Swedish Art & Performing Arts in NYC

Children's Art at the Swedish Church, World Premiere of Mårten Spångberg's 'La Substance, but in English' commissioned at PS1 and ZebraDans at Scandinavia House. 

  • Children's Book Art by Lena Shiffman is showing at the Swedish church until January 30.
  • In New York,
    A new exhibition "Barnbokskonst" / Children's Book Art by Lena Shiffman is showing at the Swedish Church at 5 E 48th Street between Madison and Fifth Avenues. Opening reception Saturday, Jan. 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. For more info, see Current Exhibit at Swedish church, New York or www.lenashiffman.com

  • Photo above from the performance “Marmalade” / Mats Åsman
  • Performance artist and provocateur par excellence Mårten Spångberg's La Substance, but in English - a 4.5 hour performance installation at MoMA PS1 involving several performers, dancers and a singer. For more info, see Mårten Spångberg, La Substance, but in English at PS1

  • Mårten Spångberg, Swedish choreographer, artist and provocateur. Photographed by Christer Spångberg, courtesy the artist
  • The Stockholm based dance theater ZebraDans is in New York for two days of performances at Scandinavia House. Two full performances, which include dance, theatre and circus, and recommended for children from 6 months up to 13 years old, are open to the public on January 12-13, 11 a.m. both days. Free entry and no prior registration.

  • Photo above from the performance “Marmalade” / Mats Åsman
  • The two full performances are
    - ”Aston’s Stones” (recommended age: 3 years and up) Jan. 12 at 11 A.M.
    - ”Marmalade” (recommended age: 2 years and up) Jan. 13 at 11 A.M.

  • Photo above from the performance “Aston's Stones” / José Figueroa
  • The showcase is a collaboration between ZebraDans, Scandinavia House, the Swedish Embassy, the Swedish Consulate and is supported by the Swedish Arts Council. This is the first time they arrange a presentation during APAP. For more info, see www.scandinaviahouse.org or www.zebradans.se/apap

  • Lena Shiffman's books have been translated to many languages. Here a likely illustration from "Ocean Waves & Other Tales"