Opening in April 2025 at Scandinavia House, Nordic Echoes — Tradition in Contemporary Art is the first major traveling exhibition of contemporary Nordic folk arts and cultural traditions from the Upper Midwest. Programs throughout the spring and summer include workshops, performing arts, and gallery tours.
Join us for a weaving workshop led by Nordic Echoes contributor Beth Homa-Kraus!
Join us on Opening Day of NORDIC ECHOES for a panel with four artists: Kjetil “K.J.” Groven, Beth Kraus, Peter “Pekka” Olson, and Sonja Peterson.
Join us for a woodcarving demonstration with Finnish-American Nordic Echoes contributor Peter "Pekka" Olson!
Join us for a panel on Sámi aesthetics and artmaking practices with literary scholar Harald Gaski and artist Tea Keobounpheng!
Join us for a geometric drawing workshop led by Nordic Echoes contributor Tia Keobounpheng!
Presented in conjunction with our ongoing exhibition Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art, join us for a hardanger fiddle showcase led by Karen Rebholz and Lucy Jacobus!
Join us for a workshop on Swedish folk painting with Nordic Echoes contributor Pieper Bloomquist!
Join us for a coaster making workshop led by Nordic Echoes contributor Christine Novotny!
In coordination with NORDIC ECHOES, join us for a panel on textiles with three artists featured in the show: Amber M. Jensen, Christine Novotny, and Lisa Wiitala.
Join us for a night of Danish folk music with Kristian Bugge and Ruthie Dornfeld!
Join us for a screening of the documentary film DWIGHT IN DENMARK about the renowned Danish-American fiddler Dwight Lamb.
Join us for a spoon carving workshop led by Nordic Echoes contributor Jess Hirsch!
In coordination with NORDIC ECHOES, join us for a panel on metal and woodworking with three artists in the show: Talon Cavender-Wilson, Elizabeth Belz, and Jess Hirsch.