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Kjerland

26.05.2018 - 11:40

On the farms Kjerland and Røynstrond, east of the river that flows into the fjord, we find many decorative painters who belong to the so-called sòlekistemålarane in Hardanger: Knut and Mikkjel Røynstrand and Johannes Jonsson Kjærland.

Fartein Valen’s house, Valevåg.

In Memory of Fartein Valen

29.03.2018 - 22:55

“Fartein Valen is the key figure within newer Norwegian music. Not by way of being more popular than other younger composers, but because he aims at things higher, which he is fully confident of being able to reach since he commands all techniques. But there is a price to pay for reaching above the ordinary, and there is a price to pay for demanding more than the ordinary from the listeners. This is something Valen has experienced”.

The Sivle farm, Voss

Brekke

19.06.2018 - 17:55

Knute Nelson (no. 3 from right) at Kvilekvål in 1899.

Kvilekvål

19.06.2018 - 18:03

The story of Knute Nelson is like the story of Jack the Dullard. From narrow and poor conditions in his home country he worked his way up to become governor and senator in the US.

The home of Sjur Bygd

Myrkdalen

19.06.2018 - 17:55

SJUR BYGD

Ole Bull-akademiet

19.06.2018 - 17:55

Sigbjørn Berhoft Osa and Ole Bull - Akademiet

Rekve

19.06.2018 - 17:55

Kyrkjegard, Leirvåg

Leirvåg

06.05.2019 - 10:23