In March, I had to go to Chicago for a work conference and Erik came with (he is the BEST traveling companion!). While there, we were fortunate to be able to visit the Field Museum at an after-hours party hosted by one of the conference vendors. I had never been to the Field Museum before, but it’s one of those museums that is spoken of with awe in the museum community. They are known for…
The M is a gem in downtown St. Paul, MN. Formally called the Minnesota Museum of American Art, the M is located in the Pioneer Endicott Building on Robert Street. It has a quiet, lowkey entrance that Erik and I almost missed as we walked from the parking garage to find it a couple of weeks ago. We entered a spacious lobby and were immediately greeted by a volunteer guide and a giant abstract painting…
Erik and I went to an exhibit at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis last weekend. It’s called “Tomte: the Gnome, the Myth, the Legend.” And, it is delightful! A tomte, short for gårdstomte, is a spirit that watches over farmsteads in Sweden. They are often depicted as tiny old men with long beards and tall, pointy, red hats, though there have been some variations on their headwear. The tomte exhibit is spread throughout the…