BIOTOPE - Bente Skjøttgaard Jun-Aug 2020

BIOTOPE

Bente Skjøttgaard
EXHIBITION 18 June – 22 August 2020
Summer closed 25. July - 3. August
No one knows the day before the sun goes down.. in deep water.
We gladly follow Bente Skjøttgaard on her marvellous journey. Under ground, above ground on clouds of all kinds, or into deep water, where it may be difficult.

She always seems to be able to swim at ease regardless of the fascinating dangers of the journey in wild colours and shapes, disturbing materiality and dripping glaze layers - from sky phenomena to lava-like caves, from cow hooves on the ancient Danish road (Hærvejen) to car tracks at huge clay plates, - from the feather light to the dark surfaces.

We'll try keep up with the travel without knowing for sure what she will do next.
It is a pleasure to welcome the artist and the audience who dare to venture on a journey.

Bente Skjøttgaard is in the middle of an active brilliant career that does not happen exclusively in the studio, although it is clear that she is there often.
She exhibits all over the world, is the initiator and co-owner of Copenhagen Ceramics, has been a visiting teacher at the Kolding School of Design, taught at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Design, former Chair of the National Arts Foundation's Grants Committee on Crafts and Design, Jury member at the Biennale Internationale de Vallauris 2014, France, and early on a guest artist at the Bing & Grondahl and Royal Copenhagen Porcelain.
She manages to maintain her initiative, drive and ability to always develop new works, which appear from extensive research on the subject that quite current has come within her sphere of interest.
Often these are phenomena related to nature, science, and always with the infinite possibilities of the material in focus.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biotope

Images of pieces in the same order as the exhibition list:

BENTE SKJØTTGAARD was born in Danmark 1961.
Co-manager, Copenhagen Ceramics since 2012.
EDUCATION Kolding Design School, Kolding Denmark 1982-86. JURY member Biennale Internationale de Vallauris 2014, Frankrig. SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS “Look at me”, Madoura, Vallauris 2019/ Galerie Maria Lund, Paris 2018. ”Nature of Glaze” Pierre Marie Giraud, Bruxelles 2017. ”Espèces nouvelles – New Species” Galerie Maria Lund, Paris 2016. “Cumulus Congestus”, Galerie Pierre Marie Giraud, Bruxelles, ”Cumulonimbus” Copenhagen Ceramics, DK 2014. ”Aire de Repos” Galerie Maria Lund, Paris 2013. Bodil Manz and Bente Skjøttgaard: “Cuts and interventions”, Copenhagen Ceramics 2012. ”Fokus on Traces” Vejen Art Museum, Vejen DK, Puls contemporary ceramics, Bruxelles 2011. ”Dans le nuages” Galerie Maria Lund, Paris. ”Cumulus” Ann Linnemann Gallery 2010. ”Traces” selected by the Danish Art Foundation, Project 'Hærvejen' www.kunst.dk/billedkunst/kunstidetoffrum/haervejen
www.skjoettgaard.dk

ALL SOLID MELTS INTO AIR
Exhibition 13.6-2.8 2020 Art Warehouse, Ikast, DK
Bente Skjøttgaard & Anne Damgaard
Bente Skjøttgaard challenges the weight of the clay to create organic formations and structures in the pursuit of the weightless. She works systematically on the premises of the ceramic material, but balances on the limit of the possible, and the studies develop into memories of amorphous natural abstractions, with thick layers of glaze. In recent years, Bente Skjøttgaard, inspired by cloud formations in the sky, has worked to lift the weight of the clay and give it movement, by examining the variability and airy volume of the clouds.

CUMULUS
Bente Skjøttgaard's interest in the 'higher spheres' began at her first visit to South Korea in 2008. Soon after, her first clouds were born, sort of growths where interlaced columbine structures rise above very fine 'trunks' with reference to the country's ceramic tradition.
”It is a play with forms and colour, variations of something as contradictory as making airy and light clouds in the heavy clay. The pink colour is the colour that clouds get after the sun has set. A kind of reflection. The level lines appear as those of the horizon. I like when the wildly grown organic - that has no specific form and in reality could continue infinitely - are cut through by straight sharp lines."

