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SUMMARY:The Border
DESCRIPTION:On June 7\, attend a virtual talk with acclaimed Norwegian author Erika Fatland (Sovietland) on her new book The Border: A Journey Around Russia Through North Korea\, China\, Mongolia\, Kazakhstan\, Azerbaijan\, Georgia\, Ukraine\, Belorussia\, Lithuania\, Foland\, Latvia\, Estonia\, Finland\, Norway\, and the Northeast Passage\, out now from Pegasus Books! \nImperial\, communist\, or autocratic\, Russia has been — and remains — a towering and intimidating neighbor\, whether to North Korea in the Far East or the former Soviet republics in Asia and the Caucasus\, or countries on the Caspian Ocean and the Black Sea. What would it be like to traverse the entirety of the Russian periphery to examine its influence on those countries closest to its border? \nAn astute and brilliant combination of lyric travel writing and modern history\, The Border is a book about Russia without its author ever entering Russia itself as Fatland gets to the heart of what it has meant to be the neighbor of that mighty\, expanding empire throughout history. As we follow Fatland on her journey\, we experience the colorful\, exciting\, tragic and often unbelievable histories of these bordering nations along with their cultures\, their people\, their landscapes. \nSharply observed and wholly absorbing\, The Border is a surprising new way to understand a broad part our 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. This conversation will be recorded and available later to stream on our Virtual Programming page and on our YouTube channel. \n“A hauntingly lyrical meditation to the contingencies of history. Ms. Fatland’s greatest gift\, is listening…allowing the people she meets to reveal themselves in meticulously rendered dramatic monologues\, capturing their tics\, eccentricities\, and detailed personal histories. Russianness gives way to humanity—but not a simplistic one” ―The Wall Street Journal \n“An introduction to a deeply misunderstood part of the world…the complexity and beauty of this region are best represented when she goes back in time. Fatland has a level of access most outsiders would never have”—The New York Times Book Review \nAbout the Author\nErika Fatland studied Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo and is the author of two previous books in Norwegian\, as well as Sovietistan. She speaks eight languages and lives in Oslo with her husband
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SUMMARY:Quake: A Novel by Auður Jónsdóttir
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 June 7\, we’ll be discussing  Quake by Icelandic author Auður Jónsdóttir. \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. \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
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SUMMARY:The Pact
DESCRIPTION:“A riveting homage to a unique literary sensation” (Observer) — On June 8\, see the engrossing new Karen Blixen biopic The Pact/Pagten (dir. Bille August\, Denmark\, 2021) at Scandinavia House! \nIn 1948\, 63-year-old Out of Africa author Karen Blixen (also known by her pen name\, Isak Dinesen) is a lonely literary sensation\, devastated by syphilis and mourning her lost love\, until she meets 30-year-old poet Thorkild Bjørnvig. Recognizing his talent\, she offers him a Faustian bargain that promises him stardom in exchange for unconditional obedience. But as her demands become increasingly pernicious\, Thorkild realizes that he will need to make a choice: Blixen’s promise of fame\, or his own family. Directed by Bille August (Pelle the Conquerer)\, The Pact is an absorbing adaptation of Bjørnvig bestselling memoir The Pact: My Friendship with Isak Dinesen. (115 min. In Danish with English subtitles) \n“Deftly mounted\, shot and scored\, The Pact is a master class in ensemble acting\, led by Neumann in a visceral\, deeply layered and knife‘s-edge turn”—LA Times \nThis screening 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. ASF is committed to providing an environment free from harassment or discrimination in the treatment of individuals and does not permit harassment or discrimination in any forms (whether racial\, sexual\, religious\, orientation or others) within our building. Any visitors who do not abide by these policies will be required to leave. Read our our Non-Discrimination Policy here. \n \nAbout the Director\nBille August (born November 9\, 1948) is a Danish Academy Award winning film and television director. His film Pelle the Conqueror from 1987 won the Palme D’or\, Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is one of the very few directors to win the Palme D’or twice\, winning the prestigious award again in 1991 for The Best Intentions\, based on the autobiographical script by Ingmar Bergman.
