National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibition Closes

The National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibition closes July 27, 2024. Vesterheim’s bi-annual National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibition is a collection of amazing work entered by fantastic contemporary artists from all over the country...

Presentation by Artist Tara Austin

Artist Tara Austin gives a presentation about her work in connection with the exhibit Boreal Ornament V, which features rosemaling with a contemporary painting focus, highlighting the beauty and techniques...

Hand Me Down the Fiddle Exhibit Opens

The exhibit Hand Me Down the Fiddle: Norwegian Fiddlers, Fiddles, and Fiddle Tunes in the Upper Midwest Exhibit opens August 15, 2024. Who were Ole Bull, Ole Hendricks, Johan Arndt...

Building a Grindbuilding and Its Life (Webinar)

With Owen Christianson and Heidi Sherman. Join us for an afternoon of learning about the "Viking House" on the campus of University of Wisconsin Green Bay. Our presenters will be...

Leading with Our Hearts Exhibit Opens

It is our hope that this exhibition encourages your own artistic curiosity. We aim to lead with our hearts to promote inclusiveness, artistic creativity, and a greater understanding of our...

Leading with Our Hearts Exhibit Opening Event

Join some of the artists from the exhibit Leading with Our Hearts: Nordic, Sámi, and Ojibwe Designs from Nature for a gallery opening presentation! Artists presenting at the opening are...

The Power of Silver: Traditional Norwegian Jewelry

For centuries, Norwegians have treasured the beauty of silver. Silver showed the prosperity of a family, and, according to folk belief, could cure sickness in humans and livestock, improve crops,...