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IGS 2015: Kolektiv Ateliers Glass Company, Nový Bor

Datum narození/Birthdate: *18. 6. 1960

Země původu/Country of origin: Dánsko / Denmark
Země současného pobytu/Country of present residence: Dánsko / Denmark



Clear mat cylinder with floating sun - yellow bowl / 2014

Multible white & clear layers / 2014

Warmgrey clear azureblue / 2014

Foto z dílny a tvorba IGS 2015


foto: Milan Hlaveš

foto: Anna Pleslová

Vzdělání/Education

1992–1994 MA Degree Royal College of Art, Ceramics and Glass, London
1984–1989 Skolen for Brugskunst, School of Applied Arts, Ceramics and Glass, Kopenhagen

Pracovní zkušenosti/Working experience

2012 Galerie Maria Wettergren, spolupráce až do současnosti/ongoing Collaboration, Paris
2008 tablewareshop & gallery, “Butik for Borddækning”, až do současnosti zakladatel a společník/ongoing Founder and partner, Kopenhagen
2007 Fritz Hansen Furniture, spolupráce na distribuci a prodeji Tora Urup design series po celém světě /Collaboration on distribution and sale of Tora Urup design series, worldwide
2006 Kimura glass, spolupráce na kolekci stolního skla/Collaboration on tableware glass collection,Tokyo
1996–2007 Danish Design Schools of Copenhagen, hostující učitel, recenzent a zkoušející /Visiting guest teacher,critic and examiner, Kolding, Bornholm
2001 až do současnosti spolupráce se sklárnami v České Republice/ongoing Collaboration with glass manufactures in the Czech republic
2001 až do současnosti studio a nezávislá designérská společnost/ongoing Studio and independent design company, Kopenhagen
1996–2001 Holmegaard Glass factory / Royal Copenhagen porcelain, spolupráce/ Collaboration, Dánsko/Denmark
1982–1983 ceramics studio Tobo Sugi, asistentka/Assistant, Tokoname

Samostatné výstavy/Solo exhibitions

2014 The Danish National Bank, Kopenhagen
Butik for Borddækning, På og i glas, Kopenhagen
Galerie Maria Wettergren, Seeing is forgetting the name of the thing one sees, Paris
2009 Butik for Borddækning, Tableau, Kopenhagen
2008 Galleri Jytte Møller, Fredericia
2007 West Jutland Artmuseum, Janusbygningen, Tistrup
2007 Galleri Puls, Bruxelles
2005 Gana Art Center, Seoul
2004 Gallery Noriorio, Toyota
2003 Clara Scremini galleri, Paris
2002 Blås & Knåda, Stockholm
Skandium, London

Společné výstavy (výběr)/Collective exhibitions (selection)

