"Nordic contemporary art is globally recognised, with major figures appearing in both monographic and thematic exhibitions from New York to Beijing. Furthermore, following on from their tradition of collecting over the past two centuries, connoisseurs from the Nordic countries are continuing to assemble sophisticated collections of contemporary work. Nordic Contemporary: Art from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden presents profiles of 144 of the most important figures and institutions active on the art scene today, including artists, curators, galleries and gallerists, critics and collectors.
Extensively illustated and based on the most up-to-date research, Nordic Contemporary provides a unique survey of current trends and key players, including internationally renowned figures as artists Elmgreen & Dragset and Olafur Eliassón; major private insitutions and foundations including the Astrup Fearnley Museet and the Wanås Foundation; established museum directors, among them Daniel Birnbaum and Lars Nittve; and emerging talents as Ida Ekblad and Fredrik Værslev."