As part of the residency, each visiting artist gives a presentation to all three divisions of the school. These presentations are open, so that parents, alumni and the general public can share the Gordon students’ experience.

The Britt Nelson Fund was established in 1996 in memory of Britt Nelson, the mother of three Gordon students and wife of a Gordon graduate. Income from this fund provides for an annual visiting artist, giving Gordon students an opportunity to immerse themselves in one of Britt’s quiet passions: the creative world of self-expression. The fund also provides for two annual faculty travel grants.

Anna Kristina Goranssom was on campus from late March to mid-April 2026 as the twenty-eighth Britt Nelson Visiting Artist.

A Swedish-American artist with strong ties to both the U.S. and Sweden, Kristina works in fiber arts, especially felted wool. She often creates large-scale, immersive installations that invite collaboration and community engagement.

She has been to Gordon before, for a delightful workshop with Middle School students who have since graduated, and Gordon’s visual arts team is thrilled to share her with a new generation of students. She worked with every grade at the school during her time here.

This is the twenty-eighth residency sponsored by the Britt Nelson Fund, which was established in 1998 to support Gordon’s commitment to hands-on art education.

To explore Ms. Goranssom’s work, go to www.annakristinagoransson.com