Join us for a discussion with acclaimed artist Simen Johan in conversation with curator, writer and collector W.M. Hunt on the publication of Johan’s third monograph, published by powerHouse Books. With a unique creative process that combines candid wildlife photography with digital manipulation, cinematic drama, and a painterly approach, Simen Johan summons a metaphorically dense world […]
On June 21, see the powerful documentary Historjá – Stitches For Sápmi (dir. Thomas Jackson, Sweden, 2022), depicting world-renowned artist and activist Britta Marakatt-Labba’s battle for her culture against the threats of climate change, presented in coordination with our ongoing exhibition Arctic Highways! Britta Marakatt-Labba has for decades depicted the indigenous Samí people’s mythology, relation to nature […]
Our popular Summer Jazz Series returns to Scandinavia House! This summer we’re presenting performances from some of Scandinavia’s most talented young jazz musicians, composers, and singers on Thursday evenings in June and July. On June 22, see a performance with Danish double-bass player Mathias Højgaard Jensen, a member of ensembles including International Burghauser Jazzpreis-winner HOLON […]