[…] the 1960s by leading actors in the field – Ole Bent Petersen, Arje Griegst and Helga and Bent Exner – the 1970s became the decade when one-off jewellery regarded as works of art had their definitive breakthrough. The two goldsmiths Jan Lohmann and Peder Musse stood out among the young names, both as internationally […]
The collector, as a figure, plays a significant role among jewellery artists in the City of Jewelry. A collector can be seen as a modern storyteller, possessing a special eye and sensitivity to things, reflecting a profound democratic view of the material world, as nothing inherently stands above anything else. Sisse Tanderup discusses Danish […]
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
[…] Greenland "outstretched". But then Karen Fly visited her mother's homeland for the first time. It was a life-changing journey that changed her view of Greenland - and of herself. Formkraft met the jewellery designer, who is currently exhibiting in Denmark, for a chat about what encountering her Greenlandic origins has meant for her artistic work.
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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.
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.
Designer and goldsmith Katrine Ingrid Christensen graduated from the Design School Kolding with a collection of recycled jewellery. Now, she works in couture for one of the world's largest luxury brands. Here, she talks about working with sustainability in a jewellery world that, at the same time, demands attachment to the products but is […]
Can Danish jewellery art reinvent itself in a world where profit, volume, and quick turnover dictate most things? And is it time to seriously move on from traditional materials like gold and diamonds, which are haunted by dirty production conditions - a path that several Danish jewelry artists have already embarked on?
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.
