Helen Hernmarck Catalogue Raisonnée Project/Fractured Atlas
Ridgefield, CT
Curators Matilda McQuaid and Susan Brown will travel to Sweden for Fractured Atlas’s Helena Hernmarck Catalogue Raisonné Project, which will document all 260 tapestries by Swedish-American artist Helena Hernmarck.
The research visit will include study at the National Museum in Stockholm and site visits with textile collaborators, providing essential scholarly context for the catalogue and related programming.
Jacob’s Pillow
Becket, MA
ASF will support Jacob Pillow’s presentation of the debut performance by Danish dance company Uppercut Dance Theater, featuring Benched, a dynamic contemporary work integrating elements of capoeira, acrobatics, physical theater, and street dance.
Under the direction of Stephanie Thomasen and Mark Philip, this performance will take place June 25 – 26, 2026, at the Henry J. Leir Stage in Becket, Massachusetts.
New York Scandia Symphony
New York, NY
With support from ASF, the Scandinavian Music Festival concert series presented by the New York Scandia Symphony will be held on June 7, 14, and 21 in Fort Tryon Park.
The three-concert series will feature works from the classical, romantic, and contemporary Scandinavian repertoire, including premieres of commissioned compositions.
Nordic Artists of New York (NANY)/ Fractured Atlas
Brooklyn, NY
Norwegian musicians Helena Maria Falk and Christina Sandsengen will perform “Sounds of Light and Darkness – Nordic Maestras in Concert,” hosted by Nordic Artists of New York (NANY) in partnership with Fractured Atlas.
This concert will take place at Scandinavia House in September 2026 and will feature the U.S. premiere of Finnish composer Johanna Telander’s newest work Tales of Les Dames Blanches.
Other Minds
San Francisco, CA
Norwegian-American composer and vocalist Kristin Norderval and Elizabeth Gaver will receive support to perform at the Other Minds Festival 30, to be held October 8-11, 2026, at the Brava Theater in San Francisco.
This performance will feature a unique integration of voice, live electronics, Hardanger fiddle, and rebec, exploring historical and contemporary Norwegian-American exchange in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Norwegian immigration to the United States.
Rhode Island Arts Foundation
Newport, RI
Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing will receive support to perform on July 16, 2026, as part of the 57th Annual Newport Classical Music Festival at The Breakers
The program, Colors of Bach, will present a nuanced interpretation of Bach’s repertoire, reflecting its significance within Norway’s Lutheran musical tradition.