We live in a society built on consumption—but where do the raw materials come from? And what happens to our understanding of products and materials when production is removed from local communities? Material flows, design history, and craftsmanship intersect in an interdisciplinary conversation between Associate Professor Ingrid Halland and Professor Kjetil Fallan.
People have always adorned themselves in line with technological development and fashion. Therefore, older jewellery can be excellent examples of style history and just as effective in creating style expressions. Journalist and jewellery expert Mathilde Rude talks about the history of materials from the first pieces of jewellery to contemporary demands for sustainability.
[…] refugees in a camp in Greece. In another example, in an exhibition of historical items of clothing from the refugee crisis in 1922, the Museum of the History of Greek Costume in Athens included a black dress that had belonged to a woman refugee who had drowned off the Greek island of Lesbos in […]
[…] but for the everyday life of the many. Poul Henningsen's development work with the PH lamp stood out for me as a shining example. I studied art history at Aarhus University and one of my chosen free subjects was industrial art. I also studied in Lund, where my interest in the period after 1800 […]
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.
Ingrid Halland, Norwegian art historian and art critic with a PhD in 20th-century architecture history
[…] at the intersection of different boundaries in art and life: between traditional craft and industrial design, between fine art and decorative art, between Denmark and Norway, between history and innovation and between local roots and global influences. In order to navigate in this boundary zone, Wathne uses her own hands as her ethical and […]
[…] likely due to the respect for the craftsmen who master the demanding material, as well as the fact that glass art does not have the same long history as other art forms, with only about 50 years on its resume. Therefore, it is gratifying that the museum's new strategy aims to "bridge to a […]
[…] its heyday, the town was an important trade hub in a large region. Dating from the 11th century, Tønder has a distinctive character shaped by its age, history and architectural traditions. One significant feature is the widespread use of ornate baroque woodwork, especially the epitaphs and altarpieces in Kristkirken (Christ Church) and the doors […]
[…] with works from 1989 to 2021. The patterns and abstract compositions are a riveting visual tour de force of colour intensity manifested in exquisite forms. The PH 5 pendant lamps from Louis Poulsen colorized by Louise Sass contribute to the story about how textile designers have also taken on industrial design tasks throughout history.
