Per Suntum cv

> 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 Artist Society
Member of ACAB (Arts & Crafts Association Bornholm)
Member of Holkahesten

> Awards and grants

Awarded the Danish State Arts Foundation’s Lifelong Granting for Artists on the Financial Law      2003
The Price of Distinction for 2003, Inga and Ejvind Kold Christensen’s Foundation      2003
The 3 –year Scholarship, The Danish State Arts Foundation      1994 – 1996
The Danish State Arts Foundation      1992, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007 and 2011
Ole Haslund Artists Grant      1990
The Lis Ahlmann Grant      1990
Grant of the Charlottenborg Spring– and Autumn Exhibition      1990
Denmark’s National Bank’s Jubilee Foundation of 1968       1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997 and 2000
2nd Price, Jewellery and Hollowware, Denmark      1996
2nd Price + additional award, David Andersen, Norway      1987
3rd Price, Aurifex, Hungary      1987
1st Price, Royal Dublin Society, Ireland      1970

> Sales and collections

The Danish State Arts Foundation
Designmuseum Danmark
The Röhss Museum of Art and Crafts, Gothenburg
The Art Association of the 14th of August
The Pahlman Collection, Finland

> Solo exhibitions

Hnoss, Göteborg      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

> Selected international exhibitions

"THE RING - jewel forever", Hnoss, Gothenburg      2011
The Danish Cultural Institute, Edinburgh, with Castello Hansen and Kaori Juzu      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
"1st Nordic Jewellery Triennale", Scandinavia and Berlin      1996 – 1998
"Living Design in Denmark", Barcelona og Madrid      1995
"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

> Selected exhibitions in 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

> Selected bibliography

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      2001
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

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