CV
BJARNE WERNER SØRENSEN
Painter and printmaker
Copenhagen, Denmark
Born 1960
EDUCATION
1981–1985
The Jutland Art Academy, Aarhus, Denmark
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SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025
Strøm, Galleri Lars Borella, Charlottenlund, Denmark
2024
Soft Collisions, Elizabeth Harris Gallery, New York, USA
2022
Transitions, Elizabeth Harris Gallery, New York, USA
2020
Løvfald, Galleri Lars Borella, Charlottenlund, Denmark
2019
From One Springs the Other, Huset i Asnæs, Asnæs, Denmark
2018
Kringsýni, National Gallery of the Faroe Islands, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
2017
Panorama, North Atlantic House, Copenhagen, Denmark
Bjarne Werner Sørensen, Galleri Lars Borella, Klampenborg, Denmark
2016
Tíðarrúm, MEST Shipyard Gallery, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
2013
Propel, Bie & Vadstrup Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
2012
Steinprent 2002–2012, Steinprent, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
2010
Continuum, Bie & Vadstrup Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
2004
Bjarne Werner Sørensen, Himmerlands Kunstmuseum, Aars, Denmark
2003
Shining Darkness, Danske Grafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark
Edge of Motion, DCA Gallery, New York, USA
2002
Painted in America, Klein Art Works, Chicago, USA
Bjarne Werner Sørensen, Scott White Contemporary Art, La Jolla, California, USA
2001
Shapedrift, DCA Gallery, New York, USA
2000
Sketches of Rain, Klein Art Works, Chicago, USA
Skissur av regni, Hafnarborg, Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
1999
Skitser af regn, Bie & Vadstrup Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
1997
Seachange, DCA Gallery, New York, USA
1996
Praxis, Bie & Vadstrup Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
1993
Galleri Hummeluhre, Aarhus, Denmark
1991
Bjarne Werner Sørensen, Overgaden Institute of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, Denmark
1990
OCEAN, Kunstnernes Hus, Aarhus, Denmark
1988
Bjarne Werner Sørensen, Nikolaj Kunsthal, Tower Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
1987
Bjarne Werner Sørensen, Udstillingsstedet Kongo, Copenhagen, Denmark
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026
SPOR & STRUKTUR – rekonstruerede motiver, with Karin Birgitte Lund, Danske Grafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark
Bispegårdsgruppen 2026, guest artist, Bispegården, Kalundborg, Denmark
Vrå-Udstillingen 2026, Kunstbygningen i Vrå, Denmark
Listating í Steinatúni, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
2025
Vrå-Udstillingen 2025, Kunstbygningen i Vrå, Denmark
2024
Vrå-Udstillingen 2024, Kunstbygningen i Vrå, Denmark
KONTUR 2, Danske Grafikere, Grafiska Sällskapet, Stockholm, Sweden
2023
Vrå-Udstillingen 2023, Kunstbygningen i Vrå, Denmark
2022
Vrå-Udstillingen 2022, Kunstbygningen i Vrå, Denmark
New School, Danske Grafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark
2021
Sammentræf, with Karin Birgitte Lund, Grafik Galleriet, Holmegaard, Denmark
2019
Bibliotek Nordica, CODEX Book Fair, California, USA
BEERS 8 – 100 Mænd på Bar, Byens Kro, Copenhagen, Denmark
GRAFIK GRAFIK GRAFIK, Kastrupgårdsamlingen, Denmark
PRESS PRINT, Overgaden Institute of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, Denmark
2018
Around the Weather, Den Gyldne, The Round Tower, Copenhagen, Denmark
2016
PAPER WORKS, Skovhuset, Værløse, Denmark
PAPER WORKS, Kunstpakhuset, Ikast, Denmark
2014
LIGE I SKABET / ARTIST BOOKS, Svends Bibliotek, Copenhagen, Denmark
ORDBILLED – BILLEDORD, North Atlantic House, Copenhagen, Denmark
Den gyldne orgeltone i nordisk kunst, The Round Tower, Copenhagen, Denmark
2013
På godt og ondt, Danske Grafikere, SAK Kunstbygning, Svendborg, Denmark
2012
Primavera, Palæfløjen, Roskilde, Denmark
2010
Danske Grafikere, Grafiska Sällskapet, Stockholm, Sweden
Tryk på tiden, Danske Grafikere, Kastrupgårdsamlingen, Denmark
Den Gyldne, Janusbygningen, Tistrup, Denmark
2009
Den Gyldne, Janusbygningen, Tistrup, Denmark
Heystframsyningin, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Grafik over Grænser, The Round Tower, Copenhagen, Denmark
