…in September 2021 at Vesterheim to showcase the creativity and ingenuity of Norwegian immigrants and their descendants in America and to inspire a new generation of problem solvers to tackle…
Pioneer Immersion Program 2021
The Decorah area fourth-graders once again enjoyed Vesterheim’s Pioneer Immersion Program! We were not able to host the annual exhibit of projects and student journals again this year, so to…
Scandinavian Design & USA
…exhibit is: Stockholm Nationalmuseum October 14, 2021 – January 9, 2022 Oslo Nasjonalmuseet March 17 – August 7, 2022 Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin March 24 – July 23, 2023…
Nils Ellingsgard on Rosemaling in America
Vesterheim is sad to share the news that Norwegian rosemaler Nils Ellingsgard passed away on January 29, 2021. During his life, Nils became one of Norway’s foremost decorative painters and…
O. Jay and Pat Tomson: Dedicated to Helping People
…for many years; O. Jay is a former Vesterheim Trustee and was part of the ‘Think Tank,’ a group of advisers to Vesterheim’s President/CEO in the early 2000s. In 2021,…
Vesterheim Water Quality Award
…with Damon Farber Landscape Architects to create a Nordic-like forest with native plants and trees, gathering spaces, accessible pathways, and more. From spring 2020 through June 2021, Damon Farber and…
Norwegian Christmas Celebration 2021
We enjoyed having everyone back on campus for this year’s Norwegian Christmas Celebration on Dec. 4! Heritage Park was full of koselig (cozy) cheer – singing, treats, traditions, stories, crafts,…
An Artist’s Journey: Carl Homstad, 50 Years
In 2021-2022, Vesterheim presented the exhibit An Artist’s Journey: Carl Homstad, 50 Years. Born in Denver, Colorado, Carl Homstad attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. After graduating with a BA…
Nordic Fest 2021
We were so happy to participate in Decorah’s Nordic Fest this year! Things looked a little different, but there was a lot of fun and many wonderful greetings. Thank you…
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees – 2021
Vesterheim is pleased to welcome new members to its board of trustees— Kari Espinosa, Daniel Fretheim, Gayle Kvenvold, Brian Larson, Martha Gesme Nielsen, and Kenneth Nordan. Vesterheim has a national…