International Forum Oslo
February 3, 2020 IOM representative talks on the benefits and pitfalls of migration. Emil André Andersen is a political scientist with an MA from the University of Ohio, which he attended as a Fulbright scholar. His subjects were Political Science, Philosophy and International Relations. He has fourteen years of international experience in both the insurance […]
The Art Committee is pleased to invite you on a guided tour at the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art on February 6. At the end of January, the Museum opens a great exhibition with contemporary African art, which will display the originality and diversity of seventeen African artists living and working in sub-Saharan Africa. […]
SPECIAL EVENTS February 11 at 10.50 Oslo Concert Hall and the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra The Special Events Committee invites you to an introduction to the work of Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, and to listen to part of the rehearsal for the concert due to be performed on the following Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The programme for the concert […]
Vidar Helgesen The UN Ocean Panel and Norway’s Role in it Vidar Helgesen is a Norwegian diplomat and politician for the Norwegian Conservative Party. He has, among other things, served as Minister of European Affairs, Minister of the Climate and the Environment, and as chief of staff to Prime Minister Erna Solberg. He also served […]
This Event is cancelled until further notice due to the Corona virus situation. Svein Harald Øygard, Former Central Bank Governor of Iceland. Preventing the Next Financial Crisis Mr. Øygard is a former Deputy Finance Minister in Norway, and has been a Senior Partner in McKinsey and Sparebank1 Markets. He is now an entrepreneur and adviser. His book […]
This exhibition presents the remarkable series of etchings and engravings, the Picasso’s Suite 347, which consists of 347 remarkable works by Pablo Picasso (1881–1973). The works are among the last hand-signed etchings and engravings Picasso ever created, and the series has only been presented in its entirety once before, also then at the Henie Onstad […]
THIS CONCERT IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE RESTRICTIONS BECAUSE OF THE CORONA VIRUS The Forum Singers would like to invite you to Vestre Aker Menighetshus for our Spring Concert on Tuesday, April 28 at 19:00. The concert will be held at our favourite venue, Vestre Aker Menighetshus, a pleasant and cosy place with good acoustics. […]
The Arts Committee invites you to the next exhibition at KunstStallen in Oslo. The Gallery has not released all the information yet, but the exhibition opens on March 27. We will give you more details in the next Newsletter. We think this will be an important event. So please make a note of the date! Date […]
Knut Olav Åmås, director of “Fritt Ord” and eminent chronicle writer will talk about “Understanding Norwegian Society”. Dr. Åmås (52) is one of the most respected and insightful political and social commentators in Norway. He has published 20 books and received several prizes for his journalism. For almost ten years he was the cultural and opinions editor at […]
Asle Skredderberget - The Incredible Story of the Norwegian ‘Oil Fund’ Asle Skredderberget is a Norwegian writer works as a writer and creator of both TV and film productions, including one about the so-called ‘Oil Fund’ or the Pension Fund. He has a background as a journalist, economist and crime writer. His books often centre […]
Welcome back to the Art Committee’s activities! Because of the Corona pandemic, we have chosen an outdoor event in September. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s invasion of Norway in 1940 and the 75thanniversary of the liberation in May 1945. Overlooking the City of Oslo, a spectacular art project on Norway during […]
There is good news and bad news. The bad news is that the Oslo 2020 Marathon has been cancelled, understandably, due to the pandemic. The good news is that a ‘virtual’ marathon will take place on September 19. You can choose the time, pace, distance and the place to run between 00:00 and 23:59 on […]
The Special Events Committee is pleased to invite you to a guided tour of the new Deichman Library. This is the end of your trilogy: first the Old Deichman Library, then the architect company Lund Hagem, which has designed the new library, and now the new premises. Architect Einar Hagem will be our guide. Further […]
The Art Committee invites you to walk through Ekebergparken to see some of the new sculptures and installations. We hope to be able to see "The Mist", which is activated four times a day until mid-October, starting at 12:30. Hopefully we shall have some fun and make a video of ourselves at Marina Abramocich's "Scream" […]
Cancelled event due to Covid-19 restrictions. We will hopefully be able to have this presentation some time next year. On the impact of religions in the Middle East Peace process The speaker, Reverend Canon Dr Trond Bakkevig was a pastor in the Lutheran Church of Norway and Dean of Vestre Aker in Oslo. Dr Bakkevig […]
This visit is cancelled due to Covid-19 regulations. The Astrup Fearnley Museet is proud to present the first major Scandinavian museum exhibition of the American artist Josh Kline. Kline has attracted attention in recent years with his thought-provoking artistic practice, which focuses on the technological, economic and biological changes affecting human life in the 21st century.
