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RUBEDO Phoenix - Per Suntum ALBEDO Swan - Per Suntum NIGREDO Raven - Per Suntum RUBEDO Phoenix - Per Suntum UBI SIGNUM Signs of no thing - Per Suntum
 
UBI SIGNUM #2 - Per Suntum UBI SIGNUM #1 - Per Suntum UBI SIGNUM #3 - Per Suntum UBI SIGNUM #5 - Per Suntum UBI SIGNUM #4 - Per Suntum
 
KARNAK - Per Suntum As Plain as It - Per Suntum WALL – Japanese garden series #3 - Per Suntum Kurume - Per Suntum brocoh - Per Suntum
 
DJI - Per Suntum UMI - Per Suntum YAMA - Per Suntum LITTLE STONE BIRD - Per Suntum ONLY IN JAPAN - Per Suntum
 
YANE - Per Suntum YANE #1 - Per Suntum YANE #2 - Per Suntum YANE #3 - Per Suntum 52YS - Per Suntum
Rose of Auset - Per Suntum brooch - Per Suntum From many Moons ago - Per Suntum Mound for F - Per Suntum No Water No Moon - Per Suntum Solar Surf - Per Suntum
 
Mare Tua - Per Suntum Solar Surf II - Per Suntum Fields - Per Suntum Chiquita - Per Suntum SAVANNAH - Per Suntum SAVANNAH - Per Suntum
 
Gleamin' in the Golden - Per Suntum As Plain as It - Per Suntum Heart Burnin' still Yearnin' - Per Suntum brocoh - Per Suntum Manpuku # 4 - Per Suntum Manpuku # 3 - Per Suntum
 
Fibri - Per Suntum Kytos - Per Suntum Kyrosa # 1 - Per Suntum Kyrosa # 2 - Per Suntum di au - Per Suntum backside - Per Suntum
 
Pinfungi - Per Suntum Infant Rock Field - Per Suntum Fungi Trio # 1 and # 3 - Per Suntum StoneScape - Per Suntum Springs from Earth - Per Suntum 2300 times under the Rose - Per Suntum
Padma in Autumn - Per Suntum Less is Moor - Per Suntum One for Red - Per Suntum Calm Luna - Per Suntum As We Pass - Per Suntum Out on Tuttle's Wheel - Per Suntum
 
Interplay # 5 - Per Suntum Interplay # 3 - Per Suntum Interplay # 13 - Per Suntum Interplay # 14 - Per Suntum Dive # 1 and # 3 - Per Suntum Dive # 2 - Per Suntum
 
Ankh is something to be - Per Suntum Angela Angelo - Per Suntum Once - Per Suntum Park-Misty - Per Suntum The moon - snows only companion - Per Suntum Interplay # 6 - Per Suntum
 
OPEN TO THE UNDEFINED BLACK - Per Suntum Florence - Per Suntum Interplay # 4 - Per Suntum Where Holka-horses graze - Per Suntum STI - Per Suntum No more than one - Per Suntum
 
MoonStone - Per Suntum This Earth - This Jewel - Per Suntum Twice - Per Suntum Belle Blanche - Per Suntum Oafuku - Per Suntum Sea Flower - Per Suntum
The basis for my work
with jewellery is the singular moment,
where man meets material and
purpose stirs the soul
into expression.
Fungi Trio # 1 and # 3 - Per Suntum

Current Exhibition

29. jul. '23 - 27. aug. '23 HOLKAHESTEN, Gudhejm Museum, Bornholm
   
   

film from MA at Bornholm Art Museum

drawing - Per Suntum

Per Suntum

Moellegade 11, Tejn

3770 Allinge

Denmark

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- Life and work -

Graduated goldsmith from Hans Hansen Silversmithy with Silver Medal      1965

Works for Bertel Gardberg, Rionore – Kilkenny, Ireland      1967 and 1970

Student at the Yogant Academy, India      1971 – 1981

College for Silversmithing and Jewellery, Denmark      1983 – 1985

Åkersvika – Addenda 93, international symposium and workshop Norway      1993

Member of the Society of Artists / The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts

Member of Holkahesten

 

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kyros - Per Suntum

- Awards and grants -

Work grants from Denmark’s National Bank’s Jubilee Foundation of 1968      2021, 2019, 2016, 2008, 2000, 1997, 1995, 1993, 1992 and 1989

Grant for Danish Crafts and Design Project Abroad from The Danish Arts Foundation      2020

Grant for Danish Crafts and Design Project in Denmark from The Danish Arts Foundation      2019

Grant from Grosserer L.F. Foght's Foundation, Denmark      2019

Grant for Danish Crafts and Design Project in Japan from The Danish Arts Foundation - 3 months crafts residency      2017

Travelgrant, Brødrene E., S. & A. Larsens Legat      2017

Artist Merit Award from The Arts Association of the 14th of August, Denmark      2015

Travel grant from The Danish Arts Foundation      2011

Work grants from The Danish Arts Foundation      2007, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1993 and 1992

Awarded The Danish Arts Foundation’s Lifelong Granting for Artists on the Financial Law      2003

