CV/Exhibitions
KAREN LISE KRABBE
| 1955 | – Born in Vejen |
| 1973 | – Graduate from Hjørring Gymnasium, Denmark |
| 1984 | – Master from Aarhus University (danish literature&filology, drama and spanish filology |
| 1989-1997 | – Employment (PR, dramaturgy and teaching) |
| 1997 | – Glass school by Do Karlslund, Århus |
| 1998-2001 | – Assistent at Dam & Karlslund, Aarhus/Handrup |
| 2000-2003 | – Assistent and blower at Mette Bülow, Aarhus |
| 2002-2005 | – Teacher, Clay Art, Århus og Århus Art Academy (glass) |
| 2004 | – Establishment of own workshop |
| 2006 | – Corning Museum of Glass, USA, course and study tour |
| – ‘Artist-in-residence’, VRIJ GLASS, Zaandam, Amsterdam, Holland | |
| 2010 | – ‘Artist-in-residence’, Guldagergaard, Ceramic Research Center, Denmark |
| 2012 | – ConcreteLab, Samsø, Denmark |
| 2013 | – Establish own gallery, Humboldt, Gammel Munkegade 4, Århus |
| – Artist-in-residence, Hirsholm | |
| 2014 | – ‘Artist-in-residence’-ophold, Hirsholm |
| 2015 | – Fiberties, symposium på DTI om biomaterialer |
| – ‘Artist-in-residence’-ophold, Hirsholm | |
| 2016 | – BioHack Academy, Waag Society & SDU, Tokyo, Amsterdam og Kolding |
| – International Seaweed Symposium, Kbh. | |
| 2016-2024 | – Seaweed Conference, Grenaa |
| 2017 | – Part of DTI-project: Ecofriendly production of fish skin (AquaLeather)(2017-2019) |
| 2019 | – Edit book, field guide on macro algae ‘Høst ved Havet |
| 2022 | – Artist-in-residence, S12, Bergen, Norway |
| 2024 | – GAS-conference, Berlin 24 |
| - Edit book: Gelled Glass – a new glass technique (print and e-book, Danish and English) | |
Solo exhibitions
| 2025 | – Solo exhibition at Konsthantverkarna, Stockholm, Sweden (upcoming) |
| 2023 | – UNDER, Bettina Koeppe Contemporanics, Rønne, DK |
| 2020 | – Glass Prize Exhibition, Hempel Glass Museum, Odsherred |
| 2011 | – VILDT NATURLIGT – solo exhibition, Natural Science Museum, Århus |
| 2008 | – Glass Museum, Ebeltoft – THE GIFT |
| – Galleri Pagter, Kolding, Denmark | |
| 2005 | – Galleri Jytte Møller, Fredericia, Denmark |
Group exhibitions (selection)
| 2025 | – Biennale for Arts and Crafts, GLAS, art glass museum, Ebeltoft (upcoming) | |
| 2024 | – GLAS!!! Kunstetagerne, Hobro | |
| – VK24, Æglageret, Holbæk | ||
| – TRACE (online) og CONNECTION (physical) at Glass Art Conference, Berlin | ||
| 2023 | – Modernes Glas, Veste Coburg, Coburg, Germany | |
| – Ireland Glass Biennale, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| – GLAS, STOF, PAPIR, Hirtshals Lighthouse, DK | ||
| 2022 | – European Prize for Applieds Arts, Barcelona, Spanien | |
| – NGC Glass Prize, Sunderland UK | ||
| 2021 | – A vase is a vase is a vase, Hempel Glasmuseum, | |
| – Ocean by the Sea, Hirtshals Lighthouse, DK | ||
| – GAS VIRTUAL 2021, Member Exhibition | ||
| – Laboratorium, CarlsArt/Dronninglund Art Center – Eckerförde/Dronninglund(Germany/DK) | ||
| 2019 | – Kanasawa Glass Competition, Japan | |
| – Light of the Dark, SAK, Svendborg, DK | ||
| – Kirsten Kjærs Museum, North Jutland, DK | ||
| 2018 | – HOMO FABER, Best of Europe (Michelangelo Foundation), Venice, Italy | |
| – Scandinavian Glass All Over Again, Ebeltoft Glass Museum(SE) | ||
| 2017 | – Glasur – Chemistry, mass, myth, Sophienholm, Kgs. Lyngby | |
| – Scandinavian Glass, Finnish Glasmuseum, Riihimäki (FI), The Glass Factory, Boda (SE) | ||
