“God Norsk Jul! – “Happy Norwegian Christmas!” (Artist: Frank Wathne, produced 1946) In the good old days, a respected Norwegian occupation was to be a Christmas card artist. Absolutely everyone who could write sent a nice card to family… Read More ›
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God Jul! Merry Christmas!
From us to you: Some traditional Norwegian Christmas cards we hope will put you in the right Christmas spirit. Merry Christmas, God Jul! God Jul ca 1940 ( Illustration: W. Lund) God Jul ca 1950 (Illustration: Bernt… Read More ›
Love Knows no Boundaries: Bridal Images from the Vasstinden Mountain
(Photo: Stan Serdjukov / Fotograftromso.no) It is obvious that Marit Therese Rognmo and Erik Gjømle love each other. Who else would walk and climb to the top of the Vasstinden mountain in Northern Norway, 3000 feet (900 meters) above sea… Read More ›
Braided Maids From the Far North
The two sisters from Mathisdalen in Finnmark, Northern Norway, spend from ten minutes to an hour to create a new braided hairstyle, and they never run out of ideas. (Photo: Aurora Braids) It started with a braided hairstyle picture on… Read More ›
Exhibition: “Painting the Night Unreal.” Motorpsycho Concert Posters 1991 – 2016
If you are a fan of the Norwegian progressive rock band Motorpsycho and their brilliant interpretations of various musical genres, this is an opportunity you should not miss: Many of the band’s concert posters are displayed at the exhibition “Painting… Read More ›
Have Your Gingerbread House Exhibited in the National Museum
How should a superhero live? In a tower, in a cave or in the basement? That is this year’s theme at the Gingerbread House Competition arranged by the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design’s. The Gingerbread House Competition 2015… Read More ›
Pre-Viking Age Woman Wore Sophisticated Jewelry
This small gold pendant, a so-called “berloque”, was found in Østfold in Eastern Norway (Photo: Museum of Cultural History, Oslo) There are found about 26 small berloque gold pendants in Norway, and nine of these are found in Østfold county… Read More ›
Psaligraphy: Renown Artist Made Unique Altarpiece
Challenging work: This altarpiece is cut by hand by artist Karen Bit Vejle. (Photo: Lars Erik Skjærseth / NRK) She has had exhibitions all over the world, worked for Hilton Hotels and designed jewelry for Georg Jensen. Now, the Danish-Norwegian… Read More ›
Is This the World’s “Warmest” City?
Wool City in Knarvik. (Screen dump by NRK) Bergen has the world’s largest gingerbread city. 18 miles north, Knarvik has the world’s first and largest woolen city: Woolen houses and people in all shapes and colors makes “Ullbyen” (Wool City)… Read More ›
Norwegian Jeweler Jørgen Sando Gives Presentation
Original article posted on Vesterheim – The National Norwegian-American Museum & Heritage Center: Vesterheim welcomes Jørgen Sando from Telemark, Norway, who will give a presentation on Sunday, September 27, at 2:00 p.m., in the museum’s Amdal-Odland Heritage Center. The presentation is… Read More ›