Artist / Designer / Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig
Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig started blowing glass in 1983 and built Glashyttan ten years later in 1992. His work, although contemporary preserves a several hundred year old tradition of Swedish glassblowing.
As an artist craftsman his concern is in making quality off-hand and mold blown glass in a wide range of designs. He also works to order and small editions and prototype work is a speciality.
Education
Nyckelvikskolan, Stockholm 1977-78
Swansea School of Art - Glass dept. Wales 1978-79
Glasskolan, Orrefors 1983-84
Exhibitions
Various exhibitions and shows in USA 1986-89
Konstens Hus, Varberg 1990
Galleri Vitraria, Halmstad 1991
Mitsukoshi, Sapporo, Japan 1991
Otaru International Glass Art Festival, Japan 1991
Northern Region Center, Sapporo, Japan 1992
Azabu Museum of arts and Crafts, Tokyo, Japan 1992
Sapporo Art Park, Sapporo, Japan 1992
Galleri Nordiska Bilder, Kungälv 1993
Rydö Bruksmuseum, Rydöbruk 1994
Vallda Galleri, Vallda 1994
Hylte Folkbibliotek, Hyltebruk 1995
Gamla Televerket, Halmstad 1996
Galleri Solståndet, Kåseberga 1999, 2000
Konstnärsbyn, Rydöbruk 2001
Heagård Konst & Hantverk, Halmstad 2002
Galleri Fina Fisken, Åhus 2005
Osby bibliotek, Osby 2005
Galleri Fina Fisken, Åhus 2006,
Kulturdag i Bredaryd, Bredaryd 2007
St.Joseph Galerie, Leeuwarden, Holland 2007
St.Joseph Galerie, Leeuwarden, Holland 2008
Galleri Nordiska Bilder, Kungälv 2008
Handalist, Norre Port, Halmstad 2009
Public commisions
Infektionskliniken, Hallands Landsting, Halmstad 1999
Malmgården, Hyltebruk 1999
Kinnared skola, Hylte kommun, 2001
Scholarships
Hylte Kommuns Kulturstipendium 2001,
Hallands Läns landstings Kulturstipendium 2002