Special Exhibitions


Sacred Symbols, Ceremonial Cloth
Explores the pre-Christian function of symbols in textiles: good luck, fertility, protection, and the spiritual world.
September 18, 2009 through February 21, 2010
A closing presentation for the exhibition will be presented by Carol Hasvold and Lyle Otte on February 21 at 2:00 p.m. Click here for more information.

Sami
Artifacts and images from the Sami people.
May 17, 2009 through April 30, 2010

Flashback: Norwegian Landscapes in Retrospect
Photographs comparing historic and contemporary Norwegian landscapes.
Open into spring 2010

Pieces of Self:
Identity and Norwegian-American Quilts
Expressions of family, religious, and ethnic identity in quilts from Vesterheim’s collection. Opening reception on April 8 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
April 1, 2010-March 20, 2011

2010: The International Year of the Nurse
Featuring WWII, Red Cross, and deaconess nurses.
May 14, 2010 through spring 2011

Vesterheim’s Pioneer Immersion Program Exhibition of Projects
Area fourth-grade students present their projects. Open House on May 20 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
May 17-21, 2010

National Exhibition of Folk Art in the Norwegian Tradition
Competition and sale of rosemaling, weaving, woodworking, and knifemaking by contemporary artists.
July 17-24, 2010