[LURF GALLERY] “RESONANCE,” an exhibition featuring works by representative 20th-century Swedish ceramic artists Kåge, Friberg, and Lindberg, will be held on the 2nd floor of the Luf Gallery from Friday, October 17, 2025. Roof Gallery Co., Ltd. Press release: October 3, 2025 [LURF GALLERY] “RESONANCE,” an exhibition featuring works by three representative 20th-century Swedish ceramic artists, Kåge, Friberg, and Lindberg, will be held on the 2nd floor of the Luf Gallery from Friday, October 17, 2025. Talk session to be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 (Speakers: Takahiro Tsuchida (Writer/Editor), Gentsugu Nakamura (Nakamura Design Studio/STILL LIFE), Akira Shimamine (Gallery Hokuouki))
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instagram｜@gallery_hokuouki ■ Talk Session & Opening Reception Talk session To commemorate this exhibition, we will be holding a talk session with guests who are well-versed in design and ceramics. Speaker | Takahiro Tsuchida (Writer/Editor) Gentsuna Nakamura (Nakamura Design Studio/STILL LIFE) Akira Shimamine (Gallery Hokuouki Uki) Date and time | Saturday, October 18, 2025 16:00 – 18:00 Venue | LURF GALLERY 2F Address｜28-13 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0033 Roob1 Admission｜Free * Due to limited seating on the day, you may be asked to stand. * Admission may be temporarily restricted depending on the level of congestion. Opening reception Date & Time | Saturday, October 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Venue | LURF GALLERY 2F Admission | Free Inquiries regarding works｜https://lurfgallery.com/pages/contact LURF GALLERY official website | https://lurfgallery.com/
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/99139/65/99139-65-0178c30ee14da6fa9085ad8f26e8af5f-2000×1334.jpg Stig Lindberg/Stig Lindberg ■ Profile Wilhelm Kåge Born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1889. A pioneer of modern Scandinavian ceramics, he is considered one of the two great masters, along with Axel Salt. He was the father of Scandinavian crafts, the only person to receive the title of “Professor” from both the King and the Swedish Crafts Association. Originally a renowned poster designer, he was invited to Gustavsberg Porcelain Manufactory as art director in 1917, recommended by the Swedish Crafts Association. He was well-versed in ceramics from around the world, and he also had connections with Shoji Hamada and visited Japan. Until then, the West had predominantly produced ceramics with a highly artistic appeal, often reserved for
aristocrats. However, he resonated with ideas such as folk art and broke away from this trend. He emphasized the importance of beautiful tableware for everyday use, and throughout his life he designed more than 30 different tableware items. His Farsta series, which he began producing in the 1920s, is his art line, combining the essence of ancient Chinese Song and Goryeo dynasties and Japanese ceramics with Western paintings, sculptures, and ceramics from ancient Greece and Egypt, beautifully elevating them and creating them from a unique perspective. Considered a masterpiece by historians and collectors, it has earned him worldwide acclaim. His ideas were passed down to his pupils Bernd Friberg and Stig Lindberg. He won the Grand Prix at the 1925 Paris World’s Fair (Art Deco Exposition). He died in 1960. Berndt Friberg Born in 1899 in Höganäs, a town in Sweden with a thriving ceramics industry. He began working as a potter’s assistant at the Höganäs Porcelain Factory at the age of 13, and worked at several kilns, apprenticing as a potter’s wheel craftsman for 22 years until he was 35. In 1934, he returned to Sweden and joined the Gustavsberg Porcelain Manufactory. He studied under master porcelain maker Wilhelm Kåge and, in 1941, went independent and established his own workshop within Gustavsberg. Throughout his life, he produced hundreds of thousands of pieces on the potter’s wheel. Drawing inspiration from ancient ceramics from Japan, China, and Korea, he pursued form and glaze with rigorous dedication. Many of his pieces, such as his glazes and textures, exude delicate and elegant feminine beauty. His small pieces, small enough to fit on a fingertip, are often likened to jewels. His works are held in the collections of museums around the world, including King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden, Yves Saint Laurent, and Robert Mapplethorpe. His works are housed in museums around the world, including the Swedish National Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto. He won the Gold Medal at the Milan Triennale in 1947, 1951, and 1954. He won the Grand Prix at the Faenza International Ceramics Award in 1965. He also exhibited at the Contemporary International Ceramics Exhibition held in Japan in 1964. He passed away in 1981.
Stig Lindberg Born in Umeå, Sweden in 1916. He is a representative Swedish artist who worked at or was associated with Gustavsberg Porcelain Manufactory for 45 years, serving as art director during the company’s golden age. After studying painting at the Stockholm School of Arts, Crafts, and Design, he self-nominated and joined Gustavsberg Porcelain Factory at the tender age of 21. He studied under Wilhelm Kåge and quickly distinguished himself with his popular Faience series, featuring vibrant and bold paintings on soft ceramics. He began exhibiting his work in his own studio in the early 1940s, and in 1949, he took over as art director from Kåge, designing numerous tableware and interior ceramic pieces, including the Bersa series. He was a key figure in Gustavsberg’s golden age, producing numerous iconic pieces. He visited Japan twice after leaving Gustavsberg. Lisa Larson is known as one of his discoveries. His works are housed in museums around the world, including the Swedish National Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Art Institute of Chicago. He won the Gold Medal at the Milan Triennale in 1948 and 1957, and the Grand Prix in 1951 and 1954. He died in 1982 in Italy, where he had moved in his later years.
About Gustavsberg Porcelain Factory Gustavsberg Porcelain Factory is a porcelain manufacturer founded in 1825 in Gustavsberg on the island of Värmdö, near Stockholm, Sweden. Initially, it developed primarily as a manufacturer of ceramics for everyday use, and became an important industrial base in Sweden from the 19th century through the early 20th century. The period after World War II saw a major turning point, with the appointment of Wilhelm Kåge as art director, resulting in the continuous production of products with outstanding design. With the involvement of many outstanding designers and ceramic artists, including his successor Bernd Friberg, Stig Lindberg, and Lisa Larson, Gustavsberg went beyond mere industrial products and became a symbol of artistic Scandinavian modern design. His works, characterized by their simple, functional, and poetic beauty, are still highly regarded by collectors and museums today, making them an essential part of the history of Swedish ceramics and design.
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