Norway's most famous painter, Edvard Munch, also experimented with photography. Exploiting faulty camera practices like light leaks and double exposures, he created revealing self-portraits that documented his life while exploring the boundaries of this new art medium. Now, over a century later, the National Nordic Museum has partnered with four Seattle high schools in this […]
Ongoing till Tuesday, February 2 Streaming at Vimeo by ARTON Anthology Film Archives and Polish Cultural Institute NY present the program Avant-Garde Films By Polish Female Artists of the 1970s that includes short films by Izabella Gustowska, Iwona Lemke-Konart, Jolanta Marcolla, Natalia LL, Ewa Partum, Jadwiga Singer and Teresa Tyszkiewicz. Total running time is about […]
On January 21, American-Scandinavian Foundation invites you to a panel on “Race, Identity, and Belonging” in the Nordic countries. In this discussion, panelists Elizabeth Löwe Hunter (Ph.D. Candidate, African American Studies, UC Berkeley), Jasmine Kelekay (Ph.D. candidate, Sociology, UC Santa Barbara), and Susani Mahadura (journalist and filmmaker), with moderator and ASF Fellow Ethelene Whitmire (Professor/Chair, […]
Friluftsliv” (“open air life”) is a Nordic concept gaining currency during the COVID-19 pandemic. Friluftsliv, which encourages time spent outdoors, is an antidote to the countless hours spent indoors teleworking and socializing on video conferencing platforms. However, due to its myriad benefits, friluftsliv merits consideration for complete integration into our daily lives long after the […]
Benedikte has offered to help us through this long Covid winter by presenting a series of photo tours to help us dream of the days ahead when we can travel back to Denmark. We will present them on Zoom, live from her home in Denmark, and recordings will be available following each show. In each […]
Our Virtual Crafts and Cocktails classes have quickly become community favorites! Make sure to sign up for your spot now as both are filling up fast. Tickets are only $5! https://www.nordicmuseum.org/product/5413
Καλωσήρθες! Welcome! Check out the official website of the International Greek Ancestry Conference, organized by Greek Ancestry and the Hellenic Genealogy Geek, from Jan. 29th through Jan. 31st, 2021. Download the conference agenda on their home page! The conference will be virtual, free and live-streamed on Greek Ancestry’s Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLnzIQ6foxaJq0cpvqLgaQ
Due to the pandemic and state wide restrictions on public gatherings, the Polish Home Association election season is different than usual. Usually, the elections for different officer and trustee positions happen as a part of the PHA Annual Meeting and the election results are announced at the end of the meeting. https://www.polishhome.org/