The Statoil art programme is pleased to invite you to the opening of the exhibition "Pictures at a concert".
Michael Stipe at Viking stadium in Stavanger, Norway and Øyvind Svele, photographer.
In 2005 R.E.M. held a memorable concert at Viking stadium in Stavanger, Norway. Øyvind Svele photographed the concert. R.E.M. loved the pictures and made them official R.E.M. pictures.
The series consists of eight photographs of R.E.M. leader and lead singer Michael Stipe. Several of the pictures are included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The portraits of Michael Stipe have become icons.
Opening: Tuesday 20 December at 2 pm, canteen 3, Statoil office, Forus East
Programme:
- Introduction by Jens R Jenssen, Leader of the Statoil art programme
- Artist talk by Øyvind Svele, photographer, talk about his iconic R.E.M. photographs
"Julegløgg" will be served.
An illustrated catalogue accompanies the exhibition.
Curator: Wenche Falkenhaug, Statoil art programme
Welcome!
RSVP by 19 December to artprog@statoil.com or +47 51994519.