Overview

My life has consisted of 16 years cycles.

0-16
Raised by natural scientist parents in Copenhagen suburbs.

16-32
Attended the Royal Academy of Art in Denmark, as one of the youngest ever. Worked for 16 years as a visual artist, and was exhibited, close to, 100 times in both Europa & America.
(See detailed CV below).

32-48
In 1998 I decided to focus solely on making digital inventions, especially focused on predicting and understanding our subconscious behaviour and perception. Despite being one of the most recognised young Danish artists at the time,

48 –

16 years later, at the age of 48, I decided to combine the two obsessions of my life: Art & Behavioural Science – and re-entered the public art scene with a solo exhibition “System 2” at Martin Asbaek Gallery ( Denmark, 2016).

Curriculum Vitae

Born 1966 in Virum, Copenhagen, Denmark
Lives and works in Copenhagen

Art Studies

• 1982-85
  The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen
• 1983
  Exchange student at HdK, Berlin

Solo Exhibitions (selected)

• 1984
  Charlottenborg Rådhuskælderen, Copenhagen
• 1985
  Nikolaj Kunsthal, Copenhagen
• 1986
  Brandts Pakhus, Copenhagen
  Galleri Nørbo, Copenhagen
• 1988
  Brandts Pakhus, Copenhagen
• 1989
  Forum, Galleri Faurschou, Hamburg
  Tulstruplund, Fredensborg, Denmark
• 1990
  Galerie Wolf, Düsseldorf
  Galerie Klaus Kiefer, Essen
  Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen
• 1991
  Galerie Asbæk, Horsens, Denmark
  Boibrino Gallery, Stockholm
• 1992
  Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen
• 1993
  Kastrupgårdsamlingen, Kastrup, Denmark
  Galerie Springer & Winkler, Frankfurt am Main
• 1994
  Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen
  Galleri Charlotte Lund, Stockholm
  Galerie Krief, Paris
• 1995
  Galerie Krief, Paris
• 1996
  “Continuum Obscura”, Ball State University Museum, Indiana
  “Continuum Obscura”, DCA Gallery, New York
  Galleri Charlotte Lund, Stockholm
  “Continuum Obscura”, Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen
  “Continuum Obscura”, Bannister Gallery, Rhode Island
• 1997
  “Continuum Obscura”, Holtzman Gallery, Towson State University, Towson,
  Maryland Ben Shahn Galleries, William Paterson College, Wayne, New Jersey
  Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen
• 1998
  “The Incident”, Deven Golden Gallery, New York
  “Continuum Obscura”, Kunsthalle Rostock, Germany
  “Continuum Obscura”, HART Herning Kunstmuseum, Denmark
  “The Incident” Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen
• 1999
  “The Incident”, In TV version, w Michael Bertelsen (4:20 min into the program)
• 2016
  “System 2”, Martin Asbaek Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 2017
  “Under Reconstruction”, Hans Alf Gallery, Copenhagen Denmark
  “Nodak Moments” – Gallerie Charlotte Lund, Stockholm
• 2018
  “Outtakes”, Hans Alf Gallery, Copenhagen Denmark
  “Blind Spots”,  The Bureau, Paris, France
• 2019
  “Blind Spots”, Hartmann Projects, Stuttgart Germany
• 2021
  “Frigjort”  ( Liberated ) w Erik Steffensen , Rudolph Tegners Museum, Dronningmølle Denmark

