News and Events from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C., December 2007
EXHIBIT
Vebjørn Sand Builds Ice Bridge at the UN
The Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand intends to raise the world’s awareness of climate change where the world meets; at the UN Headquarters in New York.
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NEWS
Vebjørn Sand Builds Ice Bridge at the UN
The Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand intends to raise the world’s awareness of climate change where the world meets; at the UN Headquarters in New York.
[+] Read more
NEWS
Former US Vice President Walter F. Mondale has, at the request of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, agreed to be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis.
[+] Read more
DESIGN
Vebjørn Sand Builds Ice Bridge at the UN
The Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand intends to raise the world’s awareness of climate change where the world meets; at the UN Headquarters in New York.
[+] Read more
NEWS
Former US Vice President Walter F. Mondale has, at the request of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, agreed to be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis.
[+] Read more
DESIGN
Some years ago, the wrap around galoshes were considered old fashioned and totally out of style. Multicolored galoshes are now walking into Bloomingdales.
[+] Read more
Literature
Vebjørn Sand Builds Ice Bridge at the UN
The Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand intends to raise the world’s awareness of climate change where the world meets; at the UN Headquarters in New York.
[+] Read more
NEWS
Former US Vice President Walter F. Mondale has, at the request of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, agreed to be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis.
[+] Read more
DESIGN
Some years ago, the wrap around galoshes were considered old fashioned and totally out of style. Multicolored galoshes are now walking into Bloomingdales.
[+] Read more
Literature
Americans can finally embrace the award winning book about Harry Hole, an alcoholic detective in his mid-thirties who spends his days solving crimes in the capital of Norway.
[+] Read more
Environment
Vebjørn Sand Builds Ice Bridge at the UN
The Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand intends to raise the world’s awareness of climate change where the world meets; at the UN Headquarters in New York.
[+] Read more
NEWS
Former US Vice President Walter F. Mondale has, at the request of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, agreed to be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis.
[+] Read more
DESIGN
Some years ago, the wrap around galoshes were considered old fashioned and totally out of style. Multicolored galoshes are now walking into Bloomingdales.
[+] Read more
Literature
Americans can finally embrace the award winning book about Harry Hole, an alcoholic detective in his mid-thirties who spends his days solving crimes in the capital of Norway.
[+] Read more
Environment
Norway is increasing its support for measures to prevent deforestation in developing countries. The Government will raise half a billion USD a year as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
[+] Read more
Business News
Vebjørn Sand Builds Ice Bridge at the UN
The Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand intends to raise the world’s awareness of climate change where the world meets; at the UN Headquarters in New York.
[+] Read more
NEWS
Former US Vice President Walter F. Mondale has, at the request of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, agreed to be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis.
[+] Read more
DESIGN
Some years ago, the wrap around galoshes were considered old fashioned and totally out of style. Multicolored galoshes are now walking into Bloomingdales.
[+] Read more
Literature
Americans can finally embrace the award winning book about Harry Hole, an alcoholic detective in his mid-thirties who spends his days solving crimes in the capital of Norway.
[+] Read more
Environment
Norway is increasing its support for measures to prevent deforestation in developing countries. The Government will raise half a billion USD a year as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
[+] Read more
Business News
Small and medium-sized investors and consultants attended the Dialogue Workshop in Washington, D.C., December 4-5. The theme was “Scaling up Clean Energy — How can the Norwegian Private Sector be Involved?”
[+] Read more
Research News
Vebjørn Sand Builds Ice Bridge at the UN
The Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand intends to raise the world’s awareness of climate change where the world meets; at the UN Headquarters in New York.
[+] Read more
NEWS
Former US Vice President Walter F. Mondale has, at the request of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, agreed to be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis.
[+] Read more
DESIGN
Some years ago, the wrap around galoshes were considered old fashioned and totally out of style. Multicolored galoshes are now walking into Bloomingdales.
[+] Read more
Literature
Americans can finally embrace the award winning book about Harry Hole, an alcoholic detective in his mid-thirties who spends his days solving crimes in the capital of Norway.
