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Upcoming exhibitions:
2011
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Holland
See the webpage...
2012
April/May
New York City Blues Kunstpakhuset Ikast
with
Jonna Pedersen, Denmark - Bjørn Eriksen, Denmark - Robin Tewes, USA -
Grace Pillard, USA
Global Village
- Holland, France and Denmark
24/6 until 19/8
New York City Blues Augustiana Skulpturpark og Kunstcenter
with Jonna Pedersen, Danmark - Bjørn Eriksen, Danmark - Robin Tewes, USA - Grace Pillard, USA
I am invited to do
a soloshow in 2012 in 
in London
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Now you can call one of my paintings!
The painting
"Call me" got the mobile number: 0045 81 303 118
It's oil on canvas + a mobiletelephone.
Measurements are 254 cm x 200cm
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Interview on Channel DK4
On 19th of April Channel DK4 broadcasted a 30 min. interview with me.
Art critic Ole Lindboe interviewed me about my art, my process and sources of inspiration and my new invention: Dimensionalism.
The interview can be seen at Channel DK4's archive.
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New Book
Look inside the book...
NEXT STEP REALITY (in english)
Bjørn Eriksen: Paintings
160 pages
Text: Cinnober - Torben Weirup - Ole Lindboe - Bjørn Eriksen - Ed McCormack
Photos: Dorte Krogh - Bjørn Eriksen
Layout: Cinnnober
Print: Handy-Print A/S .
ISBN 87-987429-5-7
© Cinnober Edition 2011, Copenhagen
Price: 40,- US $
Review in Magasinet Kunst...
Order by email...
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bio
Bjørn Eriksen, born 1957 in Nyborg
Included in Weilbachs Artistlexicon
Member of BKF (Danish Artist Societe)
Danmarks Designskole, drawing, 1984-86
Juried exhibitions:
1993 - Charlottenborgs Spring exhibition
1991 - Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling
1990 - Kunstnernes Påskeudstilling
1989 - Kunstnernes Påskeudstilling
1988 - Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling
1987 - Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling
1986 - Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling
1986 - Kunstnernes Sommerudstilling
1985 - Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling
Most important soloshows :
2010 – Traces of Reality, Augustiana – Kunstcenter og Skulpturpark, Augustenborg
2010 - Traces of Reality, Køge Galleriet
2009 - Billy Boy kommer til byen, Galleri Nørballe, Strib
2009 - Traces of Reality, Copenhart Gallery, Valby
2008 - De Elskende og Byens Gader, Kunstpakhuset Ikast
2007 - Kvinder, Galleri Jytte Arntzen, København
2007 - Urbane Fortællinger, Galleri Else Marie Jensen, Kolding
2007 - I Love New York, Pakhuset, Nykøbing Sjælland
2005 - Galleri Nørballe, Frederiksberg
2005 - Sisters, Berlin
2005 - Gauss & Co Artspace, København
1994 - Galleri Ægidius, Randers
1994 - Galleri Bie & Vadstrup, Frederiksberg
1993 - Galleri Feldballe, Kolding
1992 - Gallerie Scheper, Amsterdam
1992 - Galleri Feldballe, Kolding
1991 - Gallerie Melletin, Køln
1991 - Blå Signaler, Galleri Bie & Vadstrup, Frederiksberg
1991 - Galleri Feldballe, Kolding
1990 - Rævens Øre, Galleri Bie & Vadstrup, Frederiksberg
1990 - Galleri Feldballe, Kolding
1989 - Galleri Bie & Vadstrup, Frederiksberg
1988 - Galleri Bie & Vadstrup, Frederiksberg
1988 - Galleri Feldballe, Kolding
1987 - Galleri Feldballe, Kolding
1985 - Galleri Strenge, København
1983 - Galleri Lovo, Thorshavn
1982 - Galleri Lovo, Thorshavn
1977 - Galleri Danehof, Nyborg
1976 - Galleri Danehof, Nyborg
Most important groupshows:
2011
- Consumer Art, Holland
2011 - Two People Meet, Frederikshavn
Artmuseum
2010 – 2010 International Fine Art, FIFA, Johannesburg/Durban/Capetown, South Africa
2010 – 2010 International Fine Art, FIFA, China
2010 – 2010 International Fine Art, FIFA, Honduras
2010 – 2010 International Fine Art, FIFA, New Zealand
2010 – 2010 International Fine Art, FIFA, Deutsches Sport & Olympia Museum, Germany
2010 – Fodboldkunst, Augustiana – Kunstcenter og Skulpturpark, Augustenborg
2010 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 2, Galleri Nakke Hage, Cph
2010 - Global Village, Alkmaar, Holland, curated by Jeroen van Paassen, Stiching White Cube
2008/9 - Two People Meet, Kunstcentret Silkeborg Bad
2008 - Zephyr, Monkdogz Urban Art, New York
2008 - Tidslommer og Knaphuller, Copenhart Gallery, Valby
2006 - Gallerie La Fruteria, Barcelona
2006 - Inaugural Show, Monkdogz Urban Art, New York
2006 - Gallerie Zone F, Berlin
2005 - Vid association, Brøndsalen, Frederiksberg
1990 - Hamburg Art Fair, Hamborg
1988 - Fokus 7, Gl. Holtegaard, Gl. Holte
Grants/Awards
2009 - Statens Kunstråd
2006 - Oticon Fonden
2006 - Toyota Fonden
2005 - Art Now 05, (Honorable Award)
1996 - Akademiets rejselegat
Litterature, TV, radio etc.
