Naja Salto

7.2. – 29.2. 2020

Last paintings

Opening reception: 
Friday 7 February 2020 – 15:30-18:30

Naja Salto (1945-2016) was a weaver, painter and scenographer educated from Kunsthåndværkerskolen in Copenhagen (now known as KADK – the Royal Academy of fine Arts, School of Design), where she studied textile 1962-66 and later Statens Teaterskole (now known as the Danish National School of Performing Arts) where she studied scenography 1972-76.

As a textile artist Naja created a number of memorable works, among them: ‘Havet omkring Danmark’ (the ocean around Denmark), a tapestry (1986) in Kunstindustrimuseet (now Danish Design Museum), ‘Yggdrasil’ (the Tree of Life), a stage curtain (1989) to the new lecture hall in the National Museum, antependium, choral carpet and Bishop’s Cape (1992-94) to ‘Vor Frue Kirke’ (‘Church of our Lady’ – Copenhagen Cathedral), two tapestries (1994) to Holmens kirke (church), as well as a number of scenography to theatres in Copenhagen.

The photos of Naja’s works are numerated after the price list. You may download the price list by clicking: Prisliste Salto 2020

We have made a 5-minute video of the exhibition: Watch the video

See more of Najas works on her own page

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