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      Martin Askholm (B. 1967) is educated from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, in 1998. He lives and work in Copenhagen.

      Martin Askholm has for a couple of decades been known for his elegantly hard-edge pop paintings and graphics. With inspiration varying from Japanese macabre folklore to a Disney sweetness. Parallel to his figurative art; Martin Askholm also has a complex production of abstract art. Varying from kinetic ,geometric abstraction, to minimalism.

      In both worlds it is the high technical mastership and the mix between brutality and beauty that carries the universe of Martin Askholms art.

      Askholms art has been exhibited in galleries and museums in countries such as: Germany, France, Estonia, Letvia, Hungary, Brazil, China, U.S.A.,Canada, Russia and Japan.

       

       

      Martin Askholm (f. 1967) er uddannet fra Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi i 1998 og bor og arbejder i København.

      Kunstnerens værker med tegneserieagtige figurer og symbolske referencer har rødder i 1950-

      og -60’ernes pop art, og har et både minimalistisk, humoristisk og kulturantropologisk udtryk.

      Han arbejder med mange forskellige materialer, og værkerne bærer præg af et højt teknisk niveau.

      Martin Askholms værker har været vist på gallerier og museer i bl.a. Tyskland, Frankrig, Brasilien, Kina, U.S.A.,Canada Estland, Letland, Ungarn ,Rusland, Japan.

      Martin Askholm er medlem af kunstnersammenslutningen CORNER, kunstnersamfundet, tidligere formand for Danske Grafikere samt en række tillildshverv i dansk kunstliv.

       

      Martin Askholm C.V.

      Born 1967

      Lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      EDUCATION

      1992 - 1998 The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

       

      2022

      Linocut contest 2022 – TYPA, The Estonian Print and Paper Museum, Tartu, Estonia

      Recontres Allers Retours 2016-2022, Le CEM, Fort de Tourneville, Le Havre, France

      Northern Light, International Print Triennial Society in Society in Krakow, Poland

      Grænselandsudstillingen Kunstnersammenslutning, Aabenraa, Denmark

      FLOWERS, members exhibition, Fyns Grafiske Værksted, Odense, Denmark

      Corner vest, Morsø Kunstforening, Nykøbing M og Kunstforeningen Det Ny Kastet, Thisted, Denmark

      Corner, Sophienholm, Lyngby, Denmark

      Nye medlemmer, Fyns Grafiske Værksted, Odense, Denmark

       

      2021

      Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition, Tokushima, Japan

      2020, Danske Grafikere, Huset i Asnæs, Denmark

      Corner i Kapellet, Sct. Hans Have, Roskilde, Denmark

      Mini Print 2021, 22nd Triennale, Grenchen, Switzerland

      KIKKshh - Kunst i Kapellet, Sct. Hans Have, Roskilde, Denmark

      BESTIARIUM, The Athens Printmaking Art Center – Podolfini & Siaterli, Athens, Greece

      Efterbilleder, SAK, Svendborg, Denmark

      Efterbilleder, Janusbygningen, Vestjyllands Kunstmuseum, Tistrup, Denmark

       

      2020

      Mini Maxi Prints, Galleri Heike Arndt, Berlin, Germany

      ASOCIAL, Artpusher Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark *

      Printmaking IN, Pärnu, Estonia

      Linocut contest 2020 – TYPA, The Estonian Print and Paper Museum, Tartu, Estonia

      ON PAPER, International Printmaking Award, 2020, Tinta Invisible, Barcelona, Spain

      Corner, Sophienholm, Lyngby, Denmark

       

      2019

      Tin Foil Exhibition, Marie Kirkegaard Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition , Tokushima, Japan.