| – GRO – Huset i Asnæs | ||
| – Nordlys, SAK, Svendborg | ||
| 2016 | – Glasur -Chemistry, mass, myth, Hempels Glass museum | |
| – Design NU, Design Museum Denmark, Cph. | ||
| – Gro – Kunsthuset Palæfløjen, Roskilde | ||
| – Spring Exhibition FYN, SAK, Svendborg | ||
| 2015 | – Danish Glass, Ebeltoft Glasmuseum, Ebeltoft | |
| – Substance, Bredgade Kunsthandel, Cph. | ||
| – Slesvigs Danske Kunstforening, Flensborg, Tyskland | ||
| 2014 | – Glass Bowls, Bayerische Kunstgewerbeverein, Münich | |
| – European Glass Festival, Wroclaw, Poland | ||
| – Fremsynet tilbageblik, Kunstetagerne, Hobro, Denmark | ||
| – Crafts Fair, Vor Frue Plads, Copenhagen | ||
| – Coburger Glaspreis, Coburg, Tyskland | ||
| – Makers of today, Kunsthal Nord, Aalborg, Denmark | ||
| – Glasss 3, Sophienholm, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark | ||
| 2013 | – Glasss 3, Holstebro Kunstmuseum, Denmark | |
| 2012 | – Spring Exhibition, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen | |
| – Substance, Bredgade Kunsthandel, Copenhagen | ||
| – European Prize for Applied Arts, Mons, Belgien | ||
| 2011 | – P11, international glass festival, Gorlice Slot, Prague, Czech Repuplic | |
| – Glasgal, Ebeltoft Glass Museum, Ebeltoft, Denmark | ||
| – Substance, Bredgade Kunsthandel, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| 2010 | – Box_In, DesignerZoo, Copenhagen | |
| – Fragile Art, Kunstetagerne i Hobro, Denmark | ||
| 2009 | – Biennal for Craft and Design, Trapholt og Koldinghus, Kolding, Denmark | |
| 2007 | – Biennal for Craft and Design, Trapholt og Koldinghus, Kolding, Denmark, Kolding (2007, 2009, 2011) | |
| 2006 | – ”Gro”, Gl. Munkegade 4, Aarhus, Denmark | |
| – SJ Galerie, Leeuwarden, Holland | ||
| 2004 | – ”Danish Glass” – Ebeltoft Glass Museum | |
| 2003 | – ”Little Wind” – Sallingsund og Omegns Museum, Glyngøre, Denmark | |
| – Galleri Pagter, Kolding, Denmark | ||
| 2002 | – Charlottenborg, Kbh. | |
| – Form in Change – Horsens Art Museum, Denmark | ||
| – Sky & Sea – Galleri Grønlund, Copenhagen |
Grants and Awards
| 2023 | – Highly commended, The Glass Prize, UK |
| 2020 | – Hempels’ Glass Prize |
| 2019 | – Nationalbankens Jubilæumsfond |
| 2017 | – Ole Haslunds Kunstnerfond/travel grant |
| 2016 | – Beckett-fonden |
| 2014 | – Coburger Glaspreis, 1st Prize |
| – Nationalbankens Jubilæumsfond | |
| – Residency, Klitgaarden, Skagen, Denmark | |
| 2013 | – Danish Crafts, grant |
| 2011 | – Crafts Arts Prize 1879 + travel grant, silver medal |
| 2009 | – KiC- Prize 2009 |
| – Crafts Arts Prize 1879 + travel grant, silver medal | |
| 2006-2021 | – Århus Kommunes Craft & Art Grant |
| 2006/2009-2024 | – Danish Art Foundation Working Grant |
Miscellaneous
| 2021 | – Represented at Hempel Glass Museum |
| 2014 | – Represented at Veste Coburg, Coburg, Germany |
| – Represented at Ernsting Stiftungen, Coesfeld, Germany | |
| – Represented at Design Museum Denmark | |
| 2012-2013 | – Instructor, Art Academy’s Design School, Bornholm, Denmark |
| 2010 | – Work, photo, 2010, New Glass Review |
| – Art Association of 14.august, work sold, shown at Kunstindustrimuseet, Cph. | |
| – Glasmuseet Ebeltofts Venner, Work sold | |
| – Censor, Multi-Unika Crafts Fair, Silkeborg, Denmark | |
| 2009 | – Århus Kommune, 2 work sold |
| 2008 | – Represented at Ebeltoft Glass Museum |