News
Norway's Guest of Honour Pavilion

Latest — Here you find information about the Norwegian Guest of Honour Pavilion with the art installations "Invisible Silence" and "Wittgenstein's Boat" at the Frankfurter Buchmesse.

Norwegian films strongly present at the book fair in Frankfurt!

Latest — The largest Norwegian cultural initiative internationally ever culminates with Norway as a guest country at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Norwegian films are also an integral part of this presence.

Infrastructure of Feeling : Munch Machine

Latest — Infrastructure of Feeling will be reading and curating Edvard Munch’s work at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Press conference presenting the cultural program 2019

Latest — On July 4, we presented our extensive cultural program as Guest of Honour, the concept for the Guest of Honour Pavilion and the authors who will take part in the program in our pavilion.

Hannah Ryggen at Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt

Latest — Hannah Ryggen's (1894-1970) art will be exhibited at Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt from September 2019 to January 2020. The exhibition is part of Norway's cultural programme as Guest of Honour.

Events
19:00–21:00
Frankfurt
Premiere: "The Returning" by Fredrik Brattberg at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — "The Returning", a drama by Fredrik Brattberg, directed by Kornelius Eich, will be shown at Schauspiel Frankfurt.

18:30
Frankfurt
"Brand" by Henrik Ibsen at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — "Brand", a drama by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Roger Vontobel, will be shown at Schauspiel Frankfurt.

18:00–20:00
Frankfurt
Premiere: "The Returning" by Fredrik Brattberg at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — "The Returning", a drama by Fredrik Brattberg, directed by Kornelius Eich, will be shown at Schauspiel Frankfurt.

17:00–19:00
Frankfurt
Guest performance from Norway: Jon Fosse's "Trilogi" at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — Schauspiel Frankfurt shows the trilogy "Wakefulness- Olav‘s Dreams-Weariness" by Jon Fosse, a guest performance from Norway.

17:00–19:00
Frankfurt
Guest performance from Norway: Jon Fosse's "Trilogi" at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — Schauspiel Frankfurt shows the trilogy "Wakefulness- Olav‘s Dreams-Weariness" by Jon Fosse, a guest performance from Norway.

17:30
Frankfurt
"Brand" by Henrik Ibsen at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — "Brand", a drama by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Roger Vontobel, will be shown at Schauspiel Frankfurt.

18:00–20:00
Frankfurt am Main
NORSK Festival: Hanne Ørstavik and Kristin Asbjørnsen and Traces of You Band with Olav Torget and Suntou Susso

Concert — Hanne Ørstavik and Kristin Asbjørnsen and Traces of You Band with Olav Torget und Suntou Susso plays at the NORSK Festival at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt.

18:00–20:00
Frankfurt
Premiere: "The Returning" by Fredrik Brattberg at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — "The Returning", a drama by Fredrik Brattberg, directed by Kornelius Eich, will be shown at Schauspiel Frankfurt.

14:00–16:00
Frankfurt am Main
Artist talks: Liv Blåvarp and Torbjørn Kvasbø

Conversation — Artist talks with two of the artists in the exhibiton HOUSE OF NORWAY, Liv Blåvarp and Torbjørn Kvasbø. Introduction by Dirk Allgaier, arnoldesche Art Publishers.

19:30–21:30
Frankfurt am Main
NORSK Festival: Arve Henriksen with Eivind Aarset, Jan Bang and Erik Honoré

Concert — The Norwegian jazz musicians Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset, Jan Bang und Erik Honoré plays at NORSK Festival at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt.

18:00–19:00
Frankfurt am Main
NORSK Festival: Mari Kvien Brunvoll

Concert — The Norwegian artist Mari Kvien Brunvoll plays at NORSK Festival at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt.

17:00–18:30
Frankfurt am Main
NORSK Festival: Ketil Bjørnstad in conversation

Concert — Norwegian writer and jazz musician Ketil Bjørnstad in conversation with Brit Aksnes at NORSK Festival at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt.

16:00–20:00
Frankfurt am Main
Book Launch: 100 NORWEGIAN PHOTOGRAPHERS

Presentation — 100 Photographers, One Country. Curated and edited by the artist Ina Otzko, "100 Norwegian Photographers" is a magnificent volume of photos from today’s Norwegian photography scene.

