Nordic Textile Takeover: The Cold Stitch at Scandinavia House
From September 4 to 16, Scandinavia House in New York City, in collaboration with New York Textile Month, will host NORDIC TEXTILE TAKEOVER: THE COLD STITCH. Curated by Ragna Froda, this exhibition showcases the work of 16 Nordic artists, such as Margrethe Aanestad, Valgerður Bergsdottir, and Ellen Dynebrink, focusing on textile traditions and material reuse. Scheduled events include a walkthrough with Ragna Froda on September 5, a basket weaving workshop led by Leila Bacch on September 8, artist discussions on September 12, a stitching circle workshop on September 13, and a concluding talk and workshop with Heidi Hankaniemi on September 16. The gallery will be open Tuesday to Sunday from 12 PM to 6 PM, and on September 16, it will extend hours to 12 PM to 8 PM, with free entry. This event is organized by the American-Scandinavian Foundation.
Key facts
- Third iteration of NORDIC TEXTILE TAKEOVER, titled THE COLD STITCH, presented at Scandinavia House in New York City.
- Runs from September 4-16, in partnership with New York Textile Month.
- Curated by Ragna Froda, director of New York Textile Month.
- Features 16 artists from Nordic countries including Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and the Faroe Islands.
- Exhibition explores textile traditions through quilting, patchwork, collage, weaving, hand embroidery, and sculptural textiles.
- Emphasizes reuse and transformation of discarded fabrics and materials.
- Includes a series of events: curator walkthroughs, artist talks, and workshops from September 5-16.
- Organized by the American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF), co-organized by Emily Stoddart.
- Venue: Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue, NYC.
- Free admission; gallery hours vary.
Entities
Artists
- Margrethe Aanestad
- Valgerður Bergsdottir
- Ellen Dynebrink
- Ragna Froda
- Heidi Hankaniemi
- Ingunn Fjóla Ingþórsdóttir
- Lee Jensen
- Andrea Magdalena Jonsdottir
- John K. Raustein
- Randi Samsonsen
- Sunna Sigfróardóttir
- Nora Martine Hjelle Strand
- Thórunn Elísabet (Tótalisa)
- Josabet Werkmäster
- Mette Winckelmann
- Kiyoshi Yamamoto
- Leila Bacch
- Emily Stoddart
Institutions
- Scandinavia House
- New York Textile Month
- American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF)
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Norway
- Iceland
- Sweden
- Finland
- Denmark
- Faroe Islands
- 58 Park Avenue, NYC