NEWS
Introducing Susanne Wellm
We are excited to announce that the Danish artist, Susanne Wellm is now represented by Taste Contemporary.
Since the 1990s, Wellm has explored and merged a number of photographic techniques. Wishing to return to a material-led approach and be reminded of why she was originally drawn to photography, she recently developed a technique that combines photography and weaving. ‘I could see that my background as a textile designer would show me a path back to more craft-oriented, tactile work’ she explains. ‘I started with some small textile and photographic experiments and eventually began weaving my prints.’
Time, memory and the construction of narrative are ever-present themes in her work. Her starting point is a vast archive of found imagery from old family albums, historical movie stills and original captures. Through these, Wellm draws connecting lines between the personal dramas of everyday life and the collective history and trauma of modern Europe.
Susanne Wellm is a graduate of The Royal Danish Academy of Architecture, Design and Conservation. She has exhibited widely and is represented in several museum collections.
We look forward to presenting Susanne Wellm’s work at artgenève 2025, which runs from 30 January to 2 February.
‘Crossing Paths’ with Weekend des Bains
We are excited to announce our upcoming exhibition, ‘Crossing Paths’, featuring the remarkable works of Babs Haenen and Jacqueline Poncelet. The opening weekend of the exhibition coincides with Weekend des Bains, which takes place from 15 – 17 November in Geneva’s vibrant Quartier des Bains. On the occasion of Weekend des Bains, the gallery will be open on Friday (11:00 – 18:30), Saturday (12:00 – 17:00) and on Sunday (12:00 – 17:00).
‘Crossing Paths’ showcases the creative synergy between Babs Haenen and Jacqueline Poncelet, whose artistic practices blend ceramics, watercolour paintings, and innovative wallpaper design. During the vernissage, on the evening of 14 November, guests will have the opportunity to meet the artists as they engage with their work.
Join us for a night of art, creativity, and inspiration as we celebrate the intersection of two talented artists. We look forward to welcoming you to ‘Crossing Paths’ and sharing this unique experience during the Nuit des Bains.
Heidi + Rasmus = True Love
National Museum KODE, Bergen, Norway
22 November 2024 – 17 March 2025
A love of ceramic history connects Rasmus Meyer’s collecting activities and the work of our gallery artist Heidi Bjørgan in an exhibition at KODE that both challenges and enchants. With her contemporary female perspective, this exhibition sees Bjørgan create new and surprising dialogues at Rasmus Meyer, which contains a collection dominated by paintings created by male artistic geniuses.
The eccentric American ceramicist George Ohr (1857–1918) has been a significant influence on Bjørgan’s works, serving as both inspiration and a point of reference. Just like Ohr, Bjørgan challenges the notion of what constitutes good ceramics by ‘erasing’ traces of all learned skills. Her approach involves doing everything that theoretically shouldn’t work, such as mixing glazes and types of clay that are not usually combined. Bjørgan draws upon her experience and skills as a ceramic artist to push boundaries and defy the traditional rules.
Martin Bodilsen Kaldahl: Cuts, Stripes and Knots
CLAY Museum of Ceramic Art, Denmark
8 September 2024 – 16th March 2025
In September, CLAY Museum of Ceramic Art will host a major retrospective of work by our gallery artist Martin Bodilsen Kaldahl. Over the years Bodilsen Kaldahl has explored a number of different spatial themes that frequently re-occur in his formal vocabulary. These include the rhythmic and ornamental possibilities of, and around, the knot; the logic of natural, genetically based form meeting constructed and virtual form, and intuitive spatial form.
Pernille Braun at Musée Ariana
Musée Ariana, Geneva
until 2 March 2025
Work by our gallery artists Pernille Braun and Virginia Leonard is featured in the exhibition ‘Conditional Freedom’ currently running at Musée Ariana.
Musée Ariana’s contemporary collection has evolved considerably in recent years, placing itself increasingly at the crossroads of applied arts, design and modern art. This exhibition is a retrospective of works acquired between 2010 and 2024 and reflects the team’s free, forward-looking approach to the latest developments in Swiss and international ceramics and glass.