This week for Spotted we’re focusing on Danish ceramics both in and out of Copenhagen. In addition to the superb works in this group from New York, Concord, MA; Brussels, and Miami, CFile has another two posts this week: the exhibition of Steen at Copenhagen Ceramics and Kajdahl Bodelsen in Paris. Collectively it shows the success of Denmark artists in achieving international recognition for studio ceramics despite a less than bubbling home market. In British or American studio ceramics there is a less-distinctive national identity. But Denmark, much like Japan, has a much more cohesive aesthetic. They are not the same but have characteristics (aside from superb craft and glazing) that link them, such as the cylinder form, and more recently a tubular sculptural architectural approach. As always, Spotted gives limited information, just the artist’s name and where the work can be seen, encouraging you to go surfing to discover these artists and their venues.
Garth Clark is the Chief Editor of CFile.
Above image: Work by Gustaf Nordenskiöld, seen at Copenhagen Ceramics.
Work by Gustaf Nordenskiöld, seen at Copenhagen Ceramics.
Works by Axel Salto, seen on Design Miami at Jason Jacques gallery.
Michael Geertsen seen on Design Miami at Jason Jacques Gallery.
Marianne Krumbach and Karen Kitani Harsbo at Copenhagen Ceramics. Photograph by Jeppe Gudmundse-Holmgreen.
Work by Marianne Krumbach seen at Copenhagen Ceramics.
Works by Karen Kitani Harsbo seen at Copenhagen Ceramics.
Works by Lone Skov Madsen at J. Lohmann Gallery.
Works by Turi Heisselberg Pedersen at J. Lohmann Gallery.
Work by Morten Lobner Espersen seen on Design Miami at Pierre Marie Giraud Gallery.
Work by Bodil Manz seen at Lacoste Gallery, Concord, MA.
Works by Bente Skjottgaard at Pierre Marie Giraud, Brussels.
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