15:00–16:30
Frankfurt am Main
NORSK Festival: Adriana Carcu/ Richard Wayne

Reading and conversation — Adriana Carcu and Richard Wayne present their art book "Das Lied aus dem Norden. Norwegischer Jazz in Wort und Bild" at NORSK Festival at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt.

20:00–01:00
Frankfurt am Main
NORSK Festival: Club Night with Todd Terje, André Bratten (live), Meat & Chris Wood, Alex Azary, Mr. Rod

Concert — Welcome to a Club Night with Todd Terje, André Bratten (live), Meat & Chris Wood, Alex Azary, Mr. Rod at NORSK Festival at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt.

19:00–20:00
Frankfurt am Main
NORSK Festival: The Politics of Emotions

Performance — The performance „The Politics of Emotions“ at NORSK Festival at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt! With Maria Kjos Fonn, Lone Aburas, Kayo Chingonyi and Sandra Kolstad.

18:00–19:30
Frankfurt
"The Vikings at Helgeland" by Henrik Ibsen at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — Schauspiel Frankfurt shows "The Vikings at Helgeland" by Henrik Ibsen, a guest performance from Norway.

16:15–17:45
Frankfurt am Main
Film showing: SORRY BROTHERS, I WAS THE ONE. With director Elsa Kvamme and poet Jan Erik Vold

Film showing and conversation — Director Elsa Kvamme and poet Jan Erik Vold at DFF - Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum in Frankfurt..

12:00–14:00
Frankfurt am Main
Launch of Documents on Contemporary Crafts, Nos. 1-5, Box Set

Conversation — Norwegian Crafts and arnoldsche Art Publishers celebrates the launch of a box set with a panel conversation with Jorunn Veiteberg, Liesbeth den Besten, Marianne Zamecznik and Tanya Harrod (moderator).

20:30–21:30
Frankfurt am Main
NORSK Festival: Hanne Hukkelberg

Concert — The Norwegian artist Hanne Hukkelberg plays at NORSK festival at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt.

19:00–20:00
Frankfurt am Main
NORSK Festival: Sandra Kolstad

Concert — The Norwegian musician Sandra Kolstad at NORSK Festival at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt!

18:00–19:30
Frankfurt
"The Vikings at Helgeland" by Henrik Ibsen at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — Schauspiel Frankfurt shows "The Vikings at Helgeland" by Henrik Ibsen, a guest performance from Norway.

18:00–19:00
Frankfurt am Main
NORSK Festival: Jenny Hval

Concert — The Norwegian artist Jenny Hval plays at NORSK festival at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt.

08:00–20:00
Frankfurt am Main
Norway’s program in Frankfurt

Reading and conversation — Here you can find all information about the Norwegian program in Frankfurt and surrounding during the book fair 15.-20. October. www.norway2019.com/en/program

19:00–21:00
Frankfurt am Main
NORSK Festival: Motorpsycho

Concert — The Trondheim based rock band Motospsycho plays at the NORSK Festival at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt.

18:00–20:30
Hamburg
Oslo Philharmonic in Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Concert — The Oslo Philharmonic with Vasily Petrenko and Leif Ove Andsnes play in Elbphilharmonie Hamburg.

17:00–19:00
Frankfurt am Main
Exhibition opening: Sjøland by Herbert E. Wiegand and Heike Schmitz

Exhibition — Welcome to the exhibition of H.E.Wiegand and H. Schmitz fascinating work on the Norwegian coastline and the construction of the Nordøyvegen. Come to see the original linocuts and the unique book scrolls.

11:00–19:00
Frankfurt am Main
Exhibition: Sjøland by Herbert E. Wiegand and Heike Schmitz

Exhibition — Welcome to the exhibition of Herbert E.Wiegand and Heike Schmitz fascinating work on the Norwegian coastline and the construction of the Nordøyvegen. Come to see the original linocuts and the unique book scrolls.

18:00–20:30
Köln
Oslo Philharmonic in Kölner Philharmonie

Concert — The Oslo Philharmonic with Vasily Petrenko and Leif Ove Andsnes play in Kölner Philharmonie.

17:30
Frankfurt
"Brand" by Henrik Ibsen at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — "Brand", a drama by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Roger Vontobel, will be shown at Schauspiel Frankfurt.