Ambassador of Korea, H.E. Young-Sook Nam The international media including the National Geographic, the Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic and the New York Times have reported on how Korea successfully managed the Coronavirus. Ambassador of Korea to Norway, H.E. Young-Sook Nam, will talk to us on Korea’s experience in combating Covid-19 at the Monthly Meeting […]
Please notice: Because of the Corona restrictions and the uncertainty as to how many people may participate in our events, Sidsel Jakhelln Semb has graciously agreed to give us a 30-minute survey of her work as a professional photographer on ZOOM on February 1, in lieu of a physical Monthly Meeting. She promises to have […]
Dr. Teresa Løvold Berents is a Specialist in dermatology and allergology and Senior Consultant at Oslo University Hospital. She has a PhD on Atopic Dermatitis and Skin Barrier Function in Infancy and Early Childhood. She is a member of the University’s Dermatology Research Group and has published extensively both in Norway and internationally.
Svein Harald Øygard will speak to us on April 13.at 17:00. The title of his talk will be “Post Pandemic- What will Normal Look Like?” Members of the CD will be invited to participate. Mr Øygard steered Iceland out of bankruptcy into normalcy following the 2008 financial crisis. He was a Senior Partner in McKinsey and Sparebank1 […]
TENTATIVELY. We have to await the Cocid-19 instructions for mid-Aril before sending an invitation. This sculpture park was opened in 2013 in Groruddalen in Oslo (Smedstua). At the opening there were nine sculptures, and more are constantly being added. Most of us have probably never heard of it! This promises to be an exciting new […]
The Art Committee has the pleasure of inviting you to a guided tour of the Sculpture Park at the Kistefos Museum, which opens in May. The scenic sculpture park has an impressive collection of works by internationally acclaimed contemporary artists, including Anish Kapoor, Jeppe Hein, Tony Cragg, Olafur Eliasson, Fernando Bottero and Elmgreen & Dragset. […]
ARENDALSUKA You are cordially invited with family and friends to attend AMBASSADORS’ ROUNDTABLE Are we Headed for a World Defined by Strategic Capitalism? August 18, 2021 09:00 am – 10:15 Ballsalen, Gamle Rådhus Keynote Speakers: Ambassador of the United Kingdom, H. E. Richard Wood Ambassador of China, H. E Yi Xianliang Panel Discussion: Ambassador […]
Giant Without A Body: Guided Tour at the Astrup Fearnley Museum, Strandpromenaden 2, 0252 Oslo PRICE: NOK 105.- by Vipps 591747 or by bank payment to the Forum account: 1600 40 36631. No cash will be handled. Please mention the event in the transaction. Entrance to Astrup Fearnley 130.- paid at the entrance Max number of participants: […]
Member of the International Forum, photographer Sidsel Jakhelln Semb gave us a glimpse of her ‘Life in photography’ in a Zoom meeting on February 1. This was a short introduction to the exhibition she will arrange on September 6 at Vinderen Senior senter, corona restrictions permitting. We will then be able to see a selection […]
The topic of this tour is the current rapid urban development taking place in Oslo. We meet up in front of Meny Supermarket at Grønland Torg, close to where the first industrial development started. The guide will explain the difficult life of the workers at the time. We will discover how the city blends new […]
Bjørn Skogmo served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1969 to 2012. He was a personal assistant to the foreign minister in the 1970s, twice attached to the policy planning department of the MFA, senior advisor and ambassador at the Prime Minister’s Office from 1989 to 1992, and assistant secretary-general for development in the […]
The Art Committee is very pleased to invite you to a guided tour of this exhibition, which showcases the German avant-garde artist Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948) and his artist colleagues. Schwitters was one of the most distinctive and versatile artists of the first half of the 1900s, and the artistic tactics and strategies that he developed […]
The Special Events Committee has the pleasure of inviting Forum members to a guided tour of Askim Fruit and Berry Press. Since 1936, the company has produced juice from apples, berries, fruit and vegetables and prepared traditional products enjoyed by many generations. The company follows the horticultural seasons. In June, rhubarb arrives at the press. […]
The Art Committee has the pleasure of inviting you on a guided tour at TBS Gallery. The gallery houses a permanent collection of Tore Bjørn Skjølsvik and shows a selection of sculptures, paintings and drawings by the 82-year-old artist. Recent works includes statues and intense portrayals of famous sport personalities, politicians and royalty. If we […]
Philosopher and statesman Edmund Burke was born almost 300 years ago, but his political thought still resonates around the world. Born in Ireland and a member of the British Parliament, he rejected American independence, but was sympathetic to the grievances of the colonies. He opposed the French revolution, slave trade and the British East India […]
The Special Events Committee invites you to a visit to the New Deichman Library (Oslo Municipal Library) in Bjørvika on January 26. More information will come in the January Newsletter.
