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Artist Statement:
To build a bridge between
different worlds of
expression, to span the abyss
between the diversity of human
minds, to reach out for the
sublime, that is my challenge.
Therefore I have to maneuver
in a battlefield between old
techniques and the new
expressions of our time. That
means to work in two
directions all the time, one
way from the old masters of
the 19th century especially
the drawing skills of the so
called Copenhagen school with
a very profound technical
base, and the other way a
freedom of expression, that is
the only highway to the
description of our time and
the dreams and goals of
present life. One could
express it in another way
saying, that I make modern
myths in my fabulating
paintings. But on the other
hand the technical skills
acquired from the drawing
exercises are a necessity for
getting the freedom that makes
the fabulations possible.
By creating the nonverbal
myths on my canvasses I hope
to reach the onlooker in a way
that brings our minds together
so we can walk the paths of
understanding - dreaming the
very old dreams of humanity.
Therefore I work very
intensely with drawings of the
human and...
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Artist Exhibitions:
International exhibitions.
(juried : *j)
12th International Fine Arts
show.The american Juried Art
Salon, Texas, USA (online).
July - August 2011.. *j
Art for God´s Sake. Troy,
Michigan, USA. May 2011. *j
Tracks - Ephemeral and
Fragile. Athens, Greece. April
2011. (With Blanka Amezkua)
Warminsko-Mazurska Filharmonia
im. Olsztyn, Poland. From ...
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Artist Galleries:
Gallery Tryde. St. Heddinge.
Denmark. www.galleritryde.dk
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Sven Froekjaer Jensen Biography:
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Age
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67
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
3
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| Religion |
Christian |
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| Education |
Professional Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Painting |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Contemporary Art - (Now)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
not provided
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| Favorite Work of Art |
not provided
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
The Copenhagen School from the 19.th century. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
It was a nescessity for me. Much too exiting to see what was on the other side of the hill. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Sven Frøkjær-Jensen
Basunvej 3, 4200 Slagelse, Denmark
Tlf. +45 58527308 +45 20967308
Email: svenart@live.dk
Hp: www.svenfroekjaer.com
Artist resume.
Membership,
Danske Billedkunstneres Fagforening/Danish painters Union. (DBF)
Croquis89.
FAM-INC.
Gallery representation. Online.
Under the name of Sven Froekjaer-Jensen
www.artprice.com
www.absolutearts.com /www.wwar.com ,
http://fineartamerica.com
www.artlimited.net
International exhibitions. (juried : *j)
12th International Fine Arts show.The american Juried Art Salon, Texas, USA (online). July - August 2011.. *j
Art for God´s Sake. Troy, Michigan, USA. May 2011. *j
Tracks - Ephemeral and Fragile. Athens, Greece. April 2011. (With Blanka Amezkua)
Warminsko-Mazurska Filharmonia im. Olsztyn, Poland. From March 2011.
The sketchbook project. Art House Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia. USA. March 2011.
An exhange with Sol LeWitt, Brooklyn, New York, USA. January – March 2011.'
The Art of Tarot. Blissland, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany. January - February 2011.
Light, Space and Time. Landscapes. Juried exhibition. Jupiter, Florida, USA (online, special recognition). January 2011. *j
Au Naturel, International juried Competition. Austin, USA. February-March 2011. (Workshop Award) *j
Postcards from the Edge. CFG Gallery, Chelsea, New York, USA. December 2010.
Light, Space and Time. Figurative juried exhibition. Jupiter, Florida, USA (online, special recognition). December 2010. *j
Creative Divergents. USA. "Black is Light" (online) November - December 2010. *j
The american Juried Art Salon, Texas, USA (online). November-December 2010. *j
An altered Books Competition. Enoch Pratt free Library. Baltimore, USA. December 2010. *j
The Annual Small Works Invitational. Arts West Gallery, Elon, USA. December 2010 – February 2011.
Small World, Small Works 2010. The Chico Art Center, California. USA. November 2010.
Marziart Internationale Galerie. Hamburg. Germany. June 2008.
