointed Knight\, 1st class\, of the Royal Norwegian Order of St.Olav and Officier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres\, de la Republique Francaise. \nOLE BRODERSEN \nOle Brodersen (b. 1981) lives and works\, as the 12th generation of his family\, in Lyngør\, a car-free island community on the southern coast of Norway. He works with analog large-format photography\, focusing on the interplay between natural forces\, cultural heritage\, and changing communities. Trained as an Art Director he has also worked as assistant to Dag Alveng. He debuted in 2009 with photographs from an Atlantic circumnavigation in an 1894 pilot cutter. His work has been acquired by the National Museum of Photography (Norway) and exhibited in Norway and internationally\, including in New York\, London\, Venice\, Paris\, and Boston. He recently published his first book Imagine a Place. \nMARGRETHE AANESTAD \nMargrethe Aanestad (1974) was born in Stavanger on the South West Coast of Norway. Since 2012 she has been living and working between Stavanger\, Norway and New York City. Aanestad studied fine arts at the Rogaland Art College\, Norway and holds a BA in Art & Cultural studies from the University of Stavanger. Aanestad has shown internationally\, primarily in the USA\, as well as in Europe. Previous solo exhibitions include Utstein Monastery (Stavanger Museum)\, Norway; Kunsthall Stavanger\, Norway; Torrance Shipman\, NYC; Dimensions Variable\, Miami; Open Source Gallery\, NYC. Selected duo- and group shows include Sandefjord kunstforening\, Norway; Scandinavia House\, NYC; Dimensions Variable\, Miami; Yi Gallery\, NYC; Tiger Strikes Asteroid\, NYC; Interface gallery\, Oakland; Abingdon Studios\, UK; Another Space\, Copenhagen. Aanestad has also participated in several group and duo shows in New York City\, Miami\, Oakland\, Costa Rica\, Copenhagen and the UK\, in addition to multiple art institutions in her native Norway. Residencies include Residency Unlimited\, NYC and Artists Alliance Inc.\, NYC. \nEMILY STODDART \nEmily Stoddart is a Canadian artist\, curator\, and cultural producer\, with over 18 years of experience in the professional visual arts field. Currently\, she is the manager of exhibitions and community programs at Scandinavia House\, New York\, where she organizes\, curates\, and produces exhibitions and related visual culture programming\, with a focus on the Nordic region. Emily has organized large international exhibitions in partnership with Ateneum\, Finnish National Gallery; Munchmuseet\, Oslo; The Phillips Collection\, Washington\, D.C.; National Gallery of the Faroe Islands\, KODE Bergen Art Museum; as well as various independent curators\, artist-run spaces\, universities\, and gallerists in the Nordic region. Emily has curated and produced exhibitions and public programming in conjunction with the Armory Fair (NY); Feature Art Fair (Toronto)\, Frieze New York\, NY Textile Month\, as well as with galleries\, cultural spaces\, and artist-run centers in New York City\, Canada\, the Nordic and the Baltic regions. \nPhoto Credits: \nOle Brodersen headshot: Sverre Aurstad\nMargrethe Aanestad headshot: Ben Goldstein\nKarin Hellandsjø headshot: Øystein Thorvaldsen
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/a-time-for-everything-artist-and-curator-talk/
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SUMMARY:ARTIST TALK: PEKKA AND TEIJA ISORÄTTYÄ
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk with A Time for Everything Finnish artist duo Pekka and Teija Isorättyä. \nOriginally from Tornio\, Finland\, Pekka and Teija Isorättyä (both b. 1980) are best known for their mechanical sculptures\, robots and installations that explore the human relationship to technology and nature in a poetic manner\, but also with tongue-in-cheek playfulness. The Isorättyäs often use recycled materials\, scrap metals and waste plastic\, as well as bone and animal leather as the starting point for their works\, combining them with technology. \nOver recent years Pekka and Teija have fused their material sensibilities with architecture\, developing large-scale public sculptures and installations for planetariums\, universities\, hospitals\, train stations\, and more\, throughout Finland. In this discussion\, Pekka and Teija will talk about their work “Love Gear”\, in the current exhibition\, A Time for Everything\, and describe other recent projects\, including a Baby Whale for Assi Hospital in Hämeenlinna\, a Raven (“Korppi”) bird hovering over the Tikkurila metro station\, and the beloved BUKO\, a robot tribute to Charles Bukowski. \nPekka and Teija have exhibited internationally\, and have lived and worked in Mexico\, Japan\, New York\, and Berlin. They have received the Lapland Art Award\, the William Thuring Foundation Prize\, Public Choice Awards from the Ars Fennica 2017 exhibition at Kiasma and the 2010 and 2011 Nord Art exhibitions in Germany. In addition to the Turku City Art Collection\, their works are found in the collections of the Finnish National Gallery\, the Aine Art Museum and the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Collection. \nThe Isorättyäs have previously been featured in Scandinavia House events The Artist Family Isorättyä (Documentary Screening and Discussion)\, The Experimental Lens: Edvard Munch’s Photography\, Virtual Studio Visit: Pekka and Teija Isorättyä\, and LEGO® Hybrid Sculptures with Artists Pekka & Teija Isorättyä \nFollowing the talk\, there will be a panel alongside exhibition curator Emily Stoddart. \nNote: registration link applies to both the 2 PM talk and 3 PM talk; either may be attended upon registration. Attendees of the afternoon talks are also invited to special Open House Party from 4-6 PM.  \nRegister \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/artist-talk-pekka-and-teija-isorattya/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:CURATOR WALKTHROUGH - A TIME FOR EVERYTHING
