From Another Shore: Recent Icelandic Art in Scandinavia House, New York

Mon Jun 30 2008, 07:00PM

The exhibition From Another Shore: Recent Icelandic Art is a succinct account of Icelandic art as it appears in the works of 19 artists who have been prominent in the last two decades. Due to particular geographical conditions, Icelandic artists are to a large extent influenced by the overwhelming nature of the country, which is Europe’s largest unspoiled territory

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The Myths & Magic of Iceland: A Voyage through Icelandic Children's Literature

Sun Jun 29 2008, 07:00PM

Travel to an enchanted landscape of glaciers, volcanoes, magical creatures, and spellbinding stories! This fall Scandinavia House's annual celebration of Nordic children's literature spotlights Iceland, an island nation with a unique culture and a rich trove of vibrant folk traditions and fairy tales. more...