17:00–20:00
The Sámi National Theatre Beaivváš (SNTB) celebrates the German premiere of Johan Turi at the Museum Angewandte Kunst

Theater — Im Rahmen der Ausstellung House of Norway, mit der das Museum Angewandte Kunst die Vielfalt norwegischer Kunst und Kultur feiern wird, ist auch das Sámi National Theatre Beaivváš (SNTB) zu Gast. Herzlich willkommen zum Schauspiel "Johan Turi"!

17:30
Frankfurt
Premiere: "Brand" by Henrik Ibsen at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — "Brand", a drama by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Roger Vontobel, will be shown at Schauspiel Frankfurt.

07:00–18:00
Düsseldorf
Edvard Munch Seen by Karl Ove Knausgård

Exhibition — From 12 OCTOBER 2019 to 1 MARCH 2020, Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Düsseldorf presents the exhibition "Edvard Munch seen by Karl Ove Knausgård"

17:00–20:00
Düsseldorf
Ausstellungseröffnung: "Edvard Munch - gesehen von Karl Ove Knausgård"

Opening — Welcome to the opening of "Edvard Munch - seen by Karl Ove Knausgård" at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf

07:00–19:00
Frankfurt am Main
House of Norway

Exhibition — House of Norway at Museum Angewandte Kunst (11 OCTOBER 2019 - 26 JANUARY 2020) assembles outstanding examples of Norway’s art and culture, design, craftsmanship, and architecture that represent a creative exploration of a world in transition.

17:30–20:30
Frankfurt am Main
Opening: House of Norway

Opening — HOUSE OF NORWAY assembles outstanding examples of Norway’s art and culture, design, craftsmanship, and architecture that represent a creative exploration of a world in transition.

18:00–20:00
Frankfurt
Premiere: "The Returning" by Fredrik Brattberg at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — "The Returning", a drama by Fredrik Brattberg, directed by Kornelius Eich, will be shown at Schauspiel Frankfurt.

22:00–23:00
Frankfurt am Main
ETHEREAL. Photographic Art from Norway – Dag Alveng, AK Dolven, Linn Pedersen

Exhibition — Experience ETHEREAL. Photographic Art from Norway at Fotografie Forum Frankfurt from 3 October 2019 to 12 January 2020.

22:00–23:00
Frankfurt am Main
Filmland Norway

Filmfestival — Experience Filmland Norway at DFF - Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum in October 2019!

16:00–17:00
Frankfurt am Main
'Georg Grosz meets Mulysses at Slush Mountain' - Modern illustration from Norway

Exhibition — 2019 is Norway's year as Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse, and the first event in this Guest of Honour year will be the touring exhibition "Georg Grosz meets Mulysses on Slush Mountain. Modern illustration from Norway.”

09:00–19:00
Frankfurt am Main
Frida Orupabo at Portikus

Exhibition — Frida Orupabo solo exhibition at Portikus from 27 SEPTEMBER to 24 NOVEMBER 2019.

07:00–18:00
Frankfurt am Main
Hannah Ryggen

Exhibition — From 26 SEPTEMBER 2019 - 12 JANUARY 2020 Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt is dedicating a major monographic exhibition to the powerful, political inspired oeuvre of artist Hannah Ryggen.

16:00–18:00
Frankfurt
Premiere: "The Returning" by Fredrik Brattberg at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — "The Returning", a drama by Fredrik Brattberg, directed by Kornelius Eich, will be shown at Schauspiel Frankfurt.

18:00–20:00
Frankfurt
Premiere: "The Returning" by Fredrik Brattberg at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — "The Returning", a drama by Fredrik Brattberg, directed by Kornelius Eich, will be shown at Schauspiel Frankfurt.

22:00–23:00
Frankfurt am Main
In Norwegian Landscapes. HUNTING HIGH AND LOW

Exhibition — From 14 SEPTEMBER 2019 - 19 JANUARY 2020, the exhibition "In Norwegian Landscapes. HUNTING HIGH AND LOW" can be seen at Deutsches Architekturmuseum in Frankfurt.

22:00
Frankfurt am Main
Retrospective Bent Hamer

Filmfestival — Deutsche Filminstitut & Filmmuseum (DFF) shows seven films by Bent Hamer from 1-29 September 2019.

08:00–18:00
Wiesbaden
Midsummer Night - Harald Sohlberg: A Norwegian Landscape Painter

Exhibition — From 12 JULY 2019 to 20 OCTOBER 2019, the Museum Wiesbaden presents the exhibition "Midsummer Night - Harald Sohlberg: A Norwegian Landscape Painter".