DESCRIPTION:On view from October 18\, 2025 to February 14\, 2026 at Scandinavia House\,  A Time for Everything\, a group exhibition of internationally acclaimed Nordic artists — all of whom have presented work in the Scandinavia House Galleries over the past 25 years — will underscore the vision of the Scandinavia House Galleries as a steward for new and established Nordic voices in the contemporary artistic landscape\, and for promoting the exchange of ideas and culture between the United States and Nordic region. \nIn this guided tour by Emily Stoddart\, ASF’s Manager of Exhibitions & Community Programs\, and curator of the exhibition\, learn about the artists in this exhibition and their works. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/curator-walkthrough-a-time-for-everything/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T100000
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SUMMARY:FAMILY WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in celebrating Scandinavia House’s 25th anniversary by participating in a family-friendly art workshop. We will draw inspiration from one of Scandinavia’s most-beloved storybook character\, the Swedish Pippi Longstocking\, who is turning 80 years old this year! Children ages 1-5 and their families will enjoy making a communal project\, Pippi-inspired collage\, Pippi masks and more. \nEveryone ages 1+ must hold a ticket to access the workshop. \nRegister \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. \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/family-workshop1/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T211500
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SUMMARY:NORWEGIAN 3/4 — ENROLLMENT OPEN
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered in-person and virtually at Scandinavia House! Classes take place on Wednesdays from 7:15–9:15 PM beginning October 8 and ending on December 10; enrollment is open through October 15. \nNorwegian 3/4 is a combined advanced beginner-level course that builds upon Norwegian 2 or its equivalent. All four core skill areas (listening\, speaking\, reading\, and writing) are covered with an emphasis on conversational Norwegian. Continue to expand your vocabulary and master grammatical structures\, while enhancing your conversational abilities\, and deepening your cultural knowledge of all things Norwegian\, through study of themes related to daily life. Students are encouraged to bring Norwegian topics of interest\, into class\, for discussion as well as talk about their own experiences in Norwegian. They will get to practice more in-depth conversations in class which will put grammatical structures to the test\, all the while building on listening\, and speaking skills. Focus will be given to pronunciation\, Norwegian structure\, tone\, and flow. \nThere will also be weekly at-home assignments\, and more\, focusing on reading\, writing\, and grammar\, as well as a recommended end-of-semester presentation. Students are strongly encouraged to watch and read Norwegian news\, watch Norwegian shows and listen to podcasts/audio books\, as often as possible\, on a weekly basis at a minimum.  \nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended.  Please note that there will be no class on November 26. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/norwegian-3-4-enrollment-open/2025-10-15/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T191500
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SUMMARY:ADVANCED NORWEGIAN — ENROLLMENT OPEN
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered at Scandinavia House! \nContinuing from Norwegian 4 or 5\, this course will expand and refine your speaking\, listening\, reading\, and writing skills as you deepen your knowledge of Norwegian culture. Hone in on your comprehension\, fluency\, and accuracy as you engage more confidently in conversations and discussions with your classmates and teacher\, further expanding your vocabulary and mastering more complex grammatical structures. Through the study of themes related to daily life\, students are encouraged to talk about their own experiences in Norwegian. In-depth focus will be given to pronunciation\, Norwegian structure\, tone\, and flow. There will also be weekly at-home exercises\, a film\, and more\, focusing on listening\, reading\, writing\, and grammar\, as well as an end-of-semester presentation which focuses on creativity\, content\, and delivery. \nStudents are strongly encouraged to watch and read Norwegian news and books\, shows and movies\, and to listen to podcasts/audio books\, several times a week\, to be as immersed as possible in the Norwegian language\, thus advancing their fluency and listening skills. \nStudents should be comfortable leading conversations in Norwegian\, using the simple past tense and present perfect. They should have knowledge of regular and irregular verbs\, as well as their irregularities and rules. They should also be able to use indefinite\, definite\, and plural forms of masculine\, feminine\, and neuter nouns; conjugate adjectives; and apply intermediate Norwegian sentence structure\, including “inversion.”  \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 Tuesdays from 7:15-9:15 PM beginning October 7 and ending December 9. \nClasses take place on Tuesdays from 7:15-9:15 PM beginning October 7 and ending December 9; enrollment is open through October 7. \nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended. \n*Please note that the class on November 25 will be online only.* \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/norwegian-advanced-enrollment-open/2025-10-14/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:CAN YOU HEAR ME? THE INVISIBLE BATTLES OF UKRAINIAN MILITARY MEDICS
