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CURRICULUM VITAE                                                                                          2010

NAVN:  Jytte Kløve
FØDT:  21 September 1949.
PROFESSION: Juweller. Own studio from 1975.

1973 - 75, Denmark’s Design Academy
1969 - 73, goldsmith from Tage Selsøe-Larsen’s studio.

2010   "Objects of Light", Contemporary Modern Silver, The Arts and Crafts Museum, Copenhagen
2009   “Material Considerations”, Museum of Koldinghus, Kolding.
           “Saxifraga og Vidde Vider”, Galleie Svalbard , Longyearbyen, Norway. Together with the painter Aino Grib.
2008   "All - Ready - Made", Køppe Gallery, Copenhagen.
           "Museo Franz Mayer", Mexico City, Mexico.
           "The Greene Gold - Fairtrade Jewellers", The Arts and Crafts Museum, Copenhagen
2007   “Rings”, Gesellschaft für Goldschmiedekunst, Hanau, Germany.
2006   “The Red Thread”, The Jewellery Museum at Stege Museum. Solo.
           “Glimpses of new Danish Jewellery”, Officinet, Copenhagen.
2005   “Christmas Ball”, The Arts and Crafts Museum, Copenhagen. Solo.
           “The Myth of the Ring”, Nordens Hus, Reykjavik, Iceland.
           “In the mood of the Rings”, Le Arti Orafe, Art Gallery, Florence, Italy.
           “Kunstforeningen af 14. August”, 40 years anniversary. 
           Danish Arts and Crafts Museum, Copenhagen.
           “Blooming Design”, Lisse, The Netherlands.
           “Monatsringe und Tagesformen – schmuck für den Alltag”.
           Gallerie für Angewandte Kunst, Munich, Germany.
           “Rings in Dialogue”, The National Gallery, Research division in Jelling, Denmark.
2004   “Rings in Dialogue” Copenhagen jewellers’ guild 575 years anniversary at The National Gallery.
           “Minimal Rings”, Bellagio, Ashville, North Carolina, USA.
           “Minimal Rings”, Confident Gallery, Florida, USA.
           “The Myth of the Ring”, Gallery Stallen, Norway.
2003   “The Myth of the Ring”, Galleri Fold, Norway.
           “Smykker i Lys” (Jewellery in the Light), Århus Kunstbygning, Århus, Denmark. 
           “Much Ado about Nothing”, Officinet, Copenhagen.
           “10 years”, Danish Jewellery Museum, Møn, Denmark.
2002   “Glimpses”, with the painter Aino Grib, Sortlands Kunstnerhus, Norway.
2001   “The Magic of Jewellery”, Søllerød Museum, Søllerød, Denmark.
           "Sofa", Charon Kransen Arts, New York, USA.
2000   “Rainbows in the Night”, 25 years anniversary exhibition, Performance with a film
            by Pi Michael. Norske Huset in Sophienholm Park, Lyngby. Solo.
1998   “My Tree”, Danish Arts and Crafts Museum, Copenhagen.
           “Harvest Jewellery”, Malling Arts and Crafts, Gentofte.
1997   “Bridal Picture”, exhibition in Galleri EX, Copenhagen,
1996   “… du Comtemporain”, Bijoux et Orfèvrerie de Créateurs, Chateaux Musee de Cagnes, France. 
           Exhibition instigated by the Danish Cultural Institute in Edinburgh and Dublin.
1995   “Jewellery in Light and Darkness”, Performance, solo. Out of doors, own production. Lyngby.
           “New Danish Design” Sophienholm, Lyngby.
           “The Danish Brooch”, Marienlyst Slot, Elsinore.
           “Tactus-Zoo”, Tactus, Copenhagen.
1994   "Ring and Box II” Galleri Metal, Copenhagen..
           "Goldring". Uzes, France.
1993   “Sudden Thaw”, Jewellery in ice. Performance Solo. Out of doors, own production. Lyngby. 
1992   ”Nordic Jewellry”,  Electrum Gallery, London.
1991   Tuborgs Kunstforening, Hellerup.
           ”The 20'th Anniversary Show”, Electrum Gallery. London.
1990   ”Pallait”, Wienna, Austria.
           "Trienale Europeenne du Bijou", Musee de Luxemburg, Paris, France.
1989   "Statens Kunstfond 25 Years", Rosenkjærhallen, Copenhagen.
1987   "Aurifex", Budapest, Hungary.
           "Ring and Box” Galleri Metal, Copenhagen..
1985   ”Jytte Kløve, Sculptural Jewellry”, Georg Jensen, New York. Solo.
           ”Birte Stenbak und Jytte Kløve” Galleri Cardillac, Karlsruhe, Tyskland.
           ”5+1”, Bjørn Lindgren Gallerie, New York.
           ”Danske Kunsthåndværkere og Nordiske Gæster” Danish Arts and Crafts Museum, Copenhagen.
1984   “Juweelkunst uit Denemarkeen”, Diamondmuseum, Antwerp, Belgium.
           “Jewellery for Men”, De Beers show, Copenhagen.
1982   Denmarks House, Stockholm, Sweden.
1981   "Efterårsudstillingen", Charlottenborg, Copenhagen. 
           Galleri Metal, (together with Anette Kræn), Copenhagen.
           Carlsbergs Kunstforening, Copenhagen.
           "Forårsudstillingen", Charlottenborg, Copenhagen.
1980   Handverksschau, München, Germany.
           “Arts and Crafts 80”, DKL on Danish Arts and Crafts Museum, Copenhagen.
1979   "Five Danes", Electrum Gallery, London.
           "Danica Craft", Luxembourg.
           "Gemmologisk Selskabs Jubilæumsudstillling", Museum of Geology, Copenhagen.
           Summerexhibitioin, Marienlyst, Elsinore.
           Lyngby Town Library. Solo.
1978   Gallerie Bernd Munsteiner, Idar-Oberstein, Germay.
1977   DKL on Danish Arts and Crafts Museum, Copenhagen.
           "Forårsudstilling", Charlottenborg, Copenhagen.
           Helligåndshuset DKL, Copenhagen.
1976   Odakyo Grand Gallery, Tokyo, Japan.
           ”Septemberudstillingen”, Sophienholm, Lyngby.
           Helligåndshuset DKL, Copenhagen.    

