Scandinavian groups perform in the Midwest
June 14, 2013
Seven concerts and four different Scandinavian groups are performing in Rush City, North Branch, and Chisago City in June and July. READ MORE »
'Sommarpratare 2013'
May 30, 2013
If you speak a little Swedish and have been to Sweden in the summer you will be familiar with this Swedish summer mainstay. READ MORE »
Canal+ Award to 'Pleasure'
May 24, 2013
This year's film festival in Cannes awarded one Swedish contender a prize. READ MORE »
The life of Astrid Lindgren becomes film
May 22, 2013
Sweden's national icon Astrid Lindgren is about to become film, directed by a Dane READ MORE »
Chicago Eurovision 2013
May 21, 2013
People of all ages gather to watch the Eurovision Song Contest in a local bar downtown Chicago. READ MORE »
Polar Prize to Saariaho and N'Dour
May 07, 2013
The Finnish composer and the Senegalese singer songwriter were announced on May 7. READ MORE »
My Waterloo with ABBA
May 03, 2013
'ABBA, Forgive Me! Taste in music, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder...' But a few weeks until the ABBA Museum in Stockholm opens, SuperSwede meets his Waterloo with ABBA. READ MORE »
Nordic at Tribeca Film festival
May 01, 2013
Film critic Niclas Goldberg thinks the New York festival has found its true artistic identity in its 12th year. READ MORE »
Congrats Viktoria Tocca
April 30, 2013
to Swedish singer Viktoria Tocca, who won a slew of awards the other night. READ MORE »
Munch, Warhol and the multiple image
April 28, 2013
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Munch as amplified by Warhol
April 25, 2013
For an injection of some serious color, head to Scandinavia House in New York City and see the union of Edward Munch and Andy Warhol. A more fascinating and successful fusion of Scandinavian and American art might be difficult to conjure up. READ MORE »
Swedish soprano best in the world
April 24, 2013
Nina Stemme awarded best female opera artist at the International Opera Awards in London. READ MORE »
Anna Edholm's 'Dialogos' at the UN
April 24, 2013
As the renovated United Nation's Economic and Social Council Chamber opened this week. READ MORE »
A different Zorn to America
April 09, 2013
Swedish painter Anders Zorn is mostly known in the U.S. for his portraits of presidents and dignitaries. But now it’s time for America to see another Zorn. READ MORE »
Sweden's next American music export
April 04, 2013
15-year old Swedish singer Zara Larsson takes her success from Sweden to the USA. Record companies here are lining up to produce her music. READ MORE »
Swedish ALMA award to Argentinian
March 27, 2013
The illustrator and author Marisol Misenta, known as Isol, is the 2103 recipient of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. READ MORE »
Review of 'Gjenganger'
March 13, 2013
Chicago based Akvavit Theatre's presentation of Jon Fosse's three plays. READ MORE »
Strindberg’s ‘Easter’ in New York
March 13, 2013
Enjoy a modern adaption of Strindberg's play during March in New York City. READ MORE »
Art by Sigelle opens April 14
March 12, 2013
The spring exhibition at the American Swedish Historical Museum is an exhibition of multimedia artworks by Stockholm born 'Sigelle'. READ MORE »
Made in Sweden!
March 04, 2013
Did you know …? Well, not made in but part of the strongest symbols of Rio has its origin in Sweden. READ MORE »
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The Swedish inventor of abstract art?
March 02, 2013
The mysterious Hilma af Klint, born in Stockholm in 1862. READ MORE »
Fanny and Alexander in DC
February 26, 2013
..on tour to the month-long cultural festival Nordic Cool in Washington. Performances March 7-9. READ MORE »
Sofia Talvik in California:
February 24, 2013
Swedish singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik is in California on her Drivin' and dreaming tour of the US. READ MORE »
Scandinavian landscapes, maritime life in NYC
February 15, 2013
The former Bay Ridge resident Odd Andersen is currently exhibiting at the Swedish Church, New York. READ MORE »
Maestro MM back in New York!
February 06, 2013
Our favorite multi-instrumentalist comedian will perform three Friday nights at Don't Tell Mama in Feb.-March. Film clip from three performances. READ MORE »
Lots of Swedish music in the air..
February 06, 2013
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra returns to New York, as does multi-instrumentalist Magnus Mårtensson, Mostly Nordic in Seattle, only Nordic in DC. READ MORE »
Chicago Theater presents Jon Fosse
February 03, 2013
Akvavit Theatre devotes all its energy into producing contemporary Nordic plays and showing audiences a different view of the world. READ MORE »
A 'Swedish Phantom' on Broadway
January 29, 2013
Starting at the end of April a Swedish musical artist takes the stage at the Majestic Theatre, New York. READ MORE »
Next Swedish Hollywood export?
January 29, 2013
That Swedes are hot in Hollywood is no news. Ever since the days of Garbo READ MORE »
Sweep for 'Eat Sleep Die' at Swedish Oscars
January 23, 2013
Guldbaggen, the annual Guldbagge Award, the 'Golden Beetle' was recently awarded in Stockholm. READ MORE »
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Comeback for 'Gyllene Tider'
January 16, 2013
The start of the career for Roxette's Per Gessle gets a reboot after all. READ MORE »
Second weekend of Scandinavian film in LA
January 15, 2013
None of the Scandinavian entries for Best Foreign Film won at the Golden Globe, Oscar is a month away... READ MORE »
Swedish Cinderella story Oscar nominated
January 15, 2013
"Surrealistic, crazy... I got it, I got it..." said the so far relatively unknown director who's behind the captivating tale. READ MORE »
'Phases' of Siri Berg at Hionas Gallery
January 14, 2013
Quite a crowd gathered to see the Swedish born artist's early work on opening night. READ MORE »
Nordic film and entertainment in the U.S.
January 09, 2013
From Palm Springs, LA, Seattle and San Francisco, to New York and Washington, this year begins Nordic. READ MORE »
Nordic Cool - don't miss!
December 26, 2012
A one month long international festival that celebrates the arts and cultures of the entire Nordic region. READ MORE »
Golden Globe nominated Swedes
December 13, 2012
Lasse Hallstrom, Alicia Vikander, Gustaf Skarsgard: nominated or acting in nominated films. READ MORE »
Born to be stars
December 10, 2012
Alicia Vikander and Mikael Persbrandt, are being celebrated by foreign press and actors. READ MORE »
'Bad Art?'
November 27, 2012
Don't miss if you're near the Pacific Northwest: A new exhibition at Seattle's Nordic Museum explores an... art form? READ MORE »
December 26 In Swedish History
November 26, 2012
'Docking the Boat' one of the funniest Swedish films READ MORE »
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