Rita Marhaug’s “Norwegian Liquid” is part of Scandinavian performance art festival (photo © V. Odin)
Scandinavia House
58 Park Ave. at 38th St.
November 5-7, free
212-847-9740
www.scandinaviahouse.org
www.liveactionnewyork.org
The second annual Live Action New York series continues at Scandinavia House Friday through Sunday, following shows Wednesday and Thursday at Grace Exhibition Space, featuring performance art by emerging artists as well as established stars from Scandinavia and North America curated by critic, artist, and historian Jonah Stampe. Friday night’s program includes Mari Novotny-Jones’s “Tender,” Rita Marhaug’s “Norwegian Liquid,” Maurice Blok’s untitled piece, and Joshua Selman’s “Full Massage.” Saturday night begins with Johanna Householder’s “Verbatim 3: Moon,” followed by Kjetil Skøien’s “Still Life,” Peter Rosvik’s “Abandoned Identities,” and Jessica Higgins and Mary Averill’s “Pick Up Sticks.” The festival concludes Sunday afternoon with Birgit Salling Hansen’s “Contours (Writing in the Rain),” Magnus Logi Kristinsson’s “Understandable Not Understandable Words,” and Jörgen Svensson’s “The Wedding.” Although all events are free, advance reservations are suggested.