Photo credit: Nicole Aguirre
The Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design in partnership with the Embassy of Denmark held its fourth Creative Christmas exhibition – gather.HYGGE – at the Danish Ambassador’s Residence.
The term “hygge” has no real translation, but refers to feelings of joy, warmth, and togetherness and must be experienced to fully understand its true meaning, which hundreds of guests did.
Ambassador and Mrs.Taksøe-Jensen greet guests
“HYGGE is an exhibition designed for the Royal Danish Embassy’s annual Creative Christmas celebration by four graduate students from the Corcoran College of Art + Design.
“The Corcoran is thrilled to partner with the Embassy of Denmark for the fourth year in a row to celebrate the holiday season, Danish design, and the collaboration between our talented graduate students and the embassy,” said Catherine Armour, provost and chief academic officer of the Corcoran College of Art + Design.
MA Interior Design candidates Audrey Cotton and Jacqueline Hiersteiner, along with MA Exhibition Design students Maizie Clarke and Alexandra Hunger, translated the Danish cultural term “hygge” into an installation for all to understand and experience.
“What a spectacular job they have done interpreting Danish HYGGE. The students were tasked with creating the linkage between the various art exhibits we want to introduce to Washingtonians. From now until late Spring 2013, the Washington art scene will primarily focus on Denmark and Nordic Culture” said Ambassador Peter Taksøe-Jensen.
The event was a prelude to the art exhibits at the Phillips, NMWA and the Nordic Cool 2013 festival in the Spring – a kick starter for the next six months of Danish and Nordic art and culture in Washington DC.
Inside the “HYGGE” event:
