Lögberg-Heimskringla - 01.05.1992, Blaðsíða 7

Lögberg-Heimskringla • Föstudagur 1. maí1992 • 7
Finding inspiration in lceland
Sharon
Norman,
who grew
upin
Winnipeg,
now
lives in
Vancouver.
Photo Stefán Karlsson Courtesy of News from lceland.
Sharon Norman, a Westem Icelan-
dic painter, held an exhibition called
Refractions in Reykjavík last summer.
She said she had felt her pictures were
“influenced by an Icelandic character.”
This feeling inspired in her an interest
in finding her heritage and “experienc-
ing the landscape, the light and the
people.”
During her stay in Iceland, Sharon
travelled widely. She felt in tune with
the people and found it “amazing how
rapidly the landscape changes. One
moment you’re in a green grassy area,
the next a lava field.”
Sharon, who feels it is difficult mak-
ing a living as an artist in Canada, was
impressed with what she calls “the
strength and honesty” of Icelandic art
work. She also found the “art commu-
nity very well educated and the paint-
ings sophisticated.”
Sharon, athird-generation Canadian
Icelander, feels that Iceland will con-
tinue to have a strong influence on her
painting.
Based on an article by Þorbjörg
Daníelsdóttir and Jane C. Dale, cour-
tesy March issue ofNews from Iceland
p Upcoming Events j
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May 1,2 & 3
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May 2 & 3
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Sat., May 23
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Sat., May 23
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Sun., June 14
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A three month beginners course at Greenwood School (at
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Teachers from Iceland: Sturla Kristjánsson & Bjöm Örvar.
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Office headquarters: 699 Carter Ave., Wpg., MB R3M 2C3,
Telephone & Fax: (204) 284-5686.
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Vorblót (Þorrablót), in the Arborg Hall at 6 pm. $22. per
person. Fortickets please call Gudmn Johannson, 376-2759
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1992 Interlake Juried Art Show - at the Gimli Recreation
Centre — Saturday, May 2, l-6pm • Sunday, May 3,12-4pm.
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Yard Sale - 9am - 2pm. at the Unitarian Church of Winnipeg
790 Banning
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Garage Sale, Bake Sale, Bottle Drive - Scandinavian Centre
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Icelandic Independence Day, 1 - 4 pm. A family day focussing
on Icelandic culture & history, featuringheritage crafts, musical
entertainment, family games & historic House tours. No Charge.
Stephansson House
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Tombóla Festival, 1 - 5 pm. Annual family festival focussing on
pioneer lifestyle, heritage crafts & Icelandic culture. Features top
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displays and Stephansson House tours. No Charge.
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Birgir Brynjólfsson, the Icelandic Honourary
Consul in Manitoba, has moved his office to what
has become an Icelandic centre at 699 Carter
Avenue in Winnipeg. The Icelandic National
League and the Lögberg-Heimskringla also have
their headquarters at this location.
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A Century Unfolds'
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