[+] Read more
Environment
Norway is increasing its support for measures to prevent deforestation in developing countries. The Government will raise half a billion USD a year as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
[+] Read more
Business News
Small and medium-sized investors and consultants attended the Dialogue Workshop in Washington, D.C., December 4-5. The theme was “Scaling up Clean Energy — How can the Norwegian Private Sector be Involved?”
[+] Read more
Research News
Tora Aasland has taken over the helm of Norwegian research - and inherited her predecessor's much-criticised budget proposal for 2008 as well as a sector full of angry, frustrated researchers. Nevertheless, Norway's new Minister of Research feels it's a dream job.
[+] Read more
Visual Arts
Vebjørn Sand Builds Ice Bridge at the UN
The Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand intends to raise the world’s awareness of climate change where the world meets; at the UN Headquarters in New York.
[+] Read more
NEWS
Former US Vice President Walter F. Mondale has, at the request of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, agreed to be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis.
[+] Read more
DESIGN
Some years ago, the wrap around galoshes were considered old fashioned and totally out of style. Multicolored galoshes are now walking into Bloomingdales.
[+] Read more
Literature
Americans can finally embrace the award winning book about Harry Hole, an alcoholic detective in his mid-thirties who spends his days solving crimes in the capital of Norway.
[+] Read more
Environment
Norway is increasing its support for measures to prevent deforestation in developing countries. The Government will raise half a billion USD a year as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
[+] Read more
Business News
Small and medium-sized investors and consultants attended the Dialogue Workshop in Washington, D.C., December 4-5. The theme was “Scaling up Clean Energy — How can the Norwegian Private Sector be Involved?”
[+] Read more
Research News
Tora Aasland has taken over the helm of Norwegian research - and inherited her predecessor's much-criticised budget proposal for 2008 as well as a sector full of angry, frustrated researchers. Nevertheless, Norway's new Minister of Research feels it's a dream job.
[+] Read more
Visual Arts
Norwegian Artists living in the Big Apple returns for the second instalment of the NANY project, which brings the best of Norwegian Art in New York to the Trygve Lie Gallery at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church.
[+] Read more
Visual Arts
Vebjørn Sand Builds Ice Bridge at the UN
The Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand intends to raise the world’s awareness of climate change where the world meets; at the UN Headquarters in New York.
[+] Read more
NEWS
Former US Vice President Walter F. Mondale has, at the request of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, agreed to be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis.
[+] Read more
DESIGN
Some years ago, the wrap around galoshes were considered old fashioned and totally out of style. Multicolored galoshes are now walking into Bloomingdales.
[+] Read more
Literature
Americans can finally embrace the award winning book about Harry Hole, an alcoholic detective in his mid-thirties who spends his days solving crimes in the capital of Norway.
[+] Read more
Environment
Norway is increasing its support for measures to prevent deforestation in developing countries. The Government will raise half a billion USD a year as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
[+] Read more
Business News
Small and medium-sized investors and consultants attended the Dialogue Workshop in Washington, D.C., December 4-5. The theme was “Scaling up Clean Energy — How can the Norwegian Private Sector be Involved?”
[+] Read more
Research News
Tora Aasland has taken over the helm of Norwegian research - and inherited her predecessor's much-criticised budget proposal for 2008 as well as a sector full of angry, frustrated researchers. Nevertheless, Norway's new Minister of Research feels it's a dream job.
[+] Read more
Visual Arts
Norwegian Artists living in the Big Apple returns for the second instalment of the NANY project, which brings the best of Norwegian Art in New York to the Trygve Lie Gallery at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church.
[+] Read more
Visual Arts
Norwegian culture has influenced the US culture; and the vice versa. On December 29, the Norwegian Ambassador to the UN, Johan L. Løvald, opens a new exhibition at Heritage Hall in New York.
