Norwegian Folk Art exhibition opens at Vesterheim

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum's annual "National Exhibition of Folk Art in the Norwegian Tradition" will open on Saturday.

The exhibition will be on view this year in the new location of the museum's Main Building from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily with museum admission fee.

The judged exhibition includes knifemaking, rosemaling, weaving and woodworking, all by contemporary American artists working in the Norwegian tradition. Judges award Blue, Red, and White Ribbons representing points that accumulate over successive exhibitions toward a Gold Medal. Judges also present Honorable Mention and Best of Show Awards.

Visitors are invited to vote for People's Choice Awards. Gold Medalists cannot compete for ribbons, but can compete for Best of Show Awards and People's Choice Awards. Many of the pieces in the exhibition are for sale by silent auction.

There are over 130 entries this year with a nice mix of pieces from the different folk arts and combinations of painting and carving," said Vesterheim Nordic Fest Intern Rachel Barclay.