CV

Where Art Meets Design
Where Art Meets Design
Leaf copper during the work on the piece "LOFTET" for Region Midt, Viborg, Denmark
Mounting fiber optics in "CEILING" for Region Midt, Viborg, Denmark
Through my window

Education

1987 – 2018, Working Fulltime as Artist & Designer, Aarhus, Denmark

1971 – 1974, Political Science, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark

1967 – 1968, Studies in English & Canadian History, Toronto, Canada

Solo Exhibitions

2010 – Gallery Else Marie Jensen: “Gold & Rubber,” Kolding Denmark

2006 – Thorsen Moebler: “The Blue Room,” Aarhus, Denmark

2004 – Gallery Plan Ett: “Light in Space,” Stockholm, Sweden

2004 – Louis Poulsen Lighting A/S: “Morels,” Copenhagen, Denmark

2002 – Oksnehallen: “Sky & Crystal,” Copenhagen, Denmark

1998 – City Concert Hall: “Varia,” Aarhus, Denmark

1999 – Nordic House: “Varia,” Faroe Islands

2000 – Cultural House: “Varia,” Nuuk, Greenland

2000 – Textile Museum: “Varia,” Herning, Denmark

Selected Group Exhibitions

2018 – Decatur Arts Alliance: “Book as Art V6,” Decatur, GA, USA

2018 – Florida CraftArt: “LightHeaded, New Directions in fine Craft Lighting,” Florida, USA

2016 – Officinet: “Nordic Laboratorium,” Copenhagen, Denmark

2015 – Gallery V58: “Spring Exhibition,” Aarhus, Denmark

2014 – Gallery V58: “Winter Exhibition,” Aarhus, Denmark

2013 – Gallery V58: “Grand Opening,” Aarhus, Denmark

2013 – 8th Cheonggju International Craft Competition: “Something Old Something New,” Korea

2013 – SeeMee: “Creative Rising,” New York

2012 – Arte Laguna Prize: “Arte Laguna Prize,” Arsenale, Venice, Italy

2012 – World of Threads Art Festival: “Memoria Morte,” Oakville, Canada

2011 – Gallery V58: “Spring Exhibition,” Aarhus, Denmark

2007 – Biennale: “Biennale for Crafts & Design,” Kolding, Denmark

Public Collections

2009 – “Lighting Project,” Old Meeting Hall, Thisted, Denmark

2006 – “The Ceiling,” Region Meeting Hall. Commissioned Art Project, Viborg, Denmark

2002 – “Alfons Aaberg & His Dad,” University College, Aarhus, Denmark

1998 – “Paper for Print,” City Council of Aarhus, Denmark

1998 – “Nature is Great,” Solbakken, Aarhus, Denmark

1996 – “Structure in Paper.” Commissioned Art, Skejby University Hospital, Denmark

1995 – “Flores,” Testrup Hoejskole. Commissioned Land Art, Mårslet, Denmark

1995 – “Body,” University College Århus, Denmark

1990 – “Paper” City Council of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark

Selected Private Collections

2010 – “Woven Paper,” Plastic Surgery Clinic, Aarhus, Denmark

2009 – “Clouds” Dinesen Flooring A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark

2008 – “Lighting,” Lett Law Firm A/S, Aarhus, Denmark

2005 – “Sign,” Danisco A/S, Aarhus, Denmark

2004 – “Varia,” Vipp A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark

2002 – “Flying Carpets,” Vipp A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark

Selected Foundations & Public Grants

2005 – Danish National Banks Foundation for Crafts, Copenhagen, Denmark

2000 – Danish National Banks Foundation for Crafts, Copenhagen, Denmark

1999 – Nordic House, Faroe Islands

1999 – Nordic Institute, Mariehamn, Finland

1999 – Nordic Cultural Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark

1999 – N.A.P.A., Nuuk, Greenland

1999 – Danish National Banks Foundation for Crafts, Copenhagen, Denmark

1998 – Danish Ministry for Cultural Affairs, Copenhagen, Denmark

1998 – Krista & Viggo Pedersens Travel Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark

1998 – Augustinus Fund, Copenhagen, Denmark

1996 – Beckett Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark

1996 – Krista & Viggo Pedersens Travel Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark

1995 – Beckett Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark

1995 – Krista & Viggo Pedersens Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark

1994 – Beckett Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark

1993 – City Council of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark

1993 – Danish National Banks Foundation for Crafts, Copenhagen, Denmark

1988 – Danish National Banks Foundation for Crafts, Copenhagen, Denmark

Honors and Awards

2018 – Second Best in Show, International Competition, LightHeaded, New Directions in fine Craft Lighting, USA

2013 – Honorable Mention, International Competition, 8th Cheonggju International Craft Competition, Korea

2012 – Shortlisted in International Competition, Arte Laguna Prize, Arsenale, Venice, Italy

2012 – World of Threads Art Festival, Oakville, Canada

2011 – Shortlisted in International Competition, Celeste Prize, Venice, Italy

Artists Retreats & Travels

2000 – Travelling in Western USA

1998 – Surging the Technique of The Ancient Amate Paper, Round-trip in Mexico

1996 – Fundacion Valparaiso, Andalusia, Spain

1990 – From East to West to Visit Paper Mills & Workshops in USA

1987 – Fundacion San Cataldo, Italy