POSTER AND PORCELAIN - EXHIBITION BY BJÖRN WIINBLAD
Björn Wiinblad is a versatile artist, very popular in Denmark and abroad, who has been active for 60 years. His wide output ranges from postesr, book-illustrations and scenography to textile, glass, porcelain, ceramics and interior design.This extremely talented artist gains inspiration from various sources and his artistic excavations within so different fields of art make it impossible to classify his activity.
His works, performed in a fairytale mood, warm and full of joy of life, are surely a surprise for the people used to Scandinavian simplicity and pureness. The works made by Wiinblad are presented in many museums, e.g. in Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Museum of Modern Art in New York, National Museum in Stockholm and Museum of in Copenhagen.
The unique objects made by Wiinblad may be bought in the biggest cities worldwide and the ceramics made in thousands of units may be purchased in every Danish souvenir shop. Wiinblad's products are made for people worldwide, eg. in Switzerland, Germany, United States, Japan. For the last 30 years he has been one of the best designers of Rosenthal's porcelain.
The exhibition was presented at the cultural centres ZAMEK in Poznan and Lowicka in Warsaw, The Castle of Pomeranian Princes in Szczecin, The BWA Gallery in Gorzow Wlkp, The Lochy Gallery of The Public Library in Leszno and at The Nowohuckie Culture Centre in Krakow, within the project Meet Denmark.