Current Exhibits

  • Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 to Sunday, May 26, 2013
    The indigenous Sámi people of far northern Europe are explored and revealed through their own artwork and artifacts, and photographs of their traditionally nomadic lifestyle. This exhibit from Jokkmokk, Sweden, is augmented by the art photography of Danish-American Birgitte Aarestrup, and prints by famed Minneapolis artist Kurt Seaberg. Read More
  • Saturday, March 30, 2013 to Sunday, June 2, 2013
    From Sweden’s Post Futuristic Society comes an exhibition that is equal parts contemporary art installation, memory wall, and kitsch overload. 1,200 sapling slices painted and decoupaged with pastoral scenes from Sweden and beyond are the collection of Borghild Håkansson and Staffan Backlund, Swedish artists and curators who present these items to provoke exploration of the question, “What is art?” Read More

Upcoming Exhibits

  • "Borderland" by Ingalena Klenell. Photo: Therese Asplund. Kleneel's glass forest "Homeland" will debut at ASI on June 15.
    Pull, Twist, Blow — Transforming The Kingdom of Crystal
    Testing the boundaries of glass as art form, Pull, Twist, Blow explores the evolution of glass-making in Sweden’s famed southeastern Smaland district, known as the “Kingdom of Crystal.” The region once famous for techniques and patterns established by famed glass houses is now inspiring glass artists to apply individualized and transformational approaches to the craft by scrapping traditional forms of bowls and vases for more provocative and expressive pieces including dentures, suitcases, intricate weaving designs, and even a glass forest. Read More