Sculpting with glass for more than two decades, Danish artist Pernille Braun has participated in a large number of exhibitions internationally and has had solo exhibitions in France, USA, Belgium and Denmark.
In her work, Pernille investigates aspects of time, place and matter, which with great craftsmanship she explores in the medium of glass. She studied at the The Royal Danish Academy of Art Bornholm and gained a MA from the Royal College of Art in London in 2008. Her work can among others be found in the public collections of Victoria and Albert Museum - London, The Danish Art Foundation,The National Museum Ariana - Genève, Bornholm Art Museum - Denmark and Design Museum Denmark. In 2024 Pernille was awarded a three-year working grant from the Danish Arts Foundation.
Pernille is currently based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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| PUBLIC COLLECTIONS Victoria & Albert Museum, London-UK National Museum Ariana, Genève-CH Galila's P.O.C. - Brussels-BE Bornholm Art Museum, Gudhjem-DK Designmuseum Denmark, Copenhagen-DK The Danish Arts Foundation, DK Glass - The Museum of Glass Art, Ebeltoft-DK Hempel Glass Museum, Nykoebing Sj.-DK Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Helsinki-FI EDUCATION |
2006-08 | MA Royal College of Art, London-UK |
2004-05 | Orrefors Glass School, Orrefors-SE |
2003 | University of Art and Design, Helsinki-FI |
2001-04 | The Royal Danish Academy of Art, School of Design, Bornholm-DK |
SOLO & DUO EXHIBITIONS | |
2025 2023 2022 2021 2015 | what remains, what emerges, Albert Contemporary, Odense-DK (duo w. Søren Rønholt) Illusionens Kollaps, Albert Contemporary, Odense-DK Pernille Braun, Puls Contemporary, Bruxelles-BE Selected Other, Galerie NeC Nilsson et Chiglien, Paris-FR Turist, Grønbechs Gaard, DK The Constant Glow, Galerie NeC Nilsson et Chiglien, Paris-FR |
| What Comes Down, Simone DeSousa Gallery, Detroit-USA |
2012 | Crystal, Galerie NeC Nilsson et Chiglien, Paris-FR |
2009 | Hempels Glass Prize, Hempel Glasmuseum, Nykoebing Sj.-DK |
2003 | Animal (Glass) Figures, UIAH, Helsinki-FI |
GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2025 - Curated residence collection, The Darling, Copenhagen-DK 2025 - CPH 3.0 Show, Albert Contemporary Cph. - Copenhagen-DK 2025 - Poetry of the Woods - the call of the wild, Køppe Contemporary, Bornholmm-DK 2025 - Collectible, represented by Puls Contemporary, Brussels-BE 2025 - Ceramic Brussels Art Fair, represented by Puls Contemporary, Brussels-BE 2024 - The Really Great Winter Show, Albert Contemporary, Odense-DK 2024 - Curated residence collection, The Darling, Copenhagen-DK 2024 - Enter Art Fair, represented by Albert Contemporary, Copenhagen-DK 2024 - CAN ART UNITE THE WORLD? Experimental Art from WWII until Today, Bornholm Art Museum, Gudhjem-DK 2024 - Conditional Freedom, The National Museum Ariana, Genéve-CH 2024 - Dansk eksperimenterende glaskunst, Museum of Modern Art, Hobro-DK 2024 - Grande Opening 2.0, Albert Contemporary, Odense-DK 2023 - Pop-Up Exhibition, Albert Contemporary, Odense-DK 2023 - Winter Exhibition, Køppe Contemporary, Bornholm-DK 2023 - Kunstsalonen, Copenhagen-DK 2023 - Call Me Ornament 3, Galerie des Bayerischen Kunstgewerbevereins, Munich-DE 2023 - Call Me Ornament 2, Direktorenhaus - Museum for Art, Crafts and Design, Berlin-DE 