Creative joy
We are fortunate to have so many talented artists in our community. They enrich our culture and add colour to our lives. Explore their works online and see them displayed locally. Perhaps you will soon have your own favourite!
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Sámi art and culture
Meet the proud guardians of ancient Sámi traditions, who will introduce you to their culture, cuisine, art and language.
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Goldsmith Merete Mattson
Goldsmith Merete Mattson lives by the shore in the village of Hemnesberget. Her jewellery designs reflect her unique ability to capture forms in the surrounding landscape and ideas from cultural traditions. In her silver and gold jewellery you may see seashells, the Northern Lights and hints of the glow of
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Hilde Strand
Hilde Strand offers a fascinating visual exploration of the animal world, the beautiful local landscape, and even industrial motifs. You can see her artworks in Merete Mattson’s shop in Hemnesberget. Hilde Strand also has her own gallery, situated in the town of Mo i Rana. Many animal lovers have had
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Studio YR
At studio YR, you are invited to visit a haven of creativity. That’s the concept at the heart of the Mileperlen Gallery Hotel and everything that happens in this house. Yvonne bought the house in order to truly have an artistic home. She wanted to be able to work on
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Artist Grete Velsvåg
Some people seize on retirement to make a fresh start in life. Grete Velsvåg had reached a mature age when she bought her first professional camera. Photography opened her eyes to fascinating motifs, the digital images which she would transfer to her PC. That was her entrance into art. Later
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The active art environment in Hemnes
Hemnes Kunstforening was founded on January 27, 2022. Surprisingly many showed up to establish a new community, where art enthusiasts in all varieties can collaborate and create life and stir. The foundation meeting began with a short lecture on “having an artist’s soul”. A word we may have different opinions
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Mileperlen
With enthusiasm, creativity and a solid dose of courage, the multi-artist Yvonne Rosten and her husband Magnar Vedal have transformed what was once a bank room into a home, art gallery, ballroom – and an airbnb apartment. Walking around the building is an experience. There is art, aesthetics and rarities
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