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70 Years of Nordic Female Design at Casa Museo Andersen in Rome

exhibition · 2026-04-26

At the Casa Museo Hendrik Christian Andersen in Rome, the exhibition 'NORDIC TABLE DESIGN 1900-1970. Una silenziosa rivoluzione femminile' features 130 tableware items crafted by female designers from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Curated by architect Fabia Masciello, the exhibit examines how women utilized design to confront societal expectations and reshape domestic roles. Running until mid-January, it will then transition to Faenza in spring 2026. This event is part of the Novembre Nordico festival, organized by Nordic embassies and cultural institutions. Notable designers include Aino Aalto, Estrid Ericson, and Turi Gramstad Oliver, who will engage in a discussion with art historian Torunn Larsen, author of 'Turi' (Museumsforlaget, 2023). The exhibition comprises four sections, highlighting various design eras and social changes.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'NORDIC TABLE DESIGN 1900-1970. Una silenziosa rivoluzione femminile' at Casa Museo Hendrik Christian Andersen in Rome
  • Curated by architect Fabia Masciello
  • 130 pieces of tableware from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden
  • Part of Novembre Nordico festival, fourth edition
  • Promoted by embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Circolo Scandinavo, and four Nordic cultural institutes
  • Exhibition runs until mid-January, then moves to Faenza in spring 2026
  • Four sections: Bellezza per tutti, La rivoluzione a tavola, Verso una nuova libertà, Fuori dall'ombra
  • Special guest: Turi Gramstad Oliver, Norwegian artist and designer, in conversation with Torunn Larsen

Entities

Artists

  • Aino Aalto
  • Estrid Ericson
  • Nora Gulbrandsen
  • Marianne Westman
  • Herta Bengtson
  • Ulla Procopé
  • Grethe Meyer
  • Turi Gramstad Oliver
  • Inger Persson
  • Maja Isola
  • Nanna Ditzel
  • Kaija Aarikka
  • Kari Nyquist
  • Ragnar Grimsrud
  • Fabia Masciello
  • Torunn Larsen
  • Hendrik Christian Andersen

Institutions

  • Casa Museo Hendrik Christian Andersen
  • Novembre Nordico
  • Ambasciata di Danimarca
  • Ambasciata di Finlandia
  • Ambasciata di Norvegia
  • Ambasciata di Svezia
  • Circolo Scandinavo
  • Accademia di Danimarca
  • Istituto di Finlandia a Roma
  • Istituto di Norvegia in Roma
  • Istituto Svedese di Studi Classici a Roma
  • Figgjo Fajanse AS
  • Norwegian College of Applied Arts
  • Bergen College of Applied Arts
  • Museumsforlaget
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Casa Museo Hendrik Christian Andersen
  • Porta del Popolo
  • Faenza
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • Sandnes
  • Oslo
  • Bergen

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