Insidenorway at ICFF

Every year on May 17 Norwegians fill the streets with cheers and flags in celebration of Norway's constitution adopted in 1814. School children, many wearing national costumes, march in parades to the beat of thundering bands, and a resounding "Hurrah for the 17th of May!" can be heard throughout the day.

Norway’s Consul General in New York, Sissel Breie, has represented Norway, Norwegian interests and Norwegians on the east coast of the US since October 2008. She is a former Ambassador to Argentina and West Africa, and has worked with media, cultural affairs and international development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Norway. “I feel privileged to represent Norway in the most important...

Only powered by wind, muscle and canine companions this expedition seeks out to cross one of the last wildernesses on the planet. During their 72-day planned trip the explorers seek to document their experience, the rapidly changing climate in the Far North and tell the story of the exploration of Canada's Ellesmere Island.

Edvard Munch’s iconic The Scream (1895), among the most celebrated and recognized images in art history, will be on view at The Museum of Modern Art for a period of six months. Of the four versions of The Scream made by Munch between 1893 and 1910, this pastel-on-board from 1895 is the only one remaining in private hands; the three other versions are in the collections of museums in Norway. The...

New York’s premier art event will have a special focus on Norway this November. This week Performa launched a new international program; “Pavilions Without Walls” - a new international program partnering with countries from all over the world. The Performa Pavilions program sets up large-scale collaborations between Performa and each of the participating countries, so that their international...