Dansk Kunst (bl.a. 1989, s. 95) - Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon - Berl. Tid. 20.12.1991 (Henrik Wivel) - Pol. 11.1.1992 (Hellen Lassen) - Jyll.p. 22.11.1993 (H.P. Jensen) - Kunstavisen (Alex Steen) - Kunstavisen 2004/5/6/7/8 (Leo Tandrup) - URBAN, april 2005 - Berlingske Tidende, april 2005 - MetroXpress, april 2005, maj 2007 - Canvas Art Guide. juni 2005 - AOK, maj 2007 - DET RIGTIGE BILLEDE - Bjørn Eriksen og Virkeligheden - af Ole Lindboe / forlaget ArtPage - FAMOUS 100 Contemporary Artists - Magasinet Kunst, sept. 2006 - Valbybladet, 2004/5/8 - Frederiksbergbladet 2004/5 - Barcelona TV sept. 2006 - Barcelona Metropolitan, sept. 2006 - ZONAsec No 54 octubre 06 - Information - Venstre Bladet - Lyngby Bladet - Radio Mølleå - Rødovre Avis - Rødovre Lokal Nyt - Vestegnen - Bo Bedre - TV2 Lorry 2007 - Rødovre Lokal TV 2008/09 - P4 2009
Public representation:
Odense Universitetshospital - Vester Vamdrup Skole - Frede-riksberg Rådhus - Kolding Rådhus - Synoptik - Odsherred Kommune - Udenrigsministeriet
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Grants:
The Travel Grant of the National Danish Academy of Arts 1996.
Art Now 05 Award
Oticon Foundation, 2006
Toyota Foundation, 2006
Represented in literature and television:
Weilbachs Encyclopaedia of Artists
Berlingske Tidende. 20.12.1991 (National paper, Henrik Wivel)
Politiken 11.1.1992 (National paper, Hellen Lassen)
JyllandsPosten 22.11.1993 (National paper, H.P. Jensen)
Kunstavisen Sept. 2004
Dansk Kunst (bl.a. 1989, s. 95)
Kunstavisen (Alex Steen) + (Leo Tandrup)
Berlingske Tidende, April 2005
URBAN, april 2005 + MetroXpress, April 2005, Maj 2007
Canvas Art Guide. June 2005
Review in Gallery and Studio by Ed McCormack , read >>
Barcelona TV
Barcelona Metropolitan
ZONAsec No 54 octubre 06
AOK, 2007
TV
Heerup Museum - the kids and I
Visiting the studio
Portraits part one
Portraits part 2
VIDEOCLIPS
monkdogz urban art
my studio
hi bob!
broadway
broadway
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Contact
+45 6070 2406
be@eriksen.be
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old news
Painting on auction
One of my abstract painting from 1993, is on sale at 'Bruun Rasmussen Auctions' in Copenhagen. It is one of my best paintings from that period, so go and check it out!
Last chance is January 4 - 2011.
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You can bid on my Happy Xmas Tree as well...
The auction ends 29 December 2010
HAPPY XMAS TREE 2010
Presentation in Copenhagen:
Now placed on Sct. Hans Place:
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2nd June 2010
The Auction at Melrose: An auction of the original artworks will happen at Melrose Arch on the 22nd and 23rd June. The African Collection will go under the hammer on the 22nd and the International Collection on the 23rd June. The preview will begin on the 9th June. Grahams Fine Art Auctioneers have been commissioned to conduct the auction. www.grahamsfineartauctioneers.co.za
24th May 2010
NEWS ABOUT WORLD CUP ART WORK IN MEDIA
Printed media:
Børsen
Fyns Amts Avis
Fyns Stifstidende
Vestegnen 9. juni 2010
MetroXpress 9. juni 2010
Rødovre Lokalnyt 2. juni 2010
Politiken 30. maj 2010 jpg
Berlingske Tidende 27. maj 2010 jpg
Jydske Vestkysten jpg
Online media:
Kulturplakaten
Jyllands-Posten
AOS - Alt om Syddanmark
KUNSTEN.NU
Kunstportal Fyn
På vej til VM i Sydafrika - Vestegnen
Kunst for Roligans - Vestegnen
Nordjyske Aviser
JP-Mobil
TV:
Rødovre Lokal TV
Radio:
Radio Als
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MY WORLD CUP ART WORK IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE WORLD WIDE!
In Germany, New Zealand, China, Hondouras, South Africa and many other countries, the screenprints are exhibited from 10th June. In Denmark from Sunday 6th June at Augustiana in Sønderborg.
Screenprints as collectors item
There is a huge interest in these very exclusive screenprints.
The measurement of a screenprint is 84x60 cm, limited edition of only 210 numbered and signed copies.
