Anders Herwald Ruhwald. Photo: Moran Moran Gallery

Theme:
Outlook

Artist-in-residence, exhibitions and competitions in international contexts have always been part of the DNA of craft artists and designers. What stories do they take with them? What knowledge do they bring back home?

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Theme article

The Transatlantic Outlook: About Bernadotte & Bjørn’s ‘American’ design practice

By Lars Dybdahl, design researcher and author

A design historical comment.

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Acton Bjørn: Skitse til visuel identitet for SAS fly. Ca. 1946-47
Akvarel og dækfarver på karton. Foto: Pernille Klemp - Designmuseum Danmark

Interview

Vibeke Rohland: You can’t argue in symbols and colours

By Mette Kierstein, freelance journalist

Two trips to Mexico have had a crucial impact on the textile artist's expression. In this interview, she talks about her fascination with Mexican visual culture.

Vibeke Rohland

Exhibition Reviews

Spacious Cph. Alt hænger sammen med alt. Foto Jan søndergaard

Portals to other consciousnesses

By Torben Weirup, writer

Maria Bang Espersen

A fragile world

By Marie-Louise Høstbo, Architect, Creative consultant

Speakers Corner

Thoughts from a recent graduate: we must protect the title for craft artists

By Sara Mirkhani, ceramicist and craft artist

Sara Mirkhani is a ceramist from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. She points to an unfortunate hierarchisation of the arts in Denmark and points out that we must protect the professionalism that comes with the title of craft artist (kunsthåndværker).

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Portræt af Sara Mirkhani. Foto: Kirstine Autzen

Interview

Hybrid identity and Danish values

By Sara Staunsager, curator at Trapholt

What is it like to build an international career and return to Denmark after 24 years abroad? Anders Herwald Ruhwald and Marie Herwald Hermann talk about their individual and joint journey to the USA and back again.

Q&A

Q&A with UKURANT: Practitioners across the country are immersing themselves in amazing things that deserve to be showcased

Over 200 craft artists and designers applied to the Biennale of Craft & Design 2025, of which 27 exhibitors were selected. The curatorial group UKURANT talks about trends in the applicant field and what they have chosen to prioritise for the upcoming Biennale exhibition.

UKURANT. Biennalen for Kunsthåndværk & Design 2025