architecture design - Norway

VOICE OF JOY VOICE OF JOYFor a complete andupdated calendar ofevents please visitwww.norway.orgon tourmusicVoice of JoySEATTLE, WA, July 11, 7:00 pmRock of Ages, seviceSEATTLE, WA, July 13, 9:00 amand 11.15 amWestgate Chapel, serviceSEATTLE, WA, July 13, 6 pmAurora Church of the Nazarene,serviceNASHVILLE, TN, July 16, 17, 18Christ Church, Music & WorshipConferenceNASHVILLE, TN, July 20, 9.15 amand 11 amBrentwood Baptist, serviceNASHVILLE, TN, July 20, eveningChrist Church, service/concertATLANTA, GA, July 26Marietta Seventh-Day AdventistChurch, serviceATLANTA, GA, July 27Mt. Paran Church of God, serviceThe Norwegian gospel choir Voiceof Joy will perform 12 concerts ontheir 6th tour of the United States.They have released three albumsover the past five years, the lastone being a live recording from theBrentwood Baptist Chruch inNashville, produced by DavidHamilton. For the past five yearsthey've also travelled extensivelyin the U.S., England, Ireland andNorway, performing up to 50shows a year. Voice of Joy will bevisiting Seattle, Nashville andAtlanta on their tour this summer,and will participate in the majorMusic & Worship conference inNashville from July 16 - 18.Info: www.voj.no orwww.norway.orgnationwidefilm"Reprise"The award winning drama"Reprise" is one of the most talkedabout Norwegian films in years,and has finally made its way to theU.S. The film opened in New Yorkand Los Angeles on May 16, followedby a national rollout. Thefreewheeling passion of youth andthe unpredictable perils of fate areboth the subject and the breathtakingform of Joachim Trier'sdirectorial debut, which travels alean and kinetic journey throughfriendship, love, madness and creativity,which the New York Timescalls "the brightest sign of life insome time in Norwegian cinema."For screening times and venues,check your nearby movie theatresor online:Info: www.reprise-themovie.comor www.norway.orgeast coastexhibitCounter SurveillanceNEW YORK, NY, through July 13Vibeke Jensen uses good old spygear in her artworks. Throughthe surveillance equipment, sheexhibitDetour at the National BuildingMuseumWASHINGTON, DCEarly 2009.In recent years, small but sensationalarchitectural projects alongNorwegian tourist routes havegained national as well as internationalattention. Inspired by the initialsuccess, the partners behindthe exhibition, Norwegian PublicRoads Administration and NorskForm, bring an exhibit showcasingthese eye-catching constructionsto those not able to travel toNorway. The exhibit opens inWashington, D.C., in March 2009and may travel to other cities inNorth America. See pages 8-9 ofthis issue of News of Norway.Info: www.norway.orgcreates a "counter surveillance."At the Queens Museum, BulovaSatellite Gallery.Info: www.norway.orgexhibitInspired By HardangerNEW YORK, NY, through Sept. 72008 marks the 100 year anniversaryfor the birth of poet Olav H.Hauge and pianist and composerGeirr Tveitt. Get to know theirworks and beautiful homeplaceHardanger, as the two artists arehonored in New York with a specialexhibition. At the Trygve LieGallery in The Norwegian ChurchPHOTO COURTESY OF NORWEGIAN FILM INSTITUTEat 317 East 52nd Street, New YorkInfo: (212) 319-0370 or online atwww.trygveliegallery.comPHOTO COURTESY OF SCANDINAVIA HOUSEPHOTO BY NILS VIK14 | www.norway.org