CV
Visual and concept art, social sculpture and litterature
Lars Kraemmer
Born in Vancouver, B.V., Canada, 1966. Raised in Denmark.
Graduated from Emily Carr University of Art & Design, 1994 (www.ecuad.ca)
Member of BKF (www.bkf.dk)
Member of the Adventures Club of Denmark (www.adventurersclub.dk)
Contact:
Atelier Kong Georg
Kong Georgs Vej 19, baghuset
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Phone: +45 24251777
kraemmer @ artmoney.org
www.facebook.com/home.php#!/lars.kraemmer
Associated galleries:
Gallerie Zenit – Copenhagen www.galeriezenit.dk
Gallerie Eros – Copenhagen www.galerieeros.com
Education:
Copenhagen University, Japanese, 2002
Copenhagen University, Theology, Philosophy + Swahili, 1997-98
Vancouver, Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, 1991-94
Aarhus/Denmark, Technical School, Building Technician, 1988-91
Aarhus/Denmark, Open University, History of Architecture, 1987-88
Aarhus/Denmark, Reklameskolen (school of advertisement drawing), 1986-87
Hjørring/Denmark, High School, 1983-85
Performances:
- “Metropol”, dance & impro painting performance with Kendra Lou, Copenhagen, 2011
- ”Luna Lab”, dance & impro drawing performance with Isabell Ullmann, Copenhagen, 2011
- “Church of Art – two”, blind preach, Posthusteatret, Copenhagen, 2011
- “Church of Art – one”, in memory of the poet Asger Stig Mølle, Gallery Kraemmer, Frederiksberg, 2010
- “Path of Events”, a 7-year journey, documented by Jesper Jargil Film, 2001-08
- “City of Words”, 12 writers and poets exchanging expressions, The BOSH house, Copenhagen, 2003
- “Love in Question”, 21 interviews, written-painted-filmed-taped, Gallery Mellemvaerk, Copenhagen, 2000
- “Redirecting World Economy”, a Wall Street Performance – 7 seconds naked in rush hour, NYC, 2000
- “Free Style Action Painting”, Gallery Gunst, Copenhagen, 1999
- “Paint the Music”, With Soren Raagaard (painter partner) & Stewardes Airlines (live band – music composed the occasion), Copenhagen Art Club, Copenhagen, 1999
- “Food Fair”, Group performance over one the course of a week, The Culture Fabric, Copenhagen, 1997
- “Silent Song”, 7 days of silence with wordless poems, The boat house, Peblinge lake, Copenhagen, 1997
- “Dance Paintings”, action painting with African drums, Bujora, Tanzania, 1996
- “Paint the Essence”, On tour in Denmark, action painting to lectures by philosopher Carsten Graff, 1996
- “Luxus Fluxus”, Silent music in company with poets Lennox Raphael and Janus Kodal, part of the exhibition: “Gyrr” at “Den Frie”, Copenhagen, 1995
- “Retreat”, 7 weeks in total darkness (in a 5×6 ft. box), Vancouver, B.C., 1993-94
- “Art Munks”, 7 month in black robe with visual artist, Wiktor Sandowicz, Vancouver, B.C., 1994
Juried exhibitions:
- “KE” (artists fall exhibition), Den Frie, Copenhagen, 1995
- “Young Canadian Contemporary Art”, Common Wealth Games, Victoria, B.C., 1994
- “B.C. Festival of the Arts”, Cambel River, B.C., 1994
- “12th Annual Juried Exhibition”, CA Counsil Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., 1994
- “B.C. Festival of the Arts”, Vernon, B.C., 1992
- “10th Annual Juried Exhibition”, CA Counsil Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., 1992
Exhibitions:
- “Crying Icons” – painting exhibition, Art re.FLEX Gallery, St. Petersburg, 2012
- “Dit tårn din kunst” - painting exhibition, Rundetårn, Copenhagen, 2011-12
- ”Optipism” - painting exhibition, Gallery Dadapost, Berlin, Germany, 2011
- “Artmoney/NOAH poster exhibition”, Lyngby Library, Denmark, 2011
- ”Sculpture benefit exhibition for WWF”, Asemota X Showroom, Copenhagen, 2011
- “Artmoney/NOAH poster exhibition”, Gallery Soupa Natural, Copenhagen, 2011
- “Artmoney/NOAH poster exhibition”, Det Grønne Hus, Køge, Denmark, 2011
- “Painting exhibition”, “Fields of Love”, Fields Gallery Hall, Copenhagen, 2010
