Author Siri Hustvedt will appear at Scandinavia House in New York this November for a screening of the documentary Siri Hustvedt: Dance Around the Self, followed by a Q&A.
The screening takes place on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Scandinavia House on Park Avenue.
A portrait of Siri Hustvedt
Directed by Sabine Lidl, the 110-minute documentary follows Hustvedt’s journey from Minnesota to New York and explores her life and work through themes including language, identity, art, love and loss. Hustvedt will be present for a Q&A following the screening.
The program is part of Scandinavia House’s New Nordic Cinema series. Tickets are currently listed at $13 general admission and $8 for ASF members.
Event details
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Time: 2:00–4:00 PM
Location: Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Tickets: $13 general / $8 ASF members
Tickets and current event information are available through the official Scandinavia House listing.
For New Yorkers interested in Scandinavian literature and culture, the post-screening conversation offers a particularly rare chance to hear directly from Hustvedt.
Featured photo: Patrick Robert Doyle/Unsplash. Event information: Scandinavia House / American-Scandinavian Foundation.
