Past Exhibits

2013

  • 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
  • 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
  • Waiting for Dawn, by Kurt Seaberg
    Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 to Sunday, March 17, 2013
    Drawings and prints by Minneapolis artist Kurt Seaberg will be presented in the Osher Gallery in the Nelson Cultural Center, along with work by Seaberg's father, Albin Gert Seaberg, and Sami-inspired needlework by his paternal grandmother. With Swedish and Sami heritage, Seaberg's work reflects the Nordic tradition of light and nature. Read More
  • Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 to Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013
    The Nordic Christmas rooms have become a holiday destination for many visitors. Five galleries on the first and second floors of the Turnblad Mansion are decorated for the holidays, representing the traditions of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. Read More
  • Saturday, July 21, 2012 to Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013
    Lace holds a special place in the traditions of the Nordic countries. "Treasured Threads: Nordic Lace" features lace in various styles from the Nordic countries. Read More

2012

  • Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012 to Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012
    An exhibit based on the soon-to-be-released book "Swedish Handknits," work by authors Sue Flanders and Janine Kosel will be on display alongside the items from the ASI collection that provided the inspiration for their designs. Read More
  • Hernmarck Poppies
    Saturday, June 30, 2012 to Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012
    Astonishing, photo-realist weavings bring the summer inside for the first solo exhibition in decades of this groundbreaking Swedish artist. Take in the rich color and detail, and learn about her life's path and creative process. Read More
  • Saturday, March 17, 2012 to Sunday, July 8, 2012
    Austrian-born designer Josef Frank (1885–1967) continues to be celebrated as a leading pioneer of Swedish Modern Design. The exhibit highlights some of his most eminent works. Read More
  • Friday, Jan. 20, 2012 to Sunday, May 27, 2012
    The distinctive figure carving of the Nordic countries has a captivating quality. Read More