[+] Read more
Exhibits
Vebjørn Sand Builds Ice Bridge at the UN
The Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand intends to raise the world’s awareness of climate change where the world meets; at the UN Headquarters in New York.
[+] Read more
NEWS
Former US Vice President Walter F. Mondale has, at the request of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, agreed to be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis.
[+] Read more
DESIGN
Some years ago, the wrap around galoshes were considered old fashioned and totally out of style. Multicolored galoshes are now walking into Bloomingdales.
[+] Read more
Literature
Americans can finally embrace the award winning book about Harry Hole, an alcoholic detective in his mid-thirties who spends his days solving crimes in the capital of Norway.
[+] Read more
Environment
Norway is increasing its support for measures to prevent deforestation in developing countries. The Government will raise half a billion USD a year as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
[+] Read more
Business News
Small and medium-sized investors and consultants attended the Dialogue Workshop in Washington, D.C., December 4-5. The theme was “Scaling up Clean Energy — How can the Norwegian Private Sector be Involved?”
[+] Read more
Research News
Tora Aasland has taken over the helm of Norwegian research - and inherited her predecessor's much-criticised budget proposal for 2008 as well as a sector full of angry, frustrated researchers. Nevertheless, Norway's new Minister of Research feels it's a dream job.
[+] Read more
Visual Arts
Norwegian Artists living in the Big Apple returns for the second instalment of the NANY project, which brings the best of Norwegian Art in New York to the Trygve Lie Gallery at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church.
[+] Read more
Visual Arts
Norwegian culture has influenced the US culture; and the vice versa. On December 29, the Norwegian Ambassador to the UN, Johan L. Løvald, opens a new exhibition at Heritage Hall in New York.
[+] Read more
Exhibits
The majestic nature of
Northern Norway, as depicted in photos by Asle Svarverud, will be exhibited at Union Station from December 10, 2007 - January 6, 2008.
[+] Read more
Music
Vebjørn Sand Builds Ice Bridge at the UN
The Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand intends to raise the world’s awareness of climate change where the world meets; at the UN Headquarters in New York.
[+] Read more
NEWS
Former US Vice President Walter F. Mondale has, at the request of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, agreed to be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis.
[+] Read more
DESIGN
Some years ago, the wrap around galoshes were considered old fashioned and totally out of style. Multicolored galoshes are now walking into Bloomingdales.
[+] Read more
Literature
Americans can finally embrace the award winning book about Harry Hole, an alcoholic detective in his mid-thirties who spends his days solving crimes in the capital of Norway.
[+] Read more
Environment
Norway is increasing its support for measures to prevent deforestation in developing countries. The Government will raise half a billion USD a year as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
[+] Read more
Business News
Small and medium-sized investors and consultants attended the Dialogue Workshop in Washington, D.C., December 4-5. The theme was “Scaling up Clean Energy — How can the Norwegian Private Sector be Involved?”
[+] Read more
Research News
Tora Aasland has taken over the helm of Norwegian research - and inherited her predecessor's much-criticised budget proposal for 2008 as well as a sector full of angry, frustrated researchers. Nevertheless, Norway's new Minister of Research feels it's a dream job.
[+] Read more
Visual Arts
Norwegian Artists living in the Big Apple returns for the second instalment of the NANY project, which brings the best of Norwegian Art in New York to the Trygve Lie Gallery at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church.
[+] Read more
Visual Arts
Norwegian culture has influenced the US culture; and the vice versa. On December 29, the Norwegian Ambassador to the UN, Johan L. Løvald, opens a new exhibition at Heritage Hall in New York.
[+] Read more
Exhibits
The majestic nature of
Northern Norway, as depicted in photos by Asle Svarverud, will be exhibited at Union Station from December 10, 2007 - January 6, 2008.
[+] Read more
Music
Question: How many pianists does it take to play a Grieg concerto? Answer: 25. That, at least, is what Rutgers music professor Min Kwon would say. Kwon and her posse of 24 other faculty and student pianists is about to lead Grieg lovers in the New York area into massive musical temptation, and you are invited too!
