The quality of the exhibition depends to a large extent on the willingness of knowledgeable and competent individuals to propose the artists to be invited to the selection process. We are most grateful to the experts for having shared their knowledge of contemporary Nordic art by nominating skilled and innovative artists for the Carnegie Art Award 2012. The names of those nominators that so wish, will be published in conjunction with the release of the book the Carnegie Art Award 2012 in November 2011. We also thank the nominators who wish to remain anonymous.