DESCRIPTION:On October 14\, see the documentary Can You Hear Me? the Invisible Battles of Ukrainian Military Medics\, followed by a discussion with Alexandra Domaradsky (Razom for Ukraine)\, Dr. Anastasiia Vlasenko (the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University)\, and Sebastian Lindstrom (Head of International Cooperation at the Charitable Foundation Repower)\, moderated by award-winning journalist Jane Ferguson. \nFilmmakers Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko followed a group of Ukrainian military medics as they journeyed from the heat of battle in war-torn Ukraine to the serene forests of Sweden for a short mental health retreat. Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022\, witnessing an endless conveyer belt of severe injuries and deaths has taken a heavy toll on the medics’ mental health. Although crucial to address\, the issue of their psychological well-being is rarely talked about and often overlooked\, leaving them alone in this invisible battle. \nAs they find themselves in a peaceful\, quiet environment in Sweden for the first time since 2022\, the medics have a chance to process the accumulated trauma. Together\, they open up about losing brothers-in-arms\, surviving Russian captivity\, and the inescapable feeling of guilt for not being able to save some of the soldiers they treated. \nFilmed over the course of nine months\, including multiple trips to the front line in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts as well as a 10-day visit to Sweden\, the documentary also highlights the work of Repower NGO\, which brings groups of medics to mental health trips in Sweden\, Denmark and Spain. Since the organization’s founding in 2023\, 755 military medics have participated in their program. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/can-you-hear-me-the-invisible-battles-of-ukrainian-military-medics/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T180000
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SUMMARY:NORWEGIAN 1 — ENROLLMENT OPEN
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered at Scandinavia House\, held in-persona and virtually. This course is for absolute beginners. Classes take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6–7 PM beginning October 7 through December 8; enrollment is open through October 14\, 2025. \nIn this beginner’s course\, you will build your Norwegian vocabulary\, pronunciation\, and grammar skills\, while also learning about Norwegian culture and life. By the course’s end\, you should be able to conduct simple conversations in Norwegian. Students are welcome to bring facts they know about Norway into class discussions. \nYou will get to practice small conversations and reading in class\, and there will be a focus on pronunciation and certain Norwegian vowels and sounds which may be new to your ear. There will also be at-home assignments focusing on reading\, writing\, and grammar\, as well as an optional end-of-semester presentation. Outside of class\, students are encouraged to watch Norwegian shows/movies\, read children’s books\, and have podcasts on in the background. \nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended. \n*Please note that there will be no classes on November 26. Thanksgiving week classes will be held online only and will take place Monday\, November 24 and Tuesday\, November 25. Celebration and last week of class will be on Monday Dec 8\, only.* \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/norwegian-1-enrollment-open/2025-10-14/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T150000
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SUMMARY:ON HIGH HEELS IN AMERICA
DESCRIPTION:On October 11\, see the American premiere of a documentary following six women whose daring transatlantic crossings helped to revolutionize Norway\, followed by a film talk by director Gunhild Westhagen Magnor and bestselling author Siv Ringdal! Based on Ringdal’s bestselling book of the same name\, “On High Heels in America” reveals a cross-cultural journey of independence for Norwegian women who emigrated to NYC following WWII. \nIn the turbulent post-war period from 1946 to 1965\, a lot of young\, unmarried women left their pietistic home of Agder in the south of Norway— known as the “Nordic bible belt” —and emigrated to New York to find work. What awaited them was a completely new world: an American consumer society which gave them the opportunity to form a new identity and flourish in personal freedom. Many later returned to Norway\, taking home with them customs and ways of life that helped shape Norwegian social development in the late 20th century. \nThrough intimate and heartfelt retellings from six of the women in this small but mighty movement\, combined with unique archive footage\, we get an intimate insight into their lives\, shifting attitudes\, and ever-present notions of home. They each tell the story of their grand journey with humor and wit\, shedding light on timeless topics like social control\, women’s liberation\, migration\, and the glitz of the American dream.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/on-high-heels-in-america/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:KNITTING THURSDAYS! | LEARN TO KNIT WITH HILARY SNELL
