25 Scandinavia House exhibition of Inside Voices, Outside Light Perspectives on West Nordic Art is shown till June 20!

This is a fun culturally  diverse exhibit. If you stil want to see it online or it person catch it till June 20th. 

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INSIDE VOICES, OUTSIDE LIGHT  PERSPECTIVES ON WEST NORDIC ART A group exhibition featuring 21 contemporary artists from the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and Norway continues through June 20 at Scandinavia House. New York, NY—The exhibition Inside Voices, Outside Light: Perspectives on West Nordic Art is now on view through June 20, 2026 at Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America. A group exhibition organized by American-Scandinavian Foundation featuring 21 contemporary artists from the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and Norway, Inside Voices, Outside Light highlights the unique perspective of these North Atlantic territories, who share cultural and historical ties while each possessing distinct identities and communities. With works ranging across photography, paintings, textiles, film, and sculpture, including three site-specific installations, the exhibition also showcases the diversity and complexity of the region. The exhibition has been critically acclaimed since its opening. In a review for Impulse Magazine, Mána Taylor noted, "Each voice in the exhibition refracts its own distinct light, and while it might not be a single harmony, collectively it makes space for a selfhood beyond the boundaries of national perception... the works exhibited move beyond the surface to hone in on what it means to call a country home."   Ongoing related programming will include Gallery Tours on select Wednesdays at 5:30 PM, with upcoming tours on June 10 & June 17. Participating artists include Morten Andenæs (NO), The Arctic Creatures (IC), Per  Barclay (NO), Ask Bjørlo (NO), Jóhan Martin Christiansen (FO), Helgi Þorgils Friðjónsson (IC), Inuk Silis Høegh (GL), Hansina Iversen (FO), Rannva Kunoy (FO), Nils Erichsen Martin (NO), Trine Lise Nedreaas (NO), Camille Norment (NO), Lisbeth Karline Poulsen (GL), Ragna Róbertsdóttir (IC), Agnieszka Sosnowska (IC), Inuuteq Storch (GL), Silja Strøm (FO), Steina and Woody Vasulka (IC), and Jens Dam Ziska (FO).  Download Press Release Download Image-Sheet Download Hi-Res Images Connected through geography and culture including Norse history, reliance on marine resources, and shared Arctic/maritime focus, the West Nordic countries form a distinct sub-region within the larger Nordic area. While Greenland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands all share colonial ties with Denmark, each country has its own culture and identity, with locations closer to neighbors in the west: Canada, the U.S., the UK and Ireland. Each region also presents a unique perspective. Borrowing from the title of a collection of poetry by Icelandic poet, translator and film director Sigurður Pálsson, Inside Voices, Outside Light brings together a diverse spectrum of work ranging from the haunting, almost surreal, and authentic images in Inuk Silis Høegh’s four-part film The Green Land, to the high energy and humor of the artist collective The Arctic Creatures, to the intricate and delicate textile tapestries of Ask Bjørlo. With current geopolitical conditions renewing interest in the area, some works also confront misconceptions. Lisbeth Karline Poulsen depicts resistance and strength in reaction to the current annexation threats, while Trine Lise Nedreaas explores our shared experience of a temporal existence in a relentless eternity.  The exhibition also features site-specific work by Camille Norment, Hansina Iversen and Jóhan Martin Christiensen.  Our Opening Celebrations in April 2026 included a Curator Panel with Karin Hellandsjø, Kinna Poulsen, Pari Stave and Emily Stoddart on April 16, available to stream here, and a Book Launch and Artist Panel with Kinna Poulsen, Hansina Iversen, Jóhan Martin Christiansen, and Emily Stoddart, available to stream here.  Organized by ASF, Inside Voices, Outside Light is the second in a series of exhibitions celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Scandinavia House — which has welcomed over 3 million visitors since opening its doors in October 2000 — and continues a year-long series of anniversary events. The exhibition has been curated by Emily Stoddart, Manager of Exhibitions at Scandinavia House, with the support of three curator consultants: Karin Hellandsjø (Norway), Kinna Poulsen (Faroe Islands), and Pari Stave (Iceland). Major support has been provided by the Monika and Charles Heimbold Fund for Exhibitions and Programs. Additional support has been provided by the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, Nordic Culture Fund, the Office for Contemporary Art Norway, and The Royal Norwegian Consulate in New York. Support has also been provided by the following ASF Funds: The Bonnier Family Fund for Contemporary Art, The F. Donald Kenney Fund for Visual Arts, and The Kronquist Mesaros Memorial Endowment Fund. For press information, please contact Lori Fredrickson, Director of Communications, Marketing & Digital, at 212-847-9727 or lori@amscan.org.    IMAGES—INSIDE VOICES, OUTSIDE LIGHT INSTALLATION PHOTOS BY KC MADDUX/CHROMATIC STUDIOS

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Mail Art Exhibition carries on Ray Johnson creative line: Artist Riitta Ikonen, Scandinavia House Mail Art exhibition/demonstration Sat March 7, 2026 New York City.

Hi All FineArtMagazine Blog readers, it energized my day to read of  artist Riitta Ikonen, Scandinavia House Mail Art exhibition/demonstration Sat March 7, 2026  New York City. IN 1978  Ray Johnson knocked on my door early one morning to discuss fax art his new evolution of mail. What was so startling was I did not know Ray, he just showed up. Ray explained he would be famous one day and any faxed art would receive would be valuable. We agreed I would write up a small article, I think Ray was displaying at the Cuntry Art Gallery, Locust Valley, Chris Watson, co-owner and Director was a friend of mine. My focus on the value of art and it's creative energy not the value to come.  We continued our art dialogues until I moved form Bayville, on Long Island  about two  years later. Ray faxed or  mailed our offices his art correspondence for several years after that. Ray Johnson was one of the originator/founder of mail art . Below Riitta Ikonen captures the same vitality and energy in her mail art series featured at the Finnish Postal  Museum and Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue. The life of Ray's idea continues to inspire art energy as a valued form of communication. Jamie Forbes, Publisher SunStorm Fine Art Magazine, and Fineartmagazineblog.bogspot where we feature the joy of art creativity.

