NORDIC TEXTILE TAKEOVER: Opening Celebration

Scandinavia House, in partnership with New York Textile Month, is pleased to present the third iteration of NORDIC TEXTILE TAKEOVER, an exhibition, workshop series, and symposium highlighting contemporary Nordic Textiles, coinciding with NY Textile Month in New York City. Featuring an exhibition in the Scandinavia House gallery, the program includes artist talks, a reception, and hands-on workshops. The exhibition opens on Friday, September 4, to Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Please join us on Saturday, September 12 for a program and opening reception for The Cold Stitch. An introduction by Emily Stoddart, Co-Curator of The Cold Stitch and Manager of Exhibitions and Community Programs at Scandinavia House, will be followed by artist talks by Nora Martine Hjelle Strand, Thorunn Elisabet Sveinsdottir, and Ingunn Fjóla IngÞórsdóttir, all of whom are presenting work in this year's exhibition. Following the talks, Ragna Froda, Co-curator of The Cold Stitch and Founder of New York Textile Month, will lead a Curatorial Walkthrough of the galleries. An opening reception beginning at 4pm will round out the afternoon. This program will take place in this September's NORDIC TEXTILE TAKEOVER, resented in partnership with New York Textile Month. Purchase Tickets Work by: Nora Martine Hjelle Strand, Thorunn Elisabet Sveinsdottir