DESCRIPTION:Learn to knit at Scandinavia House this fall in classes in October and November! \nWhen one thinks of Scandinavia\, one of the first things that comes to mind is the distinctive patterns of knitted sweaters. Knitting has been an essential part of Nordic culture since the early 1500s and people\, sheep and knitting have always been inextricably linked. The craft has been a source of artistic expression while also keeping generations warm during the long\, cold winters. \nKnitting is a symbol of self-sufficiency. Families tended the sheep\, spun the wool from those sheep and used yarn to clothe themselves and their loved ones. They would also sell their work to support their families. Denmark\, the Faroe Islands\, Finland\, Iceland\, Norway\, Sweden and Finland all have rich and varied knitting traditions and continue to express themselves through stunning design and wool work. \nJoin us for small\, two-hour workshops to learn the basics of knitting. In a casual and supportive setting\, you’ll learn how to cast on\, knit\, purl\, and cast off. You’ll leave with your own knitted piece to continue your work at home. Scandinavia House will supply the needles and the yarn. \nDID YOU KNOW? Repetitive motions like knitting\, where your mind becomes fully absorbed in the task\, can lead to increased happiness and decreased stress. \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: \nHilary Snell\, a longtime visitor services staff member of Scandinavia House\, is of English\, Scottish\, and Irish descent\, and loves everything about Nordic culture. She was taught to knit by her grandmother and mother when she was eight years old and took it up again in her late 20s\, and has been knitting ever since. She enjoys sharing her love of the craft and of fiber arts in general. See her work at: https://www.instagram.com/lockwoodknits/ \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/knitting-thursdays-learn-to-knit-with-hilary-snell/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:NORWEGIAN 3/4 — ENROLLMENT OPEN
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered in-person and virtually at Scandinavia House! Classes take place on Wednesdays from 7:15–9:15 PM beginning October 8 and ending on December 10; enrollment is open through October 15. \nNorwegian 3/4 is a combined advanced beginner-level course that builds upon Norwegian 2 or its equivalent. All four core skill areas (listening\, speaking\, reading\, and writing) are covered with an emphasis on conversational Norwegian. Continue to expand your vocabulary and master grammatical structures\, while enhancing your conversational abilities\, and deepening your cultural knowledge of all things Norwegian\, through study of themes related to daily life. Students are encouraged to bring Norwegian topics of interest\, into class\, for discussion as well as talk about their own experiences in Norwegian. They will get to practice more in-depth conversations in class which will put grammatical structures to the test\, all the while building on listening\, and speaking skills. Focus will be given to pronunciation\, Norwegian structure\, tone\, and flow. \nThere will also be weekly at-home assignments\, and more\, focusing on reading\, writing\, and grammar\, as well as a recommended end-of-semester presentation. Students are strongly encouraged to watch and read Norwegian news\, watch Norwegian shows and listen to podcasts/audio books\, as often as possible\, on a weekly basis at a minimum.  \nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended.  Please note that there will be no class on November 26. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/norwegian-3-4-enrollment-open/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T203000
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SUMMARY:NORTH STAR RISING
DESCRIPTION:On October 8\, join us for a joyous\, musical homage to Norwegian immigration to the United States. “North Star Rising: New York Opera Society (NYOS) and Opera Nordfjord celebrate Crossings 200” explores two centuries of rich transnational exchange through musical selections that honor the past while looking to imagine the future.  \nASF Fellow Alisa Jordheim and NYOS will present Norwegian art songs and excerpts of an acclaimed new musical by NYOS’ Norwegian composer-librettist duo Gisle Kverndokk and Øystein Wiik. They will be joined by tenor Allan Palacios Chan\, repetiteur Jason Wirth\, and narrated by Øystein Wiik. \nTickets to this event must be reserved in advance online. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/north-star-rising/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153957
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UID:10004946-1759946400-1759950000@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:NORWEGIAN 1 — ENROLLMENT OPEN
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered at Scandinavia House\, held in-persona and virtually. This course is for absolute beginners. Classes take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6–7 PM beginning October 7 through December 8; enrollment is open through October 14\, 2025. \nIn this beginner’s course\, you will build your Norwegian vocabulary\, pronunciation\, and grammar skills\, while also learning about Norwegian culture and life. By the course’s end\, you should be able to conduct simple conversations in Norwegian. Students are welcome to bring facts they know about Norway into class discussions. \nYou will get to practice small conversations and reading in class\, and there will be a focus on pronunciation and certain Norwegian vowels and sounds which may be new to your ear. There will also be at-home assignments focusing on reading\, writing\, and grammar\, as well as an optional end-of-semester presentation. Outside of class\, students are encouraged to watch Norwegian shows/movies\, read children’s books\, and have podcasts on in the background. \nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended. \n*Please note that there will be no classes on November 26. Thanksgiving week classes will be held online only and will take place Monday\, November 24 and Tuesday\, November 25. Celebration and last week of class will be on Monday Dec 8\, only.* \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/norwegian-1-enrollment-open/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T211500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153957
