Charlotte Thorup
Ceramic Artist
Born
1973
Gentagelser, rumlige skalaspring og sanselige glasurer kendetegner keramiker Charlotte Thorups værker. Værker, der søger dialogen mellem materialer, overflader og kontraster. Mellem det enkle og rustikke. Mellem minimale og komplekse greb. Mellem stram geometri og organisk tilfældighed.
Charlotte Thorups arbejde er håndens vej i materialet. Kloge hænder, der kender deres alfabet og formgiver værker i en kombination af tavs viden og store bogstaver. Værkernes arkitektoniske proportioner forskyder sig i enkle greb, men tilbyder altid et brud i forventningen, hvor dissonans møder balance og skaber harmoni.
Arkitektur, natur og gentagelser er det gennemgående afsæt for Thorups keramiske kompositioner, der fabulerer og gestikulerer, men også er stille. Til stede. Som meditativt nærvær forbundet med jorden, naturen og stofligheden fortolket i den Thorupske farvepalet.
Kurator, redaktør, rådgiver Charlotte Jul
Repetition, sensuous glazes and leaps in spatial scale are key characteristics of ceramic artist Charlotte Thorup’s work. Her objects seek to initiate a dialogue between materials, surfaces and contrasts. Between simple and rustic expressions. Between minimalist and complex approaches. Between strict geometry and organic unpredictability.
Charlotte Thorup’s work is about the encounter of hands and material. Wise hands that know their alphabet and shape objects in a combination of tacit knowledge and big statements. The objects’ architectural proportions are elegantly displaced but always play with expectation, as dissonance meets balance to achieve harmony.
Architecture, nature and repetition are persistent aspects of Thorup’s ceramic compositions, which ramble and gesticulate but also have a quiet presence and a meditative connection to soil, nature and tactility, interpreted in Thorup’s signature colour palette.
Curator, editor, consultant Charlotte Jul
Education
2000 – 1997
The Royal Danish Academy of fine arts, School of Design, Bornholm, Denmark
1996 – 1995
Ceramic Department, Art Academy, Aarhus, Denmark
1994
Art school in Florence, Italy
Selected exhibitions
2025
Holkahesten, Gudhjem Museum, Gudhjem & Bispegården, Kalundborg Kunstforening, Kalundborg, Denmark
2023
Kunsthåndværk – Craft from Bornholm, Hotel K5, Tokyo, Japan
Holkahesten, Gudhjem Museum, Gudhjem, Denmark
Keramiske Konstruktioner, Hjorts Fabrik, Rønne, Denmark
2022
Anne Fløche & Charlotte Thorup, Gallery Pagter, Kolding, Denmark
Brændt, Blæst, Malet & Dyrket, Bornholm Art Museum, Rø, Denmark
Holkahesten, Gudhjem Museum, Gudhjem, Denmark
2021
Craft at its best, Ostholstein Museum, Eutin, Deutchland
Holkahesten, Gudhjem Museum & Art Association Kolding, Denmark
2020
Crafts from Bornholm, Hempel Glassmuseum, Nykøbing Sjælland, Denmark
Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition 2020, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Denmark
Holkahesten, Gudhjem Museum, Gudhjem, Denmark
Danish Women in Contemporary Ceramics, Lucy Lacoste Gallery, USA
2019
Crafts from Bornholm, Art association Hobro, Denmark
Holkahesten, Gudhjem Museum, Gudhjem, Denmark
2018
New Bornholm Crafts, Hjorts Fabrik, Rønne, Denmark
Intersections, Det Brune Værksted, Nexø, Denmark
Ceramic Chinese Whispers, Gallery Charlotte Thorup, Svaneke, Denmark
Holkahesten Gudhjem Museum, Gudhjem, Denmark
Masterpieces, Ann Linnemann Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
100 years of Danish Ceramics, Sophienholm, Lyngby, Denmark
2017
Holkahesten, Gudhjem Museum, Gudhjem, Denmark
Open to art, Officine Saffi, Milano, Italy
2016
Toy, Ann Linnemann Galleri, Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish Contemporary, Lucy Lacoste Gallery, USA
Landscape – Islands, The Ceramic House, Brighton, England
Uneven Spaces, Ann Linnemann Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
