Peter Callesen, Born 1967 in Denmark
Education
1997 - 00
Goldsmiths College, London, England
1994 - 97
Det Jyske Kunstakademi, Aarhus, Denmark
1993 - 94
Aarhus Kunstskole (Foundation Course), Aarhus, Denmark
1990 - 93
Arkitektskolen Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2028
Himmerlands Kunstmuseums, Ars, Denmark
2024
Et Hav af Papir, Telemark Kunstmuseum, Norway
2023
På Dybt Vand, Skive museum, Skive, Denmark
På Dybt Vand, Sophienholm, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
På Dybt Vand, Ribe kunstmuseum, Ribe, Denmark
2021
Under the Surface, KUBEN, Horsens, Denmark
2020
Belonging, Gallery Specta, Copenhagen, Denmark
2019
Sinking Boats, Steinprent, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
2018
Skindød, Øregaard Museum, Hellerup, Denmark
White Worlds, Danish Culture Center, Beijing, China
2017
White Diaries, Trelleborg Museum, Trelleborg, Sweden
Hvide Tanker, Gimsinghoved Kunst-og kulturcenter, Struer, Denmark
2016
Skindød, Faaborg Museum, Faaborg, Denmark
Inside Out, Gl. Strand, Montanasalen, Copenhagen, Denmark
2015
Eskilstuna Konstmuseum, Eskilstuna, Sweden
2014
Hvide Verden, KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art, Aalborg, Denmark
2013
Fall, Museet Holmen, Løgumkloster, Denmark
2012
La Vie en Papier, Maison Du Danemark, Paris, France
2011
House of Paper, Sørlandets Artmuseum, Kristiansand, Norway
Out of Nothing, Haugar Kunstmuseum, Tønsberg, Norway
2010
Out of Nothing, Mjelby Art Museum, Halmstad, Sweden
Skin of Paper, Nikolaj Kunsthal, Copenhagen, Denmark
2009
Out of Nothing, Museet for Religiøs Kunst, Lemvig, Denmark
Out of Nothing, Trapholt, Kolding, Denmark
2008
Folded Thoughts, Perry Rubenstein Gallery, New York, USA
Paperman, Helene Nyborg Contemporary, Copenhagen, Denmark
2007
Unfolding, Emily Tsingou Gallery, London, England
Himmelrum, Kunsthallen Brandts, Odense, Denmark
Himmelrum, Nikolaj Kunsthal, Copenhagen, Denmark
2006
On the other side, Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, England
Alive, but Dead, Helene Nyborg Contemporary, Copenhagen, Denmark
2005
A4 Paperart, do ART gallery, Seoul, Korea
2004
Unfolded, Emily Tsingou Gallery, London, England
Mirage, Galleri Koch und Kesslau, Berlin, Germany
2003
Snowdrifting, The Kiosk Project, London, England
2001
The Life of The Dying Swan, Gallery Tommy Lund, Copenhagen, Denmark
White Shadows, Esbjerg Kunstmuseum, Esbjerg, Denmark
2000
Der Sterbende Schwan, KX. KUNST auf KAMPNAGEL, Hamburg, Germany
Jukebox, Gallery Muu, Helsinki, Finland
Hvorfor blir det nat mor, Gallery Tommy Lund, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999
Castle, two week happening in a park, London, England
1998
The Dying Swan, Det Fynske Kunstakademi, Odense, Denmark
The Dying Swan, Goldsmiths College, London, England
1997
Peter R. Callesen præsenterer Peter R. Callesen, rum46, Aarhus, Denmark
Little Peter Spiderman III, rum46, Aarhus, Denmark
Le Déjeuner sur l'Herbe", rum46, Aarhus, Denmark
Selected Group Exhibitions
2027
Papirspejl, Det Nye Kastet, Thisted, Denmark
Lene Bilgrav, Aarhus, Denmark
2026
Dialog med Inge Ellegaard, Lene Bilgrav, Aarhus, Denmark
Vråudstillingen, Kunstbygningen i Vrå, Vrå, Denmark
2025
Sne, Gallerie Møller Witt, Copenhagen, Denmark
Synlig/Usynlig, Kunstbygningen i Vrå, Vrå, Denmark
Herfra - Vråudstillingen, Kunstbygningen i Vrå, Vrå, Denmark
2024