2015 Design Basel, s/with Galerie Maria Wettergren, Basel
Danish Artcouncil in Chiostro Minore di San Simpliciano, Plate between Earth and Sky. Mindcraft15, Milano
Ebeltoft glassmuseum, DG15 – 40 years of contemporary glass in Denmark, Ebeltoft
2014 Design Basel/Miami, s/with Galerie Maria Wettergren, Basel, Miami
The Salon Art and Design, s/with Galerie Maria Wettergren, New York
PAD Paris Art + Design, s/with Galerie Maria Wettergren, Paris
Internationale Handwerksmesse München, EXEMPLA Exhibition and living workshop, s brusičem/with glascutter Petr Slavik, München
The Scottish Gallery, Spectrum, Edinburgh
Galerie Handwerk, Positionen des Gestaltens, München
2013 Design Basel/Miami, s/with Galerie Maria Wettergren, Basel, Miami
Musée National Eugéne Delacroix, s/with Galerie Maria Wettergren, Paris
Dallas artfair s/with Hedge Gallery, San Francisco
PAD Paris Art + Design, s/with Galerie Maria Wettergren, Paris
2012 Design Miami/Basel s/with Galerie Maria Wettergren, Basel, Miami
PAD London s/with Galerie Maria Wettergren, London
Gallery PULS ceramics/Ampersand House, From Denmark with Love, Bruxelles
PAD Paris Art + Design, s/with Galerie Maria Wettergren, Paris
Tumblers and Plates at Mindcraft12 arr. by Danish Crafts, Milano
2011 Tumblers and Bowls at Mindcraft11, arr. by Danish Crafts, Milano
Galerie Handwerk, Pricewinners gallery, München
2009 Scottish gallery, ColorVision, Edinburgh
Gallery Eva Maisch, Entdeckt, Würtzburg
Modern Masters, arr. by Galerie Handwerk, München
2007 Gallery Drudd & Køppe, Func Art, Kopenhagen
Epal. Reykjavik, Iceland
Scottish Gallery, Yellow, Edinburgh
Designmuseum Denmark, Holstebro Art Museum, New Danish Glass “Glasss”, Kopenhagen, Holstebro
2006 Ambiente, TU glassware collection for Kimura Glass, Tokyo
2005 Designmuseum Copenhagen, Kunstforeningen af 14. August, Jubilee exhibition, Kopenhagen
2004 Stuff Danish culture festival, Toronto (harbourfront)
Gallery A, Tokyo Designer´s week, Tokyo
2004 TU collection with Talents, Seoul
2003 Derfor, arr. by Danish Crafts, Paustian, Kopenhagen
Ambiente, TU collection with Talents, Tokyo
2002 The Danish House in Paris, La Tradition de Demain - Innovation au Quotidien, arr. by Danish Crafts, Paris
1999 “A small exhibition” by Tora Urup, Cite design, v souvislosti s/in connection with the Denmark festival, New York
1998 Helsinki Light Festival, Esplanada, Valobaari - Lightbar, Helsinki
Showroom Amager Torv, Kitchenware, Exhibition of new designs for Royal Copenhagen, Kopenhagen
Arken Art Museum, Kitchenware, Exhibition of new designs for Royal Copenhagen, Ishøj
National Glass Centre, New Danish Glass, Sunderland
Gustav Lübcke Museum, Living Design-Dialoque, Hamm, Klaipèda, Riga, Tallinn
1996 Museum Manége, Danish Crafts and Design, Sct. Petersborg
Designmuseum Denmark, Unika-66 kunsthåndværkere, Kopenhagen
Art – Industry, Royal Copenhagen Jubilee exhibition at Sophienholm
1995 Galleri Nørby, A Bathroom story, By Anne Tophøj, Bente Skjøttgaard & Tora Urup, Kopenhagen
Dansk Design Aktuelt, Sophienholm
Covent dels Angeles, Living Design, Barcelona & Circolo de Bellas Artes, Madrid
1992 The Autuum Exhibition at Charlottenborg Exhibitionhall, Kopenhagen
1991 Spøttrup Castle, Never compromise on quality, Spøttrup
Overgaden. Institute of Contemporary Art, Glasobjekter, Kopenhagen
1990 Den Frie – Center of Contemporary Art, Design – crafts or industry?, Kopenhagen

Ceny/Awards

2014 The Danish Nationalbank, Jubillee foundation,
čestné uznání/Honorary Award
2010 Inga and Ejvind Kold Christensen,
čestné uznání/Honorary Award
2009 The Danish Artcouncil Design Award
Bayerischer Staatspreis
2008 Kunstforeningen af 14. August Award
2006 Esther and Jep Fink memorial foundation
1999 The Danish Artcouncil three year working grant
1998 Keramikbanken travel foundation
1993 Ole Haslund Artist prize
1990 Pilchuck Glass School Scholarship (stipendium)

Veřejné sbírky/Public Collection

  • mudac – Musée de design et d’arts appliqués contemporains, Lausanne
  • New Carlsberg foundation
  • The Art Council, Kopenhagen
  • Designmuseum Denmark, Kopenhagen
  • The Museum of Art and Design, Helsinki
  • The Craft and Design Museum Reykjavik, Reykjavik
  • European Museum of Modern Glas, Coburg
  • The Glass Museum, Ebeltoft

Sympozia/Symposiums

2000 Royal Scandinavia, Holmegaard 175 years jubillee
1990 Pilchuck, Seattle
1989 Stockholm Konstfack
1985 Sargadelos