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The Morning Dip

Date/Time:
Thursday, October 6, 2022
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Offer:
General Admission for 2 — This booking gets you General Admission for 2 people at ASI during museum hours. You'll get access to The Morning Dip exhibition, plus the historic Turnblad Mansion and other exhibits. Stop by the admission desk with your mobile pass or printed pass to receive admission stickers.

Event Details:


The Morning Dip
Photography by Peggy Anderson

The coastal village of Torekov, Sweden, is known for both its local pier as well as for a curious ritual performed by nearly every one of its residents. Each day, locals wake for a morning dip in the sea. There are unwritten codes of behavior associated with this daily tradition, including the selection of one?s bathrobe.
The Morning Dip is an ongoing portrait series by Paris-based American-Swedish artist and photographer Peggy Anderson that captures this daily tradition and associated attire. What began as a simple series photographing Swedes wearing bathrobes, has evolved into a deeper examination of Peggy?s own heritage and relationship to a country where she lived as a child and now spends every summer.

For Peggy, time stood still as she fell into her own ritual around photographing every morning at the local seaside pier, Morgonbryggan, so called for its popular tradition. Over time, this project has become less about the end result and more about process and repetition.

?By picturing them, I am gaining insight into a community that, slowly but surely, I have entered, and into my complex identity as a Swede.? ? Peggy Anderson

Peggy?s signature project, The Morning Dip continues to evolve. It was first exhibited at Fotografiska, Stockholm, in 2015, and a book by the same name was published by Kehrer Verlag in 2020. The book can be purchased through the ASI Museum Shop.
Peggy even shared that for some taking a morning dip in the water is ?better than espresso.? With Minnesota?s love of coffee and our 10,000 lakes perhaps we can be the judge of that. Make ASI part of your ritual this summer, The Morning Dip opens July 21 at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, MN.

Exhibition Supporters
The Morning Dip is produced by the American Swedish Institute. The exhibition is presented with support from ASI?s members and donors. Additional support was provided by Yard Bird. The exhibition?s media partner is the Star Tribune.

Location:
American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407

Hours of Operation:
Museum (Turnblad Mansion & Osher Gallery) and Museum Store:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday: 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm

FIKA Café:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday: 10 am -4 pm
Thursday: 10 am - 8 pm
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm

Enjoy All Day Happy Hour from 10 am – 8 pm on Thursdays! $2 off beer and cocktails + half-priced bottles of wine.

The Museum, FIKA Café, and Museum Store are closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

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Parking Information:
Free parking is available in our surface parking lot, located at 27th Street and Park Avenue. Accessible parking is available on the northeast side of the parking lot. Free street parking is readily available on Park Avenue, Portland Avenue and 27th Street.

Accessibility Information:
ASI offers accessible parking, restrooms, listening amplification, and elevator service. Manual wheelchairs are available on request. Sign language interpreters can be arranged with notice and certified service animals are welcome. For more information, call 612-871-4907.

Organization Details:

Nearly 90 years ago, a new immigrant to Minnesota had a vision to create a vibrant cultural gathering place. Established in 1929, ASI has evolved into a dynamic arts and cultural center that welcomes all people to gather and share experiences around themes of culture, migration, the environment, and the arts; informed by enduring links to Sweden. From the gallery spaces, featuring local and international exhibitions, to the lively programming set in the historic Turnblad Mansion, to the shop, and award winning restaurant and café – there are many ways to see yourself at ASI and be part of this story.

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Offer: General Admission for 2 — This booking gets you General Admission for 2 people at ASI during museum hours. You'll get access to The Morning Dip exhibition, plus the historic Turnblad Mansion and other exhibits. Stop by the admission desk with your mobile pass or printed pass to receive admission stickers.

Date/Time: Thursday, October 6, 2022 10:00 am

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