November 4, 2021

Upcoming Events

Virtual Lecture: "Con-nect-ed-ness - the Danish Pavilion in the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale"

6:00 pm PT - November 15th, 2021

Join Danish Architect, Erik Frandsen from Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter for "Con-nect-ed-ness - the Danish Pavilion in the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale", a presentation on Danish Venice Biennale Pavilion. Organized by the Histories, Humanities and Futures Faculty Group at the University of Washington College of Built Environments. Frandsen is the 2021 Scan Design Foundation Distinguished Visiting Professor in University of Washington’s College of Built Environments.

National Danish Book Club and Literary Event Series: Victim 2117 by Jussi Adler Olsen

5:00 pm PT - November 16th, 2021 - Book Club Meeting

Explore a selection of Danish literature in English translation with the new nationwide book club, sponsored by Scan Design Foundation. The virtual group discussions take place via Zoom.

On Tuesday, November 16th, the book to be discussed is Jussi Adler-Olsen's Victim 2117. Jussi Adler-Olsen is Denmark’s #1 crime writer and a New York Times bestselling author. Book Club Discussions will be moderated by Faculty Associate Nete Schmidt from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Registration is required. More information is available on the Northwest Danish Association website.

10:00 am PT - November 23rd - Literary Event: Author Interview with Jussi Adler Olsen

The literary event for November is an interview with Jussi Adler-Olsen about his book Victim 2117 facilitated by Desiree Ohrbeck. To receive a reminder for the literary event, register here.

The National Danish Book Club and Literary Event Series is made possible in partnership with:
Museum of Danish America, Northwest Danish Association, National Foundation for Danish America, National Nordic Museum, American-Scandinavian Foundation, University of Wisconsin – Madison, University of Washington Scandinavian Studies Department