Vesterheim’s new exhibit features photography by National Geographic Explorer Erika Skogg

DECORAH — Pay a visit to Vesterheim, the Nationwide Norwegian-American Museum and Folks Art School, for a new exhibit, “Scandinavian American: Photography by Nationwide Geographic Explorer Erika Skogg,” opening Saturday.

This show is a selection of photographs by Skogg, which was aspect of a project funded by the Countrywide Geographic Culture. The pics depict the lifestyle, celebrations and traditions of Scandinavian-American communities all through the Midwest.

Servers Kara Caldecott and Betsy Cornelius arrive to operate at Al Johnson’s Swedish Cafe in Sister Bay, Wis. Check out Vesterheim, the Nationwide Norwegian-American Museum and Folks Artwork School, for a new show, “Scandinavian American: Photography by Countrywide Geographic Explorer Erika Skogg,” opening Saturday. (Vesterheim)

The photos in the exhibition characteristic Individuals of Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish ancestry in the communities of Decorah Hancock, Mich. Ephraim, Wis. Pequot Lakes, Minn. and Lindsborg, Kan.

Skogg is a photographer, educator and Nationwide Geographic Explorer with expertise documenting cultural stories from the United States to Morocco, Greenland, Iceland, Colombia and beyond. Born and elevated in Wisconsin, Skogg’s most the latest photographic investigation is closer to property and pushed by the motivation to immerse, have an understanding of and visually preserve the region’s Scandinavian and Nordic tradition. In 2018, Skogg acquired a National Geographic Storytelling Grant for her job “Scandinavian American” to doc the Higher Midwest’s cultural connections to its emigrant heritage and advertise an interest in one’s very own genealogy.

Pay a visit to vesterheim.org for details about future displays by Skogg to discuss her Scandinavian-American visible essay, her route to starting to be a Countrywide Geographic Explorer, and how she approaches visible storytelling.

Mark Hepokoski of Hancock, Mich., clarifies the Finnish-American tradition of putting a broom exterior your front door. Take a look at Vesterheim, the Countrywide Norwegian-American Museum and People Artwork College, for a new show, “Scandinavian American: Photography by Nationwide Geographic Explorer Erika Skogg,” opening Saturday. (Vesterheim)

This exhibition is supported by Janet and Rob Coe and the John K. and Luise V. Hanson Basis.

Vesterheim, the Countrywide Norwegian-American Museum and People Artwork College, welcomes men and women of all ages and backgrounds to have interaction in the conversation of the American immigrant journey by means of the lens of the Norwegian-American expertise. Vesterheim gives revolutionary and interactive reveals, lessons and packages, each at the dynamic campus and park in scenic Decorah, Iowa, and on the internet at vesterheim.org and Vesterheim social media. For a lot more info on displays, lessons, plans, tours, membership alternatives, and strategies to donate and volunteer, link at vesterheim.org, (563) 382-9681, and Vesterheim, 502 W. Water St., P.O. Box 379, Decorah, IA, 52101-0379.