There is lots happening at the Nordic Heritage Museum in the next few weeks. Here is detailed schedule of the events and fundraisers the museum will host:

Diana Velasco: Dual Exposures is on view April 4 – June 21, 2015

Dual Exposures by Diana Velasco explores two bodies of work: the “Portraits” series highlights subjects who have a Danish parent and a non-Danish parent, presented twice in each photograph to illustrate the two cultural and national backgrounds they carry. The “Family Album” feature snapshots from the photographer’s family albums, where she has manipulated and mixed pictures of her parents and herself. Through the pictures she imagine what her life would have been like if she had grown up in Spain instead of in Denmark. The exhibition is particularly timely, as Danish citizenship policies are currently undergoing a fundamental change. While traditionally dual citizenship has not been possible in Denmark– forcing people to choose between two identities–the Danish parliament recently voted to approve dual citizenship. The law change is expected to come into force in the summer of 2015.

Saturday, April 11
Warner Sallman: Master Painter Opening Reception and Lecture
4:00 P.M.

Warner Sallman: Master Paint is on view April 11-21, 2015
A son of Finnish and Swedish immigrants, the Chicago-born commercial artist and painter Warner Sallman (1892-1968) has been cited by the New York Times as one of the most recognized artists of the 20th century. Sallman’s most popular and iconic image, the Head of Christ, has been reproduced over 1 billion times. A selection of Sallman’s works, both Christian and secular, will be displayed on the second floor from April 11-21 at the Nordic Heritage Museum.

Join us for a lecture by notable Sallman scholar Dr. Jack Lundbom on April 11 at 4:00 P.M.

Saturday, April 18
Northern Lights Auktion
5:00 P.M.

The Northern Lights Auktion has the been the primary fundraising events of the Nordic Heritage Museum for 30 years. We look forward to celebrating the Museum’s past, present, and future with friends of the Museum, and other members of the community. Members and non-members are welcome to attend.