extra/ordinary: The American Swedish Institute. At Play.

extra/ordinary: The American Swedish Institute. At Play.

An imaginative new exhibition.

extra/ordinary is a playful and imaginative new exhibition produced by the American Swedish Institute (ASI) in celebration of its 90th anniversary that explores 29 objects from ASI’s permanent collection and the untold stories behind them. 

On view from February 29 – July 5, 2020, the exhibition invites visitors to not only re-discover the wonder of the featured objects, many on public display for the first time, but to also experience the Turnblad Mansion in new ways through encounters with such fun surprises as a 20-foot-tall Dala horse and a ballroom full of balls. extra/ordinary pairs the historical artifacts, including carvings, photographs, textiles and musical instruments, with original watercolor paintings and ink illustrations by the Minnesota mother-son team of Tara Sweeney and Nate Christopherson. 

Get an advance look at extra/ordinary at the First Look Preview Party at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 28, launching the exhibition with live music, food and hands-on activities. Tickets are on sale now ($15 for ASI members/$20 non-members). 


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