15.02.2013

Skagen to DC: Contemporary Perspectives on Anna Ancher and the Skagen Art Colony

Interactive tours at the National Museum of Women in the Arts Embassy of Denmark.

18.02.2013

Vernissage of Exhibitions

Vernissage of Exhibitions in House of Sweden with Minister for Culture and Chamber quartet by the Royal philharmonic Orchestra.

19.02.2013

Memories of Stones

The moss-covered stone walls are a testament to an era of profound change in Swedish history. Today, the forest has reclaimed the walls, which stand as a testament to a pivotal moment in Swedish history, when one third of the population at that time left to try their luck in the New World, creating a Swedish diaspora in the Americas. Memories of Stones is a photography exhibition by Åsa Nylén

20.02.2013

Archive – Endangered Waters (Islanti)

Vesivoiman rakentaminen on viime vuosina vähentänyt vesiputousten määrää Islannissa. Islantilainen multimediataiteilija Rúrí pyrkii arkistoimaan uhanalaiset putoukset vuorovaikutteiseen visuaalis-auditiiviseen installaatioon.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Are We Still Afloat? (Suomi)

Suomen eturivin taiteilijoihin kuuluva Kaarina Kaikkonen rakentaa Washington D.C.:n alueen asukkailta saaduista tuhannesta kauluspaidasta suuren riippuvan, veneenmuotoisen installaation.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Nobel-palkinto

Tutustu Nobel-palkintoon, sen perustajaan, palkinnonsaajiin ja heidän saavutuksiinsa.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

SUP-PLYWOOD or How to Be Singular in the Plural (Norja)

Ruotsissa keksitty vaneri on yksi maailman vanhimmista sarjavalmisteisista tuotteista. Tämän installaation on luonut nimekäs norjalainen arkkitehtitoimisto Snøhetta, ja se koostuu suurista vaneripatsaista.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

LEGO Exhibit & Play Space

De här danska barnleksakerna har blivit ett känt varumärke i hela världen. Det visas LEGO-skulpturer och LEGO lekstationer för barn (i alla åldrar!) där de kan lära sig mer om och leka med de små skapelserna i plast.

Nordic Design Illustrated

Näyttely esittelee monipuolisesti design-, käsityö- ja teollisuustuotteita eri puolilta Pohjolaa, ja sen tavoitteena on havainnollistaa pohjoismaisen nykydesignin kaikkia muotoja ja sen alituista läsnäoloa arkielämässä.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

New Nordic – Architecture and Identity

Tanskan nykytaiteen museon Louisianan näyttely tarkastelee pohjoismaisen kulttuurin, identiteetin ja arkkitehtuurin suhdetta.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Our World, Our Future: Youth Making a Difference through Creativity, Technology, and Art

The voices of Nordic children are featured in a special exhibit comprising short videos expressing their views on the environment and sustainability.

South Gallery, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Exhibition: Elk Towers (Åland Islands)

Originally conceived for an exhibit at the Åland Art Museum, Juha Pykäläinen brings three of his wooden sculptures of elk to make the Kennedy Center landscape fun and alive.

Game Play Space

Companies from the Nordic region are responsible for many of the most popular titles in mobile gaming today. Several iPads will be set up, allowing people to experience these Nordic creations.

Migration (Färsaaret)

Näyttely koostuu noin 90 lintulasimaalauksesta, joista färsaarelainen taidemaalari ja kuvanveistäjä Tróndur Patursson parhaiten tunnetaan.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566

Opening of "skagen to DC: Contemporary Persepctives on Anna Ancher and the Skagen Art Colony"

Opening of the exhibition"skagen to DC: Contemporary Persepctives on Anna Ancher and the Skagen Art Colony" at The National Museum of Women in the Arts with Danish Minister for Culture

Northern Lights

Innovative Danish lighting designer Jesper Kongshaug recreates the effect of the Northern Lights on all four sides of the Kennedy Center's façade from 5:30 to 11 p.m.

21.02.2013

The Third Room

Maja Salomonsson, in collaboration with Swedish Radio’s Youth Radio Drama Department, has created the sound walk “The Third Room”, a play that welcomes children into a dream world where time is fluid and the laws of gravity are suspended.

26.02.2013

Living by Design: A Holistic Approach to Everything

How does design impact every aspect of our daily lives? This discussion on contemporary Nordic design tackles issues such as trends, influences, philosophies, and market differences, as well as production challenges.

09.03.2013

Film: Sanctuary (Sweden)

Faced with the prospect of being put into foster care once her father is sentenced to prison, Hella instead goes on the run with him, trying to escape the authorities while creating her own special world in this delicate, moving account.

11.03.2013

Breaking the Ice: Images of Climate Change

In this conversation, Greenlandic photojournalist Jørgen Chemnitz will speak about the realities of global warming, as witnessed through his lens.