Jeg har så meget jeg gerne vil skrive dig, Karen Blixen Museet, Rungstedlund, Denmark
The Dark Side, Vendsyssel Kunstmuseum, Hjørring, Denmark
2023
The Dark Side, Kastrupgaardsamlingen, Kastrup, Denmark
Vråudstillingen, Kunstbygningen i Vrå, Vrå, Denmark
2021
Vestjyllandsudstillingen, Janus - Vestjyllands Kunstmuseum, Tistrup, Denmark
Korridor, A. Petersen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Vråudstillingen, Kunstbygningen i Vrå, Vrå, Denmark
Længsel, Årbjerg Torn, Mors, Danmark
2020
Vestjyllandsudstillingen, Janus - Vestjyllands Kunstmuseum, Tistrup, Denmark
2019
Husker Du?, Museet for Religiøs Kunst, Lemvig, Denmark
2017
Teser, Rundetårn, Copenhagen, Denmark
Teser, Ribe Kunstmuseums, Ribe, Denmark
Teser, Fuglsang Kunstmuseum, Toreby, Denmark
Teser, Museet for Religiøs Kunst, Lemvig, Denmark
Teser, Stiftung Christliche Kunst Wittenberg, Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany
Carte Blanche, Ambassade de France à Copenhague, Copenhagen, Denmark
2016
Paperworks, Skovhuset, Værløse, Denmark
Paperworks, Kunstpakhuset, Ikast, Denmark
I skovens dybe stille ro, Silkeborg Bad, Silkeborg, Denmark
2015
Delicate Creatures, Foley Gallery, New York, USA
Nærværk, Randers Kunstforening, Randers, Denmark
HOP – Skalaværker, Superobjekt, Copenhagen, Denmark
Papermania! Museum Kunst der Westküste, Alkersum, Germany
Sculpture by the Sea, Aarhus, Denmark
FULL House, Molsdorf Castle, Erfurt, Germany
2014
Vintersol, Sophienholm, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Vintersol, Galerie Schmidt Marc, Berlin, Germany
Vintersol, Pop-up Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
Gangart, Artfestival, Næstved, Denmark
Vestjyllandsudstillingen, Janus - Vestjyllands Kunstmuseum, Tistrup, Denmark
Paper Cuts, Embroideries and Frottage, Gallery EFFEARTE, Milan, Italy
Drømmeland, KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art Aalborg, Aalborg, Denmark
2013
Snow, Nivaagaard, Nivå, Denmark
Rekreation, Galleri MOHS, Copenhagen, Denmark
Secret Garden II, Gl. Holtegaard, Holte, Denmark
Den skøre lykke, Kunstcenteret Silkeborg Bad, Silkeborg, Denmark
CODA PAPER ART, Holland Paper Biennial, CODA Museum, Appeldorn, The Netherlands
THE FIRST CUT - Paper at the Cutting Edge, Manchester Art Gallery, Southampton SeaCity Museum, Southampton, England
THE FIRST CUT - Paper at the Cutting Edge, Manchester Art Gallery, Djanogly Art Gallery, Nottingham, England
FOKUS 2013 VIDEOKUNST FESTIVAL, Nikolaj Kunsthal, Copenhagen, Denmark
Kill two Birds with one Stone, Charlotte Fogh Gallery, Aarhus, Denmark
Geist Glorup, Glorup Castle, Ørbæk, Denmark
Rock-Paper-Scissors, Gallery Magrorocca, Milan, Italy
2012
INVOLVER, HEART - Herning Artmuseum, Herning, Denmark
Rock-Paper-Scissors, Gallery LARM, Copenhagen, Denmark
Socle du Monde Biennale, HEART - Herning Artmuseum, Herning, Denmark
Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France
Jeg, Aarhus Kunstbygning, Aarhus, Denmark
Made in Paper, Charlotte Fogh Gallery, Aarhus, Denmark
The Firs Cut, Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, England
The End, Jacobs Island Gallery, London, England
Paperless, SECCA Center for Centemporary Art, North Carolina, USA
Cirkus Crew, Gallery LARM, Copenhagen, Denmark
Humor, Alvorligt talt, Esbjerg Artmuseum, Esbjerg, Denmark
I´m like a Bird, Johannes Larsen Museet, Kerdeminde, Denmark
2011
