Norwegian Crafts

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

Upcoming deadline 21 January 2022: Grant for the 'Emerging Artist in Residence Programme' at Pilchuck Glass School 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

The Vessel – an online magazine about crafts and material culture. Issue 1: 'Living Archives' out now Learn more

Studio Visits: Explore the broad artistic practice of jewellery and metal artist Camilla Luihn Learn more

Artist Maria Brinch and the artist-run gallery Elephant Kunsthall selected to participate in the new Norwegian Arts Abroad Programme Learn more

Projects

Studio Visits: Hilde Skancke Pedersen

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

The Vessel

An online magazine about crafts and material culture published by Norwegian Crafts. The first issue, 'Living Archives', launched 5 November 2021

Making, Matriarchs and Mapping

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

Studio Visits: Lin Wang

Visual artist Lin Wang talks about the background and concept for her project 'Exotic Dreams and Poetic Misunderstandings' Studio Visits

Stories of Making: Across the Ocean, over the Mountain

Collaborative project on Indigenous knowledge and craft practice with an online programme in November 2020 Seminars

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.

Opportunities

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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