Nordic Northwest

Nordic Northwest presented a range of programming with more than 150 cultural programs and events. Programming included films, performance, lectures, classes, and workshops focused on the history, culture, arts, science, cuisine and technology of the five Nordic countries: denmark, finland, iceland, norway, and sweden.at nordia house, it's cultural center with four acres of land and off-site festivals had more than 51,301 visitors participate in its cultural programs and exhibits. This year's exhibits included:through the artist's eye: travels from norway and the northwestfrom the travels of local artist ellen jerome. Ellen is an impressionist artist painting in oil and acrylics. Swedish cabins: the legacy of henry steiner and fogelbotelling the story of swedish immigration and innovation in the united states. In the pacific Northwest, the story of the swedish log cabin lives on through the legacy of craftsman, henry steiner. In the 1920's through the 1950's steiner and his family built around one hundred cabins including fogelbo, which perfectly represents his design legacy, attention to detail, expert craftsmanship.the legacy of sigmund aarsethpaintings by norwegian artist sigmund aarseth, generously donated by the estate of g. bernhard and johanna fedde. Sigmund aarseth developed a range of decorative styles derived from rosemaling and other traditional decorative painting techniques. He preferred to paint directly from life, so throughout spring, summer and fall he spent the majority of his time outdoors, capturing the ever-changing light and seasons on canvas. Crafts of christmas at Nordic northwesthighlighting the crafts of the Nordic countries that mark the christmas season. Crafts are an important part of celebrating the christmas season in the Nordic countries. Often derived from traditions that have existed for hundreds of years, the Nordic countries are known to go all-out on their celebrations of christmas. From the jul hearts of denmark or the gvle straw goats of sweden, craft traditions from these countries ring in the season. New Nordic cuisinethis exhibition focused on a Nordic value-driven food system that has captured the attention of world-famous chefs and home cooks alike over the past 15 years. The 2004 Nordic food manifesto articulated a set of values for approaching food through the lenses of local production, seasonality, ethical production, and innovation. The manifesto has sparked a robust dialog about food culture, both in the Nordic countries and around the world.

Scanfair was enjoyed by 7,803 guests at the Oregon convention center where they experienced the sights, sounds, tastes and traditions of a Nordic christmas market.

Oregon midsummer festival: the Oregon midsummer festival attended by 1,617 guests on the Nordic Northwest campus, celebrating the summer solstice and highlighting traditions in the Nordic region and featuring Nordic live musical performances and dancers. Guests indulged in Nordic food delicacies, played games, made flower crowns and danced and sang around the midsummer pole.