2015
The Art and Craft Prize of 1879, Silver Medal, Officinet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Resonans, Art Association Lyngby, Denmark
Definition, Officinet, Copenhagen, Denmark
2014
Unik Keramik, Art association Køge, Denmark
Bornholmsk Keramik, Gudhjem Museum, Gudhjem, Denmark
New Meets Old, Hjorths Fabrik, Rønne, Denmark
Lystens Strukturer, R2 Galleri, Svaneke, Denmark
Form Language, Ann Linnemann Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
Fantastic Tales, The Ceramic House, Brighton, England
2013
Definition, Gallery Johan S., Helsinki, Finland
Masterpieces, Ann Linnemann Studio Gallery, Denmark
2012
The Ocean, ACAB – Arts and Crafts Association Bornholm, The Round Tower, Copenhagen, Denmark
Behold, Masses of containers – in good shape! Ann Linnemann Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
The Art and Craft Prize of 1879, Bronze Medal, The National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
2011
The next generation, Palæfløjen, Roskilde, Denmark
A touch of…, Ann Linnemann Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
2010
Wave Rhythm Fold, Gallery Klejn, Allinge, Denmark
Decade one, The Danish Design School, Nexø, Denmark
Spring of Berlin, ACAB – Arts and Crafts Association Bornholm, Berlin, Germany
Hot Spots, Museion No. 1, Budapest, Hungary
2009
Unik Keramik – Form og ide, The Art association Hobro, Denmark
Landmarks, Flow Gallery, London, England
2007
Gallery Svanekegaarden, The selected Autumn Show 2007, Svaneke, Denmark
10. Rencontre Internationale, La Borne s ́enflamme, La Borne, France
Ceramic studio of Bornholm for 100 years, The Art association Thisted, Denmark
2006
The International Orton Cone Box Show, Hot/Russel Gallery, USA
European Ceramic context 2006, Det blå hus, Svaneke, Denmark
2005
Art association Køge, Denmark
2004
8. Rencontre Internationale Céramique de La Borne, La Borne, France
The Biennale for Craft and Design 2004, Trapholt, Kolding & Aalborg Art Museum, Denmark
Ceramists from Bornholm, Sjællands Keramikmuseum, Roskilde, Denmark
Mellem Himmel og Hav, ACAB – Arts and Crafts Association Bornholm, The Round Tower, Copenhagen, Denmark
Awardwinner at the Orton Cone Box Show 2004, Baker University Kansas, USA
2003
Gallery Kaffeslottet, The selected Autumn Show 2003, Gudhjem, Denmark
Form Vl, Art Association SAK, Svendborg, Denmark
2002
Gallery Kaffeslottet, The Selected Autumn Show 2002, Gudhjem, Denmark
The Tokoname Ceramic Festival, Japan
Gallery Tougaku Kobou, Tokoname, Japan
2000
Degree show of The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Design, Bornholm, Denmark
Awardwinner at the Orton Cone Box Show 2000, Baker University Kansas, USA
Grants and Awards
2025
Danish Arts Foundation, Working Grant (2014)
2023
The Danish National Bank Jubilee Foundation of 1968 (2020, 2014, 2013, 2007)
2021
Danish Art Foundation (2019)
2018
Arts Council Bornholm (2014)
2017
Brødrene E, S & A Larsen Foundation, Bornholm
2016
Grosserer L.F. Foghts Foundation (2014, 2013, 2010)
2015
Annie & Otto Johs. Detlefs’ Foundation
The art and craft prize of 1879, Silver Medal
Esther & Jep Finks Memorial Fund for Architecture and Crafts
2014
Beckett Foundation
2012
The art and craft prize of 1879, Bronze Medal and Travel Scholarship
2009
Fridtmodt-Heineke Foundation (1999)
Knud Højgaards Foundation (2007, 2003, 2001)
2007
Travel Scholarship, The selected Autumn Show of Svanekegaarden
2002
Martha og Paul Kerrn-Jespersens Foundation
The Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation
Toyota Foundation
2000
The Reiersenske Foundation
Presented at
Hjorts Fabrik, The Museum of Ceramic, Rønne, Denmark
The Art Museum of Bornholm, Rø, Denmark
Member of
ACAB, Arts and Craft Association Bornholm
DK&D, Danish Crafts & Design Association
Holkahesten, Artists Association Bornholm