2022 - “galerie éclectique”, Albert Contemporary, Odense-DK 2022 - Autonomous Zones, BWA Wroclaw Galleries of Contemporary Art, Wroclaw-PL 2022 - Call Me Ornament, Direktorenhaus - Museum for Art, Crafts and Design, Berlin-DE 2022 - European Prize for Applied Arts, CCAM, Barcelona-ESP 2022 - Autonomous Zones, Traver Gallery, Seattle-USA 2022 - Danish Delights, Puls Contemporary, Bruxelles-BE 2022 - The Magic of Form - Design and Art, Designmuseum Denmark, Copenhagen-DK 2022 - Collectible, represented by Puls Contemporary, Bruxelles-BE 2022 - Art Herning, represented by Køppe Contemporary, DK | |
2021 - The Magic of Form - Design and Art, Kunsten Museum of Modern Art, Aalborg-DK 2021 - Enter Art Fair, represented by Køppe Contemporary, Copenhagen-DK 2021 - Glass on the Edge of Craft - Challenging the material, Køppe Contemporary, Rønne-DK 2021 - European Prize for Applied Arts, Galerie BeCraft, Mons-BE 2021 - Forces, Matter, Nexø-DK 2021 - A vase is a Vase is a Vase, Hempel Glass Museum, Nykoebing Sj.-DK 2021 - Odd and Even - a Collection, curated by Taste Contemporary, Maison Louis Carré, Paris-FR 2021 - Opening, Køppe Contemporary, Rønne-DK 2020 - Enter Art Fair, represented by Køppe Contemporary, Copenhagen-DK 2020 - Shapes n' Surfaces, Køppe Contemporary, Nexø-DK 2020 - Edition, Simone DeSousa Gallery, Detroit-USA | |
2019 | After Collectible, Puls Contemporary, Bruxelles-BE |
Collectible, represented by Puls Contemporary, Bruxelles-BE | |
Art Geneve, represented by Taste Contemporary, Geneve-CH | |
2018 | RCA Secret 2018, Royal College of Art, London-UK |
| Scandinavian Glass – starting all over, Ebeltoft Glass Museum, DK |
| SHOW UP, RØM, Valby-DK |
2017 | Scandinavian Glass – starting all over, The Glass Factory, Boda-SE |
| Scandinavian Glass – starting all over, The Finnish Glass Museum, Riihimäki-FI Tresor Art & Contemporary Craft Fair, represented by Køppe Contemporary Objects, Basel-CH |
| RCA Secret 2017, Royal College of Art, London-UK |
| Perception of Softness, Køppe Contemporary Objects, Copenhagen-DK |
| Kunstetagerne Hobro, DK |
| Mapping Luftkraft, Grønbechs Gård, Hasle-DK |
| Glaze - Chemistry, Mass and Myth, Sophienholm, Lyngby-DK |
2016 | Glaze - Chemistry, Mass and Myth, Hempel Glasmuseum, Nykoebing Sj-DK |
| European Glass Context 2016, Bornholm Art Museum, Gudhjem-DK |
| Mapping Denmark ll, Ebeltoft Glass Museum, DK |
| Edition, Simone DeSousa Gallery, Detroit-USA |
| Art Paris Art Fair, Grand Palais, represented by Galerie NeC Nilsson et Chiglien, Paris-FR |
| RCA Secret, Gulbenkain Galleries, Royal College of Art, London-UK |
2015 | HAPPY XMAS CLAY, Puls Gallery, Bruxelles-B |
| 0601-0603, Groenttorvet 6, Copenhagen-DK |
| DG15 Danish Glass - 40 Years of Contemporary Glass in Denmark, Ebeltoft Glass Museum, DK |
2014 | Substance 14/Navigating the North, Bredgade Kunsthandel, Copenhagen-DK |
| Via vandet, Palaefloejen, Roskilde-DK |
| North Lands and the Four Residents, Alistar Pilkington Studio, North Lands Creative Glass, Lybster-Scotland |
| Aurora - Contemporary Nordic Glass Art, Pera Museum, Istanbul-TR |
| GLASSS, Sophienholm, Lyngby-DK |
| Danish Stars, Konsthantverkarna, Stockholm-SE |
2013 | Group Show, Galerie NeC Nilsson et Chiglien, Paris-FR |
| Nordic Contemporary Glass, The Glass Factory, Boda-SE |
| GLASSS, Holstebro Kunstmuseum, Holstebro-DK |
