BORN 1943 · 27 OCTOBER IN COPENHAGEN
1958-61
Apprenticed in different potters studios, Denmark
1961
Workshop in Ring, later Rettestrup and Vordingborg, DK.
1972
Marries and establishes a studio in Copenhagen with Peder Rasmussen.
1974
Studio and home moves to Bregentved near Haslev.
1980-85
Forms the group MULTI MUD with colleges Heidi Birck, Aage Birck, Lene Regius, Gunnar Palander and Peder Rasmussen
1993-95
Member of the Committee for Craft and Design, The Danish Art Foundation
1994-02
Tutor at The Danish School of Design in Copenhagen
1996-97
Tutor at The Jutland Academy of fine Arts, Århus
2001-07
Member of the Committee for The Danish National Bank Jubilee Foundation
2001-07
Member of the Committee for Gallery Nørby, Copenhagen
2007
Forms the group END with colleges Martin Smith, Richard Slee, Alison Britton, Marit Tingleff, Martin Bodilsen Kaldahl and Peder Rasmussen.
Member of Billedkundtnernes Forbund, BKF
Member of Kunstnersamfundet
SELECTED SOLO AND DUO-EXHIBITIONS
1980
Galerie de Glene Riepe, Groningen, NL, with Peder Rasmussen
1981
Galerie Vendsborg, Copenhagen, with Peder Rasmussen.
1982
Den Permanente, Copenhagen, with Peder Rasmussen.
1983
Galerie Vendsborg, with Swedish painter Oscar Reutersward.
1985
Galerie Maghi Bettini, Amsterdam, with Peder Rasmussen.
1986
Kunstmuseet Køge Skitsesamling, Koege DK. with Peder Rasmusssen
Konsthandverkarna, Stockholm, with Peder Rasmussen
Galerie MR, Venlo, NL. with Peder Rasmussen.
1987
Haderslev Museum, Haderslev, DK, with Peder Rasmussen.
1988
Galerie Umbra, Lund, Sweden
Horsen Art Museum, Lunden, Horsens, DK. with Peder Rasmussen.
1989
Galerie Böwig Hannover, D. with Peder Rasmussen.
Næstved Museum, Boderne, Naestved, DK. with Peder Rasmussen.
Galerie Anderwereld, Groningen, NL. with Peder Rasmussen.
1990
Galerie Maghi Bettini, Amsterdam, with Peder Rasmussen.
Galerie L. Hamburg, with Peder Rasmussen.
Galerie Umbra 2, Malmö, S. 1991Galerie S.C.A.G. Copenhagen
1992
Galerie Anderwereld, Groningen, NL. with Peder Rasmussen
1993
Galerie Nørby, Copenhagen, with Norwegian artist Fritz Harstrup.
1994
Ribe Museum of Art.
1995
"Tilbageblik 1957- 95", Næstved Museum, Naestved, DK.
1996
Clara Scremini Gallery, Paris, with Martin Bodilsen Kaldahl.
1997
Galerie Ramakers, Den Haag, NL, with painter Signe Jaïs.
Kunstnernes Hus, Århus, DK, with painter Signe Jaïs.
1998
"Thema", Galerie Nøby, Copenhagen.
Galerie Andersen & Jul, Aalborg, DK, with painter Signe Jaïs.
1999
Galerie Björnen, Stockholm,Sweden.
"Persona", Udstillingssted for ny keramik, Copenhagen.
Galerie Møller Witt, Århus, DK, with painter Signe Jaïs. 2000Galerie Ramakers, Den Haag, NL, with painter Signe Jaïs.
2001
"STATUS", a Retrospective. Galerie Nørby, Copenhagen and
CLAY, Museum of Ceramic Art, Middelfart DK
Puls Contemporary Ceramics, Brussels, Belgium.
Janusbygningen, Tistrup, DK, with painter Signe Jaïs.
2003
Galerie Clara Scremini, Paris
Galerie Nørby, Copenhagen - with Nicolas Rena, (UK)
2004
Puls Contemporary Ceramics, Bruxelles - with Nicolas Rena
2005
"Action Archictectones", Nancy Margolis Gallery, New York
2008
50 års jubilæumsudstilling, Næstved Museum.
2009
"Indfald – Udsagn", Kultur Arkaden, Vordingborg.
2010
"Diamonds are... ", Ann Linnemann Studie Galleri, Copenhagen
2012
"Geometrical Evolution", w. Steen Ibsen. Copenhagen Ceramics, Copenhagen, DK.
2016
"Urban Complex", Banja Rathnov Galleri og Kunsthandel, Copenhagen
2017
"Urban Complex - part II", Banja Rathnov Galleri og Kunsthandel, Copenhagen
"Sære historier og stram struktur", Køge Kunstforening, DK. s.m. Peder Rasmussen
2018
Karen Bennicke, "Visions Spatiales", Maison du Danemark, Paris
SELECTED GROUP-EXHIBITIONS
1974
Exempla, München, Germany
1977
Dansk Kunsthåndværk, Museum of dec. arts, DK
1982
Wilhelm Hack Museum, Ludwigshafen, Germany
1983
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen
1984
De Danske, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
1985
Rhöss Museum of fine Arts, Göteborg, Sweden
1987
Galerie Charlotte Hennig, Darmstadt, Germany
1988
New Danish Ceramics, Alden Biesen, Belgium
1989
Galerie Böwig, Hannover, Germany
1990
New Danish Ceramics, Singer Museum, Laren, Holland
1992
North, Edmonton, Canada
1994
Kunstmuseet Trapholt, Kolding, DK
1995
Nordens Hus, Reykjavik, Island
1996
Unika, Museum of Decorative Arts, Copenhagen
1999
Galerie Møller Witt, Århus, DK - with painter Signe Jais
2000
Galerie Ramakers, Den Haag, Holland with painter Signe Jais
2001
Dansk Keramik, Sigtuna Museum, Sweden
2002
From the kilns of Denmark, Contemporary Danish Ceramics,
Museum of Art and Design, New York.