Printmaking Update, travelling exhibition of Danish printmaking, Danish Cultural Institute, St Petersburg, Russia; Tallinn, Estonia; Riga, Latvia
2008
9th International Biennial of Graphic Art, Kaliningrad, Russia
Estampe Européenne, Cité internationale des arts, Paris, France
Den Gyldne, Randers Kunstmuseum, Denmark
Tryk på tiden, Vejle Kunstmuseum, Denmark
2007
Heystframsyningin, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Slipstrøm, with Tóroddur Poulsen, North Atlantic House, Copenhagen, Denmark
PT07 – Påskeudstilling, Janusbygningen, Tistrup, Denmark
2006
Heystframsyningin, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Súgur, with Tóroddur Poulsen, The Nordic House, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Færøerne i tiden, with Hansina Iversen, Brandur Patursson and Tróndur Patursson, SAK Kunstbygning, Svendborg, Denmark
Den Gyldne, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
2005
Atlantisk Rapsodi, Sønderjyllands Kunstmuseum, Denmark
Heystframsyningin, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Nye tendenser, Pakhuset, Nykøbing Sjælland, Denmark
Den Gyldne, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
2004
Tryk – Prints from Steinprent Workshop, North Atlantic House, Copenhagen, Denmark
Den Gyldne, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
2003
Den Gyldne, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
2002
ISCP Open Studio, International Studio and Curatorial Program, New York, USA
Contemporary Abstraction, Klein Art Works, Chicago, USA
2001
Next, Scott White Contemporary Art, San Diego, California, USA
Group Show, Seraphin Gallery, Philadelphia, USA
Contemporary Abstraction, Klein Art Works, Chicago, USA
Spring 01, Danske Grafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark
2000
Spirit of Image, Jiangsu Art Gallery, Nanjing, China
PT2000, Tistrup, Denmark
Mønstring 2000, Rhizom, Aarhus, Denmark
1999
5th International Biennial of Drawing and Graphic Arts, Győr, Hungary
23rd International Print Biennale, Ljubljana, Slovenia
1998
Wintertime, DCA Gallery, New York, USA
Corda Atlantica, with Tóroddur Poulsen and Anker Mortensen, Rampen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Private Lessons, with Claus Egemose, Peter Egedal Andreasen and Michael Bredtved, Brænderigården, Viborg Kunsthal, Denmark
1996
BASALT, Danske Grafikere, Hjørring Art Museum, Denmark
BASALT, Danish Printmakers, Faroe Islands Art Gallery, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
International Triennial of Painting, Sofia, Bulgaria
1995
Over het landschap, Galerie Hof & Huyser, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Danish Printmakers, Norske Grafikere, Oslo, Norway
Kammeraterne, guest artist, Den Frie Centre of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, Denmark
1992
Galerie Scheper, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Galleri Jespersen, Odense, Denmark
1990
ART Hamburg, represented by Bie & Vadstrup Gallery, Hamburg, Germany
1985
Forårsudstillingen / Spring Exhibition, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
1984
Retur Natur, Gallopperiet, Christiania, Copenhagen, Denmark
KE – Artists’ Autumn Exhibition, Den Frie Exhibition Building, Copenhagen, Denmark
1983
KE – Artists’ Autumn Exhibition, Den Frie Exhibition Building, Copenhagen, Denmark
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2024
The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, EFA International Artist Residency, New York, USA
2007
Academic Guest House, Bikuben Foundation, New York, USA
2002
International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), New York, USA
2000
Hafnarborg, Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
1998–1999
Nordic Art Centre Residency, Nordic Council, Helsinki, Finland
1992
Nordic Art Centre Residency, Nordic Council, Bergen, Norway
1991
Cité internationale des arts, Paris, France
GRANTS AND AWARDS
Danish Arts Foundation
Beckett Foundation
Danish Ministry of Culture
Augustinus Foundation
Højgaard Foundation
Danish National Bank Foundation
Danish–Faroese Cultural Foundation
Nordic Council
Gerhard Henning Honorary Grant