| Tendenser/Tenderness curated by Glenn Adamson, F15 Gallery, Moss-NO |
| Art Herning, represented by Bredgade Kunsthandel, Herning-DK |
2012 | Substance, Bredgade Kunsthandel, Copenhagen-DK |
| Exhibition: selected graduated students from the past 12 years from Royal Danish Academy School of Design Bornholm, DK |
| Group Show, Galerie NeC Nilsson et Chiglien, Paris-FR |
| From Denmark with Love, Ampersand Gallery, Bruxelles-B |
2011 | Completely in the Woods, Designer Zoo, Copenhagen-DK |
| Substance, Bredgade Kunsthandel, Copenhagen-DK |
| Naas Castle, Gothenburg-SE |
| The Biennale for Arts & Craft & Design 2011, Koldinghus, DK |
| Luftkraft Glasstudie Exhibition, Naashoerningen, Kalmar-SE |
2010 | Open Studio Day, Marie Torbensdatter Hermann's studie, Detroit, Michigan-USA |
2009 | Project A Screw Loose, S12, Bergen-NO |
| EAiR, Friesen Gallery, Seattle WA-USA |
| small show HUGE TALENT, Sotheby's Kiddell Gallery, London-UK |
| Group show, Hempel Glasmuseum, Nykoebing Sj.-DK |
| Silent Auction, Koeppe Gallery, Copenhagen-DK |
2008 | Art Copenhagen, represented by Koeppe Gallery, Copenhagen-DK |
| MA Royal College of Art 2008, Koeppe Gallery, Copenhagen-DK |
| European Glass Context, Groenbechs Gaard, Bornholm-DK |
| New Designers, Business Design Center, London-UK |
| SHOW, Royal College of Art, London-UK |
| Ceramic Art London, Lower Gulbenkian Gallery /RCA, London-UK |
2007 | Work in Progress, Upper Gulbenkian Gallery /RCA, London-UK |
| Art Copenhagen, represented by Drud & Koeppe Gallery, Copenhagen-DK |
| Side By Side, Contemporary Glass Society, Devon-UK |
| The Intervening Guests, Site-Specific, Leighton House Museum, London-UK |
| Ung og lovende (Young and Loving!), S12, Bergen-NO |
| Glasss 2007, Holstebro Art Museum, Holstebro-DK & The Danish Museum of Art and Design, Copenhagen-DK |
2006 | Art Copenhagen, represented by Gallery Groenlund, Copenhagen-DK |
2005 | Crush, Gallery Ekdala, Smedstorp-SE |
2004 | Examen, Degree show, The Glass and Ceramics School on Bornholm: The Art Museum on Bornholm, Gudhjem-DK Politikens Gallery, Copenhagen-DK Oslo Town Hall, Oslo-NO Galleri Brandt Contemporary Glass, Torshaella-SE |
2003 | Animal (Glass) Figures, solo exhibition, UIAH, Helsinki-FI |
1998 | Ceramic Exhibition with Kristine Tillge Lund, Gallery Stamkunsten, Copenhagen-DK |
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AWARDS | |
2022 2013 | Prize of the Ministry of Culture of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, BE Ole Haslunds Artist Foundation, Honarium, DK |
| The Danish Arts Foundation Honarium for "What Comes Down" at Holstebro Art Museum 2013 |
2011 | Jutta Cuny-Franz Award "Honary Diploma", DE |
2009 | Hempels Glass Prize, DK |
| Dale and Doug Anderson Award, USA |
2008 | 1. Prize, Emerging Artist / European Glass Context, DK |
2007 | 1. Prize in cooperation w. Clemence Seilles, The British Cement Association Awards 2007, UK |
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OTHER 2025 - Visiting Artist, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL-USA 2025 - Arts and Culture Ball at Christiansborg Palace hosted by The Danish Royal Family | |
2022-26 2016 | External Examiner for the Artistic Educational Programs under the Ministry for Education & Research (four year period) Artist Talk, Mapping Denmark ll, Ebeltoft Glass Museum, DK |
2015 | Artist Talk, DG15 Danish Glass, Ebeltoft Glass Museum, DK |