2003
The Legacy of Modern Ceramic Art, part 2, Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, Japan
2004
Scandinavian Design Beyond the myth, Palazzo Triennale, Milano
Keramiske Veje, Den Frie, Copenhagen
Biennalen, Kunstmuseet Trapholt, Kolding
2005
Deense klei, keramisten uit Denemarken, Museum De Tiendschuur, Tegelen, Holland
2006
Museum of Decorative Art and Design, Latvia - with IAC.
2007
Biennalen for Kunsthåndværk og Design, Trapholt Museum of Art, Kolding DK
END - Museum of Art and Design, Copenhagen
END - Bomuldsfabriken, Arendal, Norway
2008Sculptural Ceramics, St. Joseph Galerie, Leeuwarden
Gefäss/Skulptur, Deutsche und Internationale Keramik seit 1946. Grassi Museum, Leipzig.
2009
Dansk Keramik, Kunstetagerne, Hobro.
Sommer i Nyboder, Ann Lindemann studie galleri, Copenhagen
Sommerudstillingen, Borreby Slot, Skelskør.
2010
Création contemporaine et Céramique, Paris. Frankrig.
60 keramiske arbejder, Skanderborg Museum.
Spinn-off, Keramikmuseum Grimmerhus, Middelfart.
European Ceramic Context
2010
Bornholms Kunstmuseum, Bornholm.
Colour, Secret Relationship between Ceramics and Colours,
Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, Japan
Across, Tap 1, Carlsberg, Copenhagen
2011
Puls Contemporary Ceramics, Bruxelles, Belgium.
"Keramik - Indkig/Kig ind", Galleri Pagter, Kolding, DK.
2012
"Arkitektonisk Stuegang", KunstCenter Silkeborg Bad, Silkeborg, DK.
Danish Arts, Justus Lipsius, Bruxelles, Belgium. Related to the Danish EU-Chairmanship.
2013
"Arkitektonisk Stuegang" Designmuseum Danmark, Copenhagen, DK.
"Med leret som gissel", Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon, Videbæk, DK.
"TERRES, Copenhagen Ceramics Invites", Galerie Maria Lund, Paris, France
"Fra Ramme til Rum", Nivaagaard Malerisamling, Nivå, DK
"De arbejder i ler", Galleri Profilen, Århus, DK.
"Danish Design at the House" Sidney Opera House, Australia. Arranged by the Ministry of Forreign Affairs, DK.
2014
"Fremsynet tilbageblik" Kunstetagerne, Hobro, DK
"The time is always now", Banja Rathnov Galleri og Kunsthandel, Copenhagen, DK2015"Random Growth", Sarah Myerschough Gallery, London, GB.
"Many a Slip", Marsden Woo Gallery, London, GB
2017
"Sære historier og stram struktur". Køge Kunstforening, DK s.m. Peder Rasmussen.
2021
"Bend, Bubble and Shine", Hostler Borrows Gallery, New York
MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS
- Designmuseum Denmark, Copenhagen
- Trapholt, Museum of Modern Art and Design, Kolding DK
- BRANDTS, Odense, DK
- KØS, Museum of Art in public spaces, Koege DK
- Sydøstdanmarks Museum, Holmegaard, DK
- CLAY, Museum of Ceramic Art, Middelfart, DK
- The Rhöss Museum of fine Arts, Gothenborg, Sweden
- The National Museum, Stockholm. Sweden
- Höganäs Museum, Höganäs, Sweden
- Nordenfjeldske Museum of fine Art, Trondheim, Norway
- Keramion, Frechen, Germany
- Schleswig - Holsteinisches Landesmuseum, Germany
- Würtembergisches Landesmuseum, Stuttgart, Germany
- Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany
- Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany
- Grassi Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Leipzig, Germany
- Kunstmuseum Den Hasag, Holland
- Tindeschur Museum, Tegelen, Holland
- Gifu Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Japan
- Museum of Applied Art, Riga, Latvia.
- Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
- The New Carlsberg Foundation.DK
- The Danish Arts Foundation, DK
- Public Art Agency, Sweden.
- Københavns Billedkunstudvalg,DK
- Private collections in DK and abroad.
ARCHITECTUAL COMMISSIONS
1982
SDS, Haslev, with Peder Rasmussen.
1984
Haslev Hospital.
1984-86
Nordskovskolen, Haslev.
1985
Rønnede Repro, Rønnede.
1987
Flensborg Grafisk Produktion A/S, Ringsted.
1988
Andersvænge, Slagelse.
1990-91
Haslev Library, Haslev, with Peder Rasmussen.
1992
Tale- hørecentralen, Slagelse County Hospital, Slagelse
1993
Street tower, Haslev, with Peder Rasmussen.
1994
Håndværkerhøjskolen, Haslev.
1996-97
Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall, Sweden.
(for The Public Art Agency, Sweden)
2001
The Danish Parliament, Copenhagen.
2002
Ådalsskolen, Ringsted, with Peder Rasmussen
2009
Main entrance, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre
2013
Mogens Dahl Koncertsal, Copenhagen, DK.
(For The New Carlsberg Foundation)