Novembre Nordico festival brings Nordic culture to Rome throughout November
The Novembre Nordico festival, hosted by the Scandinavian embassies in Rome, takes place throughout November 2023, celebrating the cultural connections between Italy and Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden through various forms of music, literature, art, design, and cinema. The festival features a range of activities, including exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, and discussions at multiple locations. Notable events include a solo exhibition by Norwegian artist Nina Torp at Museo delle Origini (running until December 22), a conversation between Swedish artist Sophie Westerlind and Italian artist Giulio Squillacciotti, a design presentation by Finnish designer Harri Koskinen on November 16, a photography book launch by Danish photographer Søren Solkær on November 22, a concert by the Cecilia Sanchietti Swedish Quintet on November 18, and a talk by Danish director Bjarke Underbjerg on November 28.
Key facts
- Novembre Nordico festival runs throughout November 2023 in Rome
- Organized by the embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden
- Explores Nordic culture through music, literature, art, design, and cinema
- Exhibition by Nina Torp at Museo delle Origini until December 22
- Sophie Westerlind and Giulio Squillacciotti dialogue at Swedish Institute
- Harri Koskinen presents sustainable design at Rinascente on November 16
- Søren Solkær launches photography books 'Black Sun' and 'Starling' on November 22
- Cecilia Sanchietti Swedish Quintet performs at Casa del Jazz on November 18
- Davide Sapienza speaks on the Arctic on November 21
- Conference on Saint Birgitta of Sweden on November 21
- Aki Kaurismäki's 'Fallen Leaves' screened on November 22
- Tribute to Stig Dagerman on November 23
- Finnish School open day on November 25
- Bjarke Underbjerg talks about 'EUPHORIA' on November 28
Entities
Artists
- Nina Torp
- Sophie Westerlind
- Giulio Squillacciotti
- Harri Koskinen
- Søren Solkær
- Cecilia Sanchietti
- Davide Sapienza
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Stig Dagerman
- Bjarke Underbjerg
- Kristina Sjögren
- Queen Christina of Sweden
- Henrik Johan Ibsen
- Alvar Aalto
- Aino Aalto
- Cecilia Conati Barbaro
- Arianna Callocchia
Institutions
- Artribune
- Museo delle Origini della Sapienza
- Sapienza University
- Swedish Institute of Classical Studies
- Fondazione Baruchello
- Rinascente
- Artek
- Danish Academy
- Casa del Jazz
- Norwegian Ambassador's Residence
- Norwegian Institute in Rome
- Finnish Embassy
- Institutum Romanum Finlandiae
- Cinema Nuovo Olimpia
- Circolo Scandinavo
- Finnish School of Rome
- Ambasciata di Finlandia
- Ambasciata di Svezia
- Ambasciata di Norvegia
- Ambasciata di Danimarca
- Scandinavian embassies
- Cimitero Acattolico
- Palazzo Corsini
- Palazzo Capranica
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Denmark
- Finland
- Norway
- Sweden
- Stockholm
- Cannes
- Milan