Cathrine Raben Davidsen
Historical accounts, works of fiction and mythological material combined with personal memory often form the point of departure for the
work of Danish artist Cathrine Raben Davidsen. Her activities are characterized by a strong fascination with the material and the urge
constantly to experiment with and explore different artistic techniques. The traditional hierarchies among art, artist-craftsmanship
and design are negated in an artistic oeuvre that ranges wide from painting, drawing and ceramics to costumes and stage design.
Cathrine Raben Davidsen trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and at academies in Holland and Italy. Behind
her she has a succession of museum exhibitions in Denmark and internationally. Cathrine Raben Davidsen is represented in a wide range
of museums and well reputed private collections. She has made costumes and sets for the Royal Danish Ballet and has been awarded many
prestigious prizes and grants.
Education:
1996 - 2003 The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark
1995 - 1996 Vrije Academie GEMAK, Den Haag, The Netherlands
1994 - 1995 University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Theology
1991 - 1992 Instituto d´Arte, Lorenzo de Medici, Firenze, Italy
Selected solo exhibitions:
2018 Hemlock, Officin, Copenhagen
2017 SWOON, Galleri Jacob Bjørn, Aarhus, Denmark
2016 Kenosis, Horsens Art Museum, Horsens, Denmark
2015 Losing Our Heads, Munkeruphus Museum, Denmark
2013 The Harlequin Set, Martin Asbæk Gallery, Copenhagen
2012 House of The Ax, Kunstforeningen GL STRAND, Copenhagen
2010 The Inkwell, Trapholt Museum of Modern Art and Design, Kolding, Denmark
2009 Remote Control, Martin Asbæk Gallery, Copenhagen
2008 White Ink, Horsens Art Museum, Horsens, Denmark
2007 Voice of the Shuttle, Schäfer Grafisk Værksted, Copenhagen
2006 Meta Morphoses, Soro Art Museum, Sorø, Denmark
Penelopes Web, Martin Asbæk Gallery, Copenhagen
2005 Heroides, Ama Gallery, Turku, Finland
2003 Pen Pencil Poison, Horsens Art Museum, Horsens, Denmark
Selected group exhibitions:
2018 End of the Line, Den Nordiske Ambassade, Copenhagen
2017 Frederiksberg Salonen, Copenhagen
2016 Gerda Wegener, ARKEN Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj, Denmark
CHART, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
Wall Hangings, with Mamma Andersson, Michael Anastassiades, Märta Måås-Fjetterström Studio, Båstad, Sweden
Gifted People, Royal Copenhagen Flagship Store, Copenhagen
A Beautiful Darkness, Central St. Martins, London, UK
2015 ARoS, Viden for Alle, Aarhus, Denmark
Machine-A, SHOWstudio, London, UK
Too Much of a Good Thing, Nordic Contemporary, Paris, France
The Art Project- Royal Blue, Royal Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Tokyo, Japan
Collective Design Fair, Vance Trimble, New York, USA
Kvinder, Horsens Art Museum, Horsens, Denmark
2014 Holbæk Art, curated by John Kørner, Holbæk, Denmark
DADA idag, ARKEN Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj, Denmark
Ud af Skabet, Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Nivaa, Denmark
10.000 Hours, Trapholt, Museum of Modern Art and Design, Kolding, Denmark
Collective- The Nordic Influence, curated by Glenn Adamson,
MAD, Museum of Art and Design, Vance Trimple, New York, USA
2013 Smells like Memories - Maison Martin Margiela, SHOWstudio, London, UK
Tvivl, The Vejen Artmuseum, Vejen, DenmarkBetroet
Zeigen: curated by Karin Sander, Nikolaj Kunsthal, Copenhagen
Andratx on Paper, Andratx Kunsthalle for Contemporary Art, Mallorca, Spain
På Kant med Kierkegaard, The National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
Kill one Bird with one Stone, Charlotte Fogh Gallery, Aarhus, Denmark
2012 WONDERS-Masterpieces from Private Collections in Denmark,
KUNSTEN, Museum of Modern Art,
A Journey Through a Nordic Fairytale, Guided by In Voices, New York, USA
Ten years of DANSK, Dansk Design Center, Copenhagen
2011 Birds + Bees, Linksoul Lab, California, USA
3rd Party, Beaver Projects, Copenhagen
Groupshow with gallery artists, Martin Asbæk Gallery, Copenhagen
1-4. A Private Collection of Contemporary Art, ACC Showroom, Copenhagen
Upstairs and Downstairs, Vendsyssel Kunstmuseum, Hjørring, Denmark
2010 identity & ART, e-Types, Copenhagen
Skateistan, Copenhagen Skatepark, Copenhagen
Summer in the City, Martin Asbæk Gallery, Copenhagen
2009 Aktion/Auktion, Den Hvide Kødby, Copenhagen
Real/Fiktion, Clifford Contemporary, Daugård, Denmark
Palles Børnebørn, Clausens Kunsthandel, Copenhagen
Alt dette og meget mere, Horsens Art Museum, Horsens, Denmark
10 år med Færøernes Grafiske Værksted, Vendsyssel Museum of Art, Hjørring, Denmark
2008 Storyline, Galerie Susan Nielsen, Paris, France
Cathrine raben Davidsen and Li Jikaj, dARTex, The Danish Art Exchange, Beijing, China
Kunst Giver Liv, Danish Museum of Art & Design, Copenhagen
Letterhead, Chi Chi Potter, Copenhagen, Denmark
2007 Litografisk, Valby, Denmark
2006 Female Fantasy (with Ida Kvetny, Kathrine Ærtebjerg), +Laboratorium, Copenhagen
Maleriets Elleve Hjørner, Sophienholm, Lyngby, Denmark
2005 Påskeudstilling, Vestjyllands Museum of Art, Tistrup, Denmark
Grønningen (visiting artist), Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
2004 Dualities, LewAllenContemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Diesel New Art, The North Atlantic House, Copenhagen
Papirarbejder (with Fie Norsker, Christian Vind, Eske Kath), NO10, Copenhagen
Nye Lithografier, Hostrup-Pedersen & Johansen, Valby Denmark
Exhibition, Inner Mongolia Art Gallery, Hohot, Inner Mongolia, China
Tegninger 2004, Kopenhagen, Copenhagen
2003 Tegninger 2003, Kopenhagen, Copenhagen