Henry Heerup Honorary Grant
Ole Haslund Honorary Grant
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
SMK – National Gallery of Denmark
New Carlsberg Foundation
Danish Arts Foundation Collection
City of Copenhagen Art Collection
National Gallery of the Faroe Islands
New York Public Library
Kastrupgårdsamlingen
Sønderjyllands Kunstmuseum
Vendsyssel Kunstmuseum
Vejle Kunstmuseum
Kaliningrad Art Museum
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
2018
Kringsýni, exhibition catalogue, texts by Nils Ohrt, Mai Misfeldt, Sissal Kampmann and Erik Steffensen, National Gallery of the Faroe Islands, Tórshavn
2017
Panorama, exhibition catalogue, texts by Mai Misfeldt, Sissal Kampmann and Erik Steffensen, North Atlantic House, Copenhagen, and Fluxprint
2012
Steinprent 2002–2012, exhibition catalogue, text by Kinna Poulsen, Steinprent and Fluxprint
2010
Continuum, exhibition catalogue, “Play of Color” by Ditte Vilstrup Holm, Bie & Vadstrup Gallery
2008
Indfald, exhibition catalogue, “Udsyn” by Annebeth Feiring, Bie & Vadstrup Gallery
9th International Biennial of Graphic Art, exhibition catalogue, text by Bjarne Werner Sørensen, Kaliningrad Art Gallery
2006
Súgur, with Tóroddur Poulsen, The Nordic House, Tórshavn
2001
Villvísi, lithographic artist’s book with Tóroddur Poulsen, Steinprent, Tórshavn
2000
Sketches of Rain, exhibition catalogue, “Fluid Patterns” by Ole Thyssen and an interview with Mai Misfeldt, Klein Art Works, Chicago; Hafnarborg, Hafnarfjörður; and Bie & Vadstrup Gallery, Copenhagen
1997
Seachange, exhibition catalogue, texts by Raffael Rheinsberg and Mai Misfeldt, DCA Gallery, New York
1991
Paintings and Etchings, exhibition publication, text by Bárður Jákupsson, Overgaden Institute of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen
1989
Maleri – arbejder fra Finland, exhibition publication, text by Ingebjorg Astrup, Bie & Vadstrup Gallery
1986
Tegning og grafik, exhibition publication, Denmark
ARTICLES AND REVIEWS
Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon
2018
“Ugens kunstner – Bjarne Werner Sørensen”, kunsten.nu (now Art Matter), 17 January, Sine Frejstrup
2016
Dimmalætting, 26 May, Sissal Kampmann
2003
Politiken, 10 January, Trine Ross
2001
Afsnit P, Internetgallery, Mai Misfeldt
2000
Berlingske Tidende, 16 March, Mai Misfeldt
Morgunblaðið, 8 January, Anna Sigríður Einarsdóttir
Morgunblaðið, 12 January, Bragi Ásgeirsson
1999
23rd International Biennial of Graphic Art, catalogue text by curator Jan Garff, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Berlingske Tidende, 2 September, Mai Misfeldt
1998
Artforum International, March, Ronny Cohen
1997
Dansk Kunst 97, Torben Weirup
1996
Berlingske Tidende, 12 December, Anne Ring Petersen
Politiken, 10 December, P. M. Hornung
Kunstavisen, October, Erik Mosegaard Jensen
1993
Politiken, 28 November, Hellen Lassen
Jyllands-Posten, 30 April, H. P. Jensen
1992
Dansk Kunst 92, Alex Steen
1991
Kunstavisen, December, Erik Mosegaard Jensen
Information, 14–15 December, Erik Wiedemann
Weekendavisen, 6–12 December, Poul Erik Tøjner
Berlingske Tidende, 29 November, Henrik Wivel
Politiken, 30 November, Hellen Lassen
1990
Dansk Kunst 90, H. P. Jensen
Jyllands-Posten, 5 March, H. P. Jensen
1988
Information, 6 May, Gertrud Købke Sutton
1987
Dansk Kunst 87, p. 229
Politiken, 23 December, Hellen Lassen
Information, 25 February, Gertrud Købke Sutton
CURATORIAL PROJECTS AND WORKSHOPS
1994–2001
Printmaking workshops, Danish Art Workshops, Copenhagen: intaglio, 1994–1995, 1996, 1997 and 2001; lithography, 1998 and 1999
1999
Nontoxic Nordic Workshop, National Gallery of the Faroe Islands, Tórshavn, organised in connection with NGU – Nordic Graphic Association
1996
Far Out, with Raffael Rheinsberg, Erwin Wortelkamp and Nicolaus Nessler, co-organised with Goethe-Institut Copenhagen and the National Gallery of the Faroe Islands
Fax Art Week, co-organised with Bjarne Agerbo, Danske Grafikeres Hus, as part of Copenhagen – European City of Culture 1996
1989–1994
Vindens Veje, visual concert project with musicians Kim Kristensen and Thomas Agergaard, presented at the Nordic House, Tórshavn; Aarhus Festival; Lyngby Public Library; and Copenhagen Jazzhouse