Afternoons at ASI: Karen Jenson, Master Rosmaling Artist

Afternoons at ASI

Held the second Wednesday of each month from 1-2 p.m. in Paulson Hall, ASI’s afternoon series invites artists, experts and other fascinating folk to share their knowledge and insight in fellowship with the community. A new topic is explored in every session. Please join us!

Wednesday, November 13: Karen Jenson, Master Rosmaling Artist

• Eighty-three-year-old Karen Jenson from Milan, Minnesota, began rosmaling in 1972 and took classes from Sigmund Aarseth at the Vesterheim Museum in Decorah, Iowa. Karen’s 45 years of work is spread out across area churches, businesses and homes in southwestern Minnesota and beyond. Now semi-retired, Karen has been working with Kristi Link Fernholz to have a portion of her work documented and accessible online for the public to learn from and enjoy. We’ll view a short video done by Pioneer Public TV and learn how to use the website. Karen and Kristi will be on hand to answer questions.

Afternoons at ASI 2019 schedule:

• Wednesday, August 14: Lost Conquest Film Viewing
• Wednesday, September 11: Friends of Swede Hollow Book Talk wth Marilyn McGriff
• Wednesday, October 9: Ola Larsmo 
• Wednesday, November 13: Karen Jenson
• Wednesday, December 11: Celtic Christmas Traditions

Previous Sessions:

• Wednesday, January 9: Julgransplundring
• Wednesday, February 13: Dalmålnings with Renee Vaughan
• Wednesday, March 13: Melodifestivalen
• Wednesday, April 10: Scandinavian Cinema - Aki Kaursimäki’s Changing Context: Nostalgia or Populism? With Andrew Nestingen
• Wednesday, May 8: One of Many - The Borgeson Log Cabin at Gustavus Adolphus College
• Wednesday, June 12: Smålands spelmanslag
• Wednesday, July 10: Rune Letters - Their History and a Modern Day Project with Janey Westin