About clouds...
Cumulus clouds are a type of cloud with noticeable vertical development and clearly defined edges. Cumulus means "heap" or "pile" in Latin. They are often described as "puffy" or "cotton-like" in appearance. Cumulus clouds may appear alone, in lines, or in clusters.
Cumulus clouds are often precursors of other types of clouds, such as cumulonimbus, when influenced by weather factors such as instability, moisture, and temperature gradient.
Cumulus clouds are part of the larger family of cumuli-form clouds, which include cumulus, cumulus congestus, and cumulonimbus clouds, among others.
The most intense cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds may be associated with severe weather phenomena such as hail, waterspouts and tornadoes.
Cumulus humilis clouds, appearing as small- or medium-sized puffy shapes in the sky, often occur in times of fair weather.
However, cumulus clouds can grow into cumulonimbus clouds which may produce heavy rain, lightning, severe and strong winds, hail, and even tornadoes.
Cumulus congestus clouds, which appear as towers, will often grow into cumulonimbus storm clouds.
(Text freely quoted from Wikipedia) www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumulus
www.vildtvejrsklubben.dk - www.dmi.dk/dmi/himlens_vejrudsigt_fraorientering.pdf

PREVIOUS PROJECTS AND EXHIBITIONS

Copenhagen Ceramics: Cuts and interventions
- Bodil Manz and Bente Skjøttgaard, 2012.

Gråsten, Hærvejen, 2010.

Ann Linnemann Gallery:
Cumulus 2010.

Interglacial Period, Gallery Nørby 2005.

Grateful thanks to The Danish Art Foundation for project funding of Ann Linnemann Gallery in 2020.

BIOGRAPHY - Bente Skjøttgaard
Born in 1961, Frederiksberg, Denmark

EDUCATION
1982-86 Kolding Design School, Kolding Denmark
1985 Exchange student at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

EMPLOYMENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
2016-19 Chairman of the Danish Arts Foundation's Committee for Crafts and Design
2014 Jury member at the Biennale Internationale de Vallauris 2014, France
2012- Co-manager of Copenhagen Ceramics, Smallegade 46 Frederiksberg, Copenhagen
2011 Co-founder of the exhibition platform Copenhagen Ceramics
“10 Days” International ceramics workshop at the GICBiennale 2011, Icheon, South Korea
Co-initiator of “SuperFormLab”, the new ceramics department at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Design
2009-11 “Traces of the Jutland cattle”, Art along the ancient road Hærvejen, Jutland, a project by the Danish Arts Foundation.
2009 ISCAEE Symposium - the International Symposium of Ceramics Education and Exchange, South Korea
2006-08 Member of the board, International Ceramic Research Center - Guldagergaard, Skælskør, DK
2006 Co-founder of the exhibition group ”Lux Lab”
2005-16 Lecturer at the department of ceramics at the Danish Design School, Copenhagen
2002-03 Crafts Collection 6 and 7, Danish Crafts, Ambiente, Frankfurt Germany
2001-02 Jury member at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition
2001 Co-founder of the exhibition group ”New Danish Ceramics”
1999-00 Joint owner of Udstillingssted for Ny Keramik (The Exhibition Room for New Ceramics), Copenhagen
1994-05 Visiting teacher, Kolding Design School and The Danish Design School, Copenhagen
1986-90 Artist at the Royal Danish Porcelain Factories Bing & Grøndahl and Royal Copenhagen