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T053928Z
UID:10005000-1759864500-1759871700@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:ADVANCED NORWEGIAN — ENROLLMENT OPEN
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered at Scandinavia House! \nContinuing from Norwegian 4 or 5\, this course will expand and refine your speaking\, listening\, reading\, and writing skills as you deepen your knowledge of Norwegian culture. Hone in on your comprehension\, fluency\, and accuracy as you engage more confidently in conversations and discussions with your classmates and teacher\, further expanding your vocabulary and mastering more complex grammatical structures. Through the study of themes related to daily life\, students are encouraged to talk about their own experiences in Norwegian. In-depth focus will be given to pronunciation\, Norwegian structure\, tone\, and flow. There will also be weekly at-home exercises\, a film\, and more\, focusing on listening\, reading\, writing\, and grammar\, as well as an end-of-semester presentation which focuses on creativity\, content\, and delivery. \nStudents are strongly encouraged to watch and read Norwegian news and books\, shows and movies\, and to listen to podcasts/audio books\, several times a week\, to be as immersed as possible in the Norwegian language\, thus advancing their fluency and listening skills. \nStudents should be comfortable leading conversations in Norwegian\, using the simple past tense and present perfect. They should have knowledge of regular and irregular verbs\, as well as their irregularities and rules. They should also be able to use indefinite\, definite\, and plural forms of masculine\, feminine\, and neuter nouns; conjugate adjectives; and apply intermediate Norwegian sentence structure\, including “inversion.”  \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 Tuesdays from 7:15-9:15 PM beginning October 7 and ending December 9. \nClasses take place on Tuesdays from 7:15-9:15 PM beginning October 7 and ending December 9; enrollment is open through October 7. \nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended. \n*Please note that the class on November 25 will be online only.* \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/norwegian-advanced-enrollment-open/2025-10-07/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153957
CREATED:20250908T185041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T161038Z
UID:10004945-1759860000-1759863600@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:NORWEGIAN 1 — ENROLLMENT OPEN
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered at Scandinavia House\, held in-persona and virtually. This course is for absolute beginners. Classes take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6–7 PM beginning October 7 through December 8; enrollment is open through October 14\, 2025. \nIn this beginner’s course\, you will build your Norwegian vocabulary\, pronunciation\, and grammar skills\, while also learning about Norwegian culture and life. By the course’s end\, you should be able to conduct simple conversations in Norwegian. Students are welcome to bring facts they know about Norway into class discussions. \nYou will get to practice small conversations and reading in class\, and there will be a focus on pronunciation and certain Norwegian vowels and sounds which may be new to your ear. There will also be at-home assignments focusing on reading\, writing\, and grammar\, as well as an optional end-of-semester presentation. Outside of class\, students are encouraged to watch Norwegian shows/movies\, read children’s books\, and have podcasts on in the background. \nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended. \n*Please note that there will be no classes on November 26. Thanksgiving week classes will be held online only and will take place Monday\, November 24 and Tuesday\, November 25. Celebration and last week of class will be on Monday Dec 8\, only.* \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/norwegian-1-enrollment-open/2025-10-07/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T190000
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SUMMARY:NORDIC BOOK CLUB ONLINE | GIRL\, 1983 BY LINN ULLMANN
DESCRIPTION:Read and discuss literature with our Nordic Book Club Online! Nordic Book Club meets monthly via Zoom to discuss contemporary literature in translation. On October 7\, we’ll be discussing the novel Girl\, 1983 by Norwegian author Linn Ullman. \nDescribed as “a mesmerizing act of recollection and reconstitution” by Publishers Weekly\, Girl\, 1983 delves into Ullman’s unflinching recount of a fateful encounter nearly 40 years on: one between her 16-year-old self and a 40-something fashion photographer in the elevator of her apartment building in New York City. She accepts his invitation to a photo shoot in Paris\, despite her mother’s objections. Looking back\, she cautiously approaches describing what is clearly a traumatic episode\, the details of which she gradually untangles through the confessional writings of women who she finds share her experience. Set in Oslo\, New York\, and Paris\, Girl\, 1983 is a genre-defying and bravura quest through layers of memory and oblivion. As in her landmark previous work\, Unquiet\, Linn Ullmann’s narrator continues to probe the elegiac sway of memory as she looks for ways to disclose a long-guarded secret. A delineation of time and place over the course of a life\, this remarkable novel insistently crisscrosses the path of a wayward sixteen-year-old girl lost in Paris. \nGirl\, 1983 is available in hardcover and eBook from W.W. Norton and other retailers. \n“While Ullmann is describing her exploitation as a young woman\, she brings such precision and honesty to the telling\, the book transcends the familiar #MeToo outline. An accomplished author… Ullmann captures the splintered\, slippery nature of memory itself — a far more faithful rendering of how the mind works…” —Clare McHugh\, Washington Post \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/nordic-book-club-online-girl-1983-by-linn-ullmann/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T193500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T213500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153957