The Monthly Meeting Committee is proud to invite Forum members and guests to a talk by Dr Ross Wetherby, researcher in ecology and natural resource management at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences at Ås outside Oslo. He has published extensively on the subject and has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University […]
The Special Events Committee welcomes you to Timescape 1600-1914 at Norsk Folkemuseum. Join us on a journey through time towards modern Norway. Meet merchants and public officials who constituted the Norwegian elite. Trade, travel and family relations laid the foundation for international networks and cultural exchange. This world-wide interchange shaped daily life and culture in […]
During her four-year stay in Norway, artist Yan Donko, wife of the Austrian Ambassador and IF Board member, travelled widely, seeing the beauty of Norwegian nature and learning about the country’s ancient customs, traditions, architecture and Norse mythology. She uses Chinese art techniques to capture the uniqueness and diversity of Norwegian landscapes and motifs. Yan […]
Frogner Kino International Forum invites you to a film screening of Margrete: Queen of the North. The screening is exclusively for the Diplomatic Corps, guests of the Ministry and members of International Forum. The film has English subtitles. ‘Margrete is masterfully portrayed by Trine Dyrholm. She makes the movie sizzle.’ ‘Magisterial camerawork makes candlelit interiors […]
Mr Jon Westborg holds a Master of Philosophy from the reputed Cranfield School of Management in the UK. Before entering the world of diplomacy, he worked for the Lutheran World Federation, Save the Children Norway, the Strømme Foundation and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD). From 1996 to 2003, he served as the Norwegian […]
The Art Committee is pleased to invite you on a guided tour of the exhibition INFORMATION (Today) at the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art. Encrypted networks, digital currencies, artificial intelligence, data harvesting, algorithmic biases, sentient machines – all are products of 21st century data-based capitalism. The proliferation of information, and data’s nebulous modes of […]
ART COMMITTEE Visit to Sculptor Kirsten Kokkin’s Studio and Gallery April 6 at 11:45 for 12:00 Kirsten Kokkin is one of the most renowned and famous figurative sculptors, not only in Norway, but also in the USA, where she has numerous public installations in many different states. She has her academic education from the Norwegian […]
Kjell Magne Bondevik Monday, April 25 Mr Bondevik is a Norwegian Lutheran Minister and well-known politician. As leader of the Christian Democratic Party, he served as the Prime Minister of Norway from 1997 to 2000, and from 2001 to 2005, the longest tenure since World War II. Currently, Bondevik is President of the Oslo Center for […]
This year’s summer exhibition at the Astrup Fearnley Museum on May 31 will feature significant works by Synnøve Anker Aurdal (1908 – 2000), who was one of Norway’s most prominent textile artists. Her vast knowledge of both the Norwegian weaving tradition and the contemporary art discourse made her a true pioneer within the field. In […]
The Monthly Meeting Committee is proud to announce the speaker for September, Dr Eystein Hoddevik, who is pathologist working at the University Hospital of Oslo. He holds a PhD in molecular biology and neuroscience. Dr Hoddevik has lived abroad – in France, Scotland, Germany and Sweden – and has experience from the Navy, emergency wards, […]
The Special Events Committee is pleased to invite our members on a tour of the farm at the Royal Estate at Bygdøy. As we walk around the farm, our guide Mari Bjørnsrud Gabrielsen will tell us about its history and daily operation. Since medieval times, the estate has mainly been a royal residence, but it […]
The 134th Annual Autumn Exhibition is organised by the Association of Norwegian Visual Artists at their exhibition hall. All artists living in Norway, as well as those living abroad, may apply to participate in this popular event. The primary prerequisite is that the works must be new; i.e. created within the last two years. All […]
Nuclear Weapons and their Humanitarian Consequences Since 2019, Dr Anja Lillegraven has been the managing director of Norske leger mot atomvåpen (Norwegian Physicians Against Atomic Weapons), the Norwegian branch of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. Dr Lillegraven holds an MA in Social Anthropology from the University of Oslo. Before engaging in […]
We are all interested in the weather! It is very often a topic of conversation, something we all talk about. The Special Events Committee invites you to join us on a visit to the Meteorological Institute at the University of Oslo in order to learn a bit more about ‘weather’. Meteorologists from the institute will […]
DIPLOMATIC SALON Día de Muertos - Day of the Dead This unique Mexican tradition is a UNESCO ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’ November 2 at 11:00 Hosted by the Ambassador of Mexico, H. E. Ulises Canchola DATE: November 2 at 11:00
