|
Indepth Arts News:
"Nordic Models + Common Ground : Art and Design Unfolded"
2010-10-28 until 2011-03-09
Scandinavia House
New York, NY,
USA United States of America
The American-Scandinavian Foundation’s Scandinavia House presents
Nordic Models + Common Ground: Art and Design Unfolded, an
exhibition organized by Norsk Form in collaboration with The
American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF). The exhibition is curated by
the internationally renowned architecture firm Snøhetta, which also
designed the installation, in collaboration with Situ Studio. The first in a
series of programs marking the ASF’s centennial, Nordic Models +
Common Ground offers a visionary look at contemporary Nordic art and
design, examining nascent trends and their impact on the global art and
design communities. All of the Nordic countries—Denmark, Finland,
Iceland, Norway, and Sweden—are represented.
The exhibition examines architecture, product design, fine art, graphic
design, fashion, and photography by thirty-five artists and designers (see
attached list). This diverse, boundary-crossing body of work
demonstrates the many ways in which contemporary Nordic designers
are embracing socially responsible design that reflects the egalitarianism
inherent to their societies. Moreover, with projects ranging from a violin
to textiles, from a public outdoor shelter to lamps made from dried
codfish skin, the exhibition demonstrates not only functionality,
craftsmanship, and the use of natural materials, but also humor, cultural
commentary, and a focus on new technologies.
Related Links:
| | 
|