I´m like a bird, Skovgaard Museet, Viborg, Denmark
Rønnebæksholm – Historier om et sted, Rønnebæksholm, Næstved, Denmark
Rena Bransten Gallery, San Francisco, USA
Habitat, Gallery Specta, Copenhagen, Denmark
2010
Galeria Valle Orte, Valencia, Spain
Second Party, Beaver Projects, Copenhagen, Denmark
2009
Christmas Group Show, Christina Wilson, Copenhagen, Denmark
Silhouettes - pure Contours, Museum Bellerive, Zurich, Switzerland
I midten af værket – Rønnebæksholm, Næstved, Denmark
Papershapers – Scion Installation, L.A., USA
KURS: Havnen, MAPS - Museum of Art in Public Space, Køge, Denmark
Cut & Paste, Galleri Susanne Ottesen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Et Vintereventyr, Gl. Holtegaard, Holte, Denmark
Til Vægs, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
2008
Ruiner, Fascination og Fantasi , Koldinghus, Kolding, Denmark
Drømmerier, SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hidden Naratives, Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield, England
Papir i tre dimensioner, Skovgaard Museet, Viborg, Denmark
Dream Therapy, Kathleen Cullen Fine Arts, New York, USA
2007
Snowfall, Vejen Artmuseum, Vejen, Denmark
Venice Biennale 2007, Mobile Journey, San Servolo, Venice, Italy
Fairytale, Walsall Art Gallery, Walsall, England
Fairytale, Chapter Arts Center, Cardiff, Wales
Spor, Esbjerg Art Museum, Esbjerg, Denmark
Exportable Goods, Krinzinger Projekte, Vienna, Austria
2006
Emily Tsingou Gallery, London, England
Shanghai Biennale 6, Shanghai Art Museum, China
Papercut, Burry St Edmunds Art Gallery, Burry St Edmunds, England
Fuori è un giorno fragile, Imbiancheria del Vajro, Chieri, Torino, Italy
Papercut, Voges + Partner Gallerie, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Inner to go, Gallery Vamiali, Athens, Greece
Opening Exhibition, Helene Nyborg Contemporary, Copenhagen, Denmark
TRANSIT 2006, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
2005
Superbia 2, Cork, Ireland
Vandspejl, Frederiksberg Garden, Copenhagen, Denmark
Tell tail, Ewha Art Centre, Seoul, Korea
The City Rumble, O-Overgaden, Copenhagen, Denmark
Cut and Paste, Galleri Susanne Ottesen, Copenhagen, Denmark
2004
Hidden (Hi)stories, Galerie K & S, Berlin, Germany
Efterårsudstillingen, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
Paper, Emily Tsingou Gallery, London, England
2003
From Dust to Dusk, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
TURMSTURM, Nikolaj Kunsthal, Copenhagen, Denmark
Amorph, Performance festival, Helsinki, Finland
NB – Lad os mødes!, Nørrebro, Copenhagen, Denmark
Ung Samtidskunst, Marineteknologisk Center, Skagen, Denmark
2002
Artgenda, Hamburg, Denmark
Kunstparade, Copenhagen, Denmark
2001
Masculinities, Nikolaj Kunsthal, Copenhagen, Denmark
Barcelona Arte Contemporaneo, BAC, Barcelona, Spain
Videomanifesta, Gl. Strand, Copenhagen, Denmark
Quality Street, Gallery Tommy Lund, Copenhagen, Denmark
ARTKINO, Frankfurt Art Fair, Frankfurt, Germany
All the best, LUX, London, England
Location, Trinity Buoy Wharf, London, England
2000
Assembly, London, England
The Rest of the Story, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, England
Folding, Little Peter Spiderman & To be – or not to be, Waterfront, Denmark & Sweden
Ylikierriksilla, Helsinki, Finland
Croma2, Inauguración Festival, Madrid, Spain
Summer Agglutinate 3+4, 291 Gallery, London, England
