Opening Day Lecture | “Crowning the North: Silver Treasures from Bergen, Norway”
Marius Hammer, Viking Dragon Boat, c. 1900, silver and enamel, Kode Bergen Art Museum, Bergen Silver Foundation, photo: Dag Fosse, Kode Bergen Art Museum.
Bridal Crown, Norway, 1590–1610, silver and silver-gilt, Christen Sveaas Collection.
Misty Flores, Rienzi.
Morten Spjøtvold, Kode Bergen Art Museum.
February 11, 2024
On opening day, the curators of Crowning the North: Silver Treasures from Bergen, Norway offer an inside look at the exhibition. Remarkable works of art showcasing the timeless craft of Norwegian silversmiths and goldsmiths provide a fascinating overview of global trade, taste, and fashion from the 16th to early 20th century. The objects range from spoons, tankards, and sugar bowls to elaborate ceremonial wedding crowns and fantastical vessels.
Plan Your Visit
- Included with Museum admission.
- This lecture takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater on the lower level of the Law Building, with first-come, first-served seating. The exhibition is located on the lower level of the Beck Building.
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About the Speakers
Misty Flores is the assistant curator for Rienzi, the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts.
Morten Spjøtvold is the curator of decorative arts and design at Kode Bergen Art Museum in Norway.
“Crowning the North: Silver Treasures from Bergen, Norway” is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in collaboration with Kode Bergen Art Museum, Norway.
Lead Corporate Sponsor:
Generous support is provided by:
Kode Bergen Art Museum, Norway
Luther King Capital Management
Kistefos AS
Beth Robertson
Sara Dodd-Denton and Will Denton
Carolyn Rosenstock-Ellis
All Learning and Interpretation programs at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, receive generous support from H-E-B; Institute of Museum and Library Services; Sempra Foundation; the Brown Foundation, Inc.; the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; the Joe Barnhart Foundation; the Cockrell Family Fund; the CFP Foundation; Macey and Harry Reasoner; the Texas Commission on the Arts; and the Junior League of Houston, Inc.