The Prize of Distinction for 2003, Inga and Ejvind Kold Christensen’s Foundation      2003

The 3 –year Scholarship from The Danish Arts Foundation      1994 – 1996

Artist Merit Award from The Ole Haslund Foundation      1990

Artist Merit Award from The Lis Ahlmann Grant      1990

Grant of the Charlottenborg Spring– and Autumn Exhibition      1990

2nd Prize, Jewellery and Hollowware, Denmark      1996

2nd Prize + additional award, David Andersen, Norway      1987

3rd Prize, Aurifex, Hungary      1987

1st Prize, Royal Dublin Society, Ireland      1970

- Collections -

The Danish Arts Foundation

Designmuseum Danmark

Bornholm Art Museum

The Röhss Museum of Art and Crafts, Gothenburg

The Art Association of the 14th of August

The Pahlman Collection, Finland

The Helen W. Drutt English Collection, USA

kyros - Per Suntum

- Solo exhibitions -

"MA 間 , Bornholm Art Museum, Denmark, with Kaori Juzu      2019

"MA - THIS MOMENT BEYOND TIME", with Kaori Juzu, Galerie La Joaillerie par Mazlo, Paris      2018

"FARVE OG FORM", with Kaori Juzu, Hinatanote, Tokyo      2018

"STATEMENTS FROM ANOTHER PLACE", with Castello Hansen and Kaori Juzu, Galeria Reverso, Lisbon      2012

Hnoss, Göteborg      2011

The Danish Cultural Institute, Edinburgh, with Castello Hansen and Kaori Juzu      2011

"Powerwork from Denmark", with Kaori Juzu and Castello Hansen, Galerie Slavik, Vienna      2010

"Resonance", with Kaori Juzu, A-galerii, Tallinn      2010

"SIGNA INTIMA" with Kim Buck, Designmuseum Danmark      2005

"SIGNA INTIMA" with Kim Buck, Grønbechs Gård, Bornholm      2005

"Mirari", Designmuseum Danmark      2000

Officinet, Copenhagen      1999

Akershus Artists Center with Mette Saabye, Norway      1999

Hnoss, Gothenburg      1997

Gothersgade 107, Copenhagen      1996, 1997, 1998 and 2000

Galerie Tactus, Copenhagen      1992 and 1994

Galleri Klostertorv 9, Århus      1989

Galerie Metal, Copenhagen      1989

- International exhibitions, selection -

"#TAROT", Galerie LA Joaillerie par Mazlo, Paris      2023

"RINGS! - organized by Helen W. Drutt English", Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia      2021

"DANISH JEWELLERY", Galerie Biró, Munich      2021

"SCHMUCK VON WELT, Galerie Slavik, Vienna      2021

"NORD - DANISH CONTEMPORARY ART JEWELLERY", Galerie La Joaillerie par Mazlo, Paris      2020

"JEWELLERY BOX", Museum Für Angewendte Kunst, Köln      2020

"WERKE UND TAGE", Antikensammlungen und Glyptothek, Munich      2020

"STATECRAFT: Selection from the jewellery collection of the Danish Arts Foundation", Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, USA      2019

"EVERYDAY LIFE – SIGNS OF AWARENESS", 150th Year Anniversary of Japan – Denmark Diplomatic Relations Exhibitiion, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa      2017

Represented by Galerie Rosemarie Jäger at MJW 2016, Munich      2016

COLLECT, Saatchi Gallery, London - represented by Galerie Rosemarie Jäger      2016

"SCHMUCKSTADTGESPRÄCH 25 JAHRE GALERIE SLAVIK", Vienna      2016

"DANISH ARTS AND CRAFTS", BKV, Munich      2016

"# 153 - Selected Pieces from The Danish Arts Foundation's Jewellery Collection",
Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen / Museum of Art, Seoul National University, Seoul / The Danish Cultural Center, Beijing      2015

"JEWELLERY AND PAPAGENO ART", Galerie Slavik, Vienna      2015

"EUNIQUE" - SPECIAL EXHIBITION "HAVET"-, Karlsruhe Trade Fair Center, Germany      2014

"SCHMUCKAKZENTE", Galerie Slavik, Vienna      2014

"A SENCE OF PLACE", National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh      2012

"THE RING - jewel forever", Hnoss, Gothenburg      2011

"TOUT CE QUI BRILLE,...", World Crafts Council-BF, Mons, Belgium      2011

"20 YEAR'S GALERIE SLAVIK", Galerie Slavik, Vienna      2010

"Ø-design", The Embassy of Denmark, Berlin      2010

"WinterReise", Galerie Slavik, Vienna      2009

"KORU3 International Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition", Imatra Art Museum, Finland      2009

"Hnoss Depended", The Röhss Museum of Art and Crafts, Gothenburg      2007

"Stuff – Ingenuity and Critique", the York Quay Gallery, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto      2004

"Collect", Victoria and Albert Museum, London      2004

"2nd Nordic Jewellery Triennale", Scandinavia and Estonia      2001 – 2003

"Nine East – Nine West", Gallery De Novo, Palo Alto, California      2001       Represented by Charon Kransen Arts.

