When the museum was founded in 1986, it welcomed nearly every work with open arms. Today, the bar has been raised significantly, and Glas – Museum of Glass Art now focuses on high-quality craftsmanship and a willingness to experiment. At the same time, providing a compelling visitor experience remains a key consideration.
The Biennial for Craft & Design 2025 marks its 30th anniversary with an exhibition at Glas in Ebeltoft and an extensive communication programme. The critic at Formkraft sends a clear message: the exhibition is highly recommended. Both for professionals and for the general public who want to experience the finest expressions of craftsmanship at […]
[…] 2025 will thus be a mirror of the diversity and depth that characterises the Danish design and crafts scene today. The Biennale 2025 will be shown at Glas - The Museum of Glass Art. How does the Biennale relate to the museum? In terms of curation and theme, the Biennale does not relate directly […]
‘Glass becomes a metaphor for a world that balances between fragility and strength, and the theme is perfectly realised through the material. - Marie-Louise Høstbo has visited Glas - Museum of Glass Art in Ebeltoft.
Silversmith Lone Løvschal recently received the 2025 Biennale Award for 30 unique spoons – one for each day in a woman’s natural cycle. The spoons were created for the Biennale for Craft & Design, which is on display at Glas – Museum of Glass Art in Ebeltoft until 22 February 2026.
[…] the validation and visibility that come with being included in a collection. Several museums that currently exhibit craft and design – including Trapholt, Designmuseum Danmark, CLAY, and Glas – Museum of Glass Art – share in these articles the criteria they use when acquiring artworks. For some, the aim is to add something new […]
[…] design and crafts with a permanent collection, research commitment and a wide range of exhibitions that primarily present design (occasionally crafts) based on history, tradition and innovation. GLAS The former Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, with a new name and new director, focuses on the artistic practice of glass rather than, as before, solely on crafts. HEMPELS […]
The new director of the Glass Museum in Ebeltoft has initiated extensive changes at the museum. Formkraft's reviewer examines both the new museum and the highly relevant exhibition of Studio ThinkingHand.
[…] forward, it must also show the way for those who work with the materials. European culture is more than ideas and institutions. It is also soil, clay, glass, fibres, metal and the refinement of human hands. Craftsmanship is part of Europe's future – not just its past. Let us ensure that the Cultural Compass […]
[…] My current work also provides me with knowledge that will benefit my work in arts policy. ... But I’m still making art, including a collaboration with the Glass Museum on my work "A Clearing in the Forest", which is about glass production in Denmark and will be realised in 2025/2026. I’m also working on […]