The Power of Print showcases textiles by some of the greatest Danish textile printers throughout history, and displays new textiles from a select group of the most skilled textile printers of our time. The exhibition tells the story of an overlooked area in Danish craftsmanship and design, and for the first time, the lavish collection of Danish printed textiles from Designmuseum Danmark is presented on such a large scale.

From the early 20th century onwards, Danish textile printing helped shape the internationally acclaimed Danish interior and design culture, characterized by playful use of colour, recurring motifs, and a touch of poetry and humour. The tradition of small-scale workshops and hand printing was strong in Denmark, but it was through collaboration with the industry that architects and artists like Arne Jacobsen and Axel Salto became involved in textile design. However, it was primarily women who shaped the textile printing field, and the exhibition places special emphasis on artisans such as Marie Gudme Leth, Helga Foght, Ruth Hull, Dorte Raaschou, and Grete Ehs Østergaard. Among the more recent works are prints by textile printers Vibeke Riisberg, Pernille Holm, and Margrethe Odgaard.

In this exhibition, visitors can look forward to a vibrant showcase that not only features many historical gems from the museum’s large textile collection but also offers insight into craft techniques and a unique opportunity to experience “textile printing now,” through the works of Denmark’s most prominent practicing textile printers – Josefina Enevold, Lisbet Friis, Bitten Hegelund, Else Borup Kallesøe, Anne Fabricius Møller, Liv Marie Rømer, Trine Tronhjem, and Janne Wendt.