Whether you are an arts lover or a history enthusiast, you won’t want to miss our guided bus tour of Minneapolis, featuring the art of the talented sculptor Jacob Fjelde. NAHA Board Member Kristin Anderson, professor of art at Augsburg University, will guide us as we explore the life and work of Jacob Fjelde, who emigrated from Ålesund, Norway, in 1887, and lived in Minneapolis until his untimely death in 1896. Stops will include Augsburg University, Loring Park, Minneapolis Central Library, Hennepin History Museum, Lakewood Cemetery, and Minnehaha Park.
Anderson teaches art history and architectural history survey courses, as well as more specialized offerings such as American Art, Scandinavian Art, and Women and Art. She also teaches a popular course, The Designed Environment, about the architectural and urban history of the Twin Cities. She is currently co-authoring a book on the history of sports facilities in the Twin Cities for the University of Minnesota Press. Other research interests include Scandinavian-American immigrant folk art and the altar paintings tradition of the Norwegian-Americans.
Wear comfortable shoes. Coffee and sweets will be included along the way mid-afternoon.