[…] resulting from complex, time-consuming labour reintroduce friction into our life? Development has introduced a huge distance to things – we do not know their origin, composition or history, and they exist in a space that is deliberately staged to be as blank as possible, with noiseless white surfaces. Makers place objects centre stage and […]
[…] The view of the Little Belt strait and the green ramparts of the Renaissance city, on the other hand, is exceptional and brings nature and the city’s history close. The realization of the plans for the Canal District is in full swing, here at the edge of Little Belt. Since 2009, Fredericia Municipality and […]
[…] well-oiled machines. We have seen this with The Mindcraft Project , which managed the transition to a virtual format. One wonders if this may not be due to their history as recurring physical events. A history that has given the audience certain expectations of format and content and of seeing something surprising and new. Anni Nørskov […]
[…] its ultimate form, it is a place that we did not even decorate ourselves but which was instead prepared by a stylist – a place unburdened by history. Those who try to stem the endless flow of objects and their accumulation as clutter in our homes often do so by turning to minimalism – […]
Welcome to Formkraft, Danish Crafts & Design Association’s archive and new magazine. The association has a long history, and the digitization of magazines going back to 1948 gives all of us direct access to decades of communication efforts within the field. That offers a great way to learn from the past, so that we […]
Anders V Munch, Ph.D. Master of History of Ideas and Art History
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[…] At the same time, materiality plays a central role in this interaction between body and art. Materials are not neutral – they have texture, weight, temperature and history. They influence how the body moves, how the artist shapes their expression and how the viewer encounters the work. In this space – between body and […]
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A sensory harmony This year's exhibition is curated by Ukurant, a young, award-winning curatorial collective that manages to engage with traditions and history while also focusing sharply on current trends in expression, vision, materiality and design. Through an anonymous open call process, Ukurant has selected works ranging from the experimental to the poetic, from […]
[…] creative expressions or occupations, but also as paths to calm, presence and well-being. However, the use of crafts and handicrafts in health-promoting treatment is not new. Throughout history, such activities have been used in psychiatry, for example, and to varying degrees in other areas of healthcare. As early as the beginning of the 20th […]