As chair of the association, Hanne B. Sønnichsen has the final word. 'Right now, arts and crafts are gaining momentum, both nationally and internationally. We must capitalise on this. The historical achievements are indisputable, and we need to strengthen our ranks with new, talented practitioners. That is why training programmes must be prioritised, and […]
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[…] Kunstråd (the Danish Arts Council), with a three-member committee serving three-year terms. At that time, the institution Danish Crafts was responsible for promoting Danish craft and design internationally—a dedicated initiative under the Ministry of Culture. Today, it’s nearly impossible to find information about Danish Crafts, despite its role as a powerful and influential force […]
[…] PhD in sociology. In her research, she is interested in the social impact of design with a particular focus on gender, interdisciplinary collaboration in design, and work and employment of designers. Her work is available in several international design journals including Design and Culture, The Design Journal, and International Journal of Technology and Design Education.
International outreach On 2 June, ceramic artist Lillann Ulverud gave a presentation about the GenJord project at a ceramics conference held at the Centre for Ceramics in Norway. She spent two months with me as an artist-in-residence, arranged through Norwegian Crafts, and interned with me in the GenJord project. Through the project, I […]
[…] on par with and sometimes more expensive than, for example, medicine. I fear that politicians do not understand the importance of educating 'homegrown' artists at a high international level. I put 'homegrown' in quotes because I believe that art knows no bounds. But at the same time, for a nation to be able to […]
[…] Social Applications. Scrivener Publishing LLC. 2023. Dwivedi, Yogesh K. et al.: Metaverse beyond the hype: Multidisciplinary perspectives on emerging challenges, opportunities, and agenda for research, practice, and policy. International Journal of Information Management. Elsevier Ltd. 2022. Salvendy, Gavriel & Karowsky, Waldemar (Editors): Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics, John Wiley & Sons Inc, USA. 2021.
[…] embracing new technical features. The latest wave is driven by AI, evoking equal parts fascination and concern. The metaverse offers new meeting platforms and branding opportunities for international businesses, allowing anyone to question chatbots, and the potential for leveraging these tools seems boundless. Simultaneously, we continue to celebrate analogue experiences, materials, and the sensory […]
[…] and intimate showcase for one-off jewellery with two annual exhibitions featuring names from both Denmark and abroad. From the early 1980s, new Danish jewellery art intensified its international profiling in exhibitions, and in this new departure with postmodernist influences, Danish gold- and silversmiths naturally drew significant inspiration from the global melting pot of jewellery […]