Textile Artist Hanne Friis

Organic shapes meet up with bright, vibrant colours and industrially manufactured functional textiles: The MK&G is presenting the first solo exhibition in Germany devoted to the Norwegian textile artist Hanne Friis (b. 1972). The third show in the “Contemporary Craft” series provides an overview of the artist’s work featuring 19 sculptural pieces that include expansive objects made of latex, silk, velvet, wool and Gore-Tex as well as new textile works made especially for the exhibition. With what she calls “Soft Sculptures”, Hanne Friis is redefining the medium. Her objects seem to grow out of the wall and floor like living, organic structures, often changing shape over time. In addition, Friis’s practice is defined by special working methods and high-quality craftsmanship. The artist folds and compresses the fabric by hand, finishing the pieces with nylon thread stitching. Contemporary Craft Hanne Friis 27.11.24 – 27.4.25 https://bit.ly/CC-HanneFriis Studio visit with Hanne Friis Director, camera, editor: Niklas Hamann Editor: Viktoria Lea HeinrichMK&G, 2024 WEBSITE: https://www.mkg-hamburg.de FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mkghamburg INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mkghamburg/ X (TWITTER): https://x.com/mkghamburg YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/mkghamburg ___ #mkghamburg #kunsthandwerk #textil