[…] 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 […]

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[…] practised by Bauhaus and advocated in typographer Jan Tschichold’s 1928 manifesto The New Typography . These new discoveries underscore the relevance of Engelhardt’s typographic work in an international context, not just in relation to the Danish type design tradition. The alphabet Engelhardt created for the Gentofte signs is a key example of his visionary […]

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[…] feel they’re getting what they need? ‘That’s an interesting point. And of course, things have changed, because until 2016, our brief was to teach to the highest international level. Now we have to teach to the highest international level and get our graduates into gainful employment within two years after graduation. That is why […]

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[…] works that were not content to occupy their usual place on the wall as decoration but insisted on taking over the entire room. Inspiration came from the international textile biennale in Lausanne, where Poland in particular represented the avant-garde, with Magdalena Abakanowicz as the most prominent name. In Denmark, Franka Rasmussen and Grete Balle […]

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[…] as ‘the mayor’s ceramics route’, because the town’s mayor, Nicholo Christaldi, is himself among the contributing artists. Middelfart has a different level of ambition, matching CLAY’s increasingly international level. ‘Ceramic is well-suited for being placed outdoors,’ Pia Wirnfeldt explains. ‘It is a durable material, and in addition, there is a unique connection between nature […]

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[…] Royal Danish Academy and works at the intersection of art and functional design. Her work has been recognised with several prestigious awards, including the Finn Juhl Prize and the Wegner Prize. She has also exhibited her work at international museums and design platforms such as the Design Museum London and Design Miami Basel. Read more

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[…] 1999 to 2001 he was a professor at the School of Design and Crafts, Department of Jewellery Art, at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. He has exhibited at a wide range of Danish and international museums and biennials. He sells his jewellery from the Wang & Buck gallery and shop at Vesterbrogade 183, Frederiksberg.

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[…] aware of. 'In relation to the sector’s focus on sustainability, we must continue to work on the growing interest in utilising shared production spaces. Interdisciplinarity, collaboration and international relations must remain high priorities. And then we need to consider how funding allocations can have the greatest impact. Is it by investing in the sector’s […]

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[…] with John Galliano and worked at the fashion house Fendi. Many of her earlier creations are wild, featuring materials such as straws and feathers, and she gained international recognition when she designed costumes for singer Björk’s Vulnicura Tour in 2015. She clearly knows her craft, and it is fascinating to see how she has […]

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