Guided Tour of the Exhibit “Radically Marimekko” – a Finnish textile,

clothing and home furnishing company.

Curated by the American Swedish Historical Museum

Date: Tuesday, October 29

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60640

Cost: $4.00 per person to be paid at museum

*Bring Cash

The Swedish Honorary Consul and Executive Director of the Swedish American Museum Karin Abercrombie invites IWA members to attend a guided tour of the Marimekko temporary exhibit. 

After the tour, members may visit the museum’s permanent exhibit of the Swedish immigrant’s journey to Chicago.

Lunch is available for purchase at the museum café.

Main Gallery: Radically Marimekko

Marimekko made important contributions to fashion in the 1960s. It is particularly noted for its brightly colored printed fabrics and simple styles. For over 70 years, Marimekko has infused art into everyday patterns. Led by Finnish women designers and innovators, Marimekko has blurred the lines between fine and decorative arts. Its colorful fabrics and openness to experimentation brought together the textile traditions of Finland with innovative and bold designs based on the changing tastes and aesthetics of the contemporary art world. Radically Marimekko traces the brand’s path from industrial art house to its present-day status as a

fashion icon.

Maximum 40 members and one guest each

Transport: Street Parking available on side streets and Clark Street

Questions: Katarina Andersson