Cultural Grant Celebration and closing of “in the wild rush of spring”

We invite you to join us this year as we celebrate four artists with their cultural grants. We will enjoy a performance and hear presentations of their respective works. Followed by a cocktail reception in the Trygve Lie Gallery. This evening will be in conjunction with the closing of our art exhibit “in the wild rush of spring.”

Since 1908, the American Scandinavian Society of NY has been promoting and celebrating the cultural and intellectual ties between the people of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the US. Providing Cultural Grants is one way to support our mission to strive to enhance awareness and appreciation of Scandinavian culture through supporting the arts. Cultural Grants are awarded annually to both performing and non-performing artists of all ages who are actively engaged in creative work focused on exploring, interpreting, and promoting Scandinavian Culture.

Meet the 2024 Grant Recipients:

Heidi Hankaniemi (Finland), Fine Art and Commercial Arts | Learn more… 

Julia Bengtsson (Sweden), Dance and Choreography | Learn more…

Dawn Green (USA), Filmmaker and Documentarian | Learn more…

Sara Lade (Norway) | Vocalist and Songwriter | Learn more…

Details:

Date: Friday, February 28, 2025

Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm

Venue: Norwegian Seamen’s Church and Trygve Lie Gallery, 317 E 52nd St, NY, NY

Tickets: $15 advance online purchase  |  $20 at the door

“in the wild rush of spring”

The Cultural Grant Celebration will be held in conjunction with the closing evening of the exhibit, “in the wild rush of spring” – an exhibition meditating on women, the natural world and the intrinsic links between them – features works on paper, painting and mixed-media works by artists Candace Jensen (Danish-American), Elisa Jensen (Danish-American), and Lisa Saeboe (Norwegian-American). Presented by the American Scandinavian Society and curated by Audra Verona Lambert, the exhibit is on view at Trygve Lie Gallery from Feb 5-28, 2025. Learn more about the exhibit…