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Danish textile artist
Martin Nannestad Jørgensen |
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Born | 9 June 1959
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Nationality | Danish |
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Known for | Monumental tapestries and ecclesiastical textile |
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Website |
http://www.martinnannestad.dk |
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Martin Nannestad Jørgensen (born 9 June 1959) is a
visual artist living and working in
Copenhagen,
Denmark. His main
medium is
textile.
Biography
Born in
Östhammar,
Sweden and growing up in Denmark and
Greenland, Jørgensen received his education as a weaver by
Kim Naver in Copenhagen 1978–80, Dona Paula Sanches in
Guatemala 1980–81, and professor
Shizuko Ōshiro in
Okinawa,
Japan 1986–87.
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Work
Tapestries
Weilbach's Biographical Dictionary of Artists describes Jørgensen as "one of the young tapestry weavers about to revitalize a tradition that would otherwise be in danger of extinction".
[4] His commissioned works can be seen at
University of Copenhagen, the
Danish Ministry of Justice and the
Danish Supreme Court.
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Ecclesiastical textile
Jørgensen has designed and produced
vestments, floor coverings, and
antependia for e.g.
Trinitatis Church in Copenhagen,
Rungsted Church, and St. Clemens' Church in
Randers.
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Exhibitions
- 1984 Solo exhibition at the Craft Council of Copenhagen
- 1985
Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition, Copenhagen
- 1985 “Fall Exhibition”, Charlottenborg Exhibition Space, Copenhagen
- 1986–1987 ”Dänische Webteppiche”
Hannover and
Cologne,
Germany
- 1987 ”Danish Genuine Carpets Exhibition”, Copenhagen
- 1987–1988 Danish Ministry of Culture's Travelling Exhibition in
France
- 1988 ”Thread in space”,
Danish Ministry of Culture Gallery, Copenhagen
- 1989 “The State Art Foundation 25th year anniversary exhibition”, Copenhagen
- 1991 “Tapestries”, group show at
Munkeruphus Gallery,
Dronningmølle
- 1993 Project ”Blood on Ice”,
Thule,
Greenland
- 1995 Project ”Blood on Ice” continued, Thule, Greenland
- 1996 ”Hand-Shake”, Textile installations in Andersen's Water Tower, Copenhagen
- 1997 “Blood Show” at Bille Brahe's Outdoor Slide Gallery, Copenhagen
- 1997 “Danish Crafts and Design Exhibition”,
St. Petersburg,
Russia
- 2001 “Remixing a Scene”, video installation, Copenhagen
- 2002 ”Contemplation Room”, video installation, Danish Ministry of Culture Gallery, Copenhagen
- 2005 Participating with the video “Movements” in
Tromanale Film Festival,
Berlin
- 2005 Solo exhibition: “Art- Industry- Museum”, Museum of Applied Art, Copenhagen
- 2019 Solo exhibition: Slow Art,
Rundetaarn, Copenhagen
- 2021 Cordis Prize for Tapestry - Inverleith House Edinburgh, Scotland
- 2022 participating in censored exhibition Fibremen 7,
Ivano-Frankivsk,
Ukraine
- 2024 Solo exhibition: Slow,
Danish Cultural Institute,
Beijing,
China
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References
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