by Berit | May 4, 2026 | Art projects, Women who change the world
1193 – 1253 Saint and mystic Clare of Assisi was one of the great mystics of the Middle Ages and the female counterpart to Francis of Assisi. She was a trailblazer and a reformer of monastic life for women. She was born into a wealthy noble family in Assisi, but...
by AdmKathrineSandvang | Apr 10, 2026 | Art projects, Women who change the world
In Agnete Brinch’s works, one often sees abstract portraits with branches on the head, words across the face, or symbols that signal hopelessness, hope, closedness, or strength. She works deliberately with contrasts—especially between light and dark. The darkness...
by Berit | Mar 30, 2026 | Art projects, Women who change the world
1901–1992 – was a German-American actress and singer, known for her distinctive voice, elegant style, and strong personality. Marlene Dietrich was born in Berlin, Germany. She began her career as an actress in German film and theatre in the 1920s, but achieved her...
by Berit | Mar 23, 2026 | Art projects, Women who change the world
Amelia Earhart 24/07/1897 – disappeared 02/07/1937 Pilot, author, nurse, social worker, American During and immediately after the First World War, Amelia Earhart worked as a nurse and social worker, but in 1920 she took her first flight as a passenger, and it changed...
by Berit | Feb 9, 2026 | Art projects, Women by the sea
Nature and art can do anything, but must do nothing. For me, it makes sense to create art that is oriented towards the present, with the UN Sustainable Development Goals as an ethical compass. I have found my purpose in life: through art, to create presence, space,...
by Berit | Jan 19, 2026 | Art projects, Think of all you hold dear; to paint is to hope.
Anna Hammershøi (1868–1935) Anna Hammershøi is one of the most recognisable, yet also one of the most enigmatic figures in Danish art history. In 1891, she married Vilhelm Hammershøi, who throughout their marriage used her as his model, and their very private marriage...