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 Jason Jacques Gallery NYC
“BIOTOPE” Ann Linnemann Gallery, Copenhagen
”All Solid melts into Air” Anne Damgaard and Bente Skjøttgaard, Kunstpakhuset Ikast DK
2019 “Regarder les nuages” Georges Maroniez/ Bente Skjøttgaard, Musée des beaux-arts de Cambrai France
“Look at me” Madoura, Vallauris FR
2018 “Look at me!” Galerie Maria Lund, Paris
2017 “Nature of Glaze” Pierre Marie Giraud, Brussels
2016 “New Species” Galerie Maria Lund, Paris
2014 ”Cumulus Congestus” Galerie Pierre Marie Giraud, Bruxelles
”Cumulonimbus” Copenhagen Ceramics, Frederiksberg DK
2013 ”Aire de Repos”, Galerie Maria Lund, Paris
2012 Bodil Manz and Bente Skjøttgaard: “Cuts and interventions”, Copenhagen Ceramics, DK
2011 ”Fokus on Traces” Vejen Art Museum, Vejen DK
Puls-contemporary ceramics, Bruxelles
2010 ”Dans le nuages”, Galerie Maria Lund, Paris
”Cumulus”, Ann Linnemann studio gallery, Copenhagen
2008 Blås & Knåda, Stockholm
”Elements in white”, Galerie Maria Lund, Paris
Køppe gallery, Copenhagen
2007 Puls-contemporary ceramics, Bruxelles
2006 Galerie Maria Lund - La Galerie Danoise, Paris
2005 ”Interglacial period”, Galleri Nørby, Copenhagen
2004 Galerie Maria Lund - La Galerie Danoise, Paris
2003 ”Glazed items with ramifications”,Holstebro Kunstmuseum, Holstebro DK
Puls contempory ceramics, Bruxelles
”Bente Skjøttgaard 2001-2003”, CLAY Museum of International Ceramic Art, DK
2001 Puls-contemporary ceramics, Bruxelles
2000 ”Glasurstykker” (Glazed items), Galleri Nørby, Copenhagen
1998 ”i blomst - i vase” (in bloom – in vase) with Anne Tophøj, Udstillingssted for Ny Keramik, Copenhagen
1997 ”Håndvask” (washbasin), Udstillingssted for Ny Keramik, Copenhagen
1990 Solo at the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Shop, Amagertorv, Copenhagen

