Awards
| 1997 | Arts & Crafts Prize of 1879 – Hetsch Medal, bronze. |
| 2014 | Arts & Crafts Prize of 1879 – Hetsch Medal, travel grant. |
Has sold to
| Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark. The Cultural Historical Museum in Randers. The Municipality of Aarhus (Dept. of Culture). The Art Society of August 14. The Municipality of Samsø and others. |
Commissions
| Mathematics Teachers Association, Copenhagen. Blaagaard State Teachers College, Copenhagen. Restaurant Ved Kæret, Samsø. Møllevangs Church, Aarhus. Samsø Tourist Association. Samsø Parish. Dagli' Brugsen in Mårup. Skals Håndarbejdsskole, Skals. Restaurant Kronborg, Ålborg. VisitSamsø. Force Majeure, Århus. The Municipality of Samsø. |
Other
| 1955 | Born |
| 1979 | Starts own studio in Nordby, Samsø. |
| 1990 | Grant from Samsø Fund for Exhibition. |
| 1991 | Shown in the Italian magazine, “Airone”. |
| 1996 | Featured in PBS TV series "The Vikings", USA. |
| 2003 | Featured in the book, “Heltene fra Samsø” (The Heroes of Samsø). |
| 2006 | Visiting artist/teacher, Baylor University - Waco, Texas, USA. Represented at IOTA Gallery - Dallas, Texas, USA. |
| 2010 | Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark visits Sigrid’s studio on the Royal couple’s official visit to Samsø, June 8. |
| 2012 | Featured in TV series “Folk i Farver” - TV2øst. |
| 2018 | Article in “Feriemagasin Samsø”, published by Visitsamsø. |
| 2019 | Support from the Danish Arts Foundation in connection with the exhibition, ”Schilderkunst en Keramiek”, Oud-Turnhout, Belgium. |
| 2024 | Featured in the guide book “111 steder på Samsø som du skal se” 111 places on Samsø you must see. Published by Frydenlund. |
Exhibitions
| 1980-2014 | Participated in a number of exhibitions at Maarup Gallery, Samsø. |
| 1988 | “Crafts for Everyday Use and Celebration” - Cultural-Historical Museum, Randers.
Illums Bolighus, Copenhagen. The Artists’ Fall Exhibition (judged) - Den Frie, Copenhagen. |
| 1990 | Jahrhunderthalle Hoechst - Frankfurt, Germany. |
| 1991 | The Artists’ Easter Exhibition (judged) - Aarhus Art Building, Aarhus.
“Stoneware and Textiles” (with Elisabeth H. Petersen) – Galleri Gammel Strand, Copenhagen. |
| 1992 | “Sigrid Hovmand - Stentøj” (solo exhibition) – Nikolaj Church Exhibition Building, Copenhagen.
“Candlesticks and Canisters” - Sønderborghus, Sønderborg. |
| 1993 | “Photo and Stoneware” (with Ulrick Møllgaard) - Samsø Art Association. |
| 1995 | Exhibition with Gunleif Grube - Skandinavien Haus, Hannover, Germany.
Handwerksform - Hannover, Germany. Galleri Babel - Landsmeer, Netherlands. |
| 1996 | Samsø Tourist Association.
Kobe Fashion Mart - Higashinada-ku, Kobe 658, Japan. International Furniture Fair Tokyo, Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. |
| 1997 | Arts & Crafts Prize - Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen.
Gallery Takatsuji - Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan. Wohn Form - Schwyz, Switzerland. |
| 1999 | Wilanow Palace, Oranzeria Museum - Warsaw, Poland. |
| 1999-2000 | Art Academy End-of-Term Exhibition (judged) - Warsaw, Poland. |
| 2001+ | Participated in a number of Open Artist Studios – Kunst i Østjylland/Region Midt/Spor Kunsten. |
| 2002 | Art Fair - Aarhus Art Museum. |
| 2004 | Art Society of August 14 - Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen. |
| 2005 | Art Society of Lokalcenter Holme, Højbjerg. |
| 2006 | The Municipal Art Association - Town Hall, Skagen. |
| 2008 | Fussingø Castle, Randers. |
| 2009 | Over Randlev Præstegård. |
| 2010–2013 | “Bread & Food Festival” – Skærtoft Mølle, Als. |
| 2011 | Pakhuset, Odder Art Association - Odder. |
| 2012 | “VisitDenmark” – The Olympia, London, England. |
| 2014 | Arts & Crafts Prize - The Museum Building in Copenhagen.
“Westerwald Prize” (judged), Ceramics Museum Westerwald – Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany. |
| 2016 | “Kunstmaand Ameland“ Art Month – Ameland Island, Netherlands. |
| 2016 | “Change In Your Hand. More Clay, Less Plastic” – Traveling exhibition in Italy, Scotland, Austria and Brazil. |
| 2018 | “Stoneware and Tapestry” (with Elisabeth Ryde) Anton Rosen Huset, Samsø. |
| 2019 | ”Schilderkunst en Keramiek” (with Marianne van Ravestyn), Hofke van Chantrain, Oud-Turnhout, Belgium. |
| 2021 | “Spiritus” Weihe Silver Smithy, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark. |
| 2024 | Participant in “Værk & Hånd” on the ship FB44, Refshaleøen, Copenhagen. |
Education
| 1973 | Technical School, Sønderborg. |
| 1974 | Internship at Dybdahl Ceramics, Allerød. |
| 1975-1977 | Collaboration with Arne Bjørn, Historical Research Centre - Lejre. |
| 1977 | Journeyman's potter exam, Kähler Ceramics - Næstved. |
| 1978 | One year’s study of art and ceramics at University of Oregon, USA. |
| 1982 | Study trip to Germany. |
| 1990 | Glaze chemistry course. Study trip to England. |
| 1992 | “Clay Today” Ceramist Event´92 - Sønderborg. |
| 1997-2000 | Art Academy, Department for Painting & Drawing - Warsaw, Poland. |
| 2005 | Study trip to Malta. |
| 2006 | Conference, NCECA, Portland, Oregon, USA. |
| 2011 | Study trip to Spain. |
| 2012 | Study trip to USA. |
| 2018 | Study trip to ”Argillá” Ceramic Festival, Faenza, Italien. |
| 2022 | Study trip to Portugal. |
Texts and press
| Text by Art Historian Lise Funder. >>> |
| Curriculum Vitae - CV. >>> |
| Article in Visitsamsø 2018. DK >>> / GB >>> / DE >>> |
| Awarded the Arts and Crafts prize of 1879 – The Hetsch Medal, Bronze medal for these two unique bowls. >>> |
| Arts & Crafts Prize of 1879 – The Hetsch Medal, Travel Scholarship. See InstaSigrid. >>>. |
| Article about the Cocotte published in Dansk Kunst Håndværk - Danish Craft, September 2003. >>> |
| Her Majesty, the Queen of Denmark, visited the studio on the royal couple's official visit to Samsø, June 8 2010. Samsøposten. >>> See more at instaSigrid >>> |
| TV Portrayal of Sigrid “Folk i Farver” by TV2ØST. Shown 27 March 2012. >>> |
| Article in Danish from Samsø Posten about the Baptismal Candleholder, week 28 2012. >>> |
| Journeyman's test as potter, Kähler Ceramics, Næstved. >>> |