[+] Read more
food
Vebjørn Sand Builds Ice Bridge at the UN
The Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand intends to raise the world’s awareness of climate change where the world meets; at the UN Headquarters in New York.
[+] Read more
NEWS
Former US Vice President Walter F. Mondale has, at the request of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, agreed to be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis.
[+] Read more
DESIGN
Some years ago, the wrap around galoshes were considered old fashioned and totally out of style. Multicolored galoshes are now walking into Bloomingdales.
[+] Read more
Literature
Americans can finally embrace the award winning book about Harry Hole, an alcoholic detective in his mid-thirties who spends his days solving crimes in the capital of Norway.
[+] Read more
Environment
Norway is increasing its support for measures to prevent deforestation in developing countries. The Government will raise half a billion USD a year as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
[+] Read more
Business News
Small and medium-sized investors and consultants attended the Dialogue Workshop in Washington, D.C., December 4-5. The theme was “Scaling up Clean Energy — How can the Norwegian Private Sector be Involved?”
[+] Read more
Research News
Tora Aasland has taken over the helm of Norwegian research - and inherited her predecessor's much-criticised budget proposal for 2008 as well as a sector full of angry, frustrated researchers. Nevertheless, Norway's new Minister of Research feels it's a dream job.
[+] Read more
Visual Arts
Norwegian Artists living in the Big Apple returns for the second instalment of the NANY project, which brings the best of Norwegian Art in New York to the Trygve Lie Gallery at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church.
[+] Read more
Visual Arts
Norwegian culture has influenced the US culture; and the vice versa. On December 29, the Norwegian Ambassador to the UN, Johan L. Løvald, opens a new exhibition at Heritage Hall in New York.
[+] Read more
Exhibits
The majestic nature of
Northern Norway, as depicted in photos by Asle Svarverud, will be exhibited at Union Station from December 10, 2007 - January 6, 2008.
[+] Read more
Music
Question: How many pianists does it take to play a Grieg concerto? Answer: 25. That, at least, is what Rutgers music professor Min Kwon would say. Kwon and her posse of 24 other faculty and student pianists is about to lead Grieg lovers in the New York area into massive musical temptation, and you are invited too!
[+] Read more
food
Center Cafe in Washington, D.C., will through December 28 offer a special Norwegian Holiday Menu created by Norwegian Embassy Chef, Ingeborg Nygaard.
[+] Read more
film
Vebjørn Sand Builds Ice Bridge at the UN
The Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand intends to raise the world’s awareness of climate change where the world meets; at the UN Headquarters in New York.
[+] Read more
NEWS
Former US Vice President Walter F. Mondale has, at the request of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, agreed to be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis.
[+] Read more
DESIGN
Some years ago, the wrap around galoshes were considered old fashioned and totally out of style. Multicolored galoshes are now walking into Bloomingdales.
[+] Read more
Literature
Americans can finally embrace the award winning book about Harry Hole, an alcoholic detective in his mid-thirties who spends his days solving crimes in the capital of Norway.
[+] Read more
Environment
Norway is increasing its support for measures to prevent deforestation in developing countries. The Government will raise half a billion USD a year as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
[+] Read more
Business News
Small and medium-sized investors and consultants attended the Dialogue Workshop in Washington, D.C., December 4-5. The theme was “Scaling up Clean Energy — How can the Norwegian Private Sector be Involved?”
[+] Read more
Research News
Tora Aasland has taken over the helm of Norwegian research - and inherited her predecessor's much-criticised budget proposal for 2008 as well as a sector full of angry, frustrated researchers. Nevertheless, Norway's new Minister of Research feels it's a dream job.
[+] Read more
Visual Arts
Norwegian Artists living in the Big Apple returns for the second instalment of the NANY project, which brings the best of Norwegian Art in New York to the Trygve Lie Gallery at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church.
