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Gunhild Åberg (b.1939) is a Danish Ceramicist. She runs her ceramic gallery and studio in Copenhagen in Lille Strandstræde 14 A (earlier known as Strandstræde Keramik). In her studio, she handcrafts and fires all of her ceramic artworks, which are all unique. Aaberg’s work has been exhibited worldwide and is represented in prominent museums and galleries across several countries.
Education
She studied at the Kunsthändvaerkerskolen, Copenhagen.
Biography
Åberg’s unique ceramic artworks have gained her a reputation as one of Denmark’s most renowned ceramicists. She has received The Danish Arts Foundation’s lifelong Honorary Grant for her contributions to the field. Her studio, located in the heart of Copenhagen, is a testament to her dedication to her craft.
Aberg, Jane Reumert, and Beate Andersen formed the workshop Strandstraede Keramik, Copenhagen. She executed designs for the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory and Dansk Designs.
Her use of colour and texture is masterful, with each piece exuding a sense of warmth and vitality that is impossible to ignore. Whether you are an art lover or appreciate fine craftsmanship, visiting Åberg’s studio is an experience not to be missed.
Exhibition
- Work shown at 1975 Stockholm and Hälsingborg Dansk Kunsthaandvaerk’:
- 1975-77 ‘Dansk Miljo’:
- 1976 and 1977 Det Danske Kunstindustrimuseum, Copenhagen;
- 1981 Nordenfieldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Trondheim;
- 1981 ‘Danish Ceramic Design.’ University Park, Pennsylvania.
- Gunhild Åaberg is represented in the National Museum’s collections.
External Links
Sources
Byars, M., & Riley, T. (2004). The design encyclopedia. Laurence King Publishing. https://amzn.to/3ElmSlL
Eijkelenboom-Vermeer, M., Kuyken-Schneider, D. U. (1995). Danish Ceramics. Netherlands: Museum Boymans-van Beuningen.
Speight, C. F. (1983). Hands in Clay: An Introduction to Ceramics. United States: Mayfield.
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