CV

Tina Gjersen-Sav

(1964)

www.gjersen-sav.dk

In my practice as a jewellery designer, I create brooches and other pieces from precious metals and gemstones. My inspiration is drawn from insects and the natural world I observe on daily walks along the waters of Svendborgsund to my studio, which give me a sense of eternity and a wealth of ideas for new designs.

  • 2010 – Own goldsmithing studio, since 2021 at Kattesundet 3, 5700 Svendborg, Denmark
  • 2005-6 – Position at Leif Nyborg, goldsmith, Rudkøbing
  • 1995-8 – Independent goldsmith with a studio in Harlev J near Aarhus
  • 1987-94 – Positions as goldsmith at Siersbøll, Kastrup; K.R. Jewellers, Lusaka, Zambia; Rauff, Aarhus
  • 1986-7 – Tutor at what is now Copenhagen School of Design and Technology

Education

Courses in enamelling, repoussé metalwork, engraving, gem-setting, metal casting. and mokume-gane at what is now Copenhagen School of Design and Technology.

  • 2006-09 – Bachelor of Arts (humanities), University of Southern Denmark
  • 2002-05 – Bachelor in Business Economics, University of Aarhus
  • 1981-5 – Guldsmed hos Vald. Jørgensen, Rudkøbing

Exhibitions

  • 2025 – Florilegium Ornamentum, group exhibition hosted by Nina Hald, Tage Andersen Blomster (floral design), Copenhagen
  • 2024 – Laugenes Opvisning, guilds’ exhibition, 5 November, Moltkes Palæ, Copenhagen
  • 2024 – Days of Jewellery, group exhibition, invited to participate with seven works, 3-5 October, Moltkes Palæ, Copenhagen
  • 2024 – Jewellery*Film*Moments, group exhibition hosted by Nina Hald, Nordisk Film Cinemas, Frederiksberg, Viborg and Odense
  • 2023 – Jordforbindelser med guldsmedene Lone Løvschal og Mette Jensen og smykkedesigner Rikke Lunnemann. MUJI, Illum, København. Del af “Smykkernes By” ved Kjøbenhavns Guldsmedelaug.
  • 2023 – Brocher på Vesterbro, gruppeudstilling hos guldsmed Karina Noyons. Del af “Smykkernes By” ved Kjøbenhavns Guldsmedelaug.
  • 2022 – Laugenes Opvisning, guilds’ exhibition, Moltkes Palæ, Copenhagen
  • 2019 – Nature's Jeweller with 35 Danish and international jewellery designers, Naturama, Svendborg
  • 2018 – Australian Design Master Award, travelling exhibition in Australia: the International Jewellery Fair, Sydney; the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney; the Shinju Matsuri Festival, Broome; Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm Harvest Festival
  • 2013 – Bugs and Beauties, solo exhibition hosted by Østfyns Kunstforening, Nyborg
  • 2010 – Insects and other Jewels, solo exhibition hosted by Patriotisk Selskab’s art association, Odense

Commissioned works

  • Jubilæumsmønt, udformet som et laksegl i sølv, til Kerteminde i anledning af byens 600 års Købstadsjubilæum.
  • Commissioned work, Kanelbjørnen (Ruby Tiger moth brooch/pendant) for author and celebrity Professor Ditlev Tamm

Awards

  • 2018 – Vinder af Australian Design Master Award, Herrekategorien, med Manchetknapper med South Sea perler. Jury: Peter Keep, direktør for Jewellery Training Solutions; Catherine Birch, Corporate Adviser for Jimmy Choo og Kate Hwang, Senior Creative Designer hos Pallion.

Affiliations

  • 2022 – Admitted to Copenhagen Goldsmiths’ Guild
  • 2022 – Admitted to the Danish Crafts Design Association
  • Member of the Danish gemmological society
  • Member of Cittaslow, established to improve communities by slowing the pace of urban life