Born 1955, Denmark
Biography
2000 ? 2005
Studies in Art History at the Open University, Copenhagen
2002
Became a member of the Danish Artists? Society
2006
Became a member of Grønningen artists-collective association
2006 - 2009
Art consultant and member (appointed by the Academy Council) of the advisory committee of UBST/The Danish University and Property Agency (appointed by the Academy Council)
2009 - 2010
Art consultant for the Municipality of Guldborgsund?s new business center in Eskilstrup, Denmark (appointed by The Danish Arts Foundation)
2005 - 2011
Member of the Danish Academy Council and Danish Artist?s Society?s Jury (chairman 2008-2011)
2011 - 2017
Member of The Danish Royal Academy of Fine Arts
2013 - 2017
Member of The Academy Counsil
2017 -
Boardmember at the Institute of Contemporary Art OVERGADEN, Copenhagen
Solo Exhibitions (selection)
2016
Cuts 'N Blobs, Petra Gut Contemporary, Zürich, Switzerland
2016
Imagine Gold, FeldbuschWiesner Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2015
Interstellar, Gether Contemporary, Copenhagen, Denmark
2015
Between the Past and the Coming, Overgaden, Institut for Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, Denmark
2014
Vertical, Marianne Friis Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
2013
Open studios, ISCP, New York, USA
2011
Pearl, PS Projectspace, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2011
Velvet Mirror and Diamonds, Asbaek AAC Showroom, Copenhagen, Denmark
2010
Mit Museum, KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art, Aalborg, Denmark
2007
Neighbourhood & Grass, Brænderigården, Viborg, Denmark
2006
The Well, Site-specific project for SALEN, Kunsthallen GL STRAND, Copenhagen, Denmark
2006
Curtain, Ostseebad Sellin, Rügen, Germany
2005
Galerie Hartwich Rügen, Germany
2004
SPACE BAR, Paintbox extensions, Copenhagen, Denmark
2004
70.02 Read yourself, Traneudstilling, Gentofte Main Library, Denmark
2004
Kan et Figentræ Bære Oliven? [Can a Fig Tree Bear forth the Olive ?], Art project, Østerbro Provsti (Deanery), Copenhagen, Denmark
- Altar Garden, Lundehus Church
- Resurrection, Hans Egede?s Church
- Every Color You Are, Frihavn?s Church
2001
For example, Broadway Pink - 150 cm wide, Autumn Exhibition, Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
2001
Yellow. Red. Cigar, Overgaden, Copenhagen, Denmark
2000
Window painting / Window space, Window Space, Copenhagen, Denmark
Spiritual Kitchen, PAINTBOX, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999
Evergreen, Rampen, Copenhagen, Denmark
1998
An Installation of Painting, North Exhibition Space, Copenhagen, Denmark
1996
Humid Zone, Overgaden, Copenhagen, Denmark
Group Exhibitions (selection)
2017
Downshifting, RedLine Art Center, Denver, USA
2017
Idealer, Randers Art Museum, Denmark
2017
Idealer, Esbjerg Art Museum, Denmark
2016
Idealer, Fuglsang Art Museum, Denmark
2016
Fibbonacci Sequence, Francis Boeske Project, Amsterdam, Holland
2015
Self Storage, Another Space, Copenhagen, Denmark
2015
Qvartet, Esbjerg Art Museum, Esbjerg, Denmark
2015
Eccentric Abstraction, Feldbuschwiesner Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2015
Grønningen, Den Frie Udstillingsbygning, Copenhagen, Denmark
2014
Edition Norm Issue Nº3 / 2014, Berlin, Germany
2014
Transparent ? Between the Base and the Surface , Gallery Charlotte Fogh, Aarhus; Denmark
2014
Pragmatic Painting, Gallery Hartwich, Rügen, Germany
2014
CRYSTALLINE, Gallery DGV, Villa Tårnborg, Svendborg, Denmark
2014
PS 1999-2014 / A 15 YEARS ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION, PS Projectspace, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2013
Baltic Sea Record 2013, Stadtgalerie Kiel, Germany
2013
ZIEGEN ZEIGEN. An Audio Tour through Copenhagen by Karin Sander Kunsthallen Nikolaj, Copenhagen, Denmark
2013
Form - Signage, Sophienholm, Lyngby, Denmark
2013
Sculpture by the Sea, Aarhus Waterfront, Denmark
2013
Arkitektonisk Stuegang, Designmuseet Danmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
2013
Giv os i dag?Når kunsten går i kirke, Museet for Religiøs Kunst, Lemvig, Denmark
2012
Giv os i dag?Når kunsten går i kirke, KØS Museum of Art in Public Spaces Køge, Denmark
2012
Co Lab, The Barker Hangar, Los Angeles, USA
2012
Shaped by Time, The National Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark
2012
Robert Jacobsen up to date, Esbjerg Art Museum, Denmark
2012
