Culture

Event Calendar 2010

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:13:36 GMT

The popular Norwegian comic strip featuring Goth girl Nemi is now available on the Embassy’s web site.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:06:46 GMT

Nemi is created by Lise Myhre, and the strip is printed in about 60 newspapers, magazines and web sites in Norway, Sweden, Finland and the UK.

Øya- the greenest festival in Europe?

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:17:24 GMT

After winning four industry awards for its ecological approach to live music, the Norwegian Øya festival in Oslo has been labeled the greenest festival in Europe.

Norwegian radio - in English!

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:58:28 GMT

Music Information Centre Norway (MIC) has launched a new webcast series in English packed with great Norwegian music of all genres.

Petter Wettre performing at the Red Sea Jazz Festival

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:28:39 GMT

The Norwegian saxophonist Petter Wettre will perform at the 2010 Red Sea Jazz Festival (RSJF) in Eilat together with Manu Katchè

A Dance Tribute to the Art of Football - Jo Strømgren Company Performing in Israel

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:05:26 GMT

The Jo Strømgren Company presented their celebrated performance “A Dance Tribute to the Art of Football” at the international theater festival Clipa Aduma 2010 in Jaffa

Festivals to suit all tastes

Mon, 10 May 2010 09:00:29 GMT

Norway hosts a great variety of popular festivals during the summer months, extending across the entire music spectrum, from the more classically-based Bergen International Festival to the modern Øya Festival in Oslo.

International Exhibition in Jaffa Featuring Norwegian Artists

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:13:52 GMT

The Norwegian artists Nina Dreyer Henjum, Sissel Aurland, Marit Eide Rosendal and Guri Annikki Torgersen will participate in an international group exhibition which will open in the Jaffa Museum of Antiquities this coming March. The international group show “Eternal Eve” will explore the time celebrated figure of Eve. The exhibition features artists from all over the world, with participants fr...

Norwegian piano duo, Duo Arctica, performed in Israel

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:25:13 GMT

The Norwegian piano duo, Duo Arctica, performed in Israel between the 18th and 21st of December. Duo Arctica consists of the two Norwegian pianists Joachim Carr and Mathias Susaas Halvorsen. The duo played at the Rachmaninov in Two festival, and gave performances in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Netanya and Beer Sheva.

Hanne Hukkelberg Concert in Tel Aviv

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:35:46 GMT

The Norwegian artist Hanne Hukkelberg held a concert in Tel Aviv the 18th of November 2009. Hanne Hukkelberg and her band performed at The Barby Club, located in central Tel Aviv

The Dance and Music Co-production "Trout" in Tel Aviv

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:50:48 GMT

The Inbal Pinto & Avshalom Pollak Dance Company from Israel, and Kitchen Orchestra from Stavanger continued their successful co-operation in Tel Aviv during December 2009. The co-production presented an impressive mix of dance and music, performed with perfection.

Knut Hamsun and his past

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:00:49 GMT

Norway has been criticised internationally in connection with the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the author Knut Hamsun. These comments accuse Norway for concealing facts about Hamsun’s Nazi sympathies in the programmes of the commemoration. The commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Knut Hamsun’s birth is a tribute to his literary achievements, including the Nobel Price in Litera...

The Norwegian Ambassador's Opening Remarks to Seminar on Post-Holocaust Norway – The Restitution Process and Now.

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:47:45 GMT

Opening a seminar on Post-Holocaust Norway, HE Mr. Jakken Biørn Lian, the Norwegian Ambassador to Israel elaborated on the importance of the historic decision made by the Norwegian Parliament in 1999 when it voted unanimously to grant economic restitution to the Jewish citizens who were victims of the Nazi occupation of Norway during WWII. The seminar followed the opening of the exhibition Wergeland’s Legacy, Jewish Life in Norway from 1851 to 1945.

Wergeland’s Legacy: Exhibition of Jewish Life in Norway 1851-1945

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:47:39 GMT

The Norwegian National Theatre to perfom Ibsen's "An Enemy of the People" in Tel Aviv.

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:47:36 GMT

Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People” will be staged at The Cameri Theatre of Tel Aviv on 8 and 9 June 2009. An ensemble from Norway’s National Theatre will perform “En folkefiende” in Ibsen’s own language - Norwegian (with Hebrew subtitles). The production is part of the 2009 Tel Aviv - Yafo International Theatre Festival. For more information about the performance and the purchase of ticket...

Norwegians in Israel

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:11:18 GMT

At present 467 Norwegians are registered at the Embassy as permanent residents in Israel. Norwegian Jews comprise the largest group.

Professor Gad Kaynar appointed Officer of The Royal Norwegian Order of Merit

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:11:16 GMT

On 10 June 2008, the Israeli scholar Gad Kaynar was officially appointed “Officer of The Royal Norwegian Order of Merit” by His Majesty King Harald V.

Bilateral cultural exchange

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:11:09 GMT

The bilateral relationship between Israel and Norway is strong, as evidenced by the many political and cultural visits taking place every year. Highlights of Norwegian culture in Israel include:

Two Norwegian Plays Currently Presented at Habima National Theatre

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:11:05 GMT

The Habima National theatre is presently staging the two Norwegian plays “Elling” and “Little Eyolf.”

Travel grants to Israel for Norwegian Artists

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:10:57 GMT

Norwegian musicians and stage arts travelling to Israel to perform or take part in cultural events should direct their applications for travel grants to the Music Information Centre Norway (for musicians) and the Norwegian Association for Performing Arts (for stage artists). They administer travel grants for Norwegian artists performing abroad on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreig...