ABOUT VÉ ATELIER

A sanctuary of sculptural expression.

Rooted in Nordic tradition, Vé Atelier draws its name from the Old Norse word "vé" - meaning a sacred space, a sanctuary for ritual and reverence. In ancient times, a vé was not built of stone or timber, but shaped by presence - a clearing in the forest, a salt-worn shore, or a wind-stilled field where the divine could be felt.

Just like these quiet places of worship, Vé Atelier is a space for contemplation and creation. It is a modern sanctuary where raw nature and refined craftsmanship meet. Each sculptural piece is shaped by hand with the intention to preserve the quiet poetry of the materials - echoing the deep stillness of the North.

With Vé Atelier, the sacred is reimagined - not as a temple, but as form. Not in grandeur, but in texture, silence, and touch.

ABOUT RIGMOR NØRBY

Rigmor Nørby is a ceramic artist whose intuitive practice bridges contemporary art and collectible design. Guided by a deep attunement to nature’s rhythms and raw materiality, she creates sculptural works that feel both ancient and strikingly modern.

Educated in Fine Arts at an international academy in Dubai, Rigmor refined her sculptural language at an art school in Sicily and most recently at Mahteh Ceramics in Bali, where she studied natural glazes and raw, earth-based elements under the guidance of Maria Loram, a Los Angeles–based artist. This immersive residency deepened her exploration of how nature itself can become both medium and collaborator.

Rigmor now divides her time between Switzerland and Fanø, a small, scenic island on Denmark’s west coast, working from her studios to produce exclusive, one-of-a-kind ceramic pieces for galleries, exhibitions, and discerning collectors worldwide.

Originally from Denmark, she carries her Nordic heritage with quiet pride. Her forms are sensuous and richly textured—echoes of tidal coastlines, shifting landscapes, and the subtle architecture of the natural world. Each piece is entirely hand-formed, inviting the viewer into a space of presence, stillness, and depth.

Wooden table with books, a glass of water, and a notebook in a cozy room.

EXHIBITIONS

2025

GALLERI NTRYK

Wadden Sea Vessels
Selected works represented in a gallery, created in clay sourced directly from the seabed of the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea. Each piece embodies the tidal rhythm and the raw coastal landscape, capturing the shifting textures and quiet force of the Vadehavskysten.

GALLERI Nijenkamp

A solo artistic expedition into a space where material, architecture, and presence meet.
Here, my sculptural works unfold in dialogue with the gallery’s historic rooms — a journey shaped by raw textures, quiet depth, and the meeting between nature and form.
This expedition marks a new chapter: a dedicated exploration of space, stillness, and the resonance between artwork and environment.

GALLERI SUSY GRUNDAHL

SOLO EXHIBITION

''DESSERT'' presents a series of sculptural ceramic works created with sand sourced from Dubai. The series draws on the geological strata and materiality of the desert as both physical substance and visual narrative. Through bold structures and a precise formal presence, the works examine the tension between nature’s raw archetypes and the human gesture.

Their monumental character anchors the pieces within the space as tactile, material counterpoints to Susy Grundahl’s black-and-white paintings, where stillness and contrast frame a distinct visual dialogue.

Hjerting Badehotel

Site-specific decor installation

A curated selection of ceramic objects designed to echo textures and moods of the West Jutland coastline, installed throughout the seaside rooms of this iconic Danish bath hotel.

Fajancen

Artistic interior concept & table decor

Custom ceramic elements created for a refined dining experience, balancing rustic tactility with sculptural elegance.

Galleri Tina, Kolding

Solo exhibition

Silence Sentinels

A series of quiet guardians – born from the meeting point between the raw and the soft, visible and the hidden.

Inspired by the depths of the ocean and the stillness of nature, these sculptural beings stand as present, sentient forms–anchored in serenity yet rich with inner life.

Each piece invites contemplation, offering a tactile and meditative experience shaped with intention and space for silence.

2024

Strandgalleriet

Ongoing group exhibition

A coastal art space where Nørby’s ocean-inspired works are in dialogue with Nordic nature and craftsmanship.

Galleri 15B / Fredericia Art Festival

Juried exhibition

Participating with select sculptural pieces that explore form, light, and natural texture.

Experience in the Dark

Presented in collaboration with a Danish art society committed to supporting emerging and established artists across disciplines / Themed exhibition

Exploring art through the senses in a curated setting where darkness and tactility meet.

Galleri Tina, Kolding

Solo exhibition

Organic, high-fired ceramic sculptures presented in a modern gallery setting.

Fanø Town Hall

Public installation

A poetic ceramic display reflecting the raw elements and maritime spirit of Fanø Island.