      BEERS 8 – 100 mænd på kro, Byens Kro, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Grafik og mindre værker, Galleri Lene Bilgrav, Aarhus, Denmark

      Sommerudstilling, Galleri Briskeby, Oslo, Norway

      TRYKT- Medlemsudstilling, Danske Grafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Recontre Franco Danoise, CEM,Fort de Tourneville, Le Havre, France *

      Japan-inspireret grafik, Fynske Grafikere, Odense, Denmark

      PRESS PRINT! Overgaden, Copenhagen, Denmark*

      Corner, Sophienholm, Lyngby, Denmark

       

      2018

      Julekalenderudstilling, Byens kro, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Juleutstilling, Galleri Briskeby, Oslo, Norway

      One size fits all #3, Format Artspace, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Blokbusters, Galleri Briskeby, Oslo, Norway.

      REMIX # 4, Kunstmix, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Dotonthewall, Galleri Lorien, Frederiksberg, Denmark

      Velvet Ropes, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Corner, Sophienholm, Lyngby, Denmark

      Mini Corner, Lyngby-Taarbæk Bibliotek, Denmark

      Hoved på blokken, Janus Bygningen – Vestjyllands Kunstmuseum, Tistrup, Denmark*

       

      2017

      Pakkekalender, Byens Kro, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Julekalender, Værelse 101, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition, Tokushima, Japan

      One size fits all, Format Artspace, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Grafik, Jagvejens bibliotek, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Corner, Sophienholm, Lyngby, Denmark

       

      2016

      One size fits all, Format Artspace, Copenhagen, Denmark

      På Papiret, Galleri Udengård, Aarhus, Denmark

      The Sketching West Tour, The Sketchbook Project:

      Millenium Park, Chicago, IL, Cedar Papids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA, NoBo Art District, North Boulder, CO, LACMA, Los Angeles, CA, Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, Fort Smith, AR, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY. USA

      Under Barken, PAKHUS galleriet, Nykøbing Sj. Denmark*

      Dimension –Kunst tur /retur Kunst, Rundetårn, Copenhagen, Denmark

      En skov af tryk - Danske Grafikere, Kunstcentret Silkeborg Bad, Silkeborg, Denmark

      Paperworks, Kunstpakhuset, Ikast, Denmark *

      Paperworks, Skovhuset, Værløse, Denmark*

       

      2015

      Vi tager intet ansvar 4, KW3, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition, Tokushima, Japan.

      Grafik, Kunstbygningen i Vrå, Denmark

      Sommersalon, Galleri Udengaard, Aarhus, Denmark

      3+1, Galleri Lorien, Frederiksberg, Denmark

      Ind i skabet ­­­– Arstist Books / 200 kunstnere, Bakkehusmuseet, Frederiksberg, Denmark

       

      2014

      Ud af Skabet – Artist Books / 200 kunstnere, Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Nivå, Denmark

      200 Kunstnere - Lige i Skabet, Svends Bibliotek, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      2013

      Open Call, Nationalmuseets Kunstforening, Copenhagen, Denmark *

      Sommersalon, Galleri Kant, Sønderho, Fanø, Denmark

      Beers 4, Byen Kro, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Medlemsudstilling, Danske Grafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark

      På godt – og Ondt, 25 Danske Grafikere, SAK Kunstbygning, Svendborg, Denmark *

      The return of – Retro venner, Kødbyen, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      2012

      Women, James Baird Gallery, St. Johns, New Foundland, Canada

      Den nat himlen kom ned til jorden, Galleri Zenit, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Water Frontier, Fanø Kunstmuseum, Fanø, Denmark *

       

      2011

      Printmaking Update. The Danish Cultural Institute Edinburgh, UK

      The Baltic States Biennial of Graphic Arts, Kaliningrad-Koenigsberg, Kaliningrad, Russia

      Nationalmuseets Kunstforening, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Return to sender, Medlemsudstilling, Danske Grafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Beers 3, Byens Kro, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Printmaking Update, The Danish Cultural Institute, Vilnius, Lithuania

       

      2010

      A pedicus usque ad caput, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark

      100 års Jubileum, Grafiska Sällskabets Galleri, Stockholm, Sweden

      POST-IT, Galleri Rostrum, Malmoe, Sweden

      Tryk på Tiden, Danske Grafikere. Kastrupgaardsamlingen, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Rapid Springs, Galleri Brix, Herning, Denmark *

