[…] 1994 and living in Copenhagen. There is a gap of almost 50 years between the two practitioners, yet they are both passionate about their craft and the digital loom, which they both use in their artistic practice. The two met in Tilburg – the Dutch Textiel Museum, which also offers training and a laboratory […]
3 Interpretations of the Present In the fashion industry, technology and digital tools are often highlighted as the solution to preserving fashion and its growth despite the significant climate challenges posed by the industry. We are currently in the Anthropocene era, where the current paradigm of fashion significantly contributes to the human-induced transformations of […]
Join the Biennale Symposium at The Royal Academy - Architecture, Design, Conservation. Learn about the curation of the Biennale exhibition, artist talks, and how artisans and designers can utilize new digital technologies in their work. The symposium will be held on November 1st.
[…] been fully accomplished, and the exhibitions in Milan in particular have played a key role in promoting Danish craft and design. In 2019, the concept was taken over by the Copenhagen Design Agency, which renewed and further developed the format. We met to talk about the significance of Mindcraft, digital developments and future exhibition formats.
[…] Contemporary. The nine small figures, intricately constructed from strands of fired clay, may seem a bit peculiar at first glance. But make no mistake. They are the digital trace of a global issue, where precious cultural heritage is unabashedly sold to the highest bidder. A trade chain that extends from terrorist groups in the […]
[…] possibilities. Vibeke Vestby is the key figure in this story. She had the idea for the Thread Controller (TC) loom and is the founder of the company Digital Weaving Norway. During the three days I spend with her, it becomes clear that Vibeke would much rather talk about the TC loom and about how […]
Revisit the symposium Crafted Realities. Here you can learn about the curation of the Biennial for Crafts & Design 2023, listen to artist talks, and gain insight into how craftspeople and designers can utilize the new digital technologies in their work. The symposium was held on November 1, 2023, at the Royal Academy in Copenhagen.
[…] with Tim Ingold Imagine education without any division between crafts and academic learning. Or how about seeing craft as poetry, whether it is expressed materially, verbally or digitally? These are some of the new ways the anthropologist Tim Ingold invites us to think about education and craft. Or as he says: ‘Craft is a […]