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020 FOG Design+Art San Francisco, Represented by Jason Jacques Gallery US
2019 Salon Art+Design NYC, Represented by Side Gallery Barcelona
PAD London, Represented by Side Gallery
“CERAMIC MOMENTUM – Staging the Object” CLAY Museum of Ceramic Art Denmark, Curated by Copenhagen Ceramics DK
Gabriel & Guillaume, Beirut 2019 LB
“reCLAYmed” Berg Gallery, Stockholm SE
COLLECT London, Represented by Gallery Format, Oslo
“Turn me on ..Now” Side Gallery, Barcelona ES
”100 års dansk keramik”,Sophienholm Lyngby and Kunstforeningen Det Nu Kastet, Thisted DK
2018 “100 Years of danish Ceramics” Maison du Danemark, Paris FR
“MESTERVÆRKER” Jubilæumsudstilling, Ann Linnemann Gallery, Copenhagen
“Present” Musée & Jardins Van Buuren, Brussels BE
Design Miami/Basel, Represented by Pierre Marie Giraud, Basel CH
2017 “Claytime!” Side Gallery, Barcelona ES
“Ultimate Impact”, The Round Tower, Copenhagen
Design Miami/Basel, Basel CH, Represented by Pierre Marie Giraud
Design Miami, Pierre Marie Giraud, Miami Beach, US
GLAZE, GLASUR: kemi - masse – myte, Sophienholm Lynby and Hempel Glasmuseum Nykøbing Sj DK
“Grand Designs – Clever Hands” CLAY Museum of Ceramic Arts DK
“The stars, they are” Berg Gallery, Stockholm SE
Tresor contemporarycraft, Represented by Køppe Contemporary Objects, Basel
“Modern Masters”, Munich DE
“OBJECTS, MY FRIENDS” Art monte-carlo, Monarco
2016 Design Miami/Basel, Basel CH, Represented by Pierre Marie Giraud
Design Miami, Galerie Pierre Marie Giraud, Miami Beach, US
“NUAGES” Centre Céramique de Giroussens, France and Galerie du WCC-BF Mons, BE
“Copenhagen ceramics Invites”, Galleria Salvatore Lanteri, Milan IT
2015 Design Miami/Basel, Basel CH, Represented by Pierre Marie Giraud
Design Miami, Galerie Pierre Marie Giraud, Miami Beach, US
“Random Growth”, Sarah Myerscough, London
“Climats Artificiels”, Espace Fondation, Paris
14E PARCOURS CÉRAMIQUE CAROUGEOIS Biennale Internationale de Céramique contemporaine, Carouge, CH
“Many a Slip”, MARSDEN WOO GALLERY, London
“Glitter and Glaze”, Superobjekt Gallery Copenhagen
“Formed” Djanogly Art Gallery, Lakeside Arts University Park, Nottingham UK
2014 “10,000 Hours – What is Talent?” TRAPHOLT Art Museum, Kolding DK
Design Miami, Pierre Marie Giraud, Miami Beach, USA
Design Miami/ Basel, Galerie Pierre Marie Giraud, Basel, Switzerland
“The Ceramic Object”, Galleri Format Oslo
Art14, Galerie Maria Lund, London
2013 Design Miami, Galerie Pierre Marie Giraud, Miami Beach, USA
Design Miami/Basel, Galerie Pierre Marie Giraud, Basel, Switzerland
“Copenhagen Ceramics invites” Galerie Maria Lund, Paris
“We would be delighted to see”, Art Center Silkeborg Bad, Silkeborg, DK
2012 ”Glasurglæder” (Glaze Joys) Vejen Art Museum, Vejen DK
UNDERVÆRKER – masterpieces from Danish private collections, KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art Aalborg, DK
”Fra Sans til Samling”. New donation from Erik Veistrup, CLAY Museum of International Ceramic Art, DK
PERTURBATIONS Musée Fabre, Montpellier, France
MINDCRAFT 12, Danish Crafts, Ventura Lambrate, Milano, Italy
2011 16ème biennale internationale de céramique de Châteauroux, France
Biennalen for Kunsthåndværk og Design 2011, Koldinghus, Kolding DK
The 6th International Competition, GICBiennale 2011, Icheon, South Korea
KIAF 2011, Korea International Art Fair, Galerie Maria Lund, Seoul, South Korea
MINDCRAFT 11,Danish Crafts, Ventura Lambrate, Milan, Italy
“Living with Ceramics”, Puls-contemporary ceramics at Ampersand House, Bruxelles
2010 Biennale international de Vallauris, Musée Magnelli, Vallauris, France
KIAF 2010, Galerie Maria Lund, Seoul, South Korea
”Across”, Carlsberg Ny Tap, Copenhagen
2009 Collect, Køppe Gallery, Saatchi Gallery, London
The Invitational World Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition: ”Adventures of the fire”, South Korea
KIAF 2009, Galerie Maria Lund, South Korea
15éme Biennale international de céramique, Châteauroux, France
“Room 141” Gallery Contemporary Ceramics, Victoria & Albert Museum, London
2008 “Statistics Ceramics”, New Danish Ceramics, Röhsska Museet, Göteborg SE and Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg GE
”Lux-Lab”, Gimsinghoved, Struer DK
KIAF 2008, Galerie Maria Lund, South Korea
2007 Collect, Galleri Nørby, V&A London
”Biennalen 2007”, Trapholt Art Museum, Kolding DK
”Everything is flux”, Drud & Køppe gallery, Copenhagen
2006 ”Bjerge i dansk kunst” (Mountains in Danish Art), Herning Museum of Contemporary Art, Herning DK
”European Ceramic Context 2006”, Bornholm Art Museum, Gudhjem DK
2005 SOFA, Chicago, Galleri Nørby, Chicago USA
”The Carsten Løvbjerg Collection”, Horsens Art Museum, Horsens DK
2004 SOFA, Chicago, Galleri Nørby, Chicago USA
”Corner 2004”, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
”Biennalen 2004”, Trapholt Art Museum, Kolding and Museum of Modern Art Aalborg, DK
2003 SOFA Chicago, Galleri Nørby, Chicago USA
”New Danish Ceramics” The Danish Museum of Art & Design, Copenhagen
2002 ”From the Kilns of Denmark: Contemporary Danish Ceramics”, The Museum of Art and Design, New York, Fitchburg, San Diego, Sacaramento, Racine, Paris and Berlin
”Mellem rum”, (In between Spaces) Udstillingssted for Ny Keramik at Gallery Nørby, Copenhagen
2000 ”Keramik uden fortilfælde” (Ceramics of no Precedent), Udstillingssted for Ny Keramik, Copenhagen
”DANSK FORM - design vom Nachbarn”, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, GE
1999 ”Keramik aus Dänemark”, Galleri Handwerk, Munich, GE
1996 ”DUPLIKA - Danish applied art 1996”, The Danish Architecture Centre, Gl. Dok, Copenhagen
1995 ”En Badeværelseshistorie” (A Bathroom story), Gallery Nørby, Copenhagen
”Dansk Design proces - produkt”, The Danish Architecture Centre, Gl. Dok, Copenhagen
1994 ”Rooms and Rituals of Everyday Life”, Den Frie, Copenhagen
”The Ceramic Jug”, Marienlyst Castle, Helsingør DK
”The Danish Ceramics Triennial 1”, Trapholt Art Museum, Kolding DK
1993 The Arts and Crafts Prize of 1879, The Danish Museum of Art & Design, Copenhagen
1991 ”Never Compromise on Quality”, Spøttrup Castle Museum, Skive DK
Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition, Copenhagen
Charlottenborg Autumn Exhibition, Copenhagen