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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. Classes take place on Mondays from 7:35–9:35 PM beginning September 22 through December 8. \nStudents 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. \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 \nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended. \n*Please note that there will be no class on October 13\, Indigenous People’s Day.* \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/swedish-1-2-fall-2025/2025-09-29/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153957
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SUMMARY:SWEDISH 1.1 — ENROLLMENT OPEN
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered at Scandinavia House\, held in-person and virtually! This course is for absolute beginners. Classes take place on Mondays from 6–7:30 PM beginning September 22 through December 8. \nIn this course students will learn vocabulary\, the very basics of Swedish structure and pronunciation while also discussing some quirks of Swedish life. No prerequisites necessary. This class will take place as hybrid learning\, with classes offered at Scandinavia House and online via Zoom. \nAt the end of the semester students will know: \n• Sentence structure in statements and questions\n• How to greet people\n• Numbers and how to tell time \nAnd be able to: \n• Talk about themselves and what they do in their day \nAnd be able to: \n• Talk about themselves and what they do in their day \nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended. \n*Please note that there will be no class on October 13\, Indigenous People’s Day.* \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/swedish-1-1-fall-2025/2025-09-29/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153957
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SUMMARY:INNSÆI | VIRTUAL TALK
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 25 for a virtual book talk with Icelandic author Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir on her book InnSæi. Moderated by policy researcher Tara McGuinness\, this discussion will delve into intuition through the lens of InnSæi and its unique applications in addressing our contemporary crises\, be it in the climate or the global economy. Gunnsteinsdóttir’s work is an ode to the magnificent\, complex\, largely incomprehensible but fascinating world that exists within us all– the titular InnSæi (pronounced In-Sy-Eh) – the Icelandic word for intuition that at once implies ‘the sea within us’\, ‘to see within’ and ‘to see from the inside out’. It is based on the belief that the more we navigate life aligned to our InnSæi\, the more we can open up to the beautiful\, generous world that lies outside us. \nIn the mad dash for a different\, more humane and eco-centric (rather than ego-centric) compass to navigate our ways into flourishing futures\, Gunnsteinsdóttir weaves personal stories\, diverse wisdoms\, and the arts into “a transformative perspective on intuition that is desperately needed for today’s leaders.” Drawing on a blend of ancient wisdom\, science\, philosophy and practical tools\, this book inspires readers to approach life in a more grounded\, creative and mindful way. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/innsaei/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153957
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SUMMARY:WHEN THE CRANES FLY SOUTH | VIRTUAL TALK
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 24 for a virtual book talk with Swedish bestselling author Lisa Ridzén on her debut novel When The Cranes Fly South! The winner of the Swedish Book of the Year Award\, this “powerful\, sneakily emotional meditation on life and death” follows an elderly man’s attempts to mend his relationship with his son before it’s too late: an emotional story of love\, friendship\, fatherhood\, dogs\, and atonement that is already an international sensation. \nBo is running out of time. Yet time is one of the few things he’s got left. These days\, his quiet existence is broken up only by daily visits from his home care team. Fortunately\, he still has his beloved elkhound Sixten to keep him company … though now his son\, with whom Bo has had a rocky relationship\, insists upon taking the dog away\, claiming that Bo has grown too old to properly care for him. The threat of losing Sixten stirs up a whirlwind of emotion\, leading Bo to take stock of his life\, his relationships\, and the imperfect way he’s expressed his love over the years. \n“One of those ‘you’ll laugh\, you’ll cry\, you’ll want to buy twenty copies and give them to everyone you love’ books.” —Fredrik Backman\, bestselling author of A Man Called Ove\, in The New Yorker \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/when-the-cranes-fly-south/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T193500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T213500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153957
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T200355Z