17:00–22:00
Berlin
Exhibition Freigänger/Åpen Soning in the Knast in Berlin-Lichterfelde

Exhibition — Forty artists in forty prison cells: Welcome to the exhibition project Freigänger/Åpen soning in The Knast, a former women's prison in the district Lichterfelde in Berlin from 28-30 June.

07:00–15:00
Leipzig
'Georg Grosz meets Mulysses at Slush Mountain' - Modern illustration from Norway

Exhibition — 2019 is Norway's year as Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse, and the first event in this Guest of Honour year will be the touring exhibition "Georg Grosz meets Mulysses on Slush Mountain. Modern illustration from Norway.”

17:00
Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — Experience Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Andreas Kriegenburg, at Schauspiel Frankfurt.

17:00–20:00
Frankfurt
Premiere: Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen at Schauspiel Frankfurt

Theater — Experience Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Andreas Kriegenburg, at Schauspiel Frankfurt.

18:30–19:00
DOK.fest München zeigt Tommy Gulliksens "War of Art"

Filmfestival — Nach dem LIBERATION DAY folgt der WAR OF ART!

10:00–21:00
Konstanz
Themenwoche zur norwegischen Dramatik am Theater Konstanz

Theater — Herzlich willkommen zur "Themenwoche zur norwegischen Dramatik" am Theater Konstanz.

21:59–01:00
Bremen
Norwegian Late-Night Party

Party — Get dancy with one of the founders of the famous Oslo-disco. Paul "Strangefruit" Nyhus has collaborated with the new frontier of jazz explorers such as Bugge Wesseltoft and Nils Petter Molvær, and is a member of the influential retro-futuristic duo Mungolian Jet Set. Since the early 90s, DJ Strangefruit has helped shape the unique sound of northern electronic music.

18:00–19:10
Bremen
A Suite of Poems - with Ketil Bjørnstad, Lars Saabye Christensen und Anneli Drecker

Concert — Welcome to "A Suite of Poems" - a beautiful concert with Ketil Bjørnstad, Lars Saabye Christensen and Anneli Drecker.

10:00–21:00
Berlin
Sissel Tolaas: 22

Exhibition — How does Berlin smell? In the exhibition “22” the Berlin-based Norwegian smell researcher and artist Sissel Tolaas explores the smell landscape of Müllerstrasse in the Wedding neighborhood of Berlin.

18:00–20:00
Bremen
Summer out there - A musical reading

Concert — Welcome to "Summer out there" - a musical reading with Jan Erik Vold, Ellen Bødtker, Trygve Seim and Eirik Raude.

17:00–20:00
Berlin
Exhibition opening: "22" by Sissel Tolaas at Galerie Wedding in Berlin

Exhibition — How does Berlin smell? In the exhibition “22” the Berlin-based Norwegian smell researcher and artist Sissel Tolaas explores the smell landscape of Müllerstrasse in the Wedding neighborhood of Berlin.

16:00–17:00
Bremen
'Georg Grosz meets Mulysses at Slush Mountain' - Modern illustration from Norway

Exhibition — 2019 is Norway's year as Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse, and the first event in this Guest of Honour year will be the touring exhibition "Georg Grosz meets Mulysses on Slush Mountain. Modern illustration from Norway.”

10:00–16:00
Bremen
jazzahead! Bremen 2019

Concert — Norway becomes focus country on Jazzahead 2019!

10:00–21:00
Berlin
Sissel Tolaas: 22 – Molecular Communication

Exhibition — How does Berlin smell? In the exhibition “22 – Molecular Communication,” the Berlin-based Norwegian smell researcher and artist Sissel Tolaas explores the smell landscape of Müllerstrasse in the Wedding neighborhood of Berlin.

17:00–18:00
Indianer von Tore Renberg

Theater — INDIANER ist das neueste Theaterstück von Norwegens Bestseller-Autor Tore Renberg – und das erste in deutscher Übersetzung. In einem bürgerlichen Milieu angesiedelt, erzählt das Stück in der Tradition Ibsens und Fosses von einer verdrängten Familientragödie, von Trauer und Schweigen, vom Loslassen und Neubeginnen.

17:30–20:30
Heidelberg
Truls Mørk & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Concert — Truls Mørk & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra are guests at Heidelberger Frühling.