2014 | Artist Talk, Lyth Arts Centre, Wick-Scotland |
| Artist in Residence, North Lands Creative Glass, Lybster-Scotland |
| Artist Talk, Konsthantverkarna, Stockholm-SE |
2012-16 | Visiting tutor, Royal Danish Academy School of Design Bornholm, DK |
2012 | Visiting lecturer and tutor, Glass & Ceramic Department, Royal College of Art, London-UK |
2011 | Full-time teacher & lecturer, Royal Danish Academy School of Design Bornholm, DK |
| Artist Talk /Luftkraft Glasstudie, Kalmar Art Museum, Kalmar-SE |
2010 | Artist residency in connection with the studio of Marie Torbensdatter Hermann, Detroit, Michigan-USA |
2009-10 | Full-time teacher & lecturer, Royal Danish Academy School of Design Bornholm, DK |
2009 | "Place as Matter" workshop by Jocelyn Prince, Daniel Peltz & Sissi Westerberg, Rejmyre-SE |
| Pilchuck Glass School/class by Mark Zirpel & Ben Wright, Stanwood, Washington-USA |
2009-now | Luftkraft Studio /Practising Artist, Copenhagen-DK |
2008 | Artist Talk, Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, Washington-USA |
| Emerging Artist in Residence, Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington-USA |
| Artist Talk, European Glass Context, Bornholm-DK |
| Visiting Lecturer & Teacher, Buckinghamshire New University, High Wycomby-UK |
2007 | Pilchuck Glass School /Neon & Flameworking course by Jeremy Bert, Stanwood, Washintgon-USA |
2005-06 | Celsius Glass Studio /Practising Artist, Copenhagen-DK |
| Skak Snitker Glass Studio and Gallery /Glass Assistant, Roskilde-DK |
2005 | Sigrun Einersdottir/Gler i Bergvik /Glass Trainee, Reykjavik-IS |
2003 | Maarit Maarkela /Ceramic Trainee, Helsinki-FI |
2001 | Skaelskoer Folk High School, Skaelskoer-DK |
2001-01 | Anne Loendal /Glass Assistant, Copenhagen-DK |
2000 | Lene Boedker/Glass Assistant, Copenhagen-DK |
1996-99 | The Free Youth Education: |
1998-99 | Per-Rene Larsen/Fanefjord Glas /Glass Assistant, Moen-DK |
1998 | Dale Donovan /Ceramic Trainee, Corvallis-Oregon-USA |
1997-98 | Stamkunsten, Ceramic Studio/Co-founder & Practicing Artist, Copenhagen-DK |
| The 3-dimensional School /Sculpture Dept., Copenhagen-DK |
1996-97 | The Ceramic School By Michael Breum, Copenhagen-DK |
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| GRANTS |
| The Danish Arts Foundation, work grant, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024 (three-year working grant) The Danish Arts Foundation, project grant, 2021, 2024 |
| The Danish Arts Foundation, travel grant, 2010 Esther og Jep Finks mindefond for arkitektur og kunsthåndværk, 2022 |
| Danish Crafts, 2012 |
| Ellen & Knud Dalhoff Larsens Foundation, 2014, 2023 |
| The L. F. Foghts Foundation, 2010, 2014 |
| Dale and Doug Anderson Award, 2009 |
| Nordic Culture Point, 2009 |
| Supreme Court Lawyer C. L. Davids Bursary for Friends and Relations, 2008 |
| Augustinus Foundation, 2007, 2008 |
| Klint-Foundation, 2007 |
| Pilchuck Glass School scholarship, 2007 |
| The Danish National Bank Jubilee Foundation by 1968, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2020, 2023 |
| Knud Hoejgaards Foundation, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
| Oticon Foundation, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Nordea Denmark-Foundation, 2006 |
| The Letterstedtske Assosiation, 2003 |
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