Box Museum 2000, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka City, Japan
1999
Post-Ulu Gig, The Substation, Singapore
The Last Show on Earth, London, England
The International Performance Festival Odense (IPFO), Odense, Denmark
Samtidskunstforum, Oslo, Norway
The Sun was Shining upside-down, O-Overgaden, Copenhagen, Denmark
Cardiff Time-Based Art Festival, Cardiff, England
1998
Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling, Copenhagen, Denmark
Kunstnernes Påskeudstilling, Aarhus, Denmark
Environmental, London, England
1997
View, rum46, Aarhus, Denmark
For eyes and ears, The International Performance Festival Odense (IPFO), Odense, Denmark
Forårsudstillingen, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
Commissions
(Upcoming)
Alter piece for Brændkjærkirken, Brændkjærkirken, Kolding, Denmark
Sketch, Thisted Museum, Thisted, Denmark
Installation for Herning Seminarium banquet hall, Herning Hf & VUC, Herning, Denmark
2022
Aurora, light installation, Harsdorffs Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark
2020
Tankegang, light installation, Copenhagen Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark
Window display for Hermès, Gallery Hyundai, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2019
Vendepunktet, a Tower for Conversation, Silkeborg Højskole, Silkeborg, Denmark
Roots of Heaven, Chasuble for Nivå Church, Nivå, Denmark
2017
Light of Man, alterpiece, Margrethekirken, Valby, Copenhagen, Denmark
2016
Inside Out, meeting room, Gl. Strand, Copenhagen, Denmark
2014
White Words, installation and sculpture, KUA2, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
Sketch competition for new altar piece and redecoration of Margrethekirken, Valby, Denmark
2012
Public Library Bus, Danish Art Council and the Borough of Guldborgsund, Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
2006
Altar of Mirrors, interactive altar-installation, Vor Frue Kirke, Københavns Domkirke, Copenhagen, Denmark
Public Collections
MAPS - Museum of Art in Public Space, Køge, Denmark
Skive Kunstmuseum, Skive, Denmark
Thisted museum, Thisted, Denmark
Karen Blixen Museum, Rungstedlund, Rungsted, Denmark
Malmö Konstmuseum, Malmö, Sweden
The New Art Gallery Walsall, Walsall, England
MAT Charitable Foundation, New York, USA
The West Collection, SEI, Oaks, PA, USA
Museet for Religiøst Kunst, Lemvig, Denmark
Ribe Kunstmuseums, Ribe, Denmark
Vejen Art Museum, Vejen, Denmark
Haugar Kunstmuseum, Tønsberg, Norway
Rønnebæksholm, Næstved, Denmark
HEART, Herning Artmuseum, Herning, Denmark
Museet Holmen, Løgumkloster, Denmark
Novo Nordisk History & Art Collection, Denmark
Nykredit Collection, Denmark
Kastrupgårdsamlingen, Kastrup, Denmark
Scholarships, Grants and Residencies
2016
Travelgrant, ARKEN - Museum of Modern Art
2010
Eckersberg Medal, Akademiraadet
Art grant, Niels Wessel Bagges Kunstfond
Art grant, Aage og Yelva Nimbns Fond
2009
3-year working grant, Statens Kunstfond
2007
Residency, The Danish Academy in Rome, Rome, Italy
2005
Art grant, Kunstfonden af 1973
2004
Working grant, Statens Kunstfond
2003
Travel grant, Henny Sophie Clausen og møbelarkitekt Axel Clausens fond
2002
Residency, Nifca’s Artist Residency, Qaqortoq, Greenland
Travel grant, De Bielkelske Legater
Travel grant, Sleipnir, Norway
Travel grant, Dansk Metal
2001
Travel grant, Sleipnir, Norway
Århus Kommunes Kunstnerstipendium