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Åse Frøyshov
Åse Marie Frøyshov (born 1943) is a Norwegian textile artist. Working principally with different types of brightly coloured wool, she has created non-figurative carpets and wall hangings including "Fanfare", an enormous woven wall display for the Tomsø Music Conservatory. Her tapestries often consist of patches arranged in collage-like patterns, extending beyond the edges of a rectangular frame. Textiles for churches, such as altarpieces, altar cloths, rugs and chasubles, can be seen in Rennebu's Innset Church and in Hamar Cathedral. At the 2021 Florence Biennale, Frøyshov was awarded the prize for "Textile and Fiber Art". Biography, education and family Born in Hamar on 11 January 1943, Åse Marie Frøyshov was the daughter of the Pentecostal priest Ragnvald Frøyshov (1908–1987) and his wife Marie Evensdatter née Langseth (1909–1973), who taught her to knit. In line with her parents' wish for her to become a teacher, she attended the teacher training college Hamar Lærer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Åse Frøyshov In Florence 2021 (cropped)
Åse may refer to: People * Tone Åse (born 1965), Norwegian singer Given name * Åse Birkrem, Norwegian handball player * Åse Fosli, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party * Åse Hedstrøm, Norwegian composer based in Stockholm, Sweden * Åse Idland, retired Norwegian biathlete * Åse Kleveland, Swedish-Norwegian singer and politician * Åse Klundelien, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party * Åse Gruda Skard, Norwegian psychologist, and a pioneer in the field of the bringing up of children * Åse Michaelsen, Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party * Agnetha Fältskog, born Åse Agnetha Fältskog, Swedish singer, songwriter, musician and actress, best known as a member of ABBA Characters * Åse Ludwigson, a character in the 1996 miniseries ''Titanic (1996 miniseries)#Titanic, Titanic'' * Åse, a character in the 1867 play ''Peer Gynt'' by Henrik Ibsen Places * Åse, Nordland, a village in Andøy municipality in Nordland county, Norway * Åse Hundred, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
People From Hamar
The term "the people" refers to the public or common mass of people of a polity. As such it is a concept of human rights law, international law as well as constitutional law, particularly used for claims of popular sovereignty. In contrast, a people is any plurality of persons considered as a whole. Used in politics and law, the term "a people" refers to the collective or community of an ethnic group or nation. Concepts Legal Chapter One, Article One of the Charter of the United Nations states that "peoples" have the right to self-determination. Though the mere status as peoples and the right to self-determination, as for example in the case of Indigenous peoples (''peoples'', as in all groups of indigenous people, not merely all indigenous persons as in ''indigenous people''), does not automatically provide for independent sovereignty and therefore secession. Indeed, judge Ivor Jennings identified the inherent problems in the right of "peoples" to self-determination, as i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Living People
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1943 Births
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 – WWII: Greek-Polish athlete and saboteur Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz is executed by the Germans at Kaisariani. * January 10 – WWII: Guadalcanal campaign, Guadalcanal Campaign: American forces of the 2nd Marine Division and the 25th Infantry Division (United States), 25th Infantry Division begin their assaults on the Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse#Galloping Horse, Galloping Horse and Sea Horse on Guadalcanal. Meanwhile, the Japanese Seventeenth Army (Japan), 17th Army makes plans to abandon the island and after fierce resistance withdraws to the west coast of Guadalcanal. * January 11 ** The United States and United Kingdom revise previously unequal treaty relationships with the Republic of China (1912–194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
King's Medal Of Merit
The King's Medal of Merit (Norwegian: ''Kongens fortjenstmedalje'') is a Norwegian award. It was instituted in 1908 to reward meritorious achievements in the fields of art, science, business, and public service. It is divided in two classes: gold and silver. The medal in gold is rewarded for extraordinary achievements of importance to the nation and society while the medal in silver may be awarded for lesser achievements.It is suspended from a ribbon in the colours of the Royal Standard of Norway. The medal in gold is ranked eighth in the ranking of Norwegian orders and medals. The medal in silver is ranked 11th. Design of the Medal * The obverse shows the head of the reigning Monarch with name and motto. To date (2015) there have been three versions: Haakon VII (1908–1957), Olav V (1957–1991), and Harald V (since 1991). * The reverse bears a wreath and the words "KONGENS FORTJENSTMEDALJE" (Royal Medal of Merit) with the recipient's name engraved in the middle of the wreath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
