Folk and Traditional Arts
Folk and Traditional Arts
Influenced by her Norwegian ancestry and trained in traditional Norwegian silversmithing, artist Elizabeth Bucheit, will complete her Ibsen Adorned collection and exhibit the finished work at the Commonweal Theatre’s 2014 Ibsen Festival in Lanesboro.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Wendy Dayton: Arts and community leader and philanthopist.; Sean Dowse: Executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Music Coalition, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.; David Glenn, Executive director of the Minnesota Project, ceramic artist; Benjamin Klipfel: Board member, Minnesota State Arts Board. Executive Director, Alexandria Area Arts Association, Inc. Director and arts educator.; Ellen McInnis: Director of Twin Cities government relations, Wells Fargo. Member of Bottineau Boulevard Partnership. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Anton Treuer: Professor of Ojibwe, Bemidji State University.
Drue Fergison: Musicologist with a strong interdisciplinary and ethnomusicological background; Alan Kagan: Professor emeritus, ethnomusicology, School of Music, Univeristy of Minnesota; Mark Lambert: Faculty member, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, with ceramics emphasis; Margaret Larson: Voice teacher, choral director, professional singer; professor of voice, McNally Smith College of Music; Niels Strandskov: Arts administrator, Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre and School; Gwen Westerman Wasicuna: Poet and fiber artist
ACHF Cultural Heritage
This project will expose Minnesotans to a contemporary interpretation of traditional Norwegian filigree jewelry. An artist's talk will be scheduled during opening weekend of the exhibition where the public will be invited to give feedback on the work. A series of additional Sunday afternoon 'salons' will also be offered for theatre viewers to discuss the work. 2: This project will expose Minnesotans to a contemporary interpretation of traditional Norwegian filigree jewelry. An artist's talk will be scheduled during opening weekend of the exhibition where the public will be invited to give feedback on the work. A series of additional Sunday afternoon 'salons' will also be offered for theatre viewers to discuss the work.
Audience members attending the artist talk in addition to the theater performance were exposed to a unique collaboration of a traditional craft in a contemporary setting. 2: Over 75 people attended the artist talk and presentation of Ibsen Adorned–Part II the opening weekend of Ibsen Fest. Audience members asked questions about the designs and technical processes involved in the creation of the finished work.
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