The Monthly Meeting Committee is proud to invite our members for a presentation by Dr Ross Wetherbee, researcher in ecology and natural resource management at the Faculty of Environmental Science and Nature Management at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) at Ås. Dr Wetherbee has a PhD in Ecology and Natural Resource Management from […]
November 17 The Special Events Committee is very pleased to invite you to a guided visit of the University’s Astronomical Observatory at Solli in Oslo. The observatory from 1833 is one of the oldest buildings built for the University. The architect, Christian Heinrich Grosch, cooperated closely with Professor of astronomy Christopher Hansteen. Parts of this neo-classical […]
Henie Onstad Art Centre November 24 The art committee invites you to join us on a guided tour at the Henie Onstad Art Centre for a retrospective of Niki de Saint Phalle. Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) made a name for herself on the international art scene during the late 1950s and early 1960s, developing […]
The Monthly Meeting Committee has the pleasure of inviting you to the traditional pre-Christmas meeting. According to tradition, we are planning a raffle this year, so we ask each member to please bring a small, wrapped gift. The raffle tickets will be sold at the door by VIPPS. The proceeds of the raffle this year […]
Why are hytter (chalets or secondary homes) - so important to many Norwegians? And what may we learn about Norwegian kinship and Norwegian families from studying their beloved and contested secondary homes? Almost half of all Norwegians have access to at least one hytte, making secondary homes more common in Norway than in most other […]
Grayson Perry’s exhibition Fitting in and Standing Out The New National Museum in Oslo. Grayson Perry is one of Britain’s most celebrated and internationally acclaimed contemporary artists. This is his first-ever solo exhibition in Norway. An exhibition not to be missed! In 2003, Perry won the prestigious Turner Prize for his innovative pictorial stories and […]
The Special Events Committee has the pleasure of inviting you to a beautiful and historically interesting exhibition at Bymuseet, the Museum of Oslo at Frogner park. The exhibition illustrates, through paintings, how the city of Oslo/Christiania has changed and developed through the last three hundred years. Especially three periods are in focus: the time after […]
Flytårnet Kultursenter is located in the old workshops around the control tower of what was Oslo’s airport, Fornebu. There are nearly 100 studios and workshops for artists, wood carvers, ceramicists, sculpturers, glassworkers, frame makers and interior designers, in addition to four galleries: Volart, Galleri DC-3, Galleri Odonata and Bærum Kunsthall. The buildings are also home […]
The exhibition sheds light on a highly topical, but little-known side to Marc Chagall – his works from the 1930s and 40s, when his colourful palette took on a darker hue. Chagall is one of the most celebrated of the early European modernist artists: a distinguished painter, graphic artist, stage set designer and producer of […]
Ms. Lisa Ann Cooper on her Work in Norway In 1987, when Lisa Ann Cooper was 25, she met with explicit racism for the first time in her life. With a new job in New York City, she needed a suitable apartment and asked a lodging rental agency to find one, only to be told […]
The Special Events Committee has the pleasure of inviting you to the exciting exhibition Craftmanship at the Royal Palace – 200 years of creations at Queen Sonja Art Stable. The exhibition displays a selection of beautiful, handcrafted objects from the Royal Collections. It emphasises the importance of traditional crafts and explains how the objects on […]
Guided tour of the annual exhibition at Blaafarveværket The National Museum of Stockholm visits Blaafarveværket (The Kittelsen museum has an exhibition of Fredrik Skavlan) Blaafarveværket offers a very special event this summer showing 70 works of art from the Swedish National Museum. Some of the artists will be Carl Larsson, Anders Zorn, Bruno Liljefors and […]
September 4 Odd Gunnar Skagestad Author and former Norwegian diplomat, Odd Gunnar Skagestad will give a talk on “Russia after Putin”. The talk is based on his new book with the same name where he discusses the question of what kind of country Russia will be once its authoritarian and warlike leader leaves the […]
‘Art and Resilience’ A repeat Diplomatic Salon due to popular demand at the Residence of the Ambassador of the United States to Norway September 20 at 11:45 (for 12:00) Jane Nathanson, wife of the American Ambassador in Norway, has graciously agreed to do a repeat Salon because the first one was fully booked within two […]
‘Why do women live longer than men?’ Professor emeritus Karen Helene Ørstavik from the Institute of Clinical Medicine at the University of Oslo will talk about this interesting and somewhat complicated topic.