- “Painging exhibition”, Christianshavns Beboerhu s, Dictators and nudes, 2010
- “Painting exhibition”, Det Poetiske Bureau Gallery, Copenhagen, 2010
- “Painting exhibition”, Galleri Bødkergården, Køge, Denmark, 2010
- ”Solo exhibition”, “An exhibition by L. Kraemmer”, Urban Project, NYC, USA, 2009
- ”Group show”, 10 BKF kunstnere, Gallery Kraemmer, Frederiksberg, Denmark, 2009
- ”Painting exhibition”, Gallery Kraemmer, Frederiksberg, Denmark, 2009
- ”Group show”, Galleri Jarsbo, Aarhus, Denmark, 2009
- “Artmoney show”, Helligaandshuset, Helligaandskirken, Copenhagen, 2009
- “Solo exhibition”, Tribe Gallery, NYC, Manhattan, 2009
- “Group show”, Christmas exhibition, Gallery Jarsbo, Aarhus, Denmark, 2009
- “Artmoney show”, Aalborg, Denmark, 2009
- ”Artmoney show”, Library, Aarhus, Denmark, 2009
- “Solo show”, Gallery Artpusher”, Copenhagen, 2009
- “Group show”, Galleri Bastillen, Frederiksberg, Denmark, 2009
- “Solo painting show”, Det Poetiske Bureau, Copenhagen, 2009
- “Artmoney”, Artville, Hellerup, Denmark, 2008
- “Artmoney”, Lyngby Bibliotek, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark, 2008
- “Artmoney”, Galleri Filébos Idealer, Hasle, Bornholm, Denmark, 2008
- “Artmoney”, Kulturspinderiet, Silkeborg, Denmark, 2008
- “The Currency Show”, Gallery Frankenmart”, San Franscisco, USA, 2008
- “Artmoney”, Merkur Bank, Copenhagen, 2008
- “Artmoney”, JyllandsPosten, Aarhus, Denmark, 2008
- “Artmoney”, Rotary, Ridehuset, Aarhus, Denmark, 2007
- “Artmoney”, Université de Caen, Caen, France, 2007
- “Artmoney”, Danish Cultural Institute, Brussels, Belgium, 2007
- “Artmoney”, Pressen, Politikens Hus, Copenhagen, 2007
- “Artmoney”, Rodovre Raadhus, Rodovre, Denmark, 2006
- “Artmoney”, Vaerlose Bibliotek, Vaerlose, Denmark, 2006
- “Artmoney”, Frederikssund Bibliotek, Frederikssund, Denmark, 2006
- ”Artmoney”, Kunstforeningen Atelier Tilly, St. Darum, Denmark, 2006
- ”Artmoney”, Galleri Jan Christiansen, Hillerod, Denmark, 2006
- “Artmoney”, Abtei St. Severin monestary, Leinau, Germany, 2006
- “Solo painting show”, Henrik Müldorf Realestate, Copenhagen, 2006
- ”Artmoney”, Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark, 2006
- ”Artmoney”, Øksenhallen, Copenhagen, 2006
- ”Group show”, Passionsdage, Lauritz.com, Øksnehallen, Copenhagen, 2006
- “They are all named Lars”, SAK – The Art Building, Sevendborg, Denmark, 2005
- “Artmoney”, Varde Kunstforening, Varde, Denmark, 2005
- ”Artmoney”, Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark, 2004
- ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Swift, Hellerup, Denmark, 2004
- ”Solo painting show”, Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark, 2004
- “Artmoney”, 27th Coin Fair, Aalborg Hall, Aalborg, Denmark, 2004
- ”Solo painting show”, Sam Art, Koge, Denmark, 2004
- “Artmoney”, Kulturcaféen Holmbladsgade, Copenhagen, 2004
- “Artmoney”, Copenhagen Design Market, Nikolaj Plads, Copenhagen, 2003
- “Artmoney”, 28th International Coin Fair, Forum, Copenhagen, 2003
- ”Solo painting show”, Svendstrup Mansion, Borup, Denmark, 2003
- “Group painting show”, Marienlyst Castle, Helsingør, Denmark, 2003
- ”Solo painting show”, Fuglsanghus exhibition house, Horsholm, Denmark, 2003
- ”Solo painting show”, Sam Art, Køge, Denmark, 2003
- ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Chips, Copenhagen, 2003
- ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Paludan, Copenhagen, 2003
- ”Artmoney”, Øksenhallen, Copenhagen, 2002-03
- ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Basement Art, Copenhagen, 2002
- “Group painting show”, Artcompaz.dk, Frederiksberg, Denmark, 2002
- ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Zenit, Copenhagen, 2002
- ”Auction House Exhibition”, Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, 2002
