MINDCRAFT08 in Milan

From HANDCRAFT to MINDCRAFT - A sublime manifestation of Danish craft and design at FuoriSalone in Milan

 


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Photo:2008 Danish Crafts /Luigi Ferreri


For the first time ever, Danish craft and design was officially exhibited at Milan Design Week in FuoriSalone. MINDCRAFT08 was an exhibition, where 12 of Denmark's top designers presented their ideas on new and innovative craft and design. MINDCRAFT was organized by Danish Crafts and on display in ZONA TORTONA, Via Savona 55a, from 16 - 21 April  2008. Danish architect Karen Kjærgaard curated and designed the exhibition.


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All 12 designers selected for MINDCRAFT08 are internationally acknowledged. The participating Danish designers are: ceramist Anders Ruhwald, ceramist Christin Johansson, ceramist Louise Hindsgavl, textile designer Pernelle Fagerlund, textile designer Astrid Krogh, textile designer Dorte Agergaard Jensen, furniture designer Louise Campbell, furniture designer Ditte Hammerstrøm, designer Cecilie Manz, designer Ole Jensen, goldsmith Kim Buck, and goldsmith Carolina Vallejo.

 

See the 12 objects from MINDCRAFT08 exhibition here.


MINDCRAFT08 was co-funded by the Danish Ministry of Culture and the Danish Arts Agency.



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Photos: 2008 Danish Crafts /Luigi Ferreri