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Swedish Art & Design Extended - Presentations of artists
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Media notes with presentations of artists and products showcased in the exhibition Swedish Art Design Extended at AUT St Paul Street Gallery Two |
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Swedish Ambassador: HE Karin Ehnbom-Palmquist
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Will be in attendance throughout October.
Mrs Karin Ehnbom-Palmquist was appointed Ambassador of Sweden to Australia and New Zealand in 2003. She and her husband Lars have two children, Sofia and Daniel who both have studied in Canberra.
During her posting, the Ambassador has hosted such Swedish Dignitaries as the Swedish Prime Minister, HRH Crown Princess Victoria, Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, the Swedish Foreign Minister and numerous Parliamentary Ministers.
Mrs Ehnbom-Palmquist was responsible for bringing Swedish Style 2005 (the largest Sweden promotion in Australia ever) to Sydney and Melbourne during two weeks in March 2005.
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Rosemary Barnes - Pianist
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Rosemary Barnes is one of New Zealand's most respected resident pianists and she will be performing during Swedish Style New Zealand. |
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Patron: HRH Princess Birgitta of Sweden
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Will be in attendance for the week.
HRH Princess Birgitta is the sister of HM King Carl XVI Gustaf. She holds a masters degree in physical education and has a keen interest in golf, sponsoring her own tournament, the Princess Birgitta Trophy, every year in Mallorca.
HRH Princess Birgitta also has a keen interest in design, like her late uncle the famous designer Prince Sigvard Bernadotte.
As a frequent traveller for various charities and as Patron for the Royal Swedish Hong Kong Society, she often visits the Asian region, but this will be her first time in New Zealand.
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Mats Norrefalk - Guitarist, composer and arranger
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Mats Norrefalk was born in Stockholm. He studied music at Malmoe University of Music and at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. He is an assistant professor at Oerebro University of Music where he teaches the guitar.
Mats has worked on and off with Lill Lindfors in various constellations since 1993, including duo and symphony orchestras. Recently, Lill Lindfors has joined Mats on tour with Mats Norrefalk Trio.
Apart from his work with Lill Lindfors, Mats is a recording artist whose diverse work ranges from the Four hands acoustic guitar duo, to a collaboration featuring church organ with the electric guitar. He has appeared on television, radio and he has also toured abroad. |
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Marcus Forss - Clarinetist
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Date added: 10/03/2008 |
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Swedish clarinetist Marcus Forss will be performing at concerts during Swedish Style New Zealand. |
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Kristina "Kikki" Karlsson - kikki.K workshops
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Kristina Karlsson will visit Auckland during Swedish Style New Zealand. |
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Keynote Performer Lill Lindfors
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Lilll Lindfors is one of Scandinavia's most versatile and beloved entertainers. She has had a 45 year successful career as a singer, actress, composer and lyricist. With her warmth and plenty of humour she creates a unique bond with her audience.
Several of her TV shows won prizes at the Montreux television festival. Lill has recorded more than 40 albums and covered a studio wall with gold records. 'Du aer den ende', Swedish version of 'Forbidden games' was one of her greatest hits. Others were 'Musik skall byggas utav glaedje' ('My joy is building bricks of music') and 'Laengtans samba' ('I am near you').
Brazil has inspired her musical choice a lot, which has led her to being a protectress of two orphanages outside Sao Paulo. Lill has also composed music for a family musical, 'Alexander and the Peacock', based on a book by Brazilian author Lygia Bojunga, played at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm.
In 1998 Lill was appointed Sweden's first national Ambassador to the UNICEF. She is also one of the key members of the 1.6 million club, informing the public about women's health issues in an objective way.
In 2001 she was awarded a Royal medal for her contribution to Swedish culture.
Lill Lindfors will be performing at the Concert and also at the Gala Dinner and she will be accompanied by her guitarist, Mats Norrefalk.
www.lill-lindfors.nu
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Ingrid Giertz-Maartenson - Curator
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Curator - Exhibition Sweden in Ten Visions.
Ingrid Giertz-Maartenson, an MA in ethnology, Stockholm University, has a long professional background in fashion.
She was CEO of the Swedish Fashion Council for many years, has held positions in French Haute Couture houses and in international fashion organizations and has curated several design exhibitions.
Today she is CEO of Swedish Vision. Being the initiator of the new Centre for Fashion Studies at Stockholm University she is actively involved in building the new program.
Ingrid Giertz-Maartenson is currently lecturing and doing research on the fashion industry and international fashion market in Sweden as well as abroad.
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Ingar Skaug - Guest Speaker
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Date added: 09/23/2008 |
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Ingar Skaug, Group chief executive officer, Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA will participate as Guest Speaker during Swedish Style New Zealand. |
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