Merry Christmas for everyone…

In the world we live in today:
- around 1 billion people live in
  extreme poverty meaning for less
  than 0.86 USD a day
- 300 000 million children are stroked
  by a natural disaster
- 28 million children don’t have access
  to education
- 22 million children are on the run
  from war and armed conflicts
- 6 million children have been serious
  harmed and
  2 million children were killed in war
  and armed conflicts during the last 
  10 years
- around 2 million people suffer at the
  horn of Africa
- 300 000 children are used as soldiers

- In Norway we probably spend around
  48, 6 billion kroner in December
- 240 kroner would support a grand-
  mother taking care of several grand-
  children
- 200 kroner would give 6 children
  breakfast at school in Zimbabwe for a
  month
- 120 kroner would give a child in
  Afghanistan school bag and writing
  equipment for a year
- 120 kroner would give 2 weeks 
  energy food packages for a child
- 6 kroner per day would give food,
  emergency assistance, a row above its
  head and school to a child in a refuge
  camp in countries like Congo, Liberia
  and Afghanistan

Of course we should be allowed to celebrate our seasons and enjoy it, independent of our religion, gender, colour and age. I myself look forward to celebrate with people I care about, but not see that often since we live in different countries. I just hope that we can do both – enjoy and care…
We don't need to travel around the world and look for a place to create good things - we can start with each other, reaching our hands to our family, friends and neighbours, the poor, sick and lonely living among us - and I strongly believe that the good we do where we are will spread and reach many, many more...

May Christmas be a good Christmas for all of you
May Christmas be a time to be with beloved people
May Christmas be a time to taking a breath and get your shoulders done
May Christmas be a time to honour the memory of loved ones who passed away
May Christmas be a time for all those who are lonely, sick and frightened in this world to met a fellow human who reaches out his hands
May Christmas be a time for all who are on the run to find a save place
May Christmas be a time to brace our energy to face the New Year with all its possibilities and challenges
May the New Year be a time to reach out and embrace each other independent of skin colour, religion, nationality and income
May the New Year be a time to end wars and create peace
May the New Year be a time to realise the beauty of our planet
May the New Year be a time to stand together and decide to save our home - the earth

• Advent auction!

  Life is Art´s first Advent-auction offers three beautiful cards by African artist Oduya O. Alfred. The cards are 10 x 18 cm. To mark the upcoming holidays, you also get a crocheted Norwegian Tuftekall by Annailo along with the cards.
  This package is a nice gift for someone you care about or a real treat for yourself!

  All proceeds from the auction will be donated to The Salvation Army and their important worldwide work to help the less fortunate during the holidays.

  You can view the auction and place your bid here.

  

  
   

• Exhibition at Steinbruddet, Oslo, Norway
  Ina Bråten, Kari Mikalsen, Inger-Anne Olafsen, Bente Kystad Syr, Grete Evensen, Violet Polsangi, Turid Bratland, Inger Margrethe Eriksen, Anny Langer, Ørnulf Jemtland og Elin Enger
  Opening, Sunday, November 20th 2011 at  12.00 noon.
  Address:
  Steinbruddet
  Doktor Londons vei 5
  0953 Oslo
  Openinghours:
  Wednesday, Friday 11.00 am - 15.00 pm
  Sunday 12.00 noon - 16.00 pm 
  (October 25th 2011)

• Updated the CV (Sept. 4th 2011)

• I've publish a blog about my and others art on wordpress.com. Follow the link here. (June, 27th 2011)

• I'll be at the vernissage Saturday, May 7th 2011
  read more about "Art without borders" at
  Foto.no (Norwegian page) (May, 1st 2011)

• "Kunst ohne Grensen - Art without borders III" 2011

 The exhibition "Art without borders" going to be arranged for the 3rd time at the KolpingHotel, Cologne, Germany from May 2nd to May 29th 2011 to May 29th 2011
This year Patricia Krey, Renate Krey, Anny Langer, Suzan Martin and Allan Twiname are the artists to exhibit.

Opening: Saturday, May 7th 2011 at 6 pm

I'll exhibit the photos Cologne Panorama 1 to 6.

Köln Panorama 1
( April, 16th 2011)

• The book "Langt fra - tett på" - "Far away - yet close can now also be ordered at Cdon.no (April, 2nd 2011)

• Charity auction to help Japan’s Youngest Survivors

Life is Art – Art for Charity are proud and honored to offer four photographs from three profound artists, to raise money for the suffering children in Japan.

You can view the auction at ebay HERE.

Red Leaves
by Julie Knee (USA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mastodon
by Nuno Saque Ferreira (UK)
nunosaqueferreira.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vinter i Oslo
by Anny Langer (Norway)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tönning Winter
by Anny Langer (Norway)
www.annylanger.com

 

 

 

 

 

The photographs are printed in size 30 x 42 cm, except “Vinter i Oslo” (15 x 21 cm).

On Anny Langer´s request, the money will be donated to Save the Children and their effort to help Japanese children who are facing extraordinary challenges to their well-being and recovery from the disasters. Save the Children estimates that at least 100,000 children have been affected by the disasters; many of whom have suffered profound losses.

Life is Art´s first Charity for Japan-auction is an unique opportunity to become the owner of a versatile collection of photographs – and support a worthy cause. Save the Children needs your help NOW!

Life is Art wants to express a warm thank you to the artists for their donations, and we hope our friends and supporters will help us spread the word about the auction!