Peacepainting in Harstad
In collaboration with Harstad kulturskole and Syrart (Syrian art), we held two Peacepainting workshops at Galleri NordNorge in September. Participants were children who have recently come to Norway and are currently attending reception school in Harstad. The reception school is normally the first encounter with the Norwegian school system for children and young people who move to Norway and do not speak Norwegian, whether they come as refugees, asylum seekers or immigrants. The participants came from many different countries, and to facilitate communication, there was also a translator present.
Workshop Day 1
See paintings created below.
Paintings Created
Harstad, Galleri NordNorge, Day 1, 15.09.2022
Beautiful Ukraine
In my grandmother’s garden in Ukraine, there are apple trees, but the apples are green
I know grandma's house was destroyed by a bomb, but I hope the apple trees are still there, but I don't know for sure
- Bogdan, Ukraine, Harstad
Boat On Water
The boat is not going anywhere
- Stepan, Ukraine, Harstad
Lonely Dog
The dog's friends only want to play with him when he has a ball.
Then he feels special.
Now his friends are gone and no ball.
Then it might as well dig in the ground for bones.
- Vira, Ukraine, Harstad
The Winter's Northern Lights
The moon is reflected in the snow
- Name missing, Ukraine, Harstad
The Bird Tree With The Blue Bird Family
Mother bird and father bird are out to find food for their two sons who are waiting hungry in the tree. Blue and yellow are my favorite colors, but they also symbolize the colors in my flag.
- Ilya, Ukraine, Harstad
Kalle The Sea Serpent
He likes to be in cold water
He eats flowers, therefore he is at the flowers
He eats colors, but he doesn't like the color blue The color blue tastes like plastic
- Varg, Ukraine, Harstad
Life
The fairy lives her life without fear.
Angels and demons on each side
But she is not afraid
- Miia, Ukraine, Harstad
The Cat's Name Is Valik
He is on his way home. He walks under the rainbow and thinks it's so beautiful.
He likes apples.
At home I have two cats that my father looks after. One died, but do you see the bird? It lives in the house behind the cat.
- Ziaka, Ukraine, Harstad
Egypt
The holiday in Egypt was so nice
Warm and the sea sparkled
There were many fish
I have many nice memories with me from that trip
- Mykyta, Ukraine, Harstad
Owl in Cherry Pie
This is an owl who is also a cat
Mom often makes pie, it's typically Ukrainian
This represents my home country
The owl cat climbs into the pie and enjoys himself
- Arina, Ukraine, Harstad