Landing, Teksas exhibition space, Græsted, Denmark
2012
Ostrale, Dresden, Germany
2012
Land of the seven moles, PS projectspace, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2012
Grønningen, Docken, Copenhagen, Denmark
2012
Arkitektonisk Stuegang, Kunstcentret Silkeborg Bad, Denmark
2011
Visitation, Galerie Hartwich, Sellin, Rügen, Germany
2011
Crisp & Shout, Gallery KANT, Esbjerg, Denmark
2010
Preview, Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany
2010
Grønningen, Docken Nordhavnen, Copenhagen, Denmark
2010
Vråudstillingen, Kunstbygningen in Vrå, Denmark
2010
North, Galerie Hartwich, Sellin, Rügen, Germany
2008
ROUNDABOUT, Contemporary Exhibition Space, Berlin, Germany
2008
Grønningen, Bornholm Art Museum, Denmark
2007, 06, 05
Grønningen, Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
2007
Young Blood, PS Projectspace, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2006
Now here and never again, Den Frie Udstillingsbygning, Copenhagen, Denmark
2005
SPLASH, BOX 2.0. Copenhagen, Denmark (with architect Mette Skjold (Denmark) and visual artist Gerold Miller (Germany))
2005
Duschkonst, Galleri Leger, Malmö, Sweden
2005
Standard, Århus Exhibition space, Denmark
2004
Farbfilm 2004 - Abstraktion III, Kunstverein Schloss Plön & Schloss Plüschow, Niedenstein, Germany
2003
Horizontal Open, Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen, Denmark
2003
Vierzig mal, Kunstverein Rügen, Putbus, Germany
2003, 01
Norther Malerei, Galerie Hartwich, Sellin, Rügen, Germany
2001
Efterårsudstillingen, Autumn Exhibition, Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
2001
I:I, Herning Art Museum, Herning, Denmark
2000
Picture This, North Exhibition Space, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999
PAINTBOX, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999
Originals, North Exhibition Space, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999
Ringsted Galleriet (with Michael Mørk and Lisbeth Lyrstrand), Ringsted, Denmark
1998, 97, 91
Forårsudstillingen, Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
1995
Horizonline, Castle of Pomeranian Dukes, Szczecin, Poland
1992
Galleri Eva Marker, Copenhagen, Denmark
1991
The Young Artists Creative Triennial of Baltic States, Vilnius, Lithuania
Curatorial activities
2004 - 2005
BOX 2.0 Art and Architecture in Collaboration, Vognmagergade 2, Copenhagen, Denmark
Initiator and co-curator (w/ visual artist Michael Mørk and architect Gitte Johannesen)
2003 - 2004
Kan et Figentræ Bære Oliven? CAN A FIG TREE BEAR FORTH THE OLIVE?, Østerbro Provsti (Deanery), Copenhagen, Denmark
Initiator and co-curator (w/ parish minister Anne-Mette Gravgaard)
2003 - 2004
PAINTBOX extensions, Vognmagergade 2, Copenhagen, Denmark
Initiator and co-curator (w/ visual artist Michael Mørk and art historian Trine Møller Madsen)
1999 - 2000
PAINTBOX, Bredgade 65, Copenhagen, Denmark
Initiator and co-arranger (w/ visual artist Michael Mørk)
Site-specific projects in the public space
2016 - 2020
handwoven stories from the colorfields make the blanket warm. Site-specific decoration for Hvidovre Hospital, Denmark.
2013 - 2014
Concrete Poetry. Site-specific decoration for atrium at VUC, Vejle Campus, Denmark.
2014
NUL Ét. Decoration for UNI:C, National Agency for It and Learning, the Danish Ministry of Education, Copenhagen, Denmark.
2013 - 2014
Lottes Prisme. Site-specific decoration for nursing home LOTTE, Copenhagen, Denmark
Developer: OK Fonden
2013
ATLAS I-V. Site-specific decoration for nursing home Bertram Knudsens Have, Kolding, Denmark
2012
Every Color You Are,(vol II). Decoration for foyer at Civilstyrelsen, Copenhagen
2011
Puzzle. Site-specific decoration of reception area at the law firm LETT, Copenhagen, Denmark
2011
Atlas. Site-specific decoration of reception area at the officehotel First Clients, Copenhagen, Denmark
2007 - 2008
Contemplation. Site-specific decoration of the church at the National Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark. Architect: Mathilde Petri. Building owner: The National Hospital. Donation by The New Carlsberg Foundation
2007 - 2008
The Weather Report. Site-specific decoration of the foyer at VKR Holding A/S, Hørsholm, Denmark. Building owner: VKR Holding A/S
2007 - 2008
Abbott Interior. Site-specific decoration for Abbott Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark. Architect: Hartkorn. Building owner: Abbott Denmark.
