[…] Clay Museum of Ceramic Art Denmark. The municipality wanted to do an artist-in-residence project, and Tove Skov Larsen invited weaver Lise Frølund to take part. The municipality wrote the application and covered the costs for materials and transport for two parallel artist-in-residence projects at Vestre School (year 3) and Båring School (years 4 and 5).
[…] their service. As this power structure is being challenged politically, and other groups are developing a stronger voice and gaining more influence, the need to redesign the material world is becoming more apparent. When the big cities emerged during the 19th century, they were designed with men in mind; few places were accessible to […]
- Lotte, Alberte’s mother Art, craft and materials With a focus on the interaction between art and nature, it was an obvious choice to collaborate with craftspeople and designers, as there is often an inherent quality in craft that reveals a special love for materials and their natural origins, whilst the design work pays […]
Hand-knitting What is the expressive capacity of knitting? Knitting takes time. In a time when everything is full steam ahead, a speed culture where many people are becoming detached from the pattern of their life, time is seen as a luxury. But time is in fact a vital need, and by shifting her focus […]
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[…] my favourite projects, and I wish I had developed it myself. Future Librarycombines art, literature and nature and has a completely different character in terms of time, materials and scale than benandsebastian’s Silent Parties. This project consists of a wood that grows for 100 years (from 2014 to 2114) and a continuous programme in […]
[…] so in search of inspiration and innovation, which in turn could also be translated into industrial products. As in the German Kunstgewerbe movement, Danish educational programmes placed a high emphasis on hands-on workshop activities to ensure that the students acquired a keen sense of both form and materials, also with a view to industrial manufacturing.
[…] Kiruna is a tourist destination with access to magnificent nature, true winter darkness and midnight sun in summer. Maria Lind emphasises that many locals are interested in culture and turn up in large numbers for exhibitions, workshops and lectures. The museum has also initiated a residency programme for Swedish and international artists, giving them […]
[…] abilities and social status. As any other popularised concept, one can find several definitions of inclusive design. A quick internet search would yield a good amount of material from principles to method tools. Yet, in practice, how can design be inclusive? Is inclusive design synonymous with ‘design for everybody’ as one can deduce from […]
[…] Smart – Modern 1900–2020) by Riegels Melchior. A wise choice as the two authors each have their own unique communication style, tone and approach to the historical material. The first volume reflects Venborg Pedersen’s in-depth knowledge of the Textile and Dress Collection at the National Museum of Denmark with its historical content and terminology, […]
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[…] 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 and ceramics, between the soil and ceramic clay.’ In Middelfart, that connection is intense, and not […]