Exhibit Opening and Concert. Join us as we celebrate our new current exhibit, “Bluescapes of Sweden,” from Ariana Ramhage and enjoy the sounds of Swedish recording artist Peter Nordberg. Meet the artist and stay for the concert kicking off at 7 p.m.
About “Bluescapes of Sweden” and Ariana Ramhage: Ariana Ramhage came to Sweden from Poland in 1981 as a young student of architecture to study Swedish building techniques. What was supposed to be a temporary study trip became a start to a new life after she missed her ferry home by a few minutes and the next ferry was canceled due to the declaration of martial law in her home country. Stranded in Sweden, she completed her studies at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg in architecture. Eventually, her architecture career gave way to her passion of painting. Characteristic of Ariana Ramhage’s work is the strong blue color of the sky, the sun-drenched rocks and the windswept houses. Her paintings, while true to the scene, leave room for emotion and thought. Many of her watercolors portray well-known locations throughout Sweden. Look deeper and you’ll see the artist is creating another dimension in her work, a world of dreams and illusions that conjure up feelings of happiness, hope, and longing in the viewer.
About Peter Nordberg: Peter Nordberg was barely 19 years old when he got the chance to sign his first recording deal in Italy. In 1999, Peter released “Tiden Visar Vägen,” followed by 2 solo albums and 3 album releases in collaboration with Norwegian artist Vidar Johnsen. The prolific collaboration sparked several gold and platinum albums in Norway, with frequent radio play and local Grammy nominations. In 2012, Peter set out to get back to his homeland of Sweden where he released “Här i Nord,” an album that was received well in both Sweden and Norway. Currently, after the release of the EP “Hellre i det blå,” Peter is working on a new studio album. Peter will be joined by Norwegian drummer, Stene Osmundsen. Stene is a well-known drummer in Norway and has played with many of the greatest Norwegian acts.