Located in the former Grønland prison in one of Oslo’s most culturally diverse district, the Intercultural Museum challenges visitors to evaluate their own prejudices and expand their understanding of other cultures, as well as reflect on important notions such as racism, xenophobia and bias in everyday life. We will be given a short introduction to […]
The Monthly Meeting Committee has the pleasure of inviting you to the traditional Christmas meeting. According to tradition, we are planning a raffle this year, so we ask each member to please bring a small, wrapped gift. The proceeds of the raffle this year will be donated to Fattighuset. Fattighuset is a charitable self-help organization […]
‘Animal spirits, Shamans and Monkey for dinner: Living with theChewong in the jungle of Malaysia’ Professor Emeritus and International Forum member Signe Howell will talk about her research with a small group of hunter-gatherers deep in the tropical rain forest of Malaysia. Her initial fieldwork lasted 18 months and she has subsequently visited them many […]
Rooibos is South Africa’s miracle tea. Its secrets were known to its local Khoi and San people for centuries. From the leaves they made a cure-all tonic that helped people from cradle to grave – a remedy for all the wears and tears of life. Rooibos is not just a drink. It’s part of South […]
Monday, May 6 Christofer Unger Solheim Artificial Intelligence will transform the world as dramatically as Internet has done. Christofer Unger Solheim, Executive Chairman of Sigmai Limited, is a Norwegian serial entrepreneur and co-founder and former CEO of Sigma News Ventures. He started as a project manager in the oil and gas sector, developing models to predict expenditure, […]
NATIONAL MUSEUM Vasily Kandinsky: The Father of Western Abstraction The Art Committee invites you to an exhibition of the artist who is generally hailed as the founder of abstraction in western art. Born in Moscow on December 4, 1866, Kandinsky spent much of his early life in Odessa. Although fascinated with art from a young […]
webpage editing The Special Events Committee is pleased to welcome you to a guided tour through Norwegian ski history at the Ski Museum as well as a visit to the top of the Jump Tower at Holmenkollen National Ski Arena. The Ski Museum celebrated its centennial in December 2023. It boasts the world’s largest collection […]
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Vinderen Seniorsenter In accordance with the Statutes of International Forum, formal notification is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting to be held this year on Monday, June 3 at Vinderen Seniorsenter at 17:45 (for 18:00). We hope our members will enjoy this end-of-year social gathering, which includes a […]
Mark Rothko: Paintings On Paper August 22 Mark Rothko’s luminous paintings revitalised abstract art and made him one of the most important artists of the last century. With nearly 80 works, the exhibition at the National Museum is the first major presentation of Rothko’s work in the Nordic region. Mark Rothko, No Title, 1969, National Gallery […]
Anna Eva Bergman Visual and Graphic Artist and Painter Thursday, September 12 Anna Eva Bergman was born in Stockholm in 1909 but was raised in Norway. She studied at the National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in Oslo. Light, poetry and landscape are central in Anna Eva Bergman’s art. Her pictures evoke a sense […]
DECEMBER CHRISTMAS MEETING December 2 at 18:00 The Monthly Meeting Committee has the pleasure of inviting you to the traditional Christmas meeting. As is custom, we are planning a raffle, so we ask each member to please bring a small, wrapped gift. The proceeds of the raffle this year will be donated to Doctors Without […]
JANUARY MONTHLY MEETING Monday, January 6 Dr. Fanny Duckert: ‘The fabulous 50s’ Dr. Duckert is Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Oslo. She specialises in clinical adult psychology and organisational psychology. In addition to media exposure, her research fields include health and lifestyle, early treatment of alcohol addiction, as […]
