Publications Highlight Cultural Exchange in Scandinavian Design Exhibition at Milwaukee Art Museum

The Milwaukee Art Museum's exhibition 'Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890–1980' features eight publications from the institution's Research Center, illustrating decades of transatlantic design dialogue. Seven items were acquired specifically for the show at the request of co-curator Monica Obniski. Highlights include the 1946 serigraph 'Norwegian Design in Wisconsin,' documenting immigrant craft traditions; the 1954 'Design in Scandinavia' catalogue from a landmark traveling exhibition; a 1959 issue of House Beautiful magazine; and the interactive ergonomics manual 'Humanscale' from the 1970s. These materials, displayed alongside artworks, demonstrate how Scandinavian design influenced American culture and evolved to address issues like accessibility.