Amanda Betz graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture in 2005 and was awarded the acclaimed VOLAprize for her final project. Her pendant Shayk has been displayed in the MoMA store in New York and was on the cover of the MoMA Catalogue in April 2015. She has received several grants from the Danish Art Council, worked with brands as MENU, Artecnica, Le Klint, ELVO & Pandora. She won the price as Artisan of the Year 2019 by Bobedre, Costume Living and Boligmagasinet.

Amanda Taarup Betz’s creative process typically begins with classic pencil sketches which are transferred to paper that she folds, cuts and print. She enjoys pushing the boundaries of paper, to achieve new experimental shapes. These early stages are often reflected in products that maintain some of the delicate expression of the initial paper drafts. The inspiration for her products often springs from the visual effects of patterns, light and shadow combined with studies of architecture, nature and design history.’ 

Amanda Betz can engage in a wide range of projects where paper has a role to play. She is creating unique art works and using paper to develop product design. Please contact for further information on paper co-laboration or interest in Artworks.

1999-2005  The Royal Danish Academy of fine arts and Architecture
2001-2005 The Experimental Studio, Professor Nat Chard and Architect Simon Ingvartsen
1999-2001  Professor Erik Werner, Department of Design
2003-2004  The Bartlett School of Architecture, London Professor Niall Mc Laughling
1998-1999/ Ecole des Beaux Arts, Versailles, France

2019
Winner of Design Awards by BoBedre, Boligmagasinet and Nordic Living as Artisan of the Year.
The Danish Art Foundation: Grant from Crafts & Design to develope new work

2017
L.F. Foght Fond: Grant to manufacture artwork for the Exhibition ’Ultimate Impact’
The Danish Art Foundation: Grant from Crafts & Design to develope new work

2016
Nationalbankens Jubilaeums Fond: Grant to develope the brass lamp serie ’Column’
The Danish Art Foundation: Grant from Crafts & Design to develope new work

2015
The Danish Art foundation: Grant to develope the lamp Column Curated by The Danish Art Foundation to participate in CC19, Danish Crafts Collection.
The Danish Art Foundation: Grant from Crafts & Design to develope new work
Esther & Jep Finks Mindelegat: Grant to develop the exhibition Lys_Objekt at Superobjekt Gallery in Copenhagen

2012
The Danish Art Foundation: Grant from Crafts & Design to develope new work

2011
The Danish Arts Foundation: Grant to create the Installation ‘Framing’ at ‘Den Frie’ Centre of Contemporary Art.

2010
The Danish Art Foundation: Work grant for the exhibition FOLD

2005
Awarded the acclaimed VOLA Price Award for best degree project at The Royal Academy of Architecture.

2021
Format Artspace, Copenhagen/ Exhibition ’Naturligheder’

2020
Bakkehus museet, Frederiksberg / Exhibition ’Gaver til Kamma’ 

2019
Museum for Papirkunst/The exhibition ´Closerto Nature´ 

2017
Participating with 3 unica lamps for the exhibition ’Ultimate Impact’ in Rundetårn – Curated by Tina Midtgaard

2016
Curated by the Danish Art Foundation to participate in ”Danish Crafts Collection 019” in Paris.

2015
Superobjekt Gallery, Lys_Objekt, Participating with ‘Moiré’, a series of 3 wall lamps Curated by Tina Midtgaard.

2013
Galleri Klejn, Participating in the Exhibiton Edge, Graphic prints.

2011
DAC, Solo Exhibition about the developement of ‘Cassiopeia’, pendel designed for Le Klint 2011/ Modtar Projects, Exhibition ‘Floor >< Ceiling’
Den Frie Udstillingsbygning, part of the exhibition Lake of Fire with the piece ‘Framing’ 8×3 meter wall relief

2010
Modtar Projects, Solo exhibition ‘FOLD’

2009
Galleri Klejn, part of the exhibition ‘Collage’
Modtar Projects, Soloudstilling ‘Moody Furniture’ installation

2006
Den Frie Efteraarsudstilling: Selected with ‘Moebelhus’, a conceptual architectural model 
The Spring Exhibition at Charlottenborg: Selected with a series of wooden sculptures ‘Prostetics’

2020
Site specific Lamp for Jyllands-Posten

2019
DAWN Exhibition med værkerne Doric Plissé / 3 days of design

2018
Ansat og ansvarlig for re-branding af ELVO æskefabrik overtaget af KbhSnedkeri. Strategi, drift, salg og udvikling og design

2017
Bakkehuset 1802, Designing and manufacturing site related products for the Museumstore: Postcards, handmade boxes etc.

2016
Silent Christmas, Manufacturing and designing a series of ornaments for christmas. Production Amanda Betz Design

2015
Stretch, wooden veneer pendant designed for Watt a Lamp
Vortex, Brass Pendant designed for Artecnica
Column, Series of standard Led lamps designed for Danish Crafts Collection CC19
Folded Vase, Vase designed for Menu Aps

2014
Shayk 2, Flat packed lamps designed for Artecnica

2012
Shayk 1, Pendant designed for Artecnica – Featured in the MoMa Store in New York

2011
Cassiopeia, pleated chandelier designed for Le Klint – BoBedre nominated for best lamp of the year

2015-2017
Scandinavian Design College: Developing and leading Experimental Workshops at the Department of Architecture

2009-2011
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts: Assistent Professor at 3. year, Department run by Prof. Marianne Ingvartsen.

2008 – 2009
Project Leader and Architect to rethink Hvidovre Production School and create a masterplan for the school area.

2008-2009
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts: Assistent Professor at 1st year, Department run by Marianne Ingvartsen

2007 – 2008
Claus Bjarrum Arkitekter A/S: Working as Architect in the development department.