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SUMMARY:Elsa Nilsson: Thyme
DESCRIPTION:Our popular Summer Jazz Series returns to Scandinavia House\, with live concerts! This summer we’re presenting performances from some of Scandinavia’s most talented jazz musicians\, composers\, and singers on Thursday evenings in June. On June 9\, see flute player\, composer and educator Elsa Nilsson perform her work Thyme in a celebration of our ecosystem with fellow musicians Santiago Leibson (piano)\, Marty Kenney (bass)\, and Rodrigo Recabarren (drums). \nTickets to this event must be purchased in advance online at the link above. Attendees are required to follow all Scandinavia House safety protocols\, including wearing masks at all times during the program and observing social distancing rules in signage. Please read our full safety protocols here. \nAbout the Musicians\nFlute Player\, Composer and Educator Elsa Nilsson was born and raised in Gothenburg\, Sweden and currently resides in Brooklyn\, New York. She can often be found playing at The 55 Bar\, Bar Bayeux and other New York Jazz venues. Nilsson approaches music with an attitude of inclusiveness. She believes there is a space to be found in music that gives us the freedom to be exactly who we are. This leads her to make some unconventional choices as an improviser and composer where the lines between styles become blurred and rules get bent in order to serve the ultimate goal of sincere communication. Nilsson draws inspiration from every aspect of life and music that moves her\, combining them through the lens of Jazz to create a deeply personal expression that she hopes is universally relatable. Nilsson is on Faculty at The New School College for Performing Arts.   \nSantiago Leibson is a Brooklyn based\, Argentinian born jazz pianist and composer. His music is situated in the frontier of jazz\, improvised music\, classical and contemporary music.  As a bandleader\, he has released five records: Amon (2014)\, Pendular (2015)\, Out of Orden (2016)\, Episodes (2018) and Little Pieces (2020). JazzTrail says about Episodes: “Episodes is a swinging album with abundant evocations of past grandeur. Thence\, the trio of performers lay bare their solid command of time and space to create new narratives”. \nBased in New York City\, Marty Kenney is among his generation’s most versatile and in demand upright and electric bassists. Originally from Palmer\, Alaska\, Marty received his bachelor’s degree at the University of Northern Colorado. He relocated to New York City in 2012\, where he completed his Master’s degree at the Manhattan School of Music\, studying under bassist Jay Anderson. Marty has performed with musicians such as Art Lande\, Billy Drummond\, Rich Perry\, Steve Slagle\, Allan Harris\, Rez Abbasi\, Brandon Seabrook\, Brian Krock’s Big Heart Machine\, David Berkman\, and the New York Standards Quartet featuring Tim Armacost and Gene Jackson. \nBorn in Santiago de Chile\, Rodrigo Recabarren studied music at the PUC in Chile (BA) and NYU in NYC (M.M.)\, but also learned the craft in many other places and with the help of many friends during his life. Rodrigo has been playing music professionally since 2011 and throughout these years has been extremely fortunate to be able to share the musicing process with some of the most incredible artists\, some of them are: Guillermo Klein\, Claudia Acuña\, Perico Sambeat\, Brad Shepik\, Melissa Aldana\, Camila Meza\, Rafal Sarnecki\, Angel Parra\, Raimundo Santander\, Pablo Menares\, Carlos Vera L. Akira Ishiguro and Jeff Miles among many others.” \nSponsor\nThis program has been supported by Finlandia Foundation. \n \nSummer Jazz Series\nThis summer we’re presenting performances from some of Scandinavia’s most talented young jazz musicians\, composers\, and singers from June 2 through June 23. \nJune 16: Joonas Haavisto Trio\nJune 23: Sunna Gunnlaugs Trio
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SUMMARY:The Fantastic Art of Paper Cutting
DESCRIPTION:Learn to create wonderful paper-cut beings with celebrated Danish paper-cutting artist Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen in a class held via Zoom! Clausen\, who has held paper-cutting workshops in Denmark\, Japan and the U.S.\, has created a magical paper-cut universe inhabited by beings previously confined inside the paper. “I can sense that the beings are in the paper\, but at the same time they are sad. After some help from the scissors\, they travel around happily in our diverse world\,” Clausen explains of his artwork. \nIn this online workshop\, Clausen will share his techniques and guide viewers through creating their own paper-cut magic. Participants will also explore the paper-cut artwork of renowned storyteller Hans Christian Andersen\, and hear about Clausen’s own journey to becoming a paper-cutting artist. \nThe class will take place as virtual instruction over Zoom; students should supply their own materials to cut alongside Clausen. Skill is beginner-level and above. \nMaterials: \n\nSharp pair of scissors\nFive pieces of any color paper sized approximately 4 x 4 inches (approximately the thickness of printer paper)\nFive pieces of any color paper sized approximately 1 x 2 inches\nAdditional paper to use as needed\n\nAbout the Instructor\nTorben Jarlstrøm Clausen started as a paper-cut artist in 2004. Since then\, he has exhibited over 110 places in the U.S.\, Japan\, and Denmark and has held numerous workshops in the same countries.Clausen lives in Odense\, Denmark\, which is the birthplace of world-famous fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen\, who was also a very skilled paper-cut artist. \nTorben Jarlstrøm Clausen seeks with his paper cuts to maintain and renew this old paper cut tradition\, which Hans Christian Andersen was an exponent of almost 200 years ago. Learn more on his website\, Facebook page\, Etsy shop or follow him at @JarlstroemPaper (Twitter) and @JarlstroemPaperArt (Instagram).
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