[…] works, are now scattered and history has been lost. Unfortunately, we are also experiencing the same loss of knowledge in the country's museums. Although we pride ourselves internationally on Danish Design, the many textiles and textile collaborations between furniture architects and weavers/textile printers are rarely told and emphasised. A textile museum will ensure a […]
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[…] 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 […]
[…] experimental artistic and research methods involving new materials and technologies." He points out that artistic research has developed in the design education programs in ongoing collaboration with international research environments - and this development has been for the better, he explains: "This has meant a huge boost for the artistic dimension in design education. […]
[…] og særligt erstatte den dominerende praksis. Fra 1968 til 1986 boede og arbejdede Nanna Ditzel i London, hvor hun blev betegnet som en velorienteret dansk designer af international kaliber. Igennem Berlingske Tidende udtalte hun sit hjertes mening om den dan¬ske designarv, som en reaktion mod det bestående – især fra tidligere generationers tilgang med […]
Which trends or movements do you see in international jewellery art? Josephine Winther: "Those working internationally tap into society's agendas. It's an artistic maneuver. The body is the premise for jewellery art. There's also the mind and functionality that one can play against. Many significant topics are explored, such as LGBT, climate, sustainability, etc., […]
[…] to our country – but we lack a consolidated, Danish institution for the purpose. We've made a significant mark with major companies and jewellery artists on the international stage – but I doubt whether we can continue to do so." With its century-long history, it has been natural for the Goldsmiths' Guild to take […]
[…] stems from royalty and nobility, who throughout time have displayed their wealth and power with expensive crown jewels worth millions. Today, it's not only monarchs but also international superstars who dazzle with renowned jewelry companies' resplendent gems as they parade on the red carpet at premieres and galas. Similarly, jewelry can send a clear […]
The museum's new name, Glas, signifies a focus on the material and a smart shift to a more accessible and internationally recognizable name. It draws a parallel to the rebranding of the ceramics museum Grimmerhus as Clay in 2015. The visual identity was created in collaboration with Stupid Studio. The "A" in the logo […]
[…] justice and social justice (pp. 116–128). Routledge. Jensen, O. B. (2020, 2–4 December). Atmospheres of rejection: How dark design rejects homeless in the city [conference paper]. 4th International Congress on Ambiences, Ambiences, Alloæsthesia: Senses, Inventions, Worlds, e-conference. Jensen, O. B. (2022). Urban mobilities and power. Social exclusion by design in the city. In Cattan, […]