Scandinavia House

See a panel with "Hacking Hate" director Simon Klose with Imran Ahmed (CEO, Center for Countering Digital Hate), Claire Atkin (CEO & Co-Founder, Check My Ads), Sean Cruse (Head of Research, UN Global Compact), moderated by Zeina Abi Assy, Head of Curation at Mozilla Festival. This discussion took place at Scandinavia House on September 20, 2024, following an exclusive Impact Screening of his socially pressing documentary following award-winning Swedish journalist My Vingren as she went undercover online to expose a network of neo-Nazis and far-right organizations fostering hate speech and extremism on a global scale. Social media has become a major vehicle for spreading hate speech and a safe harbor for authoritarian agendas. With the U.S. elections on the doorstep, Klose, Ahmed, Atkin and Cruse discuss the reasons for the rise of hateful content and disinformation, as well as ways to hold social media companies accountable for their role in proliferating hate online. This event was a special impact screening co-hosted by Think-Film Impact Production. Learn more about programs at Scandinavia House at: https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/ #documentary #socialissues #hackinghate

On September 2024 at Scandinavia House in the celebration Taste of Iceland NY, Blue Lagoon Iceland presented a discussion about emergency design and its role during times of seismic activity, held in collaboration with Iceland Design and Architecture and DesignMarch. Tumultuous events have greatly influenced Icelandic companies over the past decades. The economic collapse, the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull Volcano eruption, the COVID pandemic, and now seismic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula have forced Icelanders to repeatedly adapt and adjust. Thanks to the Icelandic can-do attitude, our society has met these challenges with optimism and creative thinking at the forefront. At Blue Lagoon, design and design thinking have been a cornerstone from the beginning. The company has applied design thinking to learn from each tumultuous event and utilized that knowledge when necessary. At the same time, Blue Lagoon has worked on defining new ways to coexist with nature. This event aims to put the dialogue about emergency design on the agenda and share knowledge about the role design can play in uncertain times. Host: Halla Helgadóttir, managing director of Iceland Design and Architecture Speakers: Sigurður Þorsteinsson, Head of Brand, Marketing, Design and Construction at Blue Lagoon. Arnhildur Pálmadóttir, Owner of s.ap Architects and Lendager in Iceland. Robert Kirkbride, Ph.D, Parsons School of Design on Creating Design Solutions for Natural Disasters. Learn more about programming at Scandinavia House at: https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/ #iceland #bluelagooniceland #design

On October 16 at Scandinavia House, see the Norwegian zombie thriller HANDLING THE UNDEAD, a "meditative, mind-shattering experience that gets under your skin" (Fort Worth Report) adapted from the 2005 novel by Let the Right One In author John Ajvide Lindqvist. Tix: https://www.goelevent.com/ScandinaviaHouse/e/HandlingtheUndead Learn More: https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/ Newsletter: https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/email-signup/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@UC0zcbMDOtpl2oQAYimklrUA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scandinavia-House/ASFscanhouse/ Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ScanHouse Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scanhouse/ #filmtrailer #cinema

This October, see A Letter From Helga (Svar við bréfi Helgu, Iceland, 2022), a passionate love story set within the towering beauty of Iceland's western fjords, at Scandinavia House! Get Tix: Learn more about programming at Scandinavia House at https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/