"The Danish Wave", China, Japan, Taiwan and Argentina      2000 – 2001

The International 20th Century Arts Fair, New York      1999, 2000 og 2002       Represented by Charon Kransen Arts.

SOFA, New York      1999, 2000 og 2001       Represented by Charon Kransen Arts.

SOFA, Chicago      1998, 1999, 2000 og 2001       Represented by Charon Kransen Arts.

"Jewellery Moves", Royal Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh      1998

"Nordic Encounters", Toronto      1997

"Danish Craft and Design", Sct. Petersborg      1996

"Åkersvika – Addenda 93", Hamar and Lillehammer      1993

"Configura 1", Erfurt      1991

"The 2nd European Jewellery Triennale", Musee du Luxembourg, Paris      1990

"NordForm 90", Malmø      1990

"Gold: International Art + Design", Germany      1988 – 1989

"Joieria Europea Contemporania", Barcelona      1987

"Design au Danemark 1950 – 87", France      1987

"6th Tokyo Triennale", Osaka & Tokyo      1986

Galerie Mattar, Cologne      1986

"Smykker – 85", Nordenfjelske Kunstindustrimuseum, Trondheim      1985

- Exhibitions in Denmark, selection -

"VOICE OF BORNHOLMS - ART FROM A WORLD CRAFT REGION", Officinet, Copenhagen      2019       Represented by Køppe Contemporary Objects.

"JAPAN RETUR", A. Petersen, Copenhagen      2018-2019

"LEARNIN§§G FROM JAPAN", Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen      2015

"# 153 - Selected Pieces from The Danish Arts Foundation's Jewellery Collection", Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen      2015

"JAPANISME PÅ BORNHOLMSK", Bornholms Museum - Hjorts Fabrik, Denmark      2014

"THE DANISH UNIQUE ORNAMENT 2013", Kunstetagerne, Denmark

"The Biennial for Crafts and Design 2011", Koldinghus Museum, Denmark, curated exhibitor      2011

"CASTELLO HANSEN - KAORI JUZU - PER SUNTUM", goldfingers, Copenhagen      2011

"Smykker", The Art Association of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Copenhagen      2010

"All-Ready-Made Jewellery", Køppe Gallery, Coepnhagen      2008

The Biennial for Crafts and Design 2007 – Zoom, Koldinghus      2007

"Holkahesten", Gudhjem Museum      2006 and 2007

"Rings in Dialogue", Designmuseum Danmark      2004

"Between Sky and Ocean", Rundetaarn, Copenhagen      2004

"Jewellery Chest", Fyn’s Art Museum, Odense      2003

"The tale of a jewel", Marienlyst Castle, Ellsinore      2002

"The Magic of Jewellery – Modern Danish Jewellery Art", Søllerød Museum      2001

"My Tree", Designmuseum Danmark      1998

"Unique", Designmuseum Danmark      1996

"Danish Design – Process and Product", Gl. Dok, Copenhagen      1995

"The Danish Brooch", Marienlyst Castle, Ellsinore      1995

"Where the Gods are playing", Rundetaarn, Copenhagen      1995

"Danish Design Actual", Sophienholm      1995

"The Space and the Rituals of Daily Life", Den Frie, Copenhagen      1994

"Ring and Box II", Galerie Metal, Copenhagen      1994

"Gold", Galerie Metal, Copenhagen      1990

"Design – Craft or Industry", Den Frie, Copenhagen      1990

Charlottenborg Autumn Exhibition, Copenhagen      1989

"Ring and Box I", Galerie Metal, Copenhagen      1987

Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition, Copenhagen      1986, 1989 and 1991

Designmuseum Danmark      1985

- Bibliography, selection -

EVERYDAY LIFE – SIGNS OF AWARENESS, 150th Year Anniversary of Japan – Denmark Diplomatic Relations Exhibitiion, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art      2017

Influences from Japan in Danish Art and Desgin 1870 - 2010, Mirjam Gelfer - Jørgensen, Arkitektens Forslag      2013

500 Silver Jewelry Designs, Lark Books      2011

Art Meets Jewellery - 20 Years Galerie Slavik Wien_Vienna, Arnoldsche      2010

Herligheder i Kunstindustrimuseet, Kunstindustrimuseet (Designmuseum Danmark)      2009

International Contemporary JewelleryKORU3, Saimaa University of Applied Sciences publications      2009

hnoss depended, Röhsska museet      2007

Dansk Smykkekunst 1960–2000, Nyt Nordisk Forlag Arnold Busck      200

2. Nordisk Smycke Triennal, Nyt Nordisk Forlag Arnold Busck      2001

The Ring, Roto Vision      1998

Unika, 66 kunsthåndværkere, Kunstindustrimuseet (Designmuseum Danmark)      1996

Nordisk Smykkekunst, Nyt Nordisk Forlag Arnold Busck      1995

Triennale Europeenne du Bijou, Paris      1990

Gold: Art+Design- Benson& Hedges, Siegmund Verlag      1988

Joieria Europea Contemporania, Fundacio Caixa de Pensions      1987

1986 International Jewellery Art Exhibition-The 6th Tokyo Triennial, Nihon Keizai Shimbun Inc.      1986