ART IN PUBLIC SPACE
2011 “Traces of the Jutland cattle”, Art along the ancient road, Hærvejen, Jutland, a project by the Danish Arts Foundation

AWARDS AND GRANTS
New Carlsberg Foundation
Inga og Ejvind Kold Christensens pris
Nationalbankens påskønnelseslegat
The Danish Art Foundation 3-year grant
Annie & Otto Johs. Detlefs’ Keramikpris
The Danish Art Foundation
Danmarks Nationalbanks Jubilæumsfond af 1968
Ole Haslunds Kunstnerfond
Danish Crafts
Designfonden
Det Reiersenske Fond
Grosserer L.F. Foghts Fond
Kunsthåndværkerprisen af 1879
National Workshops for Arts and Crafts, Ministery of Culture, Denmark
Ole Haslunds Artist Foundation
Danish Crafts
Det Reiersenske Fond
Grosserer L.F. Foghts Fond
The Arts and Crafts Price of 1879
The Exhibition Award of Charlottenborg
The Design Foundation

SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Musée des Art Décorastifs Paris           
Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Musée National de Céramique de Sévres, France
Fond National d’Art Contemporain, France
Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen
Holstebro Kunstmuseum, Holstebro DK
Grimmerhus, Museum of International Ceramic Art, DK
Vejen Art Museum, Vejen DK
Trapholt Art Museum, Kolding DK
The Danish Art Foundation
Copenhagen Culturel Foundation
Kunstforeningen af 14. August, Copenhagen
Annie & Otto Johs. Detlefs Collection
Erik Veistrup Collection, Museum of International Ceramic Art, DK
Carsten Løvbjerg Collection
Carsten Bagge Laustsen Collection
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MASTERLY and FANCIES April-June 2020

Exhibitions 30 April - 5 June 2020
The Gallery shows grand ceramic artists and new talents in two exhibitions..

MASTERLY
Bente Hansen, Bodil Manz, Kim Holm, Malene Müllertz and Peder Rasmussen
The vessel is in great shape.. Five Danish ceramic masters exhibit new work.

FANCIES
Mona Vander and Jette Lövén Dall DK, Mayu Ueda JAPAN
Cultural contrasts, associations from a bygone era meet Japanese Contemporary.

The Gallery is open Tuesday - Friday at 11-18.00. Closed for Danish Holidays.
Come by and see exhibitions from outside.. and inside - 5 visitors at a time :-)
All days have room for Spring walks and window-watching in beautiful Nyboder.

MASTERLY
Bente Hansen, Bodil Manz, Kim Holm, Malene Müllertz and Peder Rasmussen
Vessels in great shape.. Five Danish ceramic masters exhibit new work.
Vessels have an almost magical appeal for their essential form and unique potential in colour, decoration and texture.
It is a wonder when such a simple thing can be changed and changed forever.
A quite personal story often underlies each Vessel's expression.

FANCIES
Mona Vander and Jette Lövén Dall DK, Mayu Ueda JAPAN
Cultural contrasts, function and figurative with associations from a bygone era meet Japanese Contemporary.
The romantic kitschy and often banal innocent expression are brought together and turned upside down. Contrasts of traditional utility and sensitive thought-through come together. Fine delicate plays up to bleak surreal.
The pieces bring out smiles and act in its ingenuity fun figurative quirky.

Grateful thanks to The Danish Art Foundation for project funding in 2020.

