Nordic traditions meet the New York art scene at this exciting new exhibition at Scandinavia House. On view through Saturday, August 2, Nordic Echoes–Tradition in Contemporary Art brings together 55 works by 24 contemporary artists who reinterpret and evolve Nordic folk traditions in the U.S. The exhibition will also be accompanied by a slate of artist talks, workshops, films and live music.
With featured artists including Bill Amundson, Talon Cavender-Wilson, Maeve Gathje, Ketil "K.J." Groven, Jess Hirsch, Gene and Lucy Tokheim, among others, the exhibition explores how Nordic heritage has been reshaped by generations living in the Upper Midwest. From Robin Carlson’s reinterpretation of the Norwegian skinnfeld as a full-sized buffalo hide to Lisa Wiitala’s ryijy (Finnish pile rugs) honoring local berries to Talon Wilson’s metalwork bridging his training in Swedish blacksmithing with his Dakota lineage, the show reveals how traditional techniques have endured and remained vibrant in the present, rather than exist as static relics of the past.