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Haarr
Haarr is a Norwegian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Elisabeth Haarr (1945–2025), Norwegian artist * Margrethe Haarr (born 1985), Norwegian politician Norwegian-language surnames {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabeth Haarr
Elisabeth Astrup Haarr (30 January 1945 – 4 January 2025) was a Norwegian artist. Haarr is known for her textile works, which often take the form of sculptures or installations. Background Haarr was born on 30 January 1945 in Hamar, Norway. She attended the ''Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry, Statens Håndverks- og Kunstindustriskole'' from 1964 through 1967. On 4 January 2025, it was announced that Haarr had died at the age of 78. Style and themes Haarr's woven works incorporate a variety of techniques from Pre-Columbian art, pre-Columbian through Bauhaus (particularly Anni Albers) and Rya (rug), rya rug weaving. She includes non-traditional materials such as grocery bags and other types of plastic, nylon and polyester in her work. Her work often have political themes such as the place of women in Norway and the fight against oppression. Haarr's first solo exhibition was in 1973 at the Oslo Kunstforening, Oslo Art Association after exhibiting in an experi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margrethe Haarr
Margrethe Haarr (born 10 April 1985) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. Biography Born on 10 April 1985, Haarr is educated from the Lillehammer University College, and worked as environmental therapist in Kongsvinger. She was elected as a deputy representative to the Storting from the constituency of Hedmark for the terms 2017–2021 and 2021–2025. She moved up to replace Emilie Mehl as a member of Parliament in 2021, when Mehl was appointed to Støre's Cabinet. She has been the mayor of Kongsvinger Municipality. In the Storting, she has been a member of the Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs The Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs () is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for policies relating to families, children and youth, gender equality, consumer affairs and cultural affairs. It corres ... since 2021. References 1985 births Living people People from Kongsvinger Centre Party (Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |