[…] 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 […]
[…] 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 […]
[…] 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 […]
[…] worth pointing out, however, that the Danish Art Workshops have several different looms with electronic shaft control and a Single Thread Control loom, and that Guldagergaard – International Ceramic Research Center has a 3D printer for clay. Fab labs and maker spaces that offer access to 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC cutters and other […]
[…] 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 […]
[…] 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.
[…] 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 […]
[…] 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 […]
[…] it is here, and how much we ought to look after our surroundings. Concepts such as sustainability and recycling have, after all, been themes in both the international and national exhibition world for a number of years; at the Venice Biennale of Art and Architecture, here in Denmark for example at both DAC (Danish […]
[…] the practical environments where design and craftsmanship are developed and rooted through knowledge of materials, experimentation and a deep immersion in craftsmanship. If Denmark is to remain internationally recognised for design, it requires a conscious effort to strengthen the entire ecosystem surrounding the field. From primary school to research, and ideally with a national […]
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