NEW YORK, NY.- An exhibition of contemporary Nordic art and design opened at Scandinavia House on October 29, 2010. Nordic Models + Common Ground: Art and Design Unfolded is organized by The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF), New York, in collaboration with Norsk Form—The Foundation for Design and Architecture in Norway. The first in a series of programs celebrating ASF’s centennial, the exhibition is curated by the internationally renowned architecture firm Snøhetta. Nordic Models examines a diverse selection of works, including architecture, product design, fine art, graphic design, fashion, and photography by thirty-five emerging and established artists and designers. In so doing it offers a compelling look at contemporary Nordic art and design, highlighting shared practices and ideas and their global impact. All of the Nordic countries— Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden—are represented. American-Scandinavian Foundation President Edward P