BIOGRAPHIES and TEXTS – ALL EXHIBITORS:

MASTERLY

BENTE HANSEN
The oval jars are either modelled or wheel-thrown and altered. The pots are glazed in different colours - and in a balance between form and faces transformed in a steady artistic searching process. By layer by layer application of coloured transfers, gold and silver, the ceramic colours are nuanced and changed in the firing, merged, blended and concealed or partially covering the underlying layers.
The motifs have appeared in a thoughtfully reflective work process and in the geometric design language can relate to both Bauhaus, Avantgarde art, architecture, collage and Japanese textiles.

BENTE HANSEN (b. 1943 ) was educated at the Arts& Crafts School in 1964, own studio since 1966, Bing & Grøndahl 1964-70, Royal Copenhagen 1976-80, Denmark's Design School 1992-97. EXHINITIONS Galleri Nørby, Sophienholm, Gudhjem Museum. Galerie de L'Ancienne Poste, Toucy. COLLECTIONS Ny Carlsbergfondet, Statens Kunstfond, Stockholm Nationalmuseum, Röhsska Kunstslöjdmuseum, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Museum Boymans-van Beuningen, Hetjens Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum. AWARDS Statens Kunstfond, Kunsthåndværkerprisen, Estonian State Culture Prize, Thorvald Bindesbøll Medalje, Inga & Ejvind Kold Christensens Fond, Spezial-Preis Saltzbrand, Bayerrischer Staatspreis guldmedalje. MEMBER Corner, Keramiske Veje, IAC International Academy of Ceramics. www.bentehansen.dk

BODIL MANZ
BODIL MANZ is acknowledged for her subtle, abstract decorations on paper-thin simple forms. A detailed examination of transparent cylindrical and geometric shapes with fine colourful graphic lines and planes transforms surface decoration into three-dimensional pieces. She masters the transformation of a geometric-abstract thoughts of mind from surface decoration to three-dimensional work, and constantly challenges herself and the viewer of her work.
Bodil Manz belongs to the international elite of ceramic artists represented in major museums and private collections worldwide. Her work is characterized by a continual exploration and experimental activity, that among many other projects have resulted in wall installations, sand-cast porcelain pieces and architectural sculptures.

BODIL MANZ (b. 1943) was educated at the Arts& Crafts School in 1965. She has travelled and exhibited all over the World from Escula de Disefio y Artesanians, Mexico 1966 and University of California, Berkeley 1967 to Bahrein, China, Japan and Korea. Studio w. Richard Manz (1933-99) later Gustavsberg Porcelain factory 1967 collaborative commissions, National Museum, Bahrein 1987-88 and production of functional ware. Thorvald Bindesbøll Award 2001, Danmarks Nationalbank's Award 2010, Grand Prize, 4th.World Ceramic Biennale 2007, Korea. Member of the Danish exhibition group Ceramic Ways and International Academie de la Ceramique IAC.

KIM HOLM
Kim Holm's artistic strength is his ever renewing 're-invention' of the cylinder, the vessel is an individual piece every time he cuts into the surface, finds a decorative reference or glazes in several layers.
He is said to be stubborn, in the good persistent and inquisitive manner, - without compromises and easy solutions. Every form, every inch of the surface appears in a constant dialogue between ceramist and material. The form, the cylinder, the round or rounded jar, is a ceramic classic, that here wakes both recognition and surprise. With simple interventions, Kim Holm varies his theme, and no two jars are the same. Furthermore comes the glaze, that sometimes smoothly follows the form, other times runs, drips or crackles, and finally all the details combine in a clear symbiosis. www.kimholm.net

MALENE MÜLLERTZ
Müllertz's pieces hold a wealth of detail and finesse - only to be found in the best ceramics – where craft, material and technique are elevated to a higher realm. Work of this nature requires courage and persistence.
The pieces can be seen through, seen from the inside and the outside at the same time and thus experienced as if in constant motion. The cylinder reveals its sculptural properties in a harmonious balance and at the same time contains tension-filled interactions between the form, the ornamental detail of the surface and the qualities of materials. Technically, every work is a marvel of carefully thought out experiments and the courage to attempt an idea that is revealed in the final piece. She has succeeded in creating apparently simple, yet complicated, technical, poetic, contemporaneous works of art with a cultural narrative that shall go down in history as eternal.

