The Embassy of Finland and American Folklife Center co-present music by Finnish artists Kardemimmit, a band of four women playing the Finnish national instrument, kantele, and Ánnámáret, influenced by the […]
The 2020 film comedy-drama, directed by Jenni Toivoniemi is about a group of old friends gathers on a seaside villa for a summer weekend, just like used to when they […]
Scandinavia House presents the New Nordic Virtual Cinema double feature of Aalto, a documentary and love story of Finnish modern architecture/design masters Alvar and Aino Aalto. On demand; click for […]
Scandinavia House presents a film talk with Aalto documentarly director Virpi Suutari and moderator Peter Reed (former Senior Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs, MoMA) on Aalto, screening to virtual audiences throughout the U.S. from April 9-15.
The New York Metropolitan Chapter brings you this guided virtual tour of the Finnish museum. It introduces key works in the Ateneum collection and the artists behind them, who traveled in Finland and abroad. Space is limited. Click below for ticket information and reservations.
Scandinavia House presents a book talk with Finnish author Laura Linstedt and translator David Hackston on her new book My Friend Natalia. Click below for more information and to register for the Zoom session.
Moomins’ #OURSEA 1M celebration: Join the "Haru, Island of the Solitary" livestream and experience a rarely seen documentary of Tove Jansson. The screening is free but you must register at the link below.
The Finnish-American Society of Cape Cod is sponsoring a Zoom meeting about Jean Sibelius' Finlandia. Amber Broderick, professional flutist and musicologist for the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra, will share the history of its composition and discuss what makes Finlandia work as the most famous musical piece of Finland! Email to register: satcapecod @ hotmail.com
Join LA-based actors Miska Kajanus and Nina Sallinen as they perform an improvised play and talk about humor in Finland and the U.S. Audience Q & A follows. Click below to register for access.
Hear the Great Depression era story of a young, untried Waukegan artist, Reima Victor Ratti. This presentation will share details of the artist's days in the CCC and his artistic inspirations, and a look at his artwork from the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Illinois. Register in advance at the link below.