Nordic House: Cultivating Culture and Innovation with Sabina Westerholm (#32)

Sabina Westerholm, the director of the Nordic House in Reykjavik, discusses the organization's mission to foster cultural connections between Iceland and other Nordic countries. She highlighted its founding in 1968 to counteract strong American influence post-WWII. The Nordic House, part of the Nordic Council of Ministers' cultural institutions, hosts various cultural and environmental programs aligned with the Vision 2030 sustainability goals. Westerholm detailed key initiatives, such as the Nordic Council Literature Prize, sustainability projects, and the greenhouse collaboration with Women in Iceland. The Nordic House also features exhibitions and educational activities, emphasizing societal impact through art and culture.