The screenprint is printed on 100% acid free Hahnemühle paper (Museum Etching 340 gsm), and is 100% light fast.
FIFA's logo is imbossed in the paper, marked with the official FIFA hologram label.
The Fan
The principle of first come, first served
If you want to be sure to acquire your own screenprint, you can order your copy already now.
Order by email
The price is $1000 (6000 DKK) + postage
Exhibition at Augustiana
From 6th June to 12th September the 5 Danish and 5 South African art works are exhibited at Augustiana in Augustenborg.
Augustiana
Palævej 12
6440 Augustenborg
Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday from 11-5 pm.
Grand Opening Sunday 6th June 11-5 pm.
Auction
The original art works are auctioned from 22nd to 24th June 2010 in Johannesburg via an on-line auction.
If you want to bid on the art works, please send me an e-mail ASAP and we shall forward your interest to the auction house in South Africa.
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17th February 2010
The People of Haiti Need Our Help.
"What greater work of art is there than the creation of HOPE." Robert d. Hogge
Silent Auction of Small Original Art Works
Monkdogz Urban Art are organizing a silent auction of small original artworks. 100% of all proceeds will go directly to UNICEF, Partners in Health and Oxfam.
Artists from all over the world including myself and Jonna Pedersen have donated a 5"x7" (13 cms x 18 cms) postcard sized flat work of art which will be displayed on www.haitiartfund.com and are available for a silent auction until 31st March 2010.
To bid for artwork please register first in the "Auction" section at www.haitiartfund.com
You can also help greatly by just promoting this project and website to all your friends and networks.
Thank-you for your caring support and generosity!
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17th December 2009
FUNDING FROM THE DANISH ARTS COUNCIL
I am very grateful as I have just received funding from the Danish Arts Council for my participation in the exhibition "Global Village" in Alkmaar/Amsterdam in January 2010.
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17th December 2009
ART & FIFA 2010 WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA
The World Cup is held in South Africa in 2010 and for the first time ever in Africa. FIFA has decided to choose 5 artists from each of the 32 qualified countries to create an art work and in this way represent their country.
I am happy to inform you that I'm one of the 5 chosen artists. The other artists are Jonna Pedersen, Frodo Mikkelsen, Asbjørn Lønvig and another not yet published artist.
The paintings will be exhibited in the 32 countries and there will be made a lito of each art work in a limited edition, numbered and signed.
My painting: 'The Fan'
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15th September 2009
Global Village
Have just been selected, together with Jonna Pedersen, to a great international exhibition in Holland next year. The exhibition is called 'Global Village' and is about globalization as a phenomenon. Read more:
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books
Look inside the book...
NEXT STEP REALITY (in
english)
Bjørn Eriksen: Paintings
160 pages
Text: Cinnober -
Torben Weirup - Ole Lindboe - Bjørn Eriksen - Ed McCormack
Photos: Dorte Krogh - Bjørn Eriksen
Layout: Cinnnober
Print:
Handy-Print A/S .
ISBN
87-987429-5-7
© Cinnober Edition 2011, Copenhagen
Price: 40,- US $
Review in Magasinet
Kunst...
Order
by email...
SPOR AF VIRKELIGHEDEN
Bjørn Eriksen and Denis Virlogeux
A 'conversationbook' with image analysis and postscript by Torben Weirup
152 pages colour-illustrations
Text: Cinnober - Torben Weirup - Bjørn Eriksen - Denis Virlogeux
Photos: Dorte Krogh - Bjørn Eriksen - Denis Virlogeux.
Layout: Cinnnober
Print: Handy-Print A/S .
ISBN 87-987429-2-2
© Cinnober Edition 2010, Copenhagen
Price: 250,- DKK
Can be bought in:
Kopenhagenshop - on line boghandel
Galleri Nakke Hage, Bredgade 10, København
Kleins Boghandel, Gl. Kongevej 125, Frederiksberg
Galleri Nørballe, Strib, Middelfart
Strandvejens Boghandel, Hellerup
Politikens Boghal, Rådhuspladsen 37, København
Ole Lindboe, Editor of 'Magasinet Kunst'
T
he True Image
Bjørn Eriksen and Reality
photos: Dorte Krogh
2005. 48 pages
Publisher: Art Page
Text in both Danish and English
ISBN: 87-91775-00-0
Price: 25 US$
World of art
FAMOUS 100 Contemporary Artists
103 selected artists from 56 countries including Bjørn Eriksen .
Over 500 works.
2006. 232 color pages.
Text in English, dimensions: 22x22 cm, hardcover
Publisher: World of art
Editor and author: Petru Russu
ISBN 9189685113
List price: (USD): $69.90
For sale via Barnes & Noble, Borders, Amazon, Books-A-Million and Wal-Mart.
Dr. Phil. Leo Tandrup
Two people meet
78 pages - Catalog for the exhibition at 'Artcentre Silkeborg Bad' with the artist group FuFo: Bjørn Eriksen, Carsten Frank, Jørgen Steinicke og Karen T. Christensen, 2008/09
Weilbach, danish artlexicon
Dansk Kunst, danish yearbook