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Past and Future: Nordic Design History Reassessed

The Nordic Forum for Design History in Oslo celebrates its 40th Anniversary Symposium at the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.

Time: Thu 2023-10-26 09.00 - Fri 2023-10-27 16.45

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This symposium presents new international research and current concepts of Nordic design histories. It aims towards layperson interested in design, an academic or a practitioner, among others.

There will be three keynote lectures by guest speakers from the US, UK and Norway; all leading scholars within the field. The other speakers, from all the Nordic countries, will contribute with talks grouped according to the following themes: Material Approaches, 'Early Modern' Perspectives, Design and Mediation Processes, Fashion Histories and Modernism Inside Out.

Keynote Speakers 

• Prof. Penny Sparke, Kingston University, London
• Dr Sarah A. Lichtman, Pratt Institute, New York
• Prof. Kjetil Fallan, University of Oslo 

Program: https://www.nasjonalmuseet.no/en/exhibitions-and-events/national-museum/arrangementer/2023/10/past-and-future-nordic-design/

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