          And more...

2008    Arts and Crafts Museum, Copenhagen "Kayak Ring".
2006    Arts and Crafts Museum, Copenhagen Silver Lamella Möbius bracelet.
2006    Kunstforeningen af 14. August Guest book in ivory, glass, diamond, gold. 
2006    Danish Arts Foundation. Tulip Brooch, Lying Pin, Boat Bracelet and Play Ring.
2005    Kunstforeningen af 14. August
1992    Danish Arts Foundation. Silver necklace with gold decoration.
1988    Danish Arts Foundation. Ring in Use and Rose-coloured Möbius Bracelet
1977    Kunstforeningen af 14. August (silver brooch and silver ring)
1976    Danish Arts Foundation. Black gold ring.
 
           And a number of arts societies.

2008    Second prize in Scandinavian pearl competition.
2004    Work grant from The Danish National Treasury foundation.
2003    Work grant from the Danish Art foundation.
2001    Travel grant from Ausa Regitze Tilly’s foundation.
2000    Prize from Ole Haslund’s Artists’ foundation.
1999    Work grant from The Danish National Treasury foundation.
1998    Work grant from the Danish Art foundation.
1988    Work grant from The Danish National Treasury foundation.
1978    First prize in Scandinavian Jewellers’ diamond competition.
1976    First prize in Danish Jewellers’ competition.
1975    Silver medal, Arts & Crafts prize 1879.

SPECIAL COMMISSIONS AND EVENTS:

2004    Participated in the publishing of the book “Monatsringe” with “Sweet Ring” made of chocolate.
2003    Idea for the exhibition Jewellery in the Light in Aarhus Kunstbygning.
2003    Teacher at Institute for Precious Metals
1997    Design of laser event in Lyngby.
1996    Made three-dimensional crown in lights for Lyngby council. Hung every year on
            Town Square for Christmas. Translated into two-dimensional symbol.
1995    Toke Lund Christiansen (well known Danish composer and flute player)
            wrote three pieces for flute inspired by my jewellery.
1994    Gold cutlery in collaboration with the Force Institute.
1993    Developed technology to freeze jewellery inside ice cubes.
            Together with Institute for Organic Chemistry, DTU.
1992    Street sculpture in Lyngby together with artist Bjørn Rødding.
1988    Laugskæde (guild chain) for electrician’s guild in Copenhagen.
1987    Created the “Top Prize”, Insurance company TopDanmark’s foundation’s prize.
1983    Created Trophy for the Scandinavian Trotting Association.
1982    Created the “Charter prize”
1978    Created jewellery for Hans Hansen’s silver smithy, now in production with Royal Scandinavia.

2008    Member of the jury, KIC, Aarhus
2006    Member of the jury, WCC. Prize given on “On the Border”, Koru2 in Lapeenranta, Finland.
2004    Member of the jury, Avantgarde Forum, Inhorganta, Munich, Germany.
2001    In the “Blue Book” (Who’s Who)
2001    In “Dansk Smykkekunst 1960 – 2000” by art historian Lise Funder, pages 94-95.
2000    As Sent from the Rainbow, film by Pi Michael, music by Irene Becker.
1999    Approximately half of the stolen jewellery (1998) located abroad.
1999    TV programme about my work. TV2, solo.
1998    Dictionaire International de Bijoux, page 317
1998    All jewellery stolen from studio at break-in in December.
1996    TV2 Lorry, Winter Lights, Lyngby
1995    8 Pieces for flute composed by Toke Lund Christiansen, inspired by the jewellery from
            “20 Summers Young” anniversary catalogue. First own catalogue.
             Text by art historian Bente Scavenius.
1993    Thaw in Ice, TV2, solo.
1991    Daughter Kamma with Bo Krogh.
1988    Took part in exhibition about jewellery as architecture (Pi Michael: New Shapes – New Times)
1987    Objects One, page 82
1979    Danish Arts and Craftsmen Encyclopaedia, page 309.
            Represented at the Danish Arts and Crafts Museum.

Have travelled in many European countries, Australia and USA. Worked independently for periods of time at colleagues’ studios in Bergen, Vienna and Venezia. Have had visitors to my studio from Denmark, Finland, Scotland, England, Holland, Brazil, Chile, Israel and Australia.

Apprentices: Lisa Juul, Lone Gudmundsson, Kasia Gasparski, Marianne Brouér, Marie Kæmpe von Lotzbeck, Camilla Urban and Allan Bayer.

Danish Arts and Craftsmen.
The Chair of the Danish Arts and Craftsmanship, until 1997.

Goldsmith Jytte Kløve

www.kloeve.dk – Jytte@kloeve.dk –  +45 4588 5585.