      Printmaking Update, The Danish Cultural Institute, Budapest, Hungary

      Poster Shock, Monster Times, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Tryk på Tiden, Danske Grafikere, Sønderjyllands Kunstmuseum, Tønder, Denmark

      Poulsen on Paper, Gallery Poulsen, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      2009

      Beers 2, Byens Kro, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Venner, Kammerater, Kolleger - Friends IV, Galleri Gl.Lejre, Lejre, Denmark

      Glober, The National museum, Brede Værk, Museum for industrial Culture, Lyngby, Denmark

      Printmaking Update, The Danish Cultural Institute, Poland

      Medlemsudstilling, Danske Grafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Sommerudstilling, Galleri Sonne, Tisvildeleje, Denmark

      Printmaking Update The Danish Cultural Institute & Loft Etagi, St. Petersburg, Russia

      Grafik over Grænser, Rundetaarn, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Phoenix - Paintspace 8. Rundetaarn, Copenhagen, Denmark *

      Danmarks Indsamling, Lauritz.com. Copenhagen, Denmark

      Printmaking Update, The Danish Cultural Institute, Tallin, Estonia

      Printmaking Update, The Danish Cultural Institute, Riga, Latvia

       

      2008

      Darkness Exhibited at WAS, Wonderland Art Space, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Beers, Co-Lap, Byens Kro, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Printmaking Update, Chongqing Provincial Art Museum, Beijing, China

      Phoenix Revisited. Lauritz Kunsthal, Museumsbygningen, Copenhagen, Denmark *

      100 Dänishe Grafiken, Grafik Museum Stiftung Schreiner, Bad Steben, Germany *

      Dark Milk, Milk Contemporary, The Waterfront, Hellerup, Denmark

      Tryk på Tiden, Danske Grafikere, Vejle - og Bornholms Kunstmuseum, Denmark

      Printmaking Update, The Danish Cultural Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

       

      2007

      Juleudstilling, Galleri Sonne, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Match Race – Modernistiske remix mellem nu og da. Nordjyllands Kunstmuseum. Aalborg, Denmark

      Square Parts, Danske Grafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark

      alt_cph 07, Alternative Art Fair, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Flydeskulbturfestival, Co-Lab, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Summertime 07, Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Solidaritet / Christian Finne, Den Frie Udstilling, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Suns of Evil, Kong Christian, Copenhagen, Denmark *

       

      2006

      Danish Contemporary Art, LanLan Gallery, Xiamen, China

      Dunk I Durup - Langt ude i Jylland, Sallingsund Omegnsmuseum, Denmark

      One Size Fits All, Rundetaarn, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Suns of Evil, Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Copenhagen, Denmark *

      X-Mas, Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      2005

      Black vs White, Copenhagen Project Room, Copenhagen, Denmark *

      DGH 2005, Danske Grafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Maler Brus 1. DUNK, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Jul på Byens Kro, Byens Kro, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      2004

      Format, Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen, Denmark *

       

      2003

      ART Herning, Galleri Carsten Frøkjær, Herning, Denmark

      Sommerudstilling, Galleri Carsten Frøkjær, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Danish Summer, Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen

      Women, James Baird Gallery, St. John´s, NL, Canada

      Pouch Cove Elementry Connexion Exhibition, Pouch Cove, NL, Canada *

       

      2002

      Art Herning, Galleri Carsten Frøkjær, Herning, Denmark

      Så er der kronhjort, Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Malerei aus Dänemark, Kunstverein Coburg, Germany

      Aids-Foundation, Odense, Aarhus , Copenhagen, Denmark

      2-4-Sex. Galleri Carsten Frøkjær, Copenhagen, Denmark

      PRO, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      2001

      PT 01, Vestjyllands Kunstmuseum, Tistrup, Denmark

      Kunsten på Kortet , Middelgrundsfortet, , Copenhagen, Denmark

      Grand Opening, Galleri Carsten Frøkjær, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      2000

