As I walked by “Clematis and Birds of Paradise” (1924) in the Stavanger Art Museum, I was drawn to the birds with long flowing tails.
Frida Hansen Transparencies — What’s the Attraction?
Regular readers of this blog know that I am in Norway as the result of a grant from the American Scandinavian Foundation, for which I
Kari Dyrdal at KODE in Bergen
Can you get to Bergen, Norway, soon? You should see the new exhibit at KODE, the Bergen Art Museum. The amazing digitally-woven tapestries of Kari
Weaving, Thick and Thin, and a Mangle
On my Stavanger field trip yesterday, I was struck by weavings both thick and thin. My friend Ragnhild Wanthne, from the local weaving group at
Havfruer: A Frida Hansen Transparency Treasure at the Stavanger Art Museum
It’s a privilege to be in Stavanger, Norway, with time to study and write and weave, thanks to a fellowship with the American Scandinavian Foundation.
Sleeping Well in Stavanger
During my first week in Norway, I only hit one tiny bump in the road (or train tracks). SAS was on strike when I arrived,