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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. Classes take place on Mondays from 7:35–9:35 PM beginning September 22 through December 8. \nStudents 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. \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 \nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended. \n*Please note that there will be no class on October 13\, Indigenous People’s Day.* \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/swedish-1-2-fall-2025/2025-09-22/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153957
CREATED:20250909T200728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T200728Z
UID:10005388-1758564000-1758569400@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:SWEDISH 1.1 — ENROLLMENT OPEN
DESCRIPTION:Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered at Scandinavia House\, held in-person and virtually! This course is for absolute beginners. Classes take place on Mondays from 6–7:30 PM beginning September 22 through December 8. \nIn this course students will learn vocabulary\, the very basics of Swedish structure and pronunciation while also discussing some quirks of Swedish life. No prerequisites necessary. This class will take place as hybrid learning\, with classes offered at Scandinavia House and online via Zoom. \nAt the end of the semester students will know: \n• Sentence structure in statements and questions\n• How to greet people\n• Numbers and how to tell time \nAnd be able to: \n• Talk about themselves and what they do in their day \nAnd be able to: \n• Talk about themselves and what they do in their day \nThis hybrid class will be held both in-person and via Zoom; in-person attendance for the first four classes is highly recommended. \n*Please note that there will be no class on October 13\, Indigenous People’s Day.* \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/swedish-1-1-fall-2025/2025-09-22/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153957
CREATED:20250807T185954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T194527Z
UID:10004913-1758308400-1758315600@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:WRITING THE WORLD FROM COPENHAGEN TO NYC
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 19 for a conversation on “Writing the World from Copenhagen to NYC”! This program presents the work of four talented early-career writers who have been selected by faculty at Forfatterskolen\, Copenhagen\, and the Columbia University School of the Arts\, New York\, to represent the best of new writing in Danish and English: Sophia Acuña\, Christian Fobian\, Patricio Hernández Palazuelos and Krista Winther. \nIn cooperation between these two arts institutions\, the four Word for Word Exchange Writers have been engaged in a collaborative project of mutual translation. Moderated by Katrine Øgaard Jensen\, they will present excerpts from the resulting work here in a multilingual reading and discussion about international 21st-century art-making with writers on the faculty of both institutions. \nThis program is sponsored in part by Danish Arts Foundation. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/writing-the-world-from-copenhagen-to-nyc/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153957
CREATED:20250805T222953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T210652Z
UID:10004910-1758135600-1758142800@www.scandinaviahouse.org
SUMMARY:HOMECOMING (MÁHCCAN)
DESCRIPTION:On September 17\, see the Homecoming (Máhccan)\, Suvi West and Anssi Kömi’s powerful documentary about the return of artifacts—long held in a museum—to their Sámi homeland. \nSuvi West and Anssi Kömi’s latest documentary is a deeply personal pilgrimage to reclaim Sámi cultural heritage. The Sámi\, Europe’s northernmost Indigenous people\, endured the erosion of their sovereign and cultural rights during the 19th and 20th centuries under nation-state suppression. Graves were looted\, artifacts and bones plundered and sacred drums removed from the hands of their last shamans. Set at a turning point in which museums must grapple with their colonialist history—including the National Museum of Finland\, which has now returned thousands of everyday objects to the Sámi—the documentary tours museum vaults across Europe\, where filmmaker West unravels layers of history\, grappling with questions of representation\, exploitation and the intricate tapestry of her own cultural identity. \nAs she takes the audience behind the scenes of the museum world\, West reveals a visual\, philosophical\, and spiritual realm. She seeks a connection with ancestors through old museum objects\, eventually arriving at the collective pain points of the Sámi people. How can the damage caused by outsiders be repaired so that collective pains can be left behind? \n“This keenly observed film creates a profound statement about the legacy of colonialism as it vividly expresses the sustained soul-destroying impact on every person\, particularly when they’re Indigenous” (Barbara Goslawski\, POV Magazine) \nThis program is supported by the Monika and Charles Heimbold Fund for Exhibitions and Programs. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/homecoming-mahccan/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T193000
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SUMMARY:HILMA AF KLINT'S BOTANICAL WORLD
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, September 16 for an evening with Dr. Jodi Hauptman (the Richard Roth Senior Curator\, Department of Drawings and Prints\, The Museum of Modern Art) and Dr. Lena Struwe (Director of the Chrysler Herbarium and Professor at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences\, Rutgers University) as they discuss artist Hilma af Klint’s profound engagement with nature. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/hilma-af-klint-what-stands-behind-the-flowers-1/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153957
CREATED:20250822T191806Z