[+] Read more
Visual Arts
Norwegian culture has influenced the US culture; and the vice versa. On December 29, the Norwegian Ambassador to the UN, Johan L. Løvald, opens a new exhibition at Heritage Hall in New York.
[+] Read more
Exhibits
The majestic nature of
Northern Norway, as depicted in photos by Asle Svarverud, will be exhibited at Union Station from December 10, 2007 - January 6, 2008.
[+] Read more
Music
Question: How many pianists does it take to play a Grieg concerto? Answer: 25. That, at least, is what Rutgers music professor Min Kwon would say. Kwon and her posse of 24 other faculty and student pianists is about to lead Grieg lovers in the New York area into massive musical temptation, and you are invited too!
[+] Read more
food
Center Cafe in Washington, D.C., will through December 28 offer a special Norwegian Holiday Menu created by Norwegian Embassy Chef, Ingeborg Nygaard.
[+] Read more
film
Who's that girl who keeps coming to his apartment? Could this be .. A girlfriend? This year's Norwegian Oscar entry, "Gone With the Woman", a story about the mysteries of modern love, kicks off the Norwegian film year in New York City on January 8.
[+] Read more
Photography
Vebjørn Sand Builds Ice Bridge at the UN
The Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand intends to raise the world’s awareness of climate change where the world meets; at the UN Headquarters in New York.
[+] Read more
NEWS
Former US Vice President Walter F. Mondale has, at the request of Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, agreed to be Norway’s Honorary Consul General in Minneapolis.
[+] Read more
DESIGN
Some years ago, the wrap around galoshes were considered old fashioned and totally out of style. Multicolored galoshes are now walking into Bloomingdales.
[+] Read more
Literature
Americans can finally embrace the award winning book about Harry Hole, an alcoholic detective in his mid-thirties who spends his days solving crimes in the capital of Norway.
[+] Read more
Environment
Norway is increasing its support for measures to prevent deforestation in developing countries. The Government will raise half a billion USD a year as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
[+] Read more
Business News
Small and medium-sized investors and consultants attended the Dialogue Workshop in Washington, D.C., December 4-5. The theme was “Scaling up Clean Energy — How can the Norwegian Private Sector be Involved?”
[+] Read more
Research News
Tora Aasland has taken over the helm of Norwegian research - and inherited her predecessor's much-criticised budget proposal for 2008 as well as a sector full of angry, frustrated researchers. Nevertheless, Norway's new Minister of Research feels it's a dream job.
[+] Read more
Visual Arts
Norwegian Artists living in the Big Apple returns for the second instalment of the NANY project, which brings the best of Norwegian Art in New York to the Trygve Lie Gallery at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church.
[+] Read more
Visual Arts
Norwegian culture has influenced the US culture; and the vice versa. On December 29, the Norwegian Ambassador to the UN, Johan L. Løvald, opens a new exhibition at Heritage Hall in New York.
[+] Read more
Exhibits
The majestic nature of
Northern Norway, as depicted in photos by Asle Svarverud, will be exhibited at Union Station from December 10, 2007 - January 6, 2008.
[+] Read more
Music
Question: How many pianists does it take to play a Grieg concerto? Answer: 25. That, at least, is what Rutgers music professor Min Kwon would say. Kwon and her posse of 24 other faculty and student pianists is about to lead Grieg lovers in the New York area into massive musical temptation, and you are invited too!
[+] Read more
food
Center Cafe in Washington, D.C., will through December 28 offer a special Norwegian Holiday Menu created by Norwegian Embassy Chef, Ingeborg Nygaard.
[+] Read more
film
Who's that girl who keeps coming to his apartment? Could this be .. A girlfriend? This year's Norwegian Oscar entry, "Gone With the Woman", a story about the mysteries of modern love, kicks off the Norwegian film year in New York City on January 8.
[+] Read more
Photography
Norwegian photographer Christian Houge will display his large scale images of the desolate landscapes in the far north of Svalbard at the Hosfelt Gallery, New York, from January 3 to February 16.
[+] Read more