18:00–20:30
Nürnberg
Alice Sara Ott & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
18:00–20:30
Köln
Truls Mørk & Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, E. Gardner: Brahms, Elgar, Strauss
17:00–18:00
Darmstadt
Make me dance

Festival — Panta Rei Sanseteater from Oslo in Darmstadt

10:00–11:00
Darmstadt
Make me dance

Festival — Panta Rei Sanseteater from Oslo in Darmstadt

17:00–18:00
Dreieich
Garage

Theater — Cirka Teater, Trondheim (NO) at the Starke Stücke Festival showing outstanding international theater productions for young audiences in the Rhine-Main region.

10:00–11:00
Dreieich
Garage

Theater — Cirka Teater, Trondheim (NO) at the Starke Stücke Festival showing outstanding international theater productions for young audiences in the Rhine-Main region.

19:00–21:00
Berlin
Moddi liest und spielt in Berlin

Reading with music and a following discussion — Heute Abend: Geschichten, Konzert, Lesung mit Moddi im SO36 in Berlin!

09:00–10:00
Dreieich
Garage

Theater — Cirka Teater, Trondheim (NO) at the Starke Stücke Festival showing outstanding international theater productions for young audiences in the Rhine-Main region.

15:00–16:00
Frankfurt
Make me dance

Festival — Panta Rei Sanseteater from Oslo in Frankfurt

10:00–11:00
Frankfurt
Make me dance

Festival — Panta Rei Sanseteater from Oslo in Frankfurt

17:00–18:00
Frankfurt
Make me dance

Festival — Panta Rei Sanseteater from Oslo in Frankfurt

09:00–07:00
Starke Stücke Theaterfestival

Festival — Once a year, the Starke Stücke Festival shows outstanding international theater productions for young audiences in the Rhine-Main region. Between 80 and 90 performances for all age groups take place at around 30 locations. Round-table sessions and post-show discussions offer the opportunity for exchanging opinions.

19:00–18:00
Einer von uns

Theater — Spurensuche nach dem 22. Juli 2011. Eine Koproduktion des Staatsschauspiel Hannover mit Det Norske Teatret.

18:00
NORD Theatre and Literature Festival

Festival — NORD Theater and Literature Festival is a festival with a focus on scandinavian theatre.

19:00–22:00
Hamburg
Wesseltoft / Berglund / Öström aka "Rymden"

Concert — Under the name "Rymden", the trio plays melancholic Nordic music that lies somewhere between acoustic and electronic jazz, and progressive rock.

19:00–21:00
Berlin
Eldbjørg Hemsing - late-night concert in Berlin

Concert — The Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing will be performing a late-night concert in Berlin, with a musical journey through the landscapes of Norway.

14:00–16:30
Berlin
Books at Berlinale

Seminar — Books at Berlinale is a collaboration between Berlinale and Frankfurter Buchmesse 2019. This year, Simon Stranger’s book Keep Saying Their Names is one of the 12 chosen books and Norway will present itself as Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2019.

11:00–15:00
Berlin
Lillehammer Stories at Berlinale

Filmfestival — In connection with Norway's status as Country in Focus during the European Film Market 2019, Oppland County Council is inviting the world to get to know our region, our high skilled filmmakers and facilities.

09:00–11:00
Berlin
Books made for film

Seminar — NORLA, in cooperation with Books at Berlinale, invites German producers to meet Norwegian literary agents and Norwegian producers to meet German publishers and agents.

19:00
Ja Ja Ja Music: Hajk

Concert — Drama – of the interpersonal kind – that’s what Hajk are about on their upcoming album. The band burst onto the Norwegian scene with their self-titled debut album, garnering broad appreciation way outside of their home country. Now, the highly anticipated follow-up is near – a record that both pulls at the heartstrings and urges you to dance.

10:00–22:00
Berlinale European Film Market (EFM)

Filmfestival — Norway is focus country at this year's European Film Market (EFM) at Berlinale. Stay tuned for the Norwegian programme.

19:00–22:00
München
TrondheimSolistene and Martin Stadfeldt plays Bach

Concert — The German pianist Martin Stadtfeld has gotten fantastic reviews worldwide for his interpretation of Bach´s music. The TrondheimSolistene will play other works by the father Bach and sons at Prinzregententheater Munich (02.02.2019) and Berliner Philharmonie (03.02.2019).