Visual Artist
Artist Statement – Bent Hedeby
Bent Hedeby Sørensen is a versatile artist who works with various media including oil painting, performance, photography, and videography. At the center of Hedeby’s production is painting, which appears as a combination of photorealism and abstract painting. His paintings are characterized by a particular mood with undertones of melancholy, which manages to capture a wondrous presence.
Elements from important discussions about sustainability, identity issues, and current politics weave their way into his works in a remarkable way, and his education at Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi has given him inspiration from the oriental world’s arabesques.
Explore Bent Hedeby Sørensen’s artistic universe and experience his unique expression.
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Bent Hedeby Sørensen
Member of:
Kunstnersamfundet, Bkf, Dbf, Kkart
Education:
1989-1990: Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Fakultesi(Fine Arts University), Istanbul.
1985-1989: Det Jyske Kunstakademi, Århus
1984-1985: Grafisk Skole, Århus
Selected exhibitions:
2022: Looking up, Davis Gallery, Bredgede, Copenhagen
2022: Idyl, Kunsthal Classeværelset Cph. In co-operation with Morten Nyhus
2022: DEMO, Kunstvinduet, Copenhagen
2021: I sagens natur, Davis Gallery, Copenhagen
2020: Nissen flytter ind, Classeværelset, Copenhagen
2019: Horisonter, Bredgade Kunsthandel, Copenhagen, (solo)
2019: Art Herning, Herning, Denmark
2019: I anledning af foreningen Nordens 100 års jubileum, Huset i Asnæs, Denmark
2019: Landkending, Det Ny Kastet, Thisted, in co-operation Nina Maria Kleivan og Hjödis Haack
2018: Treklang, Vejle kunstmuseum, in co-operation Nina Maria Kleivan og Hjödis Haack
2018: Alle vores ting, Bakkehuset – Frederiksbergmuseerne, Cph.
2017: ”Pro”, Portalen Greve
2016: Nyt Kapitel Nytt Kapitel Nytt Kapittel, Svends bibliotek på Museumsbygningen, Cph.
2016: “Pro”, Gammelgaard, Herlev
2015: Annaborg, Hillerød kunstforening
2015: Realism & Beyond, Skovhuset, Værløse
2015: Bispegården, Kalundborg
2014: Inanna, Nordens hus, Reykjavik´, Island
2013: Fra et andet sted, Skive Kunstmuseum. Denmark
2013: Fanø Kunstmuseum
2013: Portræt nu, Det Nationalhistoriske Museum på Frederiksborg Slot, Hillerød
2013: Portræt nu, Ljungbergmuseet, Ljungby, Sweden
2013: Stockholm Association of Cultural Gallery “Lyktan”, Sweden
2013: Students Kosciuszko Foundation Gallery, Manhattan, NY, USA
2013: Gammelgaard, Herlev med Kunstnersammenslutningen Pro
2012: Gallery of The Polonia House, Old Market Street fair 1, New York
2012: Kosciuszko Foundation Gallery, Manhatten
2012: The 11th. International Photo Gathering, Aleppo, Syrien
2012: Rundetårn, Copenhagen
2012: Undertoner, Galleri Egelund, Copenhagen
2012: “Pro”, Gammelgård, Herlev
2012. HKF, Halmstad, Sweden
2011: Galleri Brænderigården, Horsens
2010: Det flytter ind? Toves Galleri, Vesterbro
2010: “Den Gyldne” Vestjyllands kunstmuseum, Tistrup
2010: Nedstigning, Hillerød bibliotek Viden & Kulturcenter
2010: Beers – “drunk VS stoned”, Byens Kro, København
2009: The 10th. International Photo Gathering, Aleppo, Syrien
2009: Realism and Beyond, Skovhuset,Værløse
2009:Exile, KunstCentret Silkeborg bad
2007: Skovhuset
2007: Sophienholm, Lyngby
2007: Sofastykker, KunstCenter Silkeborgbad
2006: PRO, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
2005: PRO, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
2004: “REALISME ?” Den Frie, Copenhagen
2004: PRO, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
2003: Nyt dansk landskabsmaleri, Sophienholm, Lyngby
2003: Kunstbygningen, Aarhus
2003: Galleri Epoke, Vejle
2002: Grandes et Jeunes Paris og Avalon Frankrig 2002
2001: Galleriet – Studio 1-2 , Herning (solo)
2001: ART – Copenhagen, Forum, Copenhagen
2001: Gallerihuset, Copenhagen
2001: Den gyldne, Charlottenborg, Kbh. 2001
2001: Vestjyllands kunstmuseum, Tistrup
2001: Galleri 21, Malmö (solo)
2001: ART-Copenhagen, Forum, Copenhagen
2000: Broer, Kunstcenteret Roskilde gasværk
2000: Galleri 108, Roskilde
2000: PT 99, Tistrup
2000: ART – Copenhagen, Forum, Copenhagen
2000: Gallerihuset, Copenhagen
1998: Centre Des Congrès, Tregastel, Frankrig 1998
1998: Galleri PI, Kbh (solo)
1997: Galleri 108, Roskilde 1997
1997: Gimsinghoved, Struer
1997: Galleri Bossky, Copenhagen (solo)
1996: Wilsden Gallery, British Columbia, Canada 1996
1996: Reed Galleri, Copenhagen (solo)
1996: Bispegården, Kallundborg (solo)
1996: Reed Galleri, Copenhagen
1995: Nicolaj Kirke, Copenhagen
1995: Reed Galleri, Copenhagen
1994: Rampen, Copenhagen (solo)
1993: Den frie, Copenhagen(3 artists)
1993: Kunstkorridoren, Copenhagen (solo)
1992: Galleri Eva Marker, Copenhagen
1991: Galleri Gammelstrand, Copenhagen
1991: Galleri Grejs, Vejle 1991
1991: Tyrkisk Inspiration, Ridehuset, Århus
1991: Holstebro Kunstmuseum
1990: Bir gün sergisi, Istanbul 1990
1989: La 11 Bianale de ascole de beaux art, Belgien 1989
1987: Trinitatis kirkes, Copenhagen 1987
1991/92/96: Charlottenborgs forårsudstilling, Copenhagen
1986/87/89: Kunstnernes efterårsudstilling,den frie, Copenhagen
1984: Galleri Image, Århus 1984
Grants ect.:
2023: Henry Heerups Hæderslegat.
2001/02/09/10: Statens kunstfond.
2011/12: Statens kunstråd – Huskunstordningen
2003/04: Kunststyrelsen – Billedkunstrådet
2019: L. F. Foghts Fond
1999: De Bielkeske Legater.
3.price at „The 1996 International Competition – Art of the 21.st.centry, Canada
Censor at Vårsalongen, Halmstad, Sweden
Publications:
2003: Katalog: ”Nyt dansk landskabsmaleri” Sophienholm
2001: Kunsttidsskriftet Hrymfaxe
1991: Udsyn og Indsigt, Udstillingskatalog Holstedbro Kunstmuseum
Weilbachs kunstner leksikon
1991: Udsyn og Indsigt, Udstillingskatalog Holstedbro Kunstmuseum
Weilbachs kunstner leksikon
