About
Anne-Mette Cortsen, 1976, has attended Academy of fine arts, Foundation course, Aarhus
She has an architectural master´s degree from the School of Architecture in Aarhus.
She has since 2003 been exhibited at several highly known Danish Galleries including KØN, The gender Museum in Aarhus and also the famous Grenens Museum of Art in collaboration with Gallery Rasmus.
She has won several awards and exhibited in several juried exhibitions. Most recently she was chosen for the juried KP22, KP17, KS17 and KS18.
Today she has her own studio in Skoedstrup, Denmark.
My works, whether they are sculptures or paintings, depicts people as a part of nature. I paint and sculpt women, portrayed with a pot as their lower body and an upper body in symbiosis with plants. The works often show bare breasts and genitals, which symbolizes that we must dare to expose ourselves to each other, just as they also tell about human sexuality, the processes and transience of the body and nature.
To me, nature represents that we all are a part of the cycle of life. For almost everything in nature sprouts, blooms, withers and dies and I am very aware of the strong symbiosis that lies in nature and people as a subject therein.
Previous exhibitions
1. Museum Exhibitions
2013: Grenen Kunstmuseum / ved Gallerie Rasmus (medlem af DGS)
2013: Vesthimmerlands Museum/ Efterårsudstilling, Vesthimmerlands kunstforening
2009: KØN, Gender museum, Aarhus, ”Livsbilleder - Kvindesyn”, Kurator: Erik Meistrup
2. Censored Exhibitions
2022: KP22 - Kunstnernes påskeudstilling, Kunsthal Aarhus, (pointgivende)
2018: KS18 - Kunstnernes sommerudstilling, Janus Bygningen, (pointgivende)
2018: VK18 - Æglageret, Holbæk
2017: KS17 - Kunstnernes sommerudstilling, Janus Bygningen, (pointgivende)
2017: KP17 - Kunstnernes påskeudstilling, Kunsthal Aarhus, (pointgivende)
2014: NK14 - Nordkraftudstillingen, Ålborg, (pointgivende)
2013: Den censurerede H.C. Andersen kunstudstilling i Kunstbygningen Filosoffen i Odense
2013 og 2014: Den censurerede udstilling, Bane Gården – Kunst og Kulturcenter.
Legater
2018: Kunstlegat fra Georg Harms Fond.
3. Art fairs
2021: Works Art Fair, Godsbanen
2021 /20/17/16/15/13/12: THE ART FAIR - Kunst for alle, Aarhus, Censureret kunstmesse
2020/19: Nørhalne Kunstmesse, Censureret kunstmesse
2016: Art Herning - med Galleri Sct. Gertrud (medlem af DGS)
2016: KFA, Kunstmesse Århus, Censureret kunstmesse
2006: Hillerød Kunstmesse - med Bredgade Kunsthandel (medlem af DGS)
2005: Kolding kunstmesse - med Bredgade Kunsthandel (medlem af DGS)
2004: Art Herning - med Bredgade Kunsthandel (medlem af DGS)
2003: Art Copenhagen - med Bredgade Kunsthandel (medlem af DGS)
4. Tv-programs
2006: Fim: ”Kvindeliv” Portrætprogram lavet af Erik Meistrup, varighed 25 min.
2004: Film: Portrætprogram lavet af Ole Lindbo, varighed 15 min.
5. Decoration projects
2014: Zippo Art designer 2014 - 3 forskellige motiver. Limited edition - 100 stk. af hvert motiv.
2010: Udsmykning af kongelig hofleverandør Sv. Michelsens chokolade-kunstdåse 2011.
Hendes Majestæt Dronning Margrethe har fået overbragt nr. 1.
7. Other exhibitions
2021: www.artsy.net by Art Nou Millenni Gallery, Barcelona
2020: Galleri Knud Grothe, Charlottenlund - "Kvinder der maler kvinder" (medlem af DGS)
2019 Dronninglund Kunstcenter, Gruppeudstilling med KKS
2019: Hjerm Kunstgalleri, Struer, Separatudstilling "Udsigt".
