Georg Jensen - A Tale of Danish Silver

Scandinavian design enthusiasts will love this homage to silversmith Georg Jensen.

EventEnded
4
Sept 2015
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26
Feb 2016

  • Kolding (Denmark)

  • One off event
  • location: Koldinghus Museum
  • address: Markdanersgade 11 - 6000
  • phone: +45 76 33 81 00
  • email: [email protected]
  • web: www.koldinghus.dk
  • opening hours:

    10am-5pm, daily

A design icon in his homeland and still a global name in silverware, the Koldinghus Museum pays tribute to Danish artist and designer Georg Jensen (1866-1935) with one of the most comprehensive exhibitions of his works ever staged. A Tale of Danish Silver takes the visitor on a journey through the different eras of Danish design via rare pieces from Georg Jensen’s private collection, and important loans from museums and collectors around the world. Naturalistic jewellery designs from the Art Nouveau period sit alongside the striking modernist silverware that helped propel the Georg Jensen brand onto an international stage. Essential viewing for both jewellery and design aficionados.

Admission to museum: adults 80 DKK; pensioners 64 DKK; students 40 DKK; under 18s free.

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A masterclass in Scandinavian design, this is an unprecedented opportunity to see more than 900 pieces of Georg Jensen silverware under one roof.

  • Georg Jensen Vivianna watch
    This iconic Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe bangle watch, first produced by Georg Jensen in 1967, has become one of Jensen's most popular designs.
  • Georg Jensen silverware
    This candlestick from 1918, on show at the Georg Jensen exhibition, is an excellent example of the silversmith's exuberant ornamentation, as well as his signature style.
  • Georg Jensen portrait
    Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, famed for his Art Nouveau silverware creations, made his first piece of jewellery in 1899.
  • Koldinghus museum
    Koldinghus, the setting for the Georg Jensen exhibition, is a Danish royal castle previously used as a fortress, royal residency, ruin and museum.
  • Koldinghus museum interior
    The restored south wing of the Koldinghus museum houses various international exhibitions, while its Ruin Hall is currently the setting for the exhibition: Georg Jensen - A Tale of Danish Silver. 

where:

  • Kolding
  • address: Markdanersgade 11