Exhibition 2026

“We have selected designers whose thinking happens through the hand and the material. In a world that rewards speed, scalability and reinvention, we think it is important to give space to designers who work hands-on with long-standing natural materials, and continue to build upon almost ancient elemental ways of making” – Christian and Jade, curators of The Mindcraft Exhibition 2026

EXHIBITING DESIGNERS AND ARTISTS:

Thomas Woltmann / Sigurd Nis Schelde / Nicholas Shurey / Lene Bødker / Hans Severin Jacobsen / Freya Dalsjø / FOS / Daito Takefusa / Anton Hendrik Denys / Anna Søgaard /

Anna Søgaard
— Curved Work

The Curved Work collection continues designer and maker Anna Søgaard’s continued exploration into simple wooden forms through repetition, rhythm and scale.

Anton Hendrik Denys
— Leftover Console, Leftover Pedestal.

The Leftover Console and Leftover Pedestal by Anton Hendrik Denys juxtapose shape, scale, thickness and a variety of finishing techniques to create new expressions from tempered stainless steel.

Daito Takefusa
— Fragmented Signs (Double Touch B)

Fragmented Signs (Double Touch B) by Daito Takefusa explores the melding of existential and physical experiences and reference points in the form of two generous stacked ceramic objects.

FOS
— Room Divider (Warm Leatherette)

Room Divider (Warm Leatherette) by FOS touches on notions of fragility and strength through a three-panelled room divider created from cast bronze.

Freya Dalsjø
— Basket, Match Seat

Basket and Match Seat by fashion designer Freya Dalsjø explore the combination of modern and traditional construction practices to create functional forms from thin leather string.

Hans Severin Jacobsen
— Untitled, 2026

Untitled, 2026 by artist and designer Hans Severin Jacobsen explores the relationship between organic formations and the human hand through an object blurring the line between function and sculpture.

Lene Bødker
— The Well

The Well by Danish sculptor and artist Lene Bødker presents a bottomless, cast glass form embossed with rose formations across its exterior.

Nicholas Shurey
— Trio of Stools, Ziggy Pattern.

Designed and crafted by Nicholas Shurey, the assemblage Trio of Stools was conceived as a functional and adaptable artwork – existing both as a piece of sculpture, and as usable items of furniture.

Sigurd Nis Schelde
— Lying Lamp, Skinny Lamp, Tall Lamp

Lying Lamp, Skinny Lamp and Tall Lamp are three lighting objects by Sigurd Nis Schelde that seek to unite notions of product and sculpture, concept and function.

Thomas Woltmann
— Helligkilden

Helligkilden by Thomas Woltmann is a ceramic clad water fountain inspired by Skanderborg’s ‘holy fountain’ - a natural groundwater stream found on Denmark’s Jutland peninsula.

About:

The Mindcraft Project is an international platform for Danish design and craft. It presents annual curated exhibitions with some of the best contemporary designers and makers from Denmark.

The combination of the words ‘Mind’ and ‘Craft’ highlights the essence of the project. It is a field that merges experimental, innovative, and conceptual design approaches with craftsmanship and material knowledge.

In 2026, design duo Christian and Jade were elected as curators of The Mindcraft Exhibition.

Christian and Jade have brought their own hands-on experience into their curatorial vision for this year’s exhibition; drawing a focus on the inherit qualities of natural materials, a devotion to craft, and the importance of tacit knowledge built through the act of making.

  • EXHIBITION DIRECTED BY:

    CDA Copenhagen Design Agency

  • CURATED BY:

    Christian and Jade

  • PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO BY:

    Benjamin Lund

  • GRAPHIC DESIGN BY:

    Alexis Mark

  • DESIGNER PROFILES WRITTEN BY:

    Nikolai Kotlarczyk

  • EXHIBITION:

    23–27 September 2026

  • Charlottenborg, Kongens Nytorv 1, Copenhagen

  • SUPPORTED BY:

    Augustinus Fonden, Danish Arts Foundation, Knud Højgaards Fond, Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond, Konsul George Jorck og Hustru Emma Jorck's Fond, Fredericia Furniture, House of Finn Juhl, Kvadrat, VOLA.