2016: Belle Art Gallery, Stouby. 40 års fødselsdagsudstilling sammen med Troels Trier
2015: Juleudstilling, Galleri Sct. Gertrud, Kbh. (medlem af DGS)
2011-2018: Art for future, Valby (separatudstilling 2013)
2013-2017: Galleri Art Corner, Randers
2012: Galleri Nord, Frederikshavn
2012-2019: Kunstgalleriet, Odense, (Naivistudstilling 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019)
2014 Dronninglund Kunstcenter, Gruppeudstilling.
2006 - 2012: Galleri Wolfsen, Ålborg (medlem af DGS)
2011: Galleri Knud Grothe, Charlottenlund, Gruppeudstilling (medlem af DGS)
2011: Galleri Art E Factum, Ikast.
2010 - 2012: Galleri Mernild, Herning
2009: Dronninglund Kunstcenter, Kurator: Erik Meistrup. Gruppeudstilling
2008: Galleri Clifford, Odense, Separatudstilling
2007: Bredgade Kunsthandel. Separatudstilling:”Hellere en god trekant..." (medlem af DGS)
2007: Gimsinghoved Kunstcenter - Gruppeudstilling med Karin Olesen og Carl Quist Møller
2007: Horsens kunstgalleri, Horsens, Separatudstilling
2006: Bredgade Kunsthandel, Gruppeudstilling, ”Håndplukket”, (medlem af DGS)
2004-2005: Galleri Deco, Ålborg (medlem af DGS)
2004: Bredgade Kunsthandel (medlem af DGS). Separatudstilling: ”Es i ærmet”
2004: Galleri Friis, Lønstrup
2004-2018: Horsens kunstgalleri, Horsens, Separatudstilling 2004 og 2007
2004: Galleri Nakke Hage, Nykøbing Sj.
2004: Dronninglund Kunstcenter, Kurator: Erik Meistrup
1998 - 2003: Galleri Render, Skärhamn, Sverige
8. Awards and Contests
2018: Artist of the year, Falcks Kunst og kultur.
2016: Artist of the year, Aarhus Stiftstidendes kunstforening.
2013: Præmieret for mit maleri "De røde sko", i den censurerede H.C. Andersen kunstudstilling i
Kunstbygningen Filosoffen i Odense.
2013: Vinder af Zippos designkonkurrence. Har fået sat 3 motiver i produktion i 2014.
2012, 2014, 2015: Månedens kunstvinder på kunstnerklubben.dk
2002: Censureret konkurrence,” Element 2002″. Udvalgt af Bo Bedre til at deltage.
Mit forslag/element blev blandt de 6 bedste og udstillet i Dansk Design Center, Kbh.
2000: Konkurrence lavet af Paustian Kbh. Blev blandt de 3 bedste for et multiarbejdsbord (Unitable).
Udstillet og produceret hos Paustian, Kbh.
8. Book publishing
2017: Med i en bog af Tom Jørgensen, Kunstanmelder på Jyllandsposten, redaktør på Kunstavisen.
Education
2013-2014
Artist, 1. semester, Foundation course. Academi of fine arts, Aarhus
2004 - 2005:
Diploma in Mediation of Arts and Culture for Children and Young People
Peter Sabroe seminar, Aarhus/ Via University College
1996 – 2002:
Architect Cand. arch. Master degree of furniture and interior design.
Aarhus School of Architecture is an independent institution under the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science.
1992 – 1995:
High school student, Struer
Permanent exhibition sites
My studio
Anne-Mette Cortsen
Tronkærgårdsvej 258
8541 Skødstrup
Art courses
2003: Graphic course, Aarhus graphic school
2000: Cold Glass course, Clay and Art in Aarhus.
Memberships
BKF - is the Danish association for professional visual artists.
ProKK - association for professional artists and craftsmen.
Contact
If you are interested in one or more paintings, please do not hesitate to book an appointment for a visit in my studio in Skødstrup near Aarhus.
Anne-Mette Cortsen
Tronkærgårdsvej 258,
8541 Skødstrup,
Denmark
Tel.: +45 2730 3812
Mail: annemettecortsen@outlook.dk
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