Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson opens 'Living Green' Exhibition at House of Sweden

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Björn Ylipää and Lena Ylipää Abrahamsson from Måltidsvision, a creative food events company from Sweden.

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE gathered at the House of Sweden in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night for the opening of the exhibition "Living Green." The exhibition was inaugurated with remarks by Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson. The "Living Green" exhibition is focused on climate, environment and sustainable living.

GUESTS ENJOYED music, design and other artistic expressions as well as three different components of the exhibition, while tasting the creative and wonderful food - with a message -- from the Skåne-based, Swedish company Måltidsvision (www.måltidsvision.se).

ON THE ROOFTOP of the House of Sweden invitees, while watching a dance performance, drank sparkling water and still water, and ate self-harvested vegetables with herb dip and glacier granite made of grapefruit. Lotta Lundgren and Ilana Silverstein performed dances, which were choreographed by Lotta Lundgren. Music was performed throughout the many levels of the gathering by the Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Jan Johansson on the accordion. Stefan Lindberg presented the recordings called "Melting Point."

THE "WOLF PAWS" (lingonberry and vodka) drinks did create some difficulties. Six glasses were connected by string and six people had to drink them connected in a circle. Sometimes not everybody was able to coordinate movement and a glass would be dropped, which would in turn pull down other glasses that were attached to the string.

THE MENU ALSO included cured reindeer and dried lingonberries and blueberries, cured venison with cloudberry chutney, wild marinated herring with crisp bread, and "designed" farmed salmon. The food was prepared in cooperation with the chef from Embassy of Sweden, Martin Johansson.

DURING THE SECOND half of 2009, Sweden will hold the Presidency of the European Union, and for that period the Swedish government has made climate change and sustainable development its priority. To set the stage for the Presidency, the Embassy of Sweden is also making climate and energy the main priorities for spring 2009, hosting seminars, exhibitions and events with both Swedish and American participants. The activities will focus on issues such as climate change, our way of living and the upcoming international climate negotiations.

Swedish Deputy Prime minister Maud Olofsson opens the exhibition. To the left ambassador Jonas Hafström.