ART, GALLERIES AND ARTS & CRAFTS ÆRØ SOAP COMPANY
Ærø has a special capacity to attract creative people. Their creativity finds expression in a strong culture of entrepreneurship and a large number of galleries and exhibition venues presenting everything from paintings, photographs, hand-made textiles and jewellery, to glass art, sculptures and installation art. The signs on the town streets them selves and the beautiful colours that decorate many of the houses here testify to a finely developed sense of aesthetics. REUPCYCLING – FREE SCULPTURE EXHIBITION IN SØBY From June to September every year, the local college of art hosts a free exhibition in the harbour area in Søby and at other locations in the town. The theme for summer 2022 is reupcycling, and the intention is to add a different perspective to the climate debate. The exhibition examines the issue of how artists, too, need to take responsibility for the future and limit the amount of material they use to create their art. Fully 19 professional artists, five art students and 25 college course participants will be given free rein to create eco- friendly art by using only recycled materials found or acquired on Ærø. To support the initiative, the college of art has entered into local agreements for the free use of items from Ærø’s recycling station and rubbish tip. The exhibition has been arranged with a view to highlighting recycling, upcycling and carbon neutrality. At the end of the exhibition period, the works will be dismantled and sorted, and all items used will be returned to the recycling station. 36 > Ærø Guide 2022
ART EXHIBITIONS AND GALLERIES You can also visit art exhibitions in Søbygaard and at Det Røde Pakhus and Minors Hjem, which are both in Marstal – which are both in Marstal. And don’t forget to swing by some of the working artists at their studios and galleries all over the island. For details of all artrelated events, etc. see visitaeroe.com/galleries and visitaeroe.com/events.
THE FOLK SCHOOL OF ARTS ON ÆRØ
WORLD-CLASS ARTS & CRAFTS Ærø is home to a host of skilled artists and craftsmen, who are all truly pas sionate about their work. You can find everything from a home printer, who uses authentic lead type, to cosmetologists specialising in facials and body treatments, and shops selling finely scented soaps made from ingredients sourced on Ærø. Or let yourself be tempted by hand-woven fabrics and clothes made of wool from Ærø sheep, or fine jewellery made using traditional methods. For information about all our local artists & craftsmen, see: visitaeroe.com/artscrafts.
GALLERY MARIA FYNSK NORUP