MALENE MÜLLERTZ (b. 1949) was educated from the Arts&Crafts School (Royal Academy of Crafts&Design) in Copenhagen 1965-70, Royal Art Academy, industrial design 1973-75. Artist at Bing & Grøndahl 1970-73, The Royal Copenhagen Porcelain 1977,82, own workshop since 1975. EXHIBITIONS in Denmark and internationally. Ceramic Ways: CLAY Ceramics Museum Denmark 2018, Anniversary Exhibition, Sophienholm 2015. Ann Linnemann Gallery Fragile 2012. Design Museum Denmark and Gallery Nørby 2007. Puls Contemporary Ceramics, Belgium. Collect, V&A Museum, London. MEMBER of the Artist Society and Ceramic Ways. Receives the Danish Arts Foundation's Lifetime Award. www.malenemullertz.dk

PEDER RASMUSSEN
- about my new vessels
“My new jars continue where my previous exhibition at Ann Linnemann left off. It is relatively unconventional pottery - probably a little primitive.
All forms are modelled by hand - slightly asymmetrical. There is again only used one colour - a black slip right on red clay.
Occasionally I have used some glossy glaze to emphasize the shape or the visual points. In a single case, platinum lustre as complementary blankness.
The motifs are ornamental. Human figures, often in opaque activities, tumble around an enigmatic world. Ornaments - more or less recognizable signs and symbols - meet with other figurative elements such as birds or fish. ”

PEDER RASMUSSEN (b. 1948) was educated at The Kähler Ceramics in Næstved 1966-70. Istitutto Statale per la Porcellana, Firenze, Italy 1970-71. Studio with ceramist Karen Bennicke since 1972. Member of the exhibition groups MULTI MUD 1980-85 and END 2007-08. Curator of several exhibitions eg. At the Design Museum Denmark, The Kähler Keramik, 2002 and J.F. Willumsen's Family Vase, 2016. Author of the books: Kählers Værk, 2002. Reistrup, Udsmykninger & keramik (Commissions and Ceramics), 2006 and Family on a Wooden Leg. J.F. Willumsen's Family Vase, 2016. Chairman of the Danish Art Foundation for Crafts and Design 2011-13. GRANTS and AWARDS Kaj Bojesen's Mindelegat, C.L. David's Foundation, Ole Haslund's Artist Award and OJD-Foundation's Ceramics Award, and the Danish Art Foundation Lifelong Award. MUSEUMS and COLLECTIONS Victoria & Albert Museum, London. Design Museum Denmark. Art Museum Trapholt & CLAY Ceramics Museum Danmark. National Museum, Stockholm & Röhss Museum of Decorative Art, Gothenburg, Sweden. National Museum & Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum (National Museum of Decorative Art and Design), Trondheim, Norway. Keramion, Frechen, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg & Hetjens Museum, Düsseldorf, Germany. Danish Art Foundation, Sweden & Denmark, Annie & Otto Detlef's Foundation, Denmark. www.pederrasmussen.dk

FANCIES

MONA VANDER
"My dishwasher holder is developed as a holder for cloth, sponge, brush - and anything the water can run off in. After some sketches and fun / strange attempts, I came up with the model I call # 1 (classic) and several models depending on the need and working temperament in the kitchen-dish-daily life :-)
I work primarily with ceramics for use. Not only must the functional items be beautiful/ fun, they should feel good in the hands and be practical and useful. It is the pottery and hands that decide. That is, I am not trying to force the clay to perfection. I am experimenting with lines, colours, dots, .. - and glaze as a mini-painting on hand-thrown porcelain and stoneware. Room for release and anti-minimalist, is a new and different side of my creative space. ”

MONA VANDER (b. 1970) Design School Kolding 1990-94; Det Fynske Kunstakademi 1998-99, 2001-02. Has exhibited in censored shows, Artists Summer Exhibition, Tistrup 2013. The Spring Exhibition Charlottenborg 2014. KP15, Spring & Solo 2015. Biennial for Arts, Crafts and Design 2017, Museumsbygningen, Copenhagen. ”World Cup” Ann Linnemann Gallery 2017. Art Fairs: Finders Keepers, Frueplads, Flidmarked og Absason Fair, CLAY Museum Shop. Member of Danish Arts, Craft and Design Association. www.monavander.dk

JETTE LÖWÉN DALL
“The island - small worlds in a big world. Interest in landscapes and islands comes from travelling all over the world. I continue with my universe from: Princess of Keramos, but without the princess as the focus. The small landscapes are a little respite from reality. A small picture of a thought, a dream or a little story that might give a smile on the lip. The objects are made with different types of clay that are put together, and sometimes with glaze experiments in the form of shrubs and trees. I call them clay collages. Everything is being modelled. Nature is a huge inspiration; but the inspiration also comes from fairy tales and tales. Alice In Wonderland is one of the favourites, but also many others."

JETTE LÔWÉN DALL (b. 1979) Design School Kolding 2002-07. EXHIBITIONS Collaboration w. Ksenia Shigaeva, 2010-20. Eat me, Trapholt 2017-18. Hjorts Keramikfabrik Bornholm 2016. Officinet 2015. Formsprog, Ann Linnmann Galleri 2014. Miumi. Officinet 2013. GlasurGlæder Vejen Kunstmuseum 2012. Miumi, Clay 2011. Kunstnernes sommerudstilling, Janus bygningen Tistrup, Showtime, Galleri Craft2eu Hamburg 2009. Collage, Galleri Craft2eu Hamburg 2008. Legatudstilling Clay Keramikmuseum 2007. Designboom Ceramic and Breakfast Completion, Macef, Milano 2007. AWARDS Statens Kunstfond, Danish Crafts, Augustinus Fonden, BG Fonden, L.F. Foghts Fond, Valdemar Petersen og hustru Esther Moesman Petersens hæderspris. - www.jettelowen.dk

MAYU UEDA - JAPAN
”Watching the forest fires decimate the natural life in Australia makes one think, “what is mankind’s purpose on this planet?” Having grown up at the foot of a mountain, I have had a profound respect for nature; in the woods, I hear the whispers and groans of shape, color, sound, smell, sensation in the damp earth, giving life to green; the cold summer mountain streams water; the wind in the trees; the scent of new budding leaves. I even hear the voices of things being dug up from the fields.
I have made my art from “YAKIMONO,” possibly led by the “subconscious voice” of earth and flame. I make forms from the earth beneath my feet. Flames stimulate minerals to react, altering their density and color so that when cooled, they take a new eternal hue and form. It is being there in that moment that makes my heart race.
The serenity at the end of nature’s tumult is like the dreams we see to escape reality. As pink reflects the transience of the cherry blossom, the eroticism of erotica, the daintiness of Nadeshiko flowers, or the grotesqueness of raw meat, colors can reveal the heart and endow objects with warmth (strength).
My mind receives divine blessings and dons a sweet, dream-like world. As flames sublimate everything inside them, I make a small call in the sincere hope for peace on this Earth.” Mayu Ueda, Spring 2020.

MAYU UEDA (b. Kobe, Japan) Osaka University of Arts, Ceramics, BFA 1998, MFA 2000. SOLO EXHIBITIONS Gallery Shimada, Kobe, Japan 2019,11. Momoto Saru, Gallery Keifu, Kyoto, Japan 2018,15,13. Gallery, The Institute of Ceramic Studies, Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Shigaraki, Japan. CAP STUDIO Y3, Kobe, Japan 2015. Guldagergaard Apple House Gallery, Denmark 2014. AMI & KANOKO, Osaka, Japan 2012. SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION 2019 - Two person exhibition, Gion Konishi, Kyoto. Galleri VOICE Tajimi, Gifu, Japan. KOBE STUDIO Y3, Kobe, Japan 2019,18. 2018 - The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, USA. CERAMIC ART AVENUE (Jingdezhen, China 2018,17. 2017 - Sundaymorning @ EKWC, Oisterwijk, Nederlande. ORIE ART GALLERY , Tokyo 2020, 16. A.I.R. Vallauris, Vallauris, France. GICB2017 Thematic exhibition, Yeoju World Livingware Gallery, Yeoju, Korea. www.mayuueda.com

Unfortunately, it is still uncertain, when the new works by Mayu Ueda will arrive from Japan, but we are so fortunate to have a number of small wood-fired houses, which she made in Denmark some years ago.
These works are exhibited until the transport is open between countries again :-)