- ”Solo painting show”, Sedona Creative Life Centre, Arizona, USA, 2001
- ”Solo painting show”, “Artist in residence”, Vernon Arts Centre, B.C., Canada, 2001
- “Artmoney”, Andre Emile Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., 2000
- “Artmoney”, Tribes Gallery, Manhattan, NYC, 2000
- ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Zenit, Copenhagen, 2000
- ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Die Werkstatt, Copenhagen, 2000
- “Group painting show”, Bergen Kunstforening, Bergen, Norway, 1999
- “Group painting show”, Rushart Gallery, Manhattan, NYC, 1999
- ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Gunst, Copenhagen, 1999
- ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Die Werkstatt, Copenhagen, 1998
- “Artmoney”, Concourse Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., 1998
- “Group painting show”, Gallopperiet, Christiania, Copenhagen, 1997
- “Group painting show”, Gallery Naadada, Copenhagen, 1997
- ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Sans Air, Vancouver, B.C., 1997
- ”Solo painting show”, A-Pro Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., 1996
- “Group painting show”, Sokuma Cultural Centre, Bujora, Tanzania, 1996
- “Group painting show”, MS (Charity organisation), Arusia, Tanzania, 1996
- “Group painting show”, Nyumba Ya Sanaa exhibition hall, Dar Es Salaam, 1996
- ”Solo painting show”, Turebyholm Mansion, Tureby, Denmark, 1996
Grants:
- Carlsbergs idelegat, Copenhagen, 2009
- “Quirk of the year, 2009″, Denmark (national prize for original achievement)
- “The Blue Monkey”, (artist of the year), Danish Libraries Arts Group, 2009
- MS travel grant, Copenhagen, 1996
- Leo Pollus one year work Grant, Vancouver, B.C., 1996
- City of Copenhagen one year work Grant, Copenhagen., 1995
- Leo Pollus one year work Grant, Vancouver, B.C., 1994
- Tako Tanabe Scolarship, Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design, 1993
- Ocean Cement Scolarship, Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design, 1993
Founder of:
- “Artworld” (www.artworld.nu), 2009 (architectural project of an artist village)
- “Church of Art” (www.churchofart.org), 2009 (introducing the “art” as “God”)
- “Bank of International Art Money”, (www.artmoney.org), 1998-present
- “Copenhagen Art Club”, (www.artclub.dk ), 1999-present (social club for artists)
- “Gallery Gogereden”, Copenhagen, 1994-96 (gallery for experimental arts)
- “Rådet forNUFT”, Copenhagen, 1994-96 (council for common sense)
- “Exhibit 3”, Fine arts & performance festival, Vancouver, B.C., 1999-94
Media appearance:
- CBC TV news, Canada
- Taiwan TV, International News
- BCTV news, Vancouver, B.C.
- CBC radio, Canada
- Deadline, TV2, Denmark
- Godmorgen Danmark, TV2, Denmark
- P3 radio, Denmark
- P2 radio, Denmark
- P1 radio, Denmark
Lectures:
- Niels Brock business school, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2010
- EU, EUNIC, Celebrating 50 years for the Rom Treaty, “Visual Arts and Politics”,
invited expert for 3 days of workshops, De Markten, Brussels, 2007
- Danish Design Centre, on stage interview by Steffen Kretz
- Øksenhallen, Copenhagen
- Copenhagen University
- Copenhagen Technical School
- Copenhagen Trade Academy
- Aarhus Main Library (Aarhus Festuge)
- Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, Vancouver, B.C.
- Various “art interest groups” at companies such as: Maersk, Lundbeck, Nilfisk, etc.
Teaching:
- Private students in Canada & Denmak
- Teaching children and grown-ups in larger groups
Litterature:
- “VII” – autobiographycal novel, 378 pages, published in two editions, danish text, by “Underskoven” publishing house. Sold out, but can be recieved through the Danish library system, 2010.
- Illustrations for books by authors Asger Stig Møller, Carsten Graff & Lennox
Raphael
- Articles on art in books and magasines