Else Hagen: Between Humans Thursday, January 16 Else Hagen is known for her visually rich artistic production. She worked with painting, graphics and site-specific works in public buildings. She executed several large commissions, including the large mosaic Samfunn (‘Society’) in the stairwell of the Norwegian Parliament. Using a modern abstract idiom, her works challenge traditional […]
The Grand Hotel is 150 Years Old! The Special Events Committee invites you to join us on a guided tour of the Grand Hotel, which opened in 1874. The hotel comes into focus every year on December 10, as it hosts the winners of the Nobel Peace Prize award. The receiver of the prize, the […]
The Supreme Court building (Høyesterett) was designed and built by architect Hans Jacob Sparre in 1903. Initially, the edifice housed the nation’s three levels of courts and was built in a monumental Italian new renaissance style. Behind the facade on Grubbegata, on the ground floor, the City Court had its chambers. The largest room on […]
Monday, March 3. Farida Ahmadi ‘What can be done with the ongoing globalization of pain, insecurity, radicalization, multiculturalism and war?’ Originally from Kabul, social anthropologist Farida Ahmadi has studied the complex tapestry of peace and conflict in Afghanistan. During the Soviet occupation, she was jailed twice. Since 1991, Norway has been her home. She writes […]
THE ART COMMITTEE Guided tour of Bærum Town Hall and Its Art Collection Thursday, March 13 Bærum Town Hall, built in 1895 by architect Hjalmar Welhaven, is a significant piece of Bærum’s architectural history. However, as the municipality grew in size and population, the building became too small for the expanding community. In response […]
The Special Events Committee has the pleasure of inviting our members for a presentation on the health benefits of Ayurveda. Mrs. Darshini Vimal, spouse of the Ambassador of India, has kindly agreed to host this event for the members of the International Forum. The event will showcase a small selection of the health benefits of […]
THE ART COMMITTEE ‘The Best of Kistefos’ and American Artists Christina Quarles and Kathleen Ryan Thursday, June 12 The Art Committee invites you to the Kistefos Museum in Jevnaker for a guided tour of the ‘Best of Kistefos’. After lunch, you may visit The Twist, containing an exhibition of Christina Quarles, and/or the Wood Pulp […]
SEPTEMBER MONTHLY MEETING Nils Ragnar Kamsvåg “INDIA- culture and traditions seen through Norwegian eyes ». Nils Ragnar Kamsvåg is a Norwegian diplomat and has been affiliated with the Foreign Service since 1981. From 2015 to 2019 he was Norway's ambassador to India. DATE /TIME: Monday, September 1 at 17:45 (for 18:00) SIGN UP: To G. Anita […]
Linken Apall-Olsen from Oslo City Museum ‘Modernism in Oslo, a New Lifestyle in a Green City’ Monday, October 6 Linken Apall-Olsen from the Oslo City Museum (Bymuseet) will explain how the city of Oslo has evolved in the last century or so. Ms. Apall-Olsen will start with a short introduction to the city’s history from […]
Ludvig Karsten (1876–1926) was a restless artist both in life and on the canvas. He was almost always on the move, travelling regularly between Norway, Denmark, Spain, Paris and otherEuropean cities. His restless pictorial style can be seen in the free, energetic brushwork that characterises much of his work. The exhibition Restless shows how Karsten […]
NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING Speech Therapist Karen Greve ‘The Power of the Voice’ Monday, November 3 Ms. Karen Greve will focus on the very important part that our voice plays in life, health and communication, what it tells us about other people, and what it can reveal about ourselves. She will include some practical tasks that […]
Fabulous Norwegian Design Jewellery! Tuesday, November 25 The Special Events Committee has the pleasure of inviting you to the Sugar Shop Gallery at Briskeby. This gallery workshop is all about the handcraft and skills needed in jewellery making. Sugar Shop is owned by Elisabeth L. Due. Her goal is to encourage young people to become […]
The Monthly Meeting Committee has the pleasure of inviting you to the traditional Christmas meeting. As is custom, we are planning a raffle, so we ask each member to please bring a small, wrapped gift. The raffle sticks are NOK 50 each (10 numbers on each stick). You can pay by VIPPS. The proceeds of […]
