Norwegian Crafts

The Vessel – an online magazine about crafts and material culture. Issue 2 'Re-Acting Fibres' is now online Learn more

PYTON place 2022: Oslo based exhibition platform PYTON participated in London Craft Week 11–15 May Learn more

Studio Visits: Ask Bjørlo talks about techniques, textile history, and connecting with nature Learn more

New publication: Duodji Reader – A selection of twelve essays on duodji by Sámi duojárat and writers from the past 60 years Learn more

Studio Visits: John K. Raustein talks about his approach to textile art, and memory and colour as central aspects of his work Learn more

Projects

The Vessel

An online magazine about crafts and material culture published by Norwegian Crafts. The Vessel was launched 5 November 2021

PYTON place 2022

The Oslo based exhibition platform PYTON participated at London Craft Week 10–15 May 2022 Fairs

Studio Visits: Nina Malterud

A visit to ceramic artist Nina Malterud's studio in Bergen, learning about her making practice and upcoming solo exhibition at KODE in 2022 Studio Visits

Making, Matriarchs and Mapping

Karen Lidal and Monika Mørck in conversation with Marcia Havey Isaksson for the Annual Craft Exhibition 2021 Seminars

Studio Visits: Hilde Skancke Pedersen

Visiting visual artist Hilde Skancke Pedersen's studio in Guovdageaidnu/Kautokeino in Sápmi Studio Visits

Articles

Maria Ragnestam in conversation with Erika Stöckel

Power of the Oppressed Body

Mata Aho: Māori weaving practices at atua-scale

Zoe Black in conversation with Mata Aho about the strengths and possibilities of working collectively Interview

Meaningful Craft: Su san Cohn, Vincent Vulsma, Dan Halter and Vincent Rumahloine

In this lecture-cum-essay Jessica Hemmings looks to four different craft practices that challenge the Western-centric craft model. Essay

Cosmic Perspectives in Contemporary Craft

Curator Randi Grov Berger's essay on the exhibition Earth, Wind, Fire, Water Essay

About

Our principal aim is to strengthen the position of contemporary crafts from Norway internationally.

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Opportunities

Publications

Duodji Reader

A selection of twelve essays on duodji by Sámi duojárat and writers from the past 60 Years. Produced by Sámi allaskuvla and Norwegian Crafts. Published by Davvi Girji. View all publications

Earth, Wind, Fire, Water

Craft anthology edited by Randi Grov Berger and Tonje Kjellevold. Earth, Wind, Fire, Water is produced by NNCA and Galleri F 15. Published by Arnoldsche. View all publications

Press

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