As diverse as the Nordic islands are, so too are the types of artistic craftwork that come from these regions. A very wide spectrum of materials – from wood, glass and fabrics to ceramics and metal – are worked into a great number of different styles, from baroque to minimalist.

With all this variation, it is astonishing to find such close links among artists and craftspeople from the Nordic islands. Joint exhibitions allow for mutual inspiration, while demonstrating cultural relatedness.

The Island Design exhibition opens a window onto this artistic milieu, with Faroese textile designer Astrid Andreasen’s work exploring the high birth rate on the Faroe Islands, with the delicate aerial objects of Gotland native Johan Hallin, and with the wafer-thin wooden lampshades of former Bornholm artist Ole Jacob Nielsen.

An exhibition by the Royal Danish Embassy