Josephine Winther is a jewellery artist and former teacher in the Accessory program at the Design School Kolding. Now, she teaches aspiring jewelry artists at the Holbæk Art High School. Here, she shares her perspective on Danish jewellery art, the potential of the field, and dreams
Formkraft delves into professional and socially relevant topics related to the field of crafts and design. Now, as a crafts and design student, you have a unique opportunity to voice your opinions and highlight a cause you are passionate about.
The digital art scene has significantly fueled the emergence of new enthusiastic art collectors. But who are they? Why do they buy digital art, and what opportunities does the latest technology bring? Formkraft has visited a dedicated art collector for a conversation about the digital art world.
How can the artistic working process be optimized with digital tools? Louise Koch guides artisans and designers to develop, design and create new products with AI, blockchain, Virtual Reality, 360 films, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality.
The digital evolution is in overdrive, opening up a world of possibilities and associated pitfalls. Formkraft investigates what the digital landscape means for the craft and design sector.
When future jewellery designers from Design School Kolding embark on their professional journey, they not only need to find their own aesthetic and identity as designers but also develop an understanding of materials and processes.
Author and design researcher Lars Dybdahl is the editor of a major work on Danish design history with contributions from 27 design authors. The publication is released by Strandberg Publishing on November 21, 2023. Here you get a unique excerpt about Danish jewelry history.
Weaver Anne Mette Larsen effortlessly moves between the art world's exhibition spaces and the design production's color and material laboratory. She currently has an exhibition at Galleri Kant in Copenhagen and is simultaneously working on a new production of rugs with Kjellerup Væveri.
Mikkel Hammer Elming was a part of the prize committee at the opening of the Craft & Design Biennale 2023. Here, he shares his thoughts on his experience of the exhibition, the theme, and the considerations the prize committee had when choosing this year's recipient of the Biennale Prize of 100,000 DKK.
The Craft & Design Biennale 2023 explores digital technologies under the theme 'Conversion'. The exhibition is on display at Copenhagen Contemporary until 12th November.
Jewellery artist Marie-Louise Kristensen has always embraced the international; so it was entirely in her spirit when she received a six-month scholarship to the art academy in Munich in 2021. A scheme that continues today and – as she believes – will strengthen the Danish jewellery universe.
The goldsmith profession today involves both developing jewellery that celebrates relationships and important events, and commenting on current issues through craftsmanship. However, the Elder of the Goldsmith Guild, Lone Løvschal, is concerned about the future professionalism.
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