Watch a lecture by Dagmar Malena Winther, Acting Director of The National Gallery of the Faroe Islands (Listasavn Føroya)! This program took place on June 20 as part of Fog Swept Islands: Faroe Islands Culture Days. Alongside the exhibition Fog Swept Cargo, Winther discussed Faroese cultural identity within the contemporary arts landscape. The Faroe Islands – 18 islands in the North Atlantic — are grains of sand compared to America. What does art look like in this small place? While Faroese artists only first received formal education 100 years ago, today many artists live and practice on the Islands. Artworks can be found in every home and subsea tunnel, inspired by local life, culture, and the forces of nature. Today's vibrant Faroese contemporary scene holds a wide variety of styles, expressions and connections to the international art world. In this fascinating introduction to distinctive works unlike those elsewhere in the world, Winther touched on Faroese artistic connections and influences from other countries, including the U.S. She also shared perspectives on its "national" art scene and humorous or critical angles on life in the North Atlantic. ABOUT THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF THE FAROE ISLANDS The National Gallery of the Faroe Islands, located in the capital Tórshavn, is its main museum of Faroese art. Established in 1989, its collection consists of approximately 2,900 works, with its oldest works dating back to the 1830s. The museum features a large section for its permanent collection as well as special rooms for changing exhibitions. During World War II, when the ties between the Faroe Islands and Denmark were suddenly cut, Faroese students in Copenhagen took the initiative to establish the Faroe Islands Art Association. Founded in 1941, it was the mission of the Faroe Islands Art Association to provide a collection of Faroese art that could eventually be housed in the Islands. In 1948 the cornerstones of a public Faroese art collection were laid when the Parliament established the National Art Museum. The two collections — The Parliaments and the Faroe Islands Art Association — were merged into Listasavn Føroya in 1989 when the National Gallery of the Faroe Islands was officially established. Today, Listasavn Føroya is primarily funded by the government. The oldest part of the museum was built in 1970. The museum was extended in 1993 and will be further expanded with new buildings from summer 2024. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Dagmar Malena Winther is Acting Director at the National Gallery of the Faroe Islands. Dagmar has a background in Art History from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and a MSc in Management from Lund University, Sweden. Dagmar has worked with Faroese art and artists for the past 10 years. She has also worked with art in Danish government buildings and contemporary art in Copenhagen. Learn more about programs at Scandinavia House here: https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/ #FaroeIslands #contemporaryart #nationalmuseum

Watch a lecture by Dagmar Malena Winther, Acting Director of The National Gallery of the Faroe Islands (Listasavn Føroya)! This program took place on June 20 as part of Fog Swept Islands: Faroe Islands Culture Days. Alongside the exhibition Fog Swept Cargo, Winther discussed Faroese cultural identity within the contemporary arts landscape. The Faroe Islands – 18 islands in the North Atlantic — are grains of sand compared to America. What does art look like in this small place? While Faroese artists only first received formal education 100 years ago, today many artists live and practice on the Islands. Artworks can be found in every home and subsea tunnel, inspired by local life, culture, and the forces of nature. Today's vibrant Faroese contemporary scene holds a wide variety of styles, expressions and connections to the international art world. In this fascinating introduction to distinctive works unlike those elsewhere in the world, Winther touched on Faroese artistic connections and influences from other countries, including the U.S. She also shared perspectives on its "national" art scene and humorous or critical angles on life in the North Atlantic. ABOUT THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF THE FAROE ISLANDS The National Gallery of the Faroe Islands, located in the capital Tórshavn, is its main museum of Faroese art. Established in 1989, its collection consists of approximately 2,900 works, with its oldest works dating back to the 1830s. The museum features a large section for its permanent collection as well as special rooms for changing exhibitions. During World War II, when the ties between the Faroe Islands and Denmark were suddenly cut, Faroese students in Copenhagen took the initiative to establish the Faroe Islands Art Association. Founded in 1941, it was the mission of the Faroe Islands Art Association to provide a collection of Faroese art that could eventually be housed in the Islands. In 1948 the cornerstones of a public Faroese art collection were laid when the Parliament established the National Art Museum. The two collections — The Parliaments and the Faroe Islands Art Association — were merged into Listasavn Føroya in 1989 when the National Gallery of the Faroe Islands was officially established. Today, Listasavn Føroya is primarily funded by the government. The oldest part of the museum was built in 1970. The museum was extended in 1993 and will be further expanded with new buildings from summer 2024. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Dagmar Malena Winther is Acting Director at the National Gallery of the Faroe Islands. Dagmar has a background in Art History from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and a MSc in Management from Lund University, Sweden. Dagmar has worked with Faroese art and artists for the past 10 years. She has also worked with art in Danish government buildings and contemporary art in Copenhagen. Learn more about programs at Scandinavia House here: https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/ #FaroeIslands #contemporaryart #nationalmuseum