1 iBennial of Contemporary Art. 2008-2009
Juried Exhibitions. Denmark.
Kunstnernes Sommerudstilling. July - August 2011. (In collaboration with Ernst Altien)
Limfjordens Autumn Exhibition. September – October 2010.
RAA, Roskilde Open. September - October 2010.
Vendsyssel Spring Exhibition. April 2010.
Spring Exhibition. Hillerød Art Days 2009.
Vendsyssel Spring Exhibition. April 2009.
Spring Exhibition. Hillerød Art Days. 2008.
Croquis festival. Borup. November 2007.
Spring Exhibition. Hillerød Art Days. 2007.
Selected exhibitions and works. Denmark. Solo shows (*)
Beierholm. Slagelse. December 2010 - January 2011. (*)
Croquis89. The red Tower, Slagelse. September – October 2010.
Slagelse Gymnasium, August - September 2010.
Slagelse Kunstnet, Skælskør. July 2010.
Slagelse Erhvervsråd. April - May 2010. (*)
Støberihallen, Hillerød. FAM-INC. Marts- April 2010.
The Police Gallery. Slagelse February - March 2010. (*)
Lee. FAM-INC. Slagelse January-February 2010.
With the art group FAM-INC. The red Tower, Slagelse. October 2009.
Flexicon. Ringsted. October - November 2009 (*)
Statoil. Kalundborg. August - September 2009. (*)
Den blå Cafe. FAM-INC. Stillinge. June-July 2009.
Croquis89. The red Tower. May 2009.
Rynkevang Skolen. Kalundborg. April - July. 2009. (*)
Samart. Køge. March 2009.
Skælskør Kunstforening. Skælskør. February - March 2009. (*)
The Danish National Museum, Copenhagen. November - December 2008.(*)
Røsnæs Kursusejendom. Kalundborg. September - Oktober 2008. (*)
NSK 2008. Kalundborg. August - september 2008. (*)
Samart. Køge. Februar 2008.
Bie og Berntsen.Copenhagen. September-oktober 2007. (*)
With the art group FAM-INC The red Tower, Slagelse. 2007.
Croquis89. The red Tower. Slagelse. May 2006.
Croquis89. The red Tower. Slagelse. May 2005
Holbæk Seminarium. 1985.
“Her og nu” 1979.
Special works.
Illustrations and front page in C. Conrad: Utopi. 1980.
Illustrations and photos in history
books for the publishing firm Gyldendal.
Graphic work for several publishing firms e.g. Gyldendal Publishing Compagny
and Lægeforeningens Publishing Compagny. (Illustrations and front pages).
Front pages for the yearbooks of Slagelse Gymnasium 2002, 2003. 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.
Work with art and education.
Lectures and exhibitions about good and bad art held at:
Slagelse Gymnasium 2001.
The red Tower, Slagelse 2001.
Vordingborg Kunstforening and The University of the People. 2003.
Nørre Alslev Kunstforening and the University of the People. 2003.
Skælskør Kunstforening and the University of the People. 2003.
Køge FOF 2003.
Grants and distinctions.
Artist of the month in “Her og Nu” maj 1979.
Granted leave with the intention of studying Byzantine painting 1980.
Granted leave for studying paintings in Bali, especially in Ubud 1992.
Bursary from the Danish Writers´ Association (Autorkontoen) 1992.
Bursary from County of Vestsjaelland 1992.
Education and life.
Born in Hoerve, Denmark. 1943.
High School 1959-1962.
University of Copenhagen 1962-69.
Maried from 1965.
Father of one daughter and two sons.
Self-taught artist.
Sold to:
Kunstforeningen for Lån og Spar Banken, Kbh.
Kunstforeningen for Bie og Berntsen. Herlev
Vestsjællands Amt - Slagelse Gymnasium
NSK Kalundborg
Skælskør Kunstforening.
Røsnæs Hotel- og Kursusejendom.
Kalundborg Kommune. Rynkevang Skolen.
Haslev Gymnasium.
The Police Gallery. Slagelse.
Sundhedscirklen, Roskilde.
Private Collectors.
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