“I suspect there’s never been as many Nordic cultural events taking place in Ida-Viru County simultaneously!” said project manager Jevgeni Timoštšuk from the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Estonia. “Putting the programme together we kept in mind that there should be something for culture lovers of all ages, from kids to grandparents. Our aims are to showcase musicians, artists and films that are important here and now, to talk about key developments in the field of education, which we’ll be doing in a series of lectures, and to promote topical themes in Nordic society through exhibitions, ranging from freedom in publishing to migration.”
Music lovers will enjoy a concert by Swedish jazz guitarists Erik Söderlind and Ola Bengtsson in Narva and a performance by drummer Mika Kallio and dance artist Satu Rinnetmäki from Finland in Sillamäe. Throughout the week, Jõhvi and Narva will play host to the latest Nordic films, including thrillers, comedies and kids’ movies. Talking about their work at the open studio in the Narva art residency will be Norwegian photographers Ellen Suhrke and Hans Hansen, while the studio will also be the venue for a photographic exhibition put together on the Åland Islands entitled ‘Moments’ (Ögonblick), contributing to which is renowned Estonian photographer Karel Kravik from Sillamäe. Narva College of the University of Tartu will host a series of public lectures on educational and social topics that are important in both the Nordic countries and Estonia. At the Connector seminar, which is designed for education workers, Kjell Helge Kleppestø will be talking about the newest subject in Norwegian schools, which focusses on making informed choices in your education and career. A dozen exhibitions shining the spotlight on culture, history and social themes will be open around the county throughout October. At the end of the week, you and your family can flex your muscles and try your hand at some fun Nordic games and exercises as part of Nordic Sports Day.
The majority of the events taking place as part of Nordic Culture Week are free of charge.
The full programme and schedule are available online at www.norden.ee (in Estonian and Russian).
Nordic Culture Week is being held in Ida-Viru County essentially for the third time: the film week held in 2015 can be considered the first such event. The number of partners involved has grown each year, and Nordic Culture Week 2017 is being brought to you by the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Estonia with the support of the Nordic embassies in Estonia, the Finnish Institute, NIPÅ, Narva College of the University of Tartu, Tallinn Photo Month, Narva art residency, Narva Jazz Club, Sillamäe Jazz Time Club, Viljandi Guitar Festival, Vitatiim, Vestifex, Amadeus cinema at Jõhvi Concert Hall, Astri cinema in Narva and Narva Gate OÜ.
More information:
Jevgeni Timoštšuk
Programme Coordinator, Narva office, NCM Office in Estonia
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