Why is Højer a center for Art?
Hojer has not become a center for art by chance – it is the result of a special combination of tranquility, space and direction. The city's location in the middle of the marshes gives artists something that has become rare: silence and space for contemplation. At the same time, the low property prices and the many characterful buildings have made it possible to establish studios and workshops without the economic barriers encountered in larger cities.
But it doesn’t stop there. Højer has also attracted a certain type of artist – those who actively seek to move away from the polished and commercial and instead want to work honestly and material-based. Once the first enthusiasts move in, more will follow. It creates an environment where ideas, collaborations and inspiration arise naturally.
In short: Højer has become an art center because the place offers something that artists need – and because those who have come have helped shape a strong, shared identity.
Hanne B. Sønnichsen
Hanne B. Sønnichsen's gallery, also known as Male in Höjer, is a combined gallery, workshop and shop located in Højer. Here she works with crafts such as weaving, knitting, drawing and watercolor – often with a focus on natural materials such as wool and other sustainable fibers. The gallery contains both her own works and carefully selected products from other artisans, inspired by the nature, light and tranquility of the marsh.
Bodil Arbjerg Lundby
Bodil Arbjerg Lundby enjoys working in and with nature. She is particularly known for her stone sculptures, but charcoal drawings and mixed media are also part of her art.
Mogens Davidsen
Mogens works with ceramics, bronze and painting. He has exhibited both at home and abroad and is represented at the Danish Design Museum.
Ghita Svendsen
Ghita works with both painting, graphics and sculptures.
Jane Boes
Micro gallery and working workshop. Jane has a love for visual communication, where the graphic and the painterly form of expression meet in a new, artistic common language.
Ceramics should be a feast for the eyes.
Ceramics should be pleasant to the touch. .
Ceramics should create joy.
Painting and sculptures. She constantly takes on new challenges and changes her artistic expression significantly; therefore, Birgitte Valentin's works are always exciting to look at.
