

Mari JJ Design
Born: 1985
Hometown: Poland
Based in: Oslo
Born: 1985
Hometown: Poland
Based in: Oslo
Mari JJ Design was founded in 2010 in Stockholm Sweden now based in Oslo Norway.
Creating ceramics mainly porcelain design objects and jewelry. Works are uniquely designed pieces that are handcrafted from the start to the finished product. Mari JJ Design is using the finest porcelain often hand-tinted and decorated. Artist, designer, and curator Maria JJ Juchnowska takes her inspirations from Scandinavian minimalism and sophisticated European art and culture. Cooperating with luxurious brands and companies in Europe, Asia, and the USA including Meissen GmbH in Germany, Franz Collection Ltd. in China and Taiwan. Participated in international exhibitions, fairs, and competitions: Ventura Dubai, Wanted Design in New York, Talente International Craft Fair in Munich, Der Berliner Salon Vogue Salon with Meissen GmbH, International Jingdezhen Porcelain Fair with Franz Collection in China, British Ceramics Biennial in the United Kingdom, Munich Creative Business Week and many others.
Laureate of international competitions: "Future Lights" The European competition organized by Ceramics and its Dimensions, Nachtmann Design Competition Germany and Sweden, Artzept International Design Award Milan, Chouftouhonna Feminist ArtFestival, Tunis Tunisia, Make Me! Łódź Design Festival.
Member of organizations:
IAC International Academy of Ceramics
Norske Kunsthåndverkere,
Norske Billedkunstnere,
Artaxis International Ceramic Artist Association
Laureate of international competitions: "Future Lights" The European competition organized by Ceramics and its Dimensions, Nachtmann Design Competition Germany and Sweden, Artzept International Design Award Milan, Chouftouhonna Feminist ArtFestival, Tunis Tunisia, Make Me! Łódź Design Festival.
Maria Joanna Juchnowska is a member of organizations:
IAC International Academy of Ceramics
Norske Kunsthåndverkere,
Norske Billedkunstnere,
Artaxis International Ceramic Artist Association
Creating ART is a reflection of the artist's soul. Art has a duty to reflect society in a critical manner by raising questions, as well as materializing the words, thoughts, and visions into material works of art. As an artist, I deeply believe we have a moral and aesthetical responsibility by creating "Good and Quality ART".
What inspires you?
Life Politics People Nature
Describe your creative process.
It starts form a single thought and can rumble arround in my head for really long time. Sometimes it is a dream or a spark moment just to create something out of a blue and now.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
Strong Bold Exquisite
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Louis Bourgeois
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
My brain and hands
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Be TRUE to Yourself!
Where do you go for inspiration?
In a quiet place, great ideas often come like a dream or during a sleeples night that brings the best ideas.
Education
Konstfack University of Arts Craft and design
Sweden, 2011
E. Geppert Academy of Fine Arts
Poland, 2010
Awards
A Design Award-Bronze, Cathegory: Arts, Crafts
2022
Cheongju International Craft Competition-Honorable Mention
2021
Martinsons Award, Latvia Ceramics Biennial- Finalist
2021
Red Dot Award - Cathegory: design product, Singapore- Finals
2020
Make me!, Łódź Design Festival, Poland -Finalist
2019
Exhibitions
DesignArt Tokyo
Japan, 2021
Latvia Ceramics Biennal
Latvia, 2021
Cheongju Craft Biennale
South Korea, 2021
“New Members exhibition”International Academy of Ceramics, Guozhong Ceramic Art Museum, Beijing
China, 2020
British Ceramics Biennal
United Kingdom, 2020
Ventura Dubai
United Arab Emirates, 2019
Next at Ambiente Fair in Frankfurt
Germany, 2019
“Talente” International Craft Fair in Munich
Germany, 2018
“Launch Pad” Exhibition at WantedDesign Manhattan New York
United States of America, 2017