This exhibition, which starts on March 9 at the Atrium Gallery & Courtyard in San Francisco, presents new Nordic design with an emphasis on both the sensual beauty of craft design as well as innovative design allowing for survival in emergency situations.
Sensuality & Survival presents the works of young designers from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark, as well as from the Nordic 5 Arts group of the San Francisco Bay Area. The exhibition emphasizes the Nordic lifestyle along with ideas exploring ways to improve the quality of life and help save our planet for future generations. Moreover it highlights designs allowing for survival in emergency situations such as earthquakes, heart attacks or various accidents. This is merged with the sensual beauty of craft designs made from glass, ceramics, stone, metals, wood and fabric.
Among the Norwegian design objects are the Xplory stroller and the KinderZeat from Stokke, the AutoSock, "Celia" and "Kilde" glasses and decanters from Cathrine Maske, and an emergency shelter from Design Without Borders.
Iacob Heiberg, Director of Design from Norsk Form, will present Design Without Borders and the emergency shelter during a speical session March 16th.
The exhibition is co-sponsored by the Norwegian Consulate General.
When: March 9 – April 19
Where: Atrium Gallery & Courtyard, 600 Townsend St, San Francisco
Info: www.nordic5arts.com
Special Events:
March 9, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Opening Night Reception
March 16, 5:30 p.m.
Panel Presentation with designers, artists, and curator Ted Cohen, followed
by a tour of the exhibition.
Special guest from Norway: Iacob Heiberg, Director of Design at Norsk Form. Heiberg will talk about Design Without Borders and the emergency shelter project.
March 23, 6:30 p.m.
Fashion Show
Marimekko - Ilona Pelli - Trine Kryger Simonsen
Informal Modeling presented by MIX, San Francisco