Norway House Exhibitions in the

Joan and Walter Mondale Galleri

Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art

FEBRUARY 14–JUNE 7

A colorful abstract artwork consisting of overlapping circles with vibrant colors and striped patterns, framed in a light wooden frame.

Tia Keobounpheng
Who Do You Think You Are, No. 11

Decorative wooden wall clock with radiating sunburst design on a white background.

Peter “Pekka” Olson
Sunburst

Norway House is partnering with our friends, the American Swedish Institute, to present Nordic Echos: Tradition in Contemporary Art—a traveling exhibition presented by the American Scandinavian Foundation in New York City.

Enjoy this exhibition of contemporary Nordic folk arts and cultural traditions from the American region, curated by the American-Scandinavian Foundation. This exhibition features stunning works by 24 artists from the Upper Midwest, including:

Tia Keobounpheng, Christine Novotny, John Frandy,
Talon Cavender-Wilson, Mike Loeffler, and more.

Decorative carved wooden bird-shaped container in green, red, yellow, and black with intricate patterns and a hollow interior.

Jans Paul Carlson
Ale Bowl, Bird Pheasant

Opening & Program Details Coming Soon

Exhibition Supporters

Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art is hosted by the American Swedish Institute and Norway House with support from ASI’s and Norway House’s members and donors. This exhibition is a program of the American-Scandinavian Foundation with the support, in part, from The National Endowment for the Arts and the following ASF Funds: The Bonnier Family Fund for Contemporary Art, The F. Donald Kenney Fund for the Visual Arts, and the Centennial/Second Century Fund.

Mid-America Arts Alliance/Exhibits USA is facilitating the Upper Midwest exhibition tour, which is supported by Margaret Cargill Philanthropies, a generous contributor to the exhibition’s development.

Minnesota artist activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.