A presentation of Norwegian contemporary art that has captivated the international art world with its vitality and inventiveness, many of the artists are already internationally acclaimed, others are destined to be. The book's original and penetrating essays trace the phenomenon of the contemporary North European art scene. Among the artists: Jesper Alv r/Isabela Grosseov , Thora Dolven Balke, Siri Berqvam, Kyrre Bj rk s/Rune Andreassen, Ole Martin Lund B , Bj rn B sen, Jan Christensen, Gardar Eide Einarsson, Ida Ekblad, Jan Hakon Erichsen, Matias Faldbakken, Jan Freuchen, Ivan Galuzin, Hj rdis Kur s, Ingvild Langg rd, J rgen Craig Lello/Tobias Arnell, Trine Lise Nedreaas, Martin Skauen, Eirin St en, Stian dlandsvik, and ystein Aasan.