Elisabeth Haarr

Elisabeth Haarr
Born(1945-01-30)30 January 1945
Hamar, German-occupied Norway
Died4 January 2025(2025-01-04) (aged 79)
Kristiansand, Norway
Known forTextile art

Elisabeth Astrup Haarr (30 January 1945 – 4 January 2025)[1] was a Norwegian artist.[2][3] Haarr is known for her textile works, which often take the form of sculptures or installations.[4]

Background

Haarr was born on 30 January 1945 in Hamar, Norway.[5] She attended the Statens Håndverks- og Kunstindustriskole from 1964 through 1967.[6]

On 4 January 2025, it was announced that Haarr had died at the age of 78.[7]

Style and themes

Haarr's woven works incorporate a variety of techniques from pre-Columbian through Bauhaus (particularly Anni Albers) and rya rug weaving. She includes non-traditional materials such as grocery bags and other types of plastic, nylon and polyester in her work.[8] Her work often have political themes such as the place of women in Norway and the fight against oppression.[6][4]

Haarr's first solo exhibition was in 1973 at the Oslo Art Association after exhibiting in an experimental textile biennial in Spain.[8] She went on to have solo exhibitions at the Asker museum, Tromsø Kunstforenin, Bodø Kunstforening, Ålesund Kunstforening, and Unge Kunstneres Samfunn.[6]

Collections

Her work is included in the collections of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo,[9] the National Museum of Decorative Arts, Trondheim[10] and the Norwegian Crafts Foundation.[11] Her public works include pieces at the University of Tromsø, Roskilde University, and the Norwegian Cultural Council.[9]

References

  1. ^ Death notice
  2. ^ Haarer – Hahs: 67. De Gruyter. 2010. ISBN 9783598230349.
  3. ^ "On Beauty: Textile Aesthetics within a Feminist Perspective". Kunsthall Stavanger. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  4. ^ a b Gorlick, Molly. "Feminism in Textiles: Elisabeth Haarr". Textile Arts Center. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Haarr, Elisabeth Astrup (1945 – ) [no] – KulturNav". KulturNav. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  6. ^ a b c Danbolt, Hjørdis (20 February 2017). "Elisabeth Astrup Haarr". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Elisabeth Astrup Haarr er død: – En av våre største kunstnere". FVN. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  8. ^ a b Great Women Artists. Phaidon Press. 2019. p. 168. ISBN 978-0714878775.
  9. ^ a b "Elisabeth Haarr, De løyerlige familier". Nasjonalmuseet. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Dansetime [Skulptur]". Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  11. ^ "Building a Collection". Norwegian Crafts. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.