Upon my arrival in Kristiansand, I was met by Daniel Norgard...a whirlwind of creative energy who is industriously working to expand the cultural energy of Norway. In addition to being an accomplished musician [check out his music: Nud Music] who is ground zero for all kinds of cultural waves flowing through southern Norway. He's come up with some creative ways to promote his own music [partnering with a local bakery to sell the 'NUD' sandwich] as well as as other bands in the area. In his role with Cultiva he has developed a very cool creative incubator in old military housing at the harbor end of the city. Some of the tenants are Green Carnation who in turn developed Sublife Productions a production & booking agency to help nascent bands develop. One of the truly original residents of the incubator is CrapTV. The founder reminded me of Iggy Pop and the stories told by others later that night of some of his better known events as the Punk Prince of Norway confirmed that, lol.
When Daniel & Terje were here in Austin for SXSW last March, I took them to Lockhart Texas for BBQ. To return the favor, they had a Norwegian BBQ at the creative incubator which featured delicious grilled laks [salmon]. After the meal, we took a short* walk to the summit of the hill where there were old German bunkers left over from WWII. We looked out over the harbor and, since it was approaching 10p, saw the beginning of the sunset over Kristiansand. [For any of you considering travel to Norway, one of the most enjoyable aspects of being there in the summer is experiencing the extended hours of daylight, the sun begins to rise about 4:30a and doesn't fully set till 11p!]. After the BBQ, we walked back to town to Charlie's Bar which is where all the musicians go to drink when they're not playing and play when they're not drinking...most can multi-task and do both, lol. One of the features of the bar is that all the framed photos are of famous Charlies...Charles de Gaulle, Charlie Parker, Charlie Chaplin, Charlie Brown...you know, all the big ones ;-)
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- GuRuth
- I am the first Cultural Strategist in Texas, in fact I am the only one in Texas! In the years spent developing iCREATE, I've used my deeply-held values in alignment with my compassion & intellectual curiousity to create profit in both public and private spaces for a wide range of constituencies. I speak, teach and consult internationally with a mission to inspire my clients to live their best lives by working with them to identify touchpoints that engage them on their personal path towards success, satisfaction, and connectivity. I love nothing more than to explore the diverse topics inherent amongst culture, commerce and community...and then develop projects articulating how all those elements work together as the basis for sustainable growth based on shared values. My life experiences have led me to admire the insight of Albert Einstein when he said "No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it."
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