Group Exhibitions

• 1985
  Projekt Langelinie, Copenhagen
• 1986-1998
  Participated in numerous art fairs in Paris, Köln, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Bazel, Chicago, Stockholm & Copenhagen, typically represented by Gallery Faurchou
• 1986
  Charlottenborg, Forårsudstillingen, Copenhagen
  Fyns Kunstmuseum, Odense, Denmark
• 1987
  Impulser, Kunstmuseet Trapholt, Kolding, Denmark
• 1998
  Horsens Kunstmuseum, Denmark
• 1990
  Rosa Esman Gallery, New York
  Noordkunst, Holland
• 1991
  Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen
• 1993
  Stockholm Art Fair, Jan Eric Löwenadler, Stockholm
• 1994
  Danish Contemporary Art, 420 West Broadway, New York
  Art Frankfurt, Galerie Springer & Winkler, Frankfurt am Main
  “Works on Paper”, Galleri Faurschou, Copenhagen
• 1995
  DCA Gallery, New York
  “Aquilo”, Museo d´Arte Moderna, Bologna
  Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig, Wien
• 1996
  “Photographism (in Painting)”, Pratt Manhattan Gallery, New York
  Schafler Gallery, Pratt Institute Brooklyn, New York
• 1997
  “Take off”, Galerie Krinzinger at Berger Fabrik, Bregenz, Austria
  “Konst for millioner”, Kalmar Konstmuseum, Sweden
• 2000
  Ars Fennica, Finland
• 2004
  “Realisme?”, Den Frie Udstillingsbygning, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 2005
  Labyrinter – Kunstens Rum, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Denmark
• 2008-2009
  “Ruin – Vision”, Vejle Kunstmuseum, Denmark
• 2010
  “Shades of Black”, Ordrupgaard Museum, Denmark
•  2010
  “Shades of Black”, Vejle Kunstmuseum, Denmark
• 2016
  “Flaneur – New Uran Narratives”, M.K. Čiurlionis Museum of Art, Kaunas ,Lithuania
  “Concept”, Miami, Florida, USA
  “1+1” with Christian Lemmertz, Lina Hashim, Erik A. Frandsen, Morten Schelde a.m, Hans Alf Gallery, Copenhagen Denmark
• 2017
  Verden i billedet, Esbjerg Kunstmuseum, Denmark
• 2018
  “Amager Salonen” with Malene Landgreen, Astrid Kruuse Jensen, Nicolai Howalt, Mie Olise, Trine Sødergaard a.m , Copenhagen, Denmark
  Carlsberg Byens Galleri & Kunstsalon with Nicolai Howalt, Trine Sødergaard, Chris Verene, Mia Rewitz a.m, Copenhagen, Denmark
  Hartmann Projects, Photo Basel, Switzerland
  Hartmann Projects, Arles, France
• 2019
  “Beyond Boundaries – Discoveries in Contemporary Photography “, Aperture Foundation, NYC, NY USA
  “Recontre Arles Book Award”, Arles, France ( Book )
  “Fotohaus ParisBerlin – Hartmann Projects”, Arles, France ( Book )
  “Photo Basel international art fair” -Hartmann Projects, Basel, Switzerland
  “Selfstaged”, Teatermuseet, Copenhagen, Denmark
  “Kbh K Salonen”, Copenhagen, Denmark
  “Hellerup Salonen”, Hellerup, Denmark
  “Kulturmøde Mors”, Mors, Denmark

Works in Collections

• Statens Kunstfond, Denmark ( 7 works ) 1996 & 2017
• Esbjerg Kunstmuseum, Denmark (6 works ) 1995 & 2016
  (Gift from Ny Carlsberg Foundation)
• Ball State University Museum, Indiana, USA ( 2 works ) 1996
• Kunst på Arbejde Denmark (22 works ) 1990 & 2016

Misc

• 1983-1985 Valhalla Animated Movie, Colorstyling
• 1994 – Married to film producer & psykoterapeut Camilla Holck
• 1996+1997
  Danish State. Arts Foundation 
work award
• 1998
  Danish State. Arts Foundation 
3 year award
• 2003 – 2009
  Co-founder of GoViral with Claus Moseholm
• 2005
  Jury Menber: D&AD. London
• 2009
  Inventor of ProChords (music composition app)
• 2011
  Jury Member: Eurobest Interactive Lisbon
• 2011 – 2015
  “Smagsdommer” DR2 / DR K 
(Pub. TV program on contemporary art)
• 2016
  “Kunstrådet” DR K 
(Pub. TV program on contemporary art)
• 2015 – 2016
  Guest lecturer at The National Film School of Denmark
• 2017-2019
  Board member at Copenhagen Photo Festival
• 2018, 2019, 2020,2021
  Jury member Copenhagen Photo Festival

External links

• Instagram: balder_olrik