Radio Interview: Ida Retz Wessberg
Radio24Syv national broadcast, 2018 (55 min.)
B. 1986.
Based in Copenhagen. Studio in Roskilde.
Artistic education
2015-2018: MFA The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Visual Arts
Master from The School of Sculpture Charlottenborg
2011-2014: BFA, Jutland Art Academy
2010-2011: Aarhus School of Architecture
2009: Kunsthøjskolen i Holbæk
2007-08: Schule für Gegenwarstkunst & Graphic workshop, Künstlerhaus Bethannien, Berlin
Selected Exhibitions
Solo and Duo Exhibitions
2023: Ghosting - solo exhibition, C4 Projects, Copenhagen
2021: Online solo exhibition, Billedkunstnernes Forbund, Cph
2020: EXHALE Solo exhibition, feat. Tina Maria Nielsen & Nils Elvebakk Skalegård,
2018: ONES(H)ELF , Solo exhibition, Den nordiske ambassade, Cph
2017: Øvelser, duo-exhibition with Rikke Kühn Riegels. Udstillingsstedet Q, Cph
Group Exhibitions
2024: (upcoming) Dream of Ocean - Sunrise on the Sea, Nordic Contemporary Art Center,
Xiamen, China
2024: Pontus och hans vänner, Tallbacken Art Center, Vitsjö, Sweden
2024: Awkward Growth, curators: Simon Fensholm & Rasmus Niclas Rose Nielsen,
Ovenpå, Cph.
2023: Bodies of Water II SOL, Nexø Bornholm
2023: Bodies of Water I curated by Malou Solfjeld at CCA Andratx, Mallorca
2021: Small Sculptures, Sharp Projects , Cph.
2021: Bubbles - an Art Route through the City, Museum of Contemporary Art, Roskilde, DK
2020: TWENTYFOUR II Bricks Gallery, Cph
2020: Enter Art Fair with SIRIN Copenhagen
2020: Online: Art Paris Artfair on Artsy.net with SIRIN Copenhagen
2019: 100 Galleri CC, Malmø (SE)
2019: Kolonien III, Kolonihaveforeningen ABC, Rødovre (DK)
2019: Art Week CPH : The Final Exhibition Axel Towers, Cph.
2018: MFA Afgangsudstilling 2018, Kunsthal Charlottenborg. Catalogue
2018: Buds Are Breaking. Group exhibition. Cph.
2018: Kunstakademiets Kunstforenings Elevudstilling. The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
2016: Reconnecting Ordos, Ordos, China
2016: 100 Kvinder på Kro, Huset for Kunst og Design, Holstebro.
2015: 1X1, Danske Grafikere, Cph.
2014: BFA show, Jutland Art Academy
2013: Lost in Space, Konstfack, Stockholm. Curator: GregorTaul(ES)(See Catalogue).
2013: Sculpture Situation Station, Atelier Hotel Pro Forma, Cph.
2013: Christianshavn - kunst i kvarteret, Overgaden Institute of Contemporary Art, Cph. (online exhibition folder)
Public artworks / commisioned artworks
2024: Public Artwork with Myne Søe-Pedersen, Danish Visual Artiststs, Kulturmødet Mors
2022: Public Artwork Ramblaen, Ringsted Idrætshal, Ringsted Kommune, DK (not realized)
2015: Public Artwork at Rødovre Gymnasium, DK (with Pia Léon, Ninon Birla Andreasen and Eduardo Rodriguez)
Artist talks
2024: Artist Talk Kunsthøjskolen i Holbæk
2023: Artist Talk with Art Historian Karen Vestergaard Andersen, c4 projects
2023: Artist Talk on my research on the sculptor Camille Claudel, Frederikskirken Paris
2022: Connect/Cut. Infrastructures and collective activity, Copenhagen University
2021: Art Drive, public studio visit as a part of Art Week CPH, organized by Skitse.nu
2021: Memoirs of the Abyss: Three Ecologies and More, SixtyEight Art institute
2021: Bobler Live, Museum of Contemporary Art, Roskilde
Press
2020: Online interview: Unge Kunstnerstemmer, Kunsten.nu (Art site - NB: in danish)
2020: Podcast: Reading Circle, Studio Das Weisse Haus, Vienna. Curator: Malou Solfjeld
2020: Magazine: RUM (vol. 05/2020) see photos here
2020: Magazine: ARK JOURNAL (vol. III) see photos here
2020: Magazine: RUM INTERNATIONAL (vol. 10/2020) see photos here
2019: Det handler om at tage autonomien tilbage. Article by IDOART (NB: in danish)
2018: Croque Monsiuer Radio interview 55 min., Radio24Syv (Danish, National Broadcast)
Publications
2021: Camille Claudels usynlige hænder. Text published by IDOART (NB: in danish)
2019: Hilsen til Camille Claudel. Text published by Af-Art Art Magazine (vol. 9)
2015: Fotostream, book launch of artist-book. Danske Grafikere, Cph
2011: Found - Posters and Signs, Photoart. Published by Aarhus Architecture School
Residencies and Artistic Research (Artistic Reseach on the french sculptor Camille Claudel)
2024-25: (upcoming) Residency at the ceramic workshop at The Danish Art Workshops
2024 Residency at Det Danske Institut i Rom (The Danish Institute in Rome)
2023: Residency at CCA Andratx, Mallorca
2022: Residency at Det Danske Institut i Rom (The Danish Institute in Rome)
2022: Residency at the ceramic workshop at The Danish Art Workshops
2021: Artistic Research, Centre de Recherche Musée Rodin Paris & Musée d'Orsay
2021: Residency at Statens Legatbolig i Paris, Centre de Recherche Musée Rodin Paris
2020: Artistic Research, Centre de Recherche Musée Rodin Paris
2017: Artistic Research, Musée Rodin Paris, Musée Rodin Meudon, Musée Camille Claudel
Selected grants and awards
2024: Statens Kunstfond (Danish Visual Artists - Working Grant)
2023: Ny Carlsbergfondet (New Carlsberg Foundation)
2023: Aage og Johanne Luis-Hansen’s Fund
2023: 15. Juni Fonden
2023: Københavns Kommune - Raadet for Visuel Kunst
2024, 2023, 2022, 2020 : Statens Kunstfond (Danish Visual Artists - Production Grant)
2023: William Demant Fonden
2022: Dronning Ingrids Romerske Fond (travel grant)
2021: Carl Nielsen and Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen's Foundation - Talent Award for Sculptors
2020: Karl Mogensens Fond (Travel grant) The Royal Academy of Fine Art's Council
2020: Preben Siigers Fond (Honour grant) The Royal Academy of Fine Art's Council
2020: CAYX legatet (for Artistic Research on Camille Claudel, The Archive at Musée Rodin, Paris)
Teaching:
2024: Huskunstner in collaboration with visual Artist Johna Hansen. A permanent artwork done together with children from Bavnehøj Skole. Supported by The Danish Arts Foundation
2022: Huskunstner at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Supported by The Danish Arts Foundation
2015- : I've done different types of art workshops and teaching at Louisiana Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Contemporary Art(Roskilde), Gammelgaard and
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. To read more about my artworkshops and booking please look
Other:
2024: Livsværker - online auction for the life of civilians, Danish Red Cross
Ida Retz Wessberg
EMAIL:
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