Vita

1955 Born on the island of Mors, Denmark
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 of the Board for Commissions at the Danish University (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 since 2008)

Curatorial activities

2004 - 2005 Initiator and co-curator (w/ visual artist Michael Mørk and architect Gitte Johannesen), BOX 2.0, Vognmagergade 2, Copenhagen, Denmark
2003 - 2004 Initiator and co-curator (w/ parish minister Anne-Mette Gravgaard), Kan et Figentræ Bære Oliven? (CAN A FIG TREE BEAR FORTH THE OLIVE?), Østerbro Provsti (Deanery), Copenhagen, Denmark
2003 - 2004 Initiator and co-curator (w/ visual artist Michael Mørk and art historian Trine Møller Madsen), PAINTBOX extensi- ons, Vognmagergade 2, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999 - 2000 Initiator and co-arranger (w/ visual artist Michael Mørk), art project - PAINTBOX, Bredgade 65, Copenhagen, Denmark


Honorary stipends, prizes and awards

2009, 01, 1996 Grosserer L.F. Foghts Fond
2008 The Danish Arts Foundation, 3-year stipend
2008 New York Residency - 2 months, 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 (Prins Jørgen)s Legat, honorary stipend
2004 Prize of honor awarded by the Danish Arts Foundation
2003 Marie & Victor Haagen-Müllers Fond, honorary stipend
2003, 02, 00 and 1999 The Danish Arts Foundation's honorary one-year work grant
2002 Aage og Yelva Nimbs Fond, honorary stipend
2002 Akademiraadets Understøttelsesfond 2001 Henry Heerups Legat, honorary stipend
2001, 1998, 96 Akademiraadets Legat til Yngre Kunstnere
2000, 1996 Copenhagen's Culture Foundation
1999 Prize of honor awarded by the Danish Arts Foundation
1996 Irgens-Berghs Kunstnerlegat
1996 The Camargo Foundation Fellowship Grant


Work represented at Arken Museum of Modern Art

Curatorial activities
2004 - 2005 Initiator and co-curator (w/ visual artist Michael Mørk and architect Gitte Johannesen), BOX 2.0, Vognmagergade 2, Copenhagen, Denmark
2003 - 2004 Initiator and co-curator (w/ parish minister Anne-Mette Gravgaard), Kan et Figentræ Bære Oliven? (CAN A FIG TREE BEAR FORTH THE OLIVE?), Østerbro Provsti (Deanery), Copenhagen, Denmark
2003 - 2004 Initiator and co-curator (w/ visual artist Michael Mørk and art historian Trine Møller Madsen), PAINTBOX extensi- ons, Vognmagergade 2, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999 - 2000 Initiator and co-arranger (w/ visual artist Michael Mørk), art project - PAINTBOX, Bredgade 65, Copenhagen, Denmark

2011 PS Projectspace Amsterdam | VELVET MIRROR AND DIAMONDS Asbaek AAC Showroom Copenhagen | INSIDE OUT Galerie Hartwich Rügen
2010 PREVIEW BERLIN with Galerie Hartwich Rügen
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 Galleri Hartwich Rügen, Germany
2004 SPACE BAR, Paintbox extensions, Copenhagen, Denmark | 70.02 Read yourself, Traneudstilling, Gentofte Main Library, Denmark | Kan et Figentræ Bære Oliven? (CAN A FIG TREE BEAR FORTH THE OLIVE?), Artproject, 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 | 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)

2011 CRISP & SHOUT Gallery Kant Esbjerg | Galerie Asbaek Copenhagen
2010 Grønningen, Docken Nordhavnen, Copenhagen, Denmark | Vråudstillingen, Kunstbygningen in Vrå, Denmark | Mit Museum, KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art Aalborg, Denmark | North, Galerie Hartwich Rügen, Germany
2009 The Buzz of Urban Surroundings, Gallery Poulsen, Copenhagen, Denmark
2008 ROUNDABOUT, Contemporary Exhibition Space, Berlin, Germany | Grønningen, Bornholm Art Museum, Denmark
2007,-06,-05 Grønningen, Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark | 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) | Duschkonst, Galleri Leger, Malmö, Sweden | Standard, Århus Exhibitionspace, Denmark
2004 Farbfilm 2004 - Abstraktion III, Kunstverein Schloss Plön & Schloss Plüschow, Germany
2003 Horizontal Open, Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen, Denmark | Vierzig mal, Kunstverein Rügen, Putbus, Germany | Northern Lounge, Galerie Hartwich, Sellin, Rügen (D)
2001 Efterårsudstillingen, Autumn Exhibition, Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark | I:I, Herning Art Museum, Herning, Denmark
2000 Picture This, North Exhibition Space, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999 PAINTBOX, Copenhagen, Denmark | Originals, North Exhibition Space, Copenhagen, Denmark | 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 | The Young Artists Creative Triennial of Baltic States, Vilnius, Lithuania

Site-specific projects in the public space

2007 - 2008 Contemplation. Site-specific decoration of church at the National Hospital, Copenhagen (DK). Architect: Mathilde Petri. Building owner: The National Hospital. Donation by The New Carlsberg Foundation 2007 - 2008 The Weather Report. Site-specific decoration of 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. Ar- chitect: m.a.a. Claus Francke. 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 I will be your mirror. Site-spe- cific decoration for Aalborg University – Esbjerg Campus, Denmark. Architect: Kjær og Richter. Building owner: 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. De- veloper: Forsvarets Bygningstjeneste (Danish Defence Construction Service). 2002 - 2006 Nordlyset. Site-specific decoration for residential housing complex on Amerikakaj, Copenhagen, Denmark. Colla- boration w/ architect firm of C.F. Møller. Developer: JM Danmark