Vesterheim's Benefit Auction ended with great success on Sunday, October 16. View the final bids here. Vesterheim is especially grateful to all who donated items to the auction, including the amazing artists who shared their work, as well as Viking and Ruth and Randy Schultz for their donated vacation packages. A heartfelt thank you goes...
Author Aleta Chossek will be at Vesterheim signing her book, Kristine, Finding Home: Norway to America! Come and meet this engaging storyteller who will personally sign your copy of the book, answer questions, and share insights into family genealogy and storytelling. Kristine, Finding Home: Norway to America is the story of the author's grandmother, Kristine...
Everyone is warmly invited to join The Chicago Area Friends of Vesterheim for this luncheon and program
Try your hand at paper cutting. All of the materials will be provided for you to make and take three fun designs. If you can cut with scissors, you can make paper art! More details to come. In connection with the exhibition Papirklip: A Global and Timeless Art open September 1 - December 5, 2022...
Join celebrated Danish paper cutter Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen and explore work by paper artists around the world! From the creations of Hans Christian Anderson and Henri Matisse to artists with work on display in the exhibit Papirklip: A Global & Timeless Art, Torben will bring the art of paper cutting to life.This program is free...
Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College's Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a monthly bokprat, discussing Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join us as we discuss the graphic novel Heroes of the Primstav: The Princess and the Boatboy by Lucy O'Laughlin Tokheim. This retelling of the legend of St....
Come and meet photographer Erika Skogg and learn more about her project as a National Geographic Explorer to document life and traditions in several Nordic-American communities, including Decorah, Iowa. There will be curator comments at 10:15 a.m. and treats will be served following the gallery talk. Vesterheim is excited to welcome Skogg back to Decorah!...
[vc_custom_heading text="November 15, 2022 | Dinner and social hour at 5:30 p.m., meeting and program at 7:00 p.m." use_theme_fonts="yes" el_class="medium-heading bold"][vc_custom_heading text="Location: Island View Golf Course, 7795 Laketown Parkway, Waconia, MN 55387" font_container="tag:h3|text_align:left" use_theme_fonts="yes" el_class="small-heading teal"]Former Vesterheim Trustee Dale Goodman will be speaking to an organization in your area – the Waconia Sons of Norway...
Cozy up with a cup of cocoa or tea and get ready for the holiday season with Vesterheim. Vesterheim members will enjoy: • An exciting insider update from Vesterheim President Chris Johnson, including the latest news about the Vesterheim Commons building project. •A virtual gallery talk by curator Diya Nagaraj, exploring Vesterheim’s latest exhibition from the Museum...
Join historian and artist Steph Anderson for an hour-long exploration of Viking era clothing and jewelry! From tunics and cloaks to arm rings, necklaces, and brooches, Vikings dressed according to sex, age, and economic status. This webinar will shed light on the traditions of people from more than 1,000 years ago!This program is free of...
Show and tell is for all ages! Bring a favorite doll (or photo) to show and tell about. We'll gather in the gallery and share our stories. Everyone is welcome. In connection with the exhibition Dolls: Playing with Identity open August 18, 2022 to June 18, 2023 at Vesterheim. Vesterheim offers free admission the second...
