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Bente Hammer

Bente Hammer

Danish textile artist and fashion designer

Bente Hammer (born 1950) is a Danish textile artist and fashion designer. Born in Helsinge in the north of Zealand, she moved to the island of Bornholm in 1987 where she opened a workshop and boutique in an old smithy on Nyker Hovedgade, the main street in Nyker, about 7 km northeast of Ronne.[1] In 2011, she opened a second store in Svaneke together with the jewellery designer Nina Schrøder.[2][3]

She is said to make "one-of-a-kind clothing made of handprinted textiles".[4] She uses a wealth of different materials in her works and has created many colorful printed fabrics.[5] Hammer has designed dresses for clients such as Queen Margrethe and the actress Ghita Nørby. A kimono designed by Hammer was presented to Queen Margrethe on the occasion of her 70th birthday by Bornholm Regional Municipality.[6] In an extensive interview on Denmark's TV2, she explains how she learnt the art of textile design at Mulle Høyrups Eksperimentelle Værkstedskole, a small specialized school with only six students. There she was able to appreciate the individuality of the craft at a time when most of those working in the textile business simply worked for large international producers. She completed her studies in 1973.[7]

In October 2012, Hammer who is a member of ACAB Arts and Crafts Bornholm was together with the association's president, Maibritt Jønsson, selected to represent the island of Bornholm at a conference on creative design in eastern Iceland with a view to inspiring local craftsmen in their work.[8]

References

  1. [1]
    Berman, Martha (1 January 1992). Fielding's Scandinavia, 1993. William Morrow. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-688-10164-0. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  2. [2]
    Elisabeth Krogh, "Bente Hammer til ny by", TidendeDK, 25 March 2011. (in Danish) Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  3. [3]
    "Bente Hammer: Curriculum Vitae", ACAB Arts & Crafts Association Bornholm. (in Danish) Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  4. [4]
    Fodor's Denmark: the guide for all budgets, completely updated, with many maps and travel tips. Fodor's. 7 May 2002. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-676-90201-3. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  5. [5]
    Design from Scandinavia. World Pictures. 1991. p. 82. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  6. [6]
    Sofie Rønde Mathiesen, "Bornholmsk kimono til dronningen", P4 Bornholm. (in Danish) Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  7. [7]
    "Julins med Bente Hammer", TV2 Bornholm, 28 March 2011. (in Danish) Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  8. [8]
    "ACAB fremhævet i Island", Danmarks Radio, 24 October 2012.


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