Norwegian Cultural Events in New York

Freeze Art Fair is showing in New York, featuring some great and warm textiles from Røros/Tweed and Bjarne Melgaard. Also, due in one week is the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York. Take a look at the young Norwegian designers featured at the fair, in this week’s newsletter.

Insidenorway at ICFF

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. Read more >

Bjarne Melgaard, Røros Tweed and Ann Cathrin Høibo at Frieze Art Fair

Gavin Bown's Enterprise and Standard (Oslo) will exhibit the Norwegian artists Bjarne Melgaard in collaboration with Røros Tweed and Ann Cathrin Høibo at Frieze New York 2013, an Art Fair that features over 180 of the most exciting contemporary art galleries in the world. Frieze New York presents the most forward-thinking galleries from around the globe, bringing an international focus to the dynamic contemporary art scene in New York. This will be Frieze's largest event to date. In addition to being able to see and buy art by over 1,000 of the world’s leading artists, visitors can experience Frieze Projects, the fair’s program of artists’ specially commissioned projects and Frieze Talks, a program of debates, panel discussions and keynote lectures. Read more >

Turbonegro playing in Manhattan, NYC.
	Make sure to catch the famous Norwegian rock’n’roll band Turbonegro, when they play at Irving Plaza the 18th of May. The band just released their new album Sexual Harrasment and will start their tour all over the United States with their performance in New York City. Read more >

Kaizers Orchestra's Grand Finale at The Met

Kaizers Orchestra is a six piece, theatrical alternative rock band and the one of the most groundbreaking bands to come out of the recent Norwegian music scene. The band draws inspiration from a broad range of musical genres, and their live performances have gained them a reputation for being both thrilling and unpredictable. Their music flows through ever changing moods, smooth grooves, disharmonic noises, gypsy songs, catchy rock songs and just plain beautiful tunes. This concert will be performed in Norwegian. Read more >

Kvelertak is playing in NYC on the National Day of Norway, May 17

The hardcore favorites of Kvelertak will be playing in NYC at Webster Hall on the National Day of Norway, on May 17. The band is going on an extended U.S. tour this spring, joined by the metal bands Cancer Bats and Black tusk. Equally loved by fans and critics, Kvelertak is known for their high energy shows and performing with Norwegian lyrics. Kvelertak (meaning stranglehold or chokehold) is a six-piece black n roll band from Stavanger, Norway, formed in 2007. All lyrics are written in Norwegian, the band’s native language, and concerning Norse mythology/Viking folklore.Read more >

MUNCH | WARHOL and the Multiple Image at Scandinavia 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.Read more >

MUNCH AND WARHOL: CONTEMPORARY REFLECTIONS
	An afternoon conversation discussing Munch’s continuing influence on contemporary artists at the Scandinavia House located on Park avenue in Manhattan, NYC. The event is Saturday, May 11th at 3 PM. Read more >

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. Read more >

Per Brevig conducting at Church of Saint Joseph, NYU
	Tuesday May 21 Per Brevig conducts Strathmere Festival Orchestra in an all haydn program. The performance will be held in Church of Saint Joseph at 8 PM. Read more >

Screening at NYU Skirball Center – Munch 150
	EXHIBITION is a new theatrical series of events, bringing the world’s greatest art exhibitions to cinema screens worldwide. EXHIBITION will feature the world’s foremost upcoming art exhibitions, creatively captured especially for the big screen. The film about Edvard Munch will be on view at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.Read more >

"Foil" - an exhibition by Ole Martin Lund Bø

Norwegian artist Ole Martin Lund Bø will be showing his exhibition Foil at the Denny Gallery located in Manhattan. The show will be running from April 6th through May 12th. There will be an opening reception on Sunday, April 7th, 2013, 6 – 8 PM. Ole Martin Lund Bø does exhibitions in both Norway and Germany, and was a guest at the International Studio & Curatorial Program in New York City from 2006 to 2007. Read more >

Insects: Real and Imaginary, an exhibition

"Insects: Real and Imaginary," an extensive survey of bold and colorful insect-inspired paintings by Claus Hoie (b. Stavanger, Norway, 1911 - d. East Hampton, NY, 2007) will be on view at Clinton Academy Museum, from June 1 through June 30. Watercolors in the exhibition span the last three decades of the artist's life. A number have been shown in museums and galleries in New York and elsewhere, but many are on view for the first time. The largest works represent Hoie's focus during his final years and this group includes pieces that were made for presentation at the National Academy of Design Museum. A number of loans come from private collectors. Read more >

Foreign Minister Eide re-opened 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.Read more >

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. Read more >

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. Read more >

Viking Fest 2013
	The Scandinavian East Coast Museum invites all to Viking Fest 2013 at Bliss/Owl’s Head Park, on Saturday, May 18th from noon to 5:00.Read more >

17 May Parade in Brooklyn

The next annual parade to celebrate the 17th of May will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013 starting at 1:30 p.m. Followed by a grandstand in Leif Erikson Park. The theme for this year's 61st, 17th of May Committee (Norwegian Day Parade Committee) is “Sharing Norwegian Traditions.” The word tradition, triggers a flood of images and ideas. One thinks of food (krumkaker), holiday celebrations (dancing around the Christmas tree) and special handiwork (Norwegian sweaters). Yes, these are all examples of Norwegian traditions. Read more >

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