A Visit to Queen Sonja’s Art Stable
Threads in Time
The Special Events Committee invites you to a guided tour of Queen Sonja’s Art Stable.
This truly splendid exhibition presents a selection of the national tapestries from the Royal Collectionand private collectors, as well as the Royal Tapestry itself, which depicts moments of King Haakon VII’s reign.
Two enormous tapestries in the riding hall depict Sigurd the Crusader, Sigurd Jorsalfare, on his crusade to Jerusalem in the years 1107-1110.
There are also examples of tapestry work on chairs, cushions, etc. which are in use in royal residences, for example Kongsseteren at Voksenkollen.
The exhibition spans the period from the renaissance of tapestry weaving in Norway in the 1890s to the years following the Second World War.
Unlike other European royal houses, Norway chose to use Norwegian well-known and lesser-knownartists and craftspeople to create these exquisite works in a national handicraft tradition using local materials such as wool and plant-based dyes.
The exhibition represents a unique chapter in Norwegian art and cultural history which has never before been shown publicly on this scale.
DATE: Thursday, April 23 at 10:45 (for 11:00). Please be on time.
The tour will last for about 40 minutes,
PLACE: Dronning Sonja Kunststall, entrance from Parkveien 50.
SIGN-UP: To Pernille Stavseth by email no later than April 16.
PRICE: NOK 145,- After signing up and receiving confirmation by email, please make your payment preferably by VIPPS to 591747 or pay by bank transfer to the Forum account: 1600 40 36631. Please state your name and event in thedialogue box for VIPPS and in the KID-number box for bank payments.
No cash will be handled at the venue. Maximum number ofparticipants: 25
TRANSPORT: Public transport: The nearest T-bane station is Nationaltheatret. Thenearest bus stop is Solli plass.
Car: You may find paid public parking in the surrounding areas.
LUNCH: Åpent Bakeri approx. 75 m from the corner of Incognito Terrasse/Colbjørnsens gate, and Litteraturhuset in Wergelandsveien (approx. 10 min walk alongParkveien).
Guests are welcome if space is available.
Cancellations and no-shows after the deadline will be charged.
For questions or last-minute cancellations, please contact Pernille Stavseth by mobile telephone.