KRISTINE MANDSBERG

Rather than focusing on a specific material or medium, artist Kristine Mandsberg approaches each project with an experimental and exploratory attitude towards surfaces, materials, repetition and color. Her work manifests itself in spatial decorations, collectible objects and installations.

The playful character of her work permeates both objects and spaces - it invites viewers to want to touch and feel the work. This physical attraction is a central element of her artistic practice. The dynamic of interaction is often the decisive moment that completes her works: Modular structures, repeatable and changeable components can be found throughout her work.

As an artistic manifesto, Kristine Mandsberg uses the term “PLEASE TOUCH” - as a constant reminder that her works are intended to evoke a physical response. They appeal to the instinctive need to touch things - as a symbol of the fact that humans remain physical beings, even in an increasingly digital world.

Kristine Mandsberg studied textile design at the Royal College of Art in London, graduating in 2008. Today she works as an artist in her studio in Copenhagen, Denmark.

In 2018, she had her first solo exhibition “PLEASE TOUCH” in Copenhagen - a milestone that consolidated her artistic position in the long term. Since then, her work has continued to develop and now also includes large-scale, temporary and permanent installations in public spaces in Denmark. She is also increasingly exploring the digital potential of her art and participatory approaches in which people are actively involved in the creative process.

Since graduating, Kristine Mandsberg has received regular financial support from the Danish Art Foundation.