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SUMMARY:THE CRAFT KNIT CLUB HEL IN NYC
DESCRIPTION:Let’s come together! Based on the popular Craft Club Hel gatherings in Helsinki\, Finnish textile artist and knitwear designer Juha Vehmaanperä brings their passion for collaborative design learning to New York. Join Juha for a workshop to learn the hand knitting special techniques of wave pattern and tuck stitch. You’ll need needles of your preferred size\, and two or more yarns that fit the needle size. Feel free to try different varieties of needle and yarn sizes for experimentation! \nBYOY = Bring Your Own Yarn (and knitting equipment) \nThis workshop is part of the weekend-long NORDIC TEXTILE TAKEOVER\, presented in partnership with New York Textile Month. \nRegister \nCraft Club HEL is a knitting gathering held in Helsinki in varied locations\, for example Architecture and Design Museum\, galleries and local artist and designer studios. The aim is to create conversational culture around craft where people from different backgrounds can come together through a shared interest. By choosing locations that exhibit design\, art and local professionals Vehmaanperä’s aim is to weave these cultures together seeing craft as an integral and often overlooked part of art and design worlds. \nJuha Vehmaanperä is a Helsinki based Textile Artist and Knitwear Designer (Master of Arts\, Aalto-University) They have taught numerous courses in the field of art and design in relation to soft materials. In 2022 Vehmaanperä was awarded Young Designer of the Year in Finland. Their work has received international acclaim at Hyéres Fashion Festival and Dutch Design Week. Vehmaanerä’s work has been seen on artists such as CL and Tate McRae.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-craft-knit-club-hel-in-nyc/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T150000
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CREATED:20250821T212140Z
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SUMMARY:THE EXTRAVAGANT BLOOM BROOCH WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by trend forecaster Li Edelkoort’s prediction that “Extravagant Brooches” are trending\, we’ll make one ourselves! Join celebrated textile and performance artist Heidi Hankaniemi on a quest to repurpose vintage embroideries and sew a brooch on a backing of industrial felt with a brooch clasp. Materials are provided\, but if you have any old embroideries that you think are fitting and you wish to repurpose\, please bring those. No sewing skills required. \nThis program will take place in this weekend’s NORDIC TEXTILE TAKEOVER. \nRegister \nABOUT HEIDI HANKANIEMI \nHeidi Hankaniemi was born in Ekenäs Finland and currently lives in New York City. She received her BA (Hons) Degree in Critical Fine Art Practice from Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design\, London\, as well as a Diploma in Fine Arts from Kanneljärven Opiston taidelinja\, Finland. Heidi has exhibited throughout Europe and the United States\, including at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art\, St. Petersburg Metro Museum\, and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. \nHeidi’s work has been featured in Artnet\, Vogue UK\, FJORDS magazine\, Elle Deco ES\, Elle Decoration UK\, Elle UK\, Architectural Digest\, Frame\, I.D. magazine\, Interview magazine\, Crystallized\, Dazed and Confused\, Marie Claire\, Hello!\, among others. She was featured in Episode #1 of the documentary series Adress: New York\, Kaleido Productions/ YleFEM\, Finland. She has also been featured in Art TV\, with Felicity\, a documentary series thatlaunched in April 2023 on Airline Entertainment networks Worldwide.
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-extravagant-bloom-brooch-workshoop/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153957
CREATED:20250820T221631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T191250Z
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SUMMARY:THE HOT DOG WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Join celebrated Faroese artist Randi Samsonsen on a crochet journey of the hot dog\, a long-beloved NYC staple! There are endless possibilities to use left-over yarns. We are going to play with different gauges\, structures\, shapes and sizes. Let’s have fun!! To be able to crochet back and forth as minimum is required; if you only know how to knit\, Randi will challenge you to knit the hot dog instead. Materials: Please bring left-over yarn\, even tiny\, small balls of yarn are welcome. It will be so great to see inactive yarns come to use! If you have crochet needles\, preferably size 6 or 8\, but anything goes. If you have knitting needles\, bring them too. Once registered\, we will send you instructions on how to crochet the “bun” ahead of time to have more flexibility with creating the wiener and toppings in the class! \nThis program will take place in this weekend’s NORDIC TEXTILE TAKEOVER. \nRegister \nABOUT RANDI SAMSONSEN \nRandi Samsonsen is an internationally renowned textile artist based in the Faroe Islands. She graduated from Designskolen Kolding 2012 with a masters in Textile Design. She was recently awarded the “Art Event of The Year” by the Danish Art Critics Association in 2024 for her collaborative textile work\, THINGS MATTER\, at Trapholt\, Kolding. \nIn addition to exhibiting internationally\, Randi also works as a teacher and developer of the textile department at Tilvirkisatstøði\, Gla­sir\, Tórshavn Collage in the Faroe Islands\, teaching Design (tools/methods) and Textile Tools (knit/weave/materials etc.) \nShe constantly investigates the possibilities within textile\, thread\, form\, and color within design and art. \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/the-hot-dog-workshop/
LOCATION:NY
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