The Nordic Center in America 58 Park Ave, NYC     View in browser View full schedule Scandinaviahouse.org Facebook Visit About Membership Food Shop Support   MAIL ART SERIES WITH RIITTA IKONEN ARTIST WORKSHOP The acclaimed Finnish artist introduces participants to the practice of mail art alongside a special collaboration with the Finnish Postal Museum.  New York, NY—Beginning Saturday, March 7, Scandinavia House is thrilled to present a special series of full-day Mail Art Workshops with acclaimed Finnish artist Riitta Ikonen! The series will also feature a special exhibition collaboration with the Finnish Postal Museum in Tampere.  Held as full-day sessions on Saturdays, March 7, 21, and 28, this hands-on workshop introduces participants to the practice of mail art as a collaborative and time-based artistic process involving sender, postal system, and receiver. Led by acclaimed Finnish artist Riitta Ikonen ahead of her exhibition at the American Swedish Institute this June, the workshop invites participants to work with everyday materials and found ephemera to create postcard-sized artworks intended for mailing. During each full-day session (10:00 AM–4:00 PM, with a 30–45 minute lunch break), participants will receive an introduction to the history and contemporary contexts of mail art, followed by guided studio time. Each participant will create up to three postcards, including one work to be sent to the Finnish Postal Museum as part of a dedicated exhibition documenting the journey of the artworks from New York to Finland. In advance of the workshop, participants will be invited to collect a hand-created mail art postcard by Riitta Ikonen from a designated “mailbox” at Scandinavia House. The postcard provides conceptual prompts and practical guidance for observing and gathering materials from daily life, offering participants the opportunity to experience mail art as recipients prior to making their own works. ABOUT THE ARTIST Originally from the deep forests of eastern Finland, Riitta Ikonen works through performance, wearable sculptures, participatory performances and mail art. After completing her MA at the Royal College of Art in London in 2008, she has exhibited internationally holding shows at the Barbican Centre, Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, Peabody Essex Museum and the London- and Pyeongchang Olympics. Ikonen lectures at schools and universities and advocates for interdisciplinary collaboration for actionable change. Scandinavia House 58 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 212–779–3587 scandinaviahouse.org @ScanHouse #scandinaviagouseart#mailartrayjohnson#fineartmagazineblogblogspot#sunstormfornartmagazine

Opening October 14 at Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America, Narrative Threads: Works by Eight Nordic Artists

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Opening October 14 at Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America, Narrative Threads: Works by Eight Nordic Artists presents multi-media artwork by Nordic artists, each distinguished by their innovative use of natural, synthetic, and digital materials. Exploring Nordic craft traditions through a contemporary lens, the works in the exhibition engage with material experimentation, and digital technology, with textile design, ceramics, stitching, painting, audio recording, and assemblage offering diverse narrative expressions and perspectives. The exhibition will feature the work of eight internationally celebrated artists: Margrethe Aanestad (Norway), Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir / Shoplifter (Iceland), Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson (Iceland), Hildur Bjarnadóttir (Iceland), Astrid Krogh (Denmark), Heidi Hankaniemi (Finland), Marianne Huotari (Finland), and Kristina Riska (Finland). Narrative Threads will be accompanied by a range of programming, including Gallery Tours taking place regularly on Wednesdays at 5:30 PM. Monthly evening adult art workshops that explore techniques and themes presented in the exhibition will be offered by Icelandic teaching artist Melkorka Helgadottir. Their works on view will explore personal histories and intergenerational discourse, while influenced by ages-old handicraft techniques and cultural traditions. Margrethe Aanestad’s abstract drawing and sculpture subtly reference landscapes and the celestial sphere. Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir (known as Shoplifter) works with both synthetic and natural hair tocreate sculptures, wall murals and site-specific installations exploring themes of vanity, self-image, fashion, beauty, and popular myth, while Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson uses silk and dye to create large-scale fabric installations based on the landscape of her native Iceland. Hildur Bjarnadóttir’s woven paintings, audio pieces, and large-scale silk installations investigate issues of belonging, ecology, place and cohabitation with animals and plants in Iceland; Astrid Krogh explores the dialogue between natural and artificial illumination when paired with fibers, while Heidi Hankaniemi’s practice incorporates the tactile and the performative. Marianne Huotari’s distinctive ceramic works weave tradition with contemporary art by applying the classic Finnish textile technique with unpredictable materials. Kristina Riska has been exploring and redefining the traditional tenets of ceramic sculpture since the 1980s with unorthodox, large-scale works inspired by nature and the properties of light and shadow.   PUBLIC OPENING:  Saturday, October 14  WHERE:                  Scandinavia House                                58 Park Ave., NYC 10016 GALLERY HOURS:   Tuesday through Saturday, 12-6 PM                              Wednesdays, 12-7 PM Download Full Press Release Generous support for this exhibition has been received from the Inger G. & William B. Ginsberg Support Fund, the Bonnier Family Fund for Contemporary Art, the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation and the Estate of Tova Borgnine. It will be on view at Scandinavia House through February 17, 2024. For further information and hi-res images, please contact lori@amscan.org or 212-847-9727.

Opening October 14 at Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America, Narrative Threads: Works by Eight Nordic Artists 58 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10016 212–779–3587 SCANDINAVIAHOUSE.ORG