Visual Artist
Lotte Bækgaard (member of BKF)
b. 1988, Denmark
Statement
I am a visual artist working within the fields of analog photography, sculpture, performance and
installation. I am educated at The Glasgow School of Art and Valand Academy, and I currently live
and work in the outskirts of Aarhus, Denmark. My practice originates from personal experiences
rather than conceptuel interests (however there are exceptions to this), and I always keep a
sketchbook - as being conscious about my process is a major part of my practise.
In the past I have been investigating the fragility between human relations and what sits on the border
of place, self and other. Currently I am occupied with spatial qualities, and am working on sculptures
made in plaster and inspired by motherhood. Besides this I keep returning to themes like family,
relations, nature and human mentality.
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Jeg er billedkunstner uddannet fra The Glasgow School of Art og Akademin Valand, og jeg beskæftiger
mig med skulptur, installation, performance og analogt fotografi. Min tilgang veksler mellem at være
intuitiv og eksperimenterende samt konceptuel, og sketchbogen er et vigtigt værktøj for mig og en stor
del af mit virke. Generelt tager min praksis udgangspunkt i mine personlige erfaringer, men drager
så vidt muligt forbindelser til det universelle. Jeg er optaget af grænseområder, kropslige såvel som
mentale, og hvad der ligger på vippen mellem selvet og omverdenen.
Aktuelt er jeg inspireret af moderskabet og arbejder med installationer og skulpturer med rumlige
og performative kvaliteter. Udover det, vender jeg altid tilbage til emner som vedrører familie,
relationer, natur og menneskets psyke.
Education
2014 - 2018 BA Fine Art Photography, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, UK
2016 Exchange programme, Valand Academy, Gothenburg, SE
2013 Photography Foundation, Copenhagen School of Film and Photography, Copenhagen, DK
2010 - 2013 BA History and Literature, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DK
2012 Exchange programme, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, IS
Exhibitions & Performances
2021
Sour Life 2.0, solo show, Kh7 Smallspace, Aarhus Artspace, Aarhus, DK
Kunsten at Tjene, performance, Den Frie Udstillinsbygning, Cph Stage, København, DK
Tilstand, solo show, se! udstillings- & projektrum, Aarhus, DK
Ung dansk fotografi '20, group show, Phototek, Esbjerg, DK
2020
Kunsten at Tjene, performance, Kvindemuseet, Art Weekend Aarhus, DK
Ung dansk fotografi '20, group show, Fotografisk Center, København, DK
Assorterede Horisonter, solo show, Godsbanen, Aarhus, DK
2018
Sour Life, group show, Fermenting Feminism/LAE, KADK, Copenhagen, DK
Origin, duo show with Maya Holliss, New Glasgow Society, Glasgow, UK
White Rabbits, group show, Wasps Studios, Glasgow, UK
2017
Lumnious Bodies, group show, Artscape Gibraltar Point, Toronto, CA
Malproksimeco, group show, In Situ, Antwerpen, BE
2016
Progression, group show, Galleri Monitor, Gothenburg, SE
Minder om E-gangen, solo show, Snejbjerg Skole, Snejbjerg, DK
25% Extra, group show, The Laurieston Arches, Glasgow, UK
Syzygy, group show, Grace and Clarck Fyfe Gallery, Glasgow, UK
2015
Soundstorage, duo show with Mija Milovic, Selfstorage Room 0819, Copenhagen, DK
Wet Denim Trackie, group show, SWG3, Glasgow, UK
Retraction, Richmond Building, Glasgow, UK
2014
Metamorphorsens Odyssee, duo show with Mija Milovic, Trinitatis, Copenhagen, DK
2013
Afgang, Kbh Film & Fotoskole, group show, Carlsbergbyen, Copenhagen, DK
Grants
2021 Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen, Aktiviteter til Vækstlagets Aktører (Fotomøde II)
2021 DBF Ophavsretsfond, Kick-startlegat (Arbejdslegat)
2021 Funch Fonden, Projektstøtte (Kunsten at Tjene)
2020 Statens Kunstfond (Danish Arts Foundation), Værkproduktion (Sertraline)
2020 Aarhus Kommune, Kulturudviklingspuljen (Assorterede Horisonter)
2016 Friends of Glasgow School of Art, Travel Bursary (Udveksling Akademin Valand)
2016 Malericentralen, Værkproduktion (Minder om E-gangen)
Residencies
2021 Residency at Kirsten Kjærs Museum, Thy, DK
2020 Residency at Tranum Strandgård Kunst- og Kulturcenter, Jammerbugten, DK
2017 Residency at 'Luminous Bodies', Artscape Gibraltar Point, Toronto Islands, Toronto, CA
Everything Else
2021 Maternity <3
2021 Artist talk at Phototek, Esbjerg, DK
2020 Guest teaching analog photography, Testrup Højskole, DK (2020 - ongoing)
2020 Artist talk at Fotografisk Center, Copenhagen, DK
2020 Mentee of artist Mette Kit Jensen, Copenhagen, DK
2020 Assistent to artist Lisbeth Lyrstrand, Raadvad, DK
2020 Artist with 'Bank of Materials', Institut for X, Godsbanen, Aarhus, DK
2019 Art guide and educator, HEART Museum of Contemporary Art, Herning, DK (2019 - ongoing)
2019 Participant at 'Fast Forward: Women in Photo', Research Project at UCA Farnham, UK
2019 Maternity <3 (2018 - ongoing)
2018 Artist talk at Copenhagen School of Film and Photography, DK
2017 Volunteer as art teacher, Børnekunst, Osram Huset, Copenhagen, DK
2017 Working at Frilandsmuseet, Openair Museum, Sorgenfri, DK (2017-2018)
2016 Volunteer as art teacher, Girlz United, Copenhagen, DK
2016 Volunteer as custodian, Oxford House, Glasgow International
2016 Assistant to artist Kate V. Robertson, Glasgow, UK