Our ever-popular Scand30 series returns with a twist! This April, as spring emerges from winter darkness, come hear about the ghosts of Iceland -

Dancing on the North Wind: Iceland and Its Ghosts with Margaret Willson

About the Object:
An Uggi fish light by Dögg Guðmundsdóttir in the Iceland Collection evokes tales told beside traditional fish oil lamps. What can such stories tell us about these undead specters who routinely inhabited spaces of the living as both an echo and conscience of Iceland’s mortal world? Join University of Washington's Margaret Willson to find out.

About the Series:
Co-presented with the University of Washington's Department of Scandinavian Studies, this latest iteration of our popular Scand30 series uses one object in the Museum's collection as a point of departure for the speaker's topic. These short, snappy talks are delivered by University of Washington faculty and reflect current research. A light reception will follow the presentation.