http://www.norway.org/Embassy/newyork/1fd55c5a-7243-4317-a29f-56918983fe2chttp://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Inside-Norway-at-ICFF1/ICFF, May 18 - 21 is North America’s premier showcase for contemporary furniture and interior design. Join us into “The Woods” by Andreas Engesvik and StokkeAustad, as we take a look at the Norwegian stand and some of the designers. Annually ICFF attracts those interested in design’s latest trends to an up-to-the-moment exhibit and series of fascinating and edifying programs. Insidenorway is the Norwegian contribution to the fair, featuring companies as Røros Tweed, Stokke, Vad, Mandal Veveri and Variér. Shown at the stand is also an exhibition of young designers, curated by Metropolis Magazines Paul Makovsky. Mon, 06 May 2013 17:42:01 GMTcd8254cd-e111-434e-b89d-0fb69a3761a4http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/FOREIGN-MINISTER-EIDE-REOPENED-UN-SECURITY-COUNCIL-CHAMBER/"The Security Council Chamber was a gift from Norway to the UN in 1952. I am delighted that Norway has taken responsibility for the renovation of what is perhaps the world's most important room," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:31:15 GMT5d643471-3aef-42a2-8714-830220c9b161http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Visual-Arts/MUNCH--WARHOL-Symposium-Collectors-Curators-and-Connoisseurs/MUNCH | WARHOL and the Multiple Image opens with an afternoon symposium that includes an introductory talk by exhibition co-curator and noted Munch scholar Dr. Patricia G. Berman and panels of collectors and curators in conversation about the prints of Munch and Warhol. The Symposium is held on Saturday, April 27, 2:30 – 5:30 pm. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:32:03 GMT599b5e01-ebe0-4a1d-9934-da33ad69c8e9http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Film/Munch-and-the-Moving-Image/In conjunction with the ASF exhibition MUNCH | WARHOL and the Multiple Image, Scandinavia House presents a small survey of films about Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, delving in to the iconoclast’s life, multifaceted artistic concerns, and discursive influence – in art and film – through the ages. Munch and the Moving Image will be running from May 1 through the 17th, Wednesdays at 7 PM and Fridays at 6:30 PM. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:02:27 GMT69a67e45-837e-4cac-aaca-515faeabf842http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Visual-Arts/Munch--Warhol-and-the-multiple-image--Scandinavian-House/The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) presents MUNCH | WARHOL and the Multiple Image, an exhibition featuring two of the 20th century’s most prolific and inventive printmakers. Curated by Dr. Patricia Berman and Pari Stave, the exhibition will be on view April 27 through July 27, 2013 at Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America.Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:04:56 GMT568b6b3e-e15f-42ab-aa68-2a1c54c7a36fhttp://www.norway.org/News_and_events/May-17/May-17---Norways-national-day/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.Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:12:23 GMT1ed56ebf-6e60-4498-bc9f-416ebb2b26afhttp://www.norway.org/Embassy/newyork/consulgeneral/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...Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:33:24 GMTf652fe0c-3f5e-4f31-bf2a-530abc813c64http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Research--Technology/New-Land-2013--The-Ellesmere-Island-Expedition/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. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:55:18 GMTcfd95194-27ed-4fe9-a912-f7c40b0354efhttp://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Visual-Arts/Museum-of-Modern-Art-presents-Munchs-The-Scream1/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 Scream is being lent by a private collector.Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:54:00 GMT63d57287-a172-43d4-a5fa-7986054e8e1bhttp://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Performance-Arts/Oslo-on-the-Hudson-Performa-announces-Norwegian-pavilion-/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 artists, cultural institutions, and art industry workers can be connected not only with the New York City cultural landscape, but with global audiences as well. As a kick off for 2013 Performa announces the participation of Norway and Poland. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:39:37 GMT