Hanne Behrens (born 1950) is a
Danishgoldsmith and master of
textile techniques who specializes in weaving
precious metals. Her work is known for its intricate weaving paired with clean lines and shapes.[1] Her work has won numerous international awards. She studied under
Arline Fisch and
Mary Lee Hu, both metal textile artists, but Behrens has developed her own techniques and distinct visual style. She works primarily in
high karatgolds and
silver. She frequently incorporates found objects such as shells into her weavings.[2]
1992 The States Fund for the endowment of fine arts, working scholarship.
1996 The States Fund for endowment of fine arts, Travel grants.
1996 Design Fund, Travel grants.
1996 Dalhoff Larsen's Fund, Travel grants.
1998 The States Fund for endowment of fine arts, working scholarship.
1998 Gold Medal, VIII Biennale Internazionale del Merletto, Sansepolcro, Italy.
1999 Denmark's Nationalbanks Jubilæumsfond of 1968, Travel grants.
1999 Place 9 in Internationaler Bernstein - Kunsthandwerkerpreis der Ostsee,
Ribnitz-Damgarten,
Tyskland.
2000 Commissioned to make a brooch as a gift to
Margrethe II of Denmark on her 60th birthday
2001 Dalhoff Larsen's Fund, Travel grants.
2003 Denmark's Nationalbanks Jubilæumsfond of 1968, Travel grants.
2004 The States Fund for the endowment of fine art, Travel grants (Santa Fe Symposium NM, Solo show at Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge MA and SOFA New York), United States.
Exhibitions
Curated exhibitions:
1978 "The Silver Guild" New York City, NY, United States.
Hanne Behrens (born 1950) is a
Danishgoldsmith and master of
textile techniques who specializes in weaving
precious metals. Her work is known for its intricate weaving paired with clean lines and shapes.[1] Her work has won numerous international awards. She studied under
Arline Fisch and
Mary Lee Hu, both metal textile artists, but Behrens has developed her own techniques and distinct visual style. She works primarily in
high karatgolds and
silver. She frequently incorporates found objects such as shells into her weavings.[2]
1992 The States Fund for the endowment of fine arts, working scholarship.
1996 The States Fund for endowment of fine arts, Travel grants.
1996 Design Fund, Travel grants.
1996 Dalhoff Larsen's Fund, Travel grants.
1998 The States Fund for endowment of fine arts, working scholarship.
1998 Gold Medal, VIII Biennale Internazionale del Merletto, Sansepolcro, Italy.
1999 Denmark's Nationalbanks Jubilæumsfond of 1968, Travel grants.
1999 Place 9 in Internationaler Bernstein - Kunsthandwerkerpreis der Ostsee,
Ribnitz-Damgarten,
Tyskland.
2000 Commissioned to make a brooch as a gift to
Margrethe II of Denmark on her 60th birthday
2001 Dalhoff Larsen's Fund, Travel grants.
2003 Denmark's Nationalbanks Jubilæumsfond of 1968, Travel grants.
2004 The States Fund for the endowment of fine art, Travel grants (Santa Fe Symposium NM, Solo show at Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge MA and SOFA New York), United States.
Exhibitions
Curated exhibitions:
1978 "The Silver Guild" New York City, NY, United States.