Modern, minimalist and democratic. Scandinavian design shaped a style during the 20th century that has been widely admired, revisited and copied. The exhibition Nordic: Scandinavian design goes to the origin, exhibiting a good part of its icons. There are more than 100 original pieces of furniture, lighting, textiles, objects and publications that offer a tour of emblematic creations from Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
There are pieces by great masters such as the Finns Alvar Aalto and Eero Aarnio, the Danes Arne Jacobsen, Hans Wegner and Verner Panton. But there is no protagonist. The exhibition brings together creations by 50 designers, chosen by curator Hernán Garfias, director of the AIEP School of Design, Art and Communication.
"The Nordic countries knew how to inherit to the rest of the planet a way of living that is highly admired today, not only in terms of design and architecture, but also in terms of their lifestyle. They taught us to live with little, but surrounded by beauty. To live with tranquility, as in anti-consumption," explains Garfias. Man and nature are, for him, keys to the Scandinavian style, translating into its forms and materials the characteristics of the forests and fjords of the area.
The exhibition Nordic: Scandinavian Design is presented by Masisa and GAM and sponsored by the embassies of Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway.
Nov 4 to Dec 30, 2016
Tues to Fri - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sat and Sun – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (except Nov. 5)
Visual Arts Room (building B, floor -1)
Free
Attention: December 30 open until 8 p.m.