2007 -
Fleet House. Site-specific decoration of office building?s façade, Fleet Street, London, United Kingdom. Collaboration w/ architect firm of C. F. Møller. Developer: Landsecurities.
2006 - 2007
Olympic Boogie Woogie. Site-specific decoration of foyer and lounge, Idrættens Hus, Brøndby, Denmark. Architect: Claus Francke m.a.a. Building owner: DIF, Sports Confederation of Denmark.
2006 - 2007
Playground. Site-specific decoration for Torsted School, Horsens, Denmark. Architect: Arkitema. Building owner: Municipality of Horsens.
2005 - 2006
Inventor Sheets. Site-specific decoration at Patent- og Varemærkestyrelsen (The Danish Patent And Trademark Office), Tåstrup, Denmark. Architect: Nymand + Ravn. Building owner: Slots- og Ejendomsstyrelsen (The Palaces and Properties Agency).
2006
Blue. Rosengaard Shopping Mall, Odense, Denmark
2006
I will be your first factory. Site-specific decoration for the First Factory knitwear factory, Herning, Denmark
2005
Naked Orange. Shower cabin for Duschkonst, INR - Stockholm Furniture Fair, Sweden
2004
I will be your mirror. Site-specific decoration for Aalborg University ? Esbjerg Campus, Denmark. Architect: Kjær og Richter. Building owner: UBST/Universitets- og Bygningsstyrelsen (The Danish University and Property Agency).
2004 - 2006
Oksbøl Color Base. Site-specific decoration of 5 quarters at the Oksbøl Camp, Denmark. Architect: Arkitema. Developer: Forsvarets Bygningstjeneste (Danish Defense Construction Service).
2002 - 2006
Nordlyset. Site-specific decoration for residential housing complex on Amerikakaj, Copenhagen, Denmark. Collaboration w/ architect firm of C.F. Møller. Developer: JM Danmark
Competitions / Sketches
2011
Haraldsgadekvarteret, Copenhagen Municipality Renewal District, Denmark
2009
Novo Nordisk, Bagsværd, Denmar
2009
Rambøll Headquarter Ørestaden, Denmark. Building owner: Rambøll A/S. Architect: Dissing & Weitling
2008
Halden Fængsel, Oslo, Norway. Building owner: Statens Kunstfond KORO (The Norwegian Arts Foundation), Norway. Architect: Erik Møllers Tegnestue
2008
Aalborg Havn Denmark Building owner: Aalborg Kommune (Municipality of Aalborg), Denmark
2008
Nordlyskatedralen, Alta, Norway. Building owner: Alta Kommune (Municipality of Alta), Norway. Architect: Schmidt, Hammer & Lassen
2007
Lisbjerg School, Århus Denmark. Building owner: Århus Kommune (Municipality of Aarhus). Architect: Kjær og Richter
Honorary stipends, prizes and awards
2015
Ole Haslunds Kunstnerfond, honorary stipend
2015
Residency at Accademia di Danimarca, Rome, Italy
2015
15. Juni Fonden
2015,03,02,00,99
The Danish Arts Foundation?s honorary one-year work grants
2013
Residency at ISCP (International Studio and Curatorial Program), New York, USA.
2012
Residency at Can Lis, Mallorca. (Danish Arts Foundation)
2012
Mogens Zielers Fond, honorary stipend
2013, 09, 01, 96
Grosserer L.F. Foghts Fond
2008
The Danish Arts Foundation, 3-year stipend
2008
Residency New York, Bikuben Foundation
2007
The Danish Arts Foundation, travel stipend
2007
Anne Marie Telmanyi født Carl-Nielsen Fond, honorary stipend
2006
Nominated for Mies van der Rohe Prize, for ?Nordlyset?
2006
Winner of ?Building of the Year? for Nordlyset, awarded by Byggeri magazine
2005
Fru Andrea Jensen og Prins Jørgens Legat, honorary stipend
2004
Prize of honor awarded by the Danish Arts Foundation
2003
Marie & Victor Haagen-Müllers Fond, honorary stipend
2002
Aage og Yelva Nimbs Fond, honorary stipend
2002
Akademiraadets Understøttelsesfond
2001
Henry Heerups Legat, honorary stipend
2001, 98, 96
Akademiraadets Legat til Yngre Kunstnere
2000, 96
Copenhagen?s Culture Foundation
1999
Prize of honor awarded by the Danish Arts Foundation
1996
Irgens-Berghs Kunstnerlegat
1996
The Camargo Foundation Fellowship Grant
Public Collections
ARKEN Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj, Denmark
KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art, Aalborg, Denmark
Esbjerg Art Museum, Esbjerg, Denmark
Malmø Art Museum, Sweden
Danish Arts Foundation
Ny Carlsberg Foundation