Latest comments
-
-
thomasr commented on Sinquefield Cup 2: Magnus grinds out Karjakin win
-
Fabi commented on Sinquefield Cup 2: Magnus grinds out Karjakin win -
-
Latest news
Arctic art challenge
American born Norwegian artist Ida Lorentzen | photo: Georgios Souleidis
Art at stake
Ida will play a total of six challengers over three days, with members of the exhibition's audience able to apply to play against her. Winners will be able to choose one of the six Lorentzen prints currently hanging on the gallery wall. On Friday 1 August her opponents included Abid Raja - a member of parliament, deputy leader of the Liberal Party and another well-known Norwegian chess enthusiast.
Ida takes on Abid Raja | photo: Georgios Souleidis
Her opponent can see the prize on the gallery walls during the game | photo: Georgios Souleidis
Her next matches will be on 3-4 August, two per day, and prospective opponents can seek to sign up at the gallery website.
The artist came up with the idea this spring, when she wanted to find a way to stage an event to mark the chess landmark on Norwegian soil. Curator Hanne Gulljord commented:
When she told us about this, we thought it was a very exciting idea, and we had to act quickly - it usual for us to plan events roughly two years in advance.
Tromsø Kunstforening
You can combine a visit to a regional cultural landmark - the Tromsø Kunstforening - with a chance to win a unique souvenir of the Tromsø Chess Olympiad | photo: Georgios Souleidis
The gallery is a definite attraction for visiting art lovers, and is the region's gathering spot for modern art. Hanne explains:
It is not a museum as we don't have a collection. Instead we exhibit the work of living artists, with a wide, regional to international focus. Over the years we have built a reputation for bold exhibitions with a good knack for finding emerging and breakthrough artists.
The gallery is on Muségata 2 and will have extended opening hours, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday, during the Olympiad.
You have to hurry if you want to view the exhibition or challenge Ida | photo: Georgios Souleidis
Admission to the exhibitions is free.
Learn more about the artist:
We respect your privacy and data protection guidelines. Some components of our site require cookies or local storage that handles personal information.
Using chess24 requires the storage of some personal data, as set out below. You can find additional information in our Cookie Policy, Privacy Policy, Disclaimer and Terms of Website Use. Please note that your data settings can be changed at any time by clicking on the Data Settings link in the footer at the bottom of our website.
Comments 0
Be the first to comment!