      Biennale Syd – Det Fluktuerende Maleri, Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, Kristiansand, Norway

      Content Providers, Galleri Weinberger, Copenhagen, Denmark *

      Fall Collection, Galleri Carsten Frøkjær, Hellerup, Denmark *

       

      1999

      POP-op, Hostebro Kunstmuseum, Holstebro + Kastrupgård, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Dias-Show, Soyakage Fabrikken, Copenhagen, Denmark

      21 x 21, Køge Art Association, Køge, Denmark

      White Room Parade, Galleri Weinberger, Copenhagen, Denmark.*

       

      1998

      Exit, The Art Association Gl. Strand, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Paintspace IV, Phoenix, Copenhagen, Denmark *

      Delicate Explosion, Galleri Phoenix, Copenhagen, Denmark *

      Maleri, STALKE, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      1997

      The Juried Spring Exhibition, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Paintspace I, Galleri Phoenix, Copenhagen, Denmark *

      Julesjov, Galleri Phoenix, Copenhagen, Denmark*

      Biennal-SIAB, Museum of the city Skopje, Macedonia

       

      1996

      The Juried Spring Exhibition, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Hej, hvordan går det ?..,Rådskælderen, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Hej, hvordan går det ?.., Galleri Eat Me, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      1995

      Golly Gee, Saga II, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Ein Zwei Drei – Malerei, Alexandra, Copenhagen, Denmark *

      The Bondage Fairies, Rådskælderen, Copenhagen, Denmark *

       

      1994

      The Juried Spring Exhibition, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      1993

      De Facto, Krasnapolsky, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      1991

      Huset, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Gallopperiet, Stadens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      SOLOEXHIBITIONS

       

      2021

      Konkret – Format, (co-lab with Ole Folmer Hansen) Danske Grafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark *

       

      2020

      Satirisk Pop-Art og Japansk Finesse, Art&Frame, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      2018

      Yōkai Pandemonium, Format Artspace, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      2017

      Nonpareil Encore, Galleri Allégade 13, Frederiksberg, Denmark

      Spring Matter, Greve Amtsgymnasium, Greve, Denmark

      Orange – Grøn – Violet, Galleri Haucon, Frederiksberg, Denmark (with Lars Heinberg) *

      Nonpareil, Kunstpakhuset, Ikast, Denmark (with guest Bodil Nielsen). *

       

      2016

      Stripe-works, Danske Bank, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      2015

      Grey Matter, Møstings Hus, Frederiksberg, Denmark

      Næsten Gratis (collaboration w. Michael Brammer), Galleri Alice, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      2012

      Street Beat, Portalen, Greve, Denmark

       

      2010

      Danmark, Galleri Brix, Herning, Denmark

       

      2009

      Devils, Deamons and small Gods, Galleri Sonne, Copenhagen, Denmark (with Peter Rössel)

      Works on paper, LETT, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      2008

      Crepúscolo, Galleri Sonne, Copenhagen, Denmark (with Claus Handgaard Jørgensen)

       

      2006

      Skullflower, Traneudstillingen, Gentofte, Denmark

       

      2005

      Flash, Danish Printmakers Association, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Works on paper, Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen

       

      2004

      Dale Biennale, Dale i Sunnfjord, Norway

      Glostrup Art Association, Glostrup, Denmark

      Lyngby Art Association, Lyngby, Denmark

       

      2003

      Moonlight Ivory, Galleri Carsten Frøkjær, Copenhagen, Denmark

      SAS Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Gerstenberg & Agger, Glostrup, Denmark

       

      2002

      Easy Painting, Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen

       

      2001

      Tropicana, Galleri Carsten Frøkjær, Copenhagen

      Codan Art Association, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Gymnasiernes Vandreudstillinger, Denmark

       

      1999

      Pressure Painting, Phoenix, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Cha Cha Cha d´Amour, Galleri Schleisner-Borgscmidt, Skovshoved, Denmark

       

      1998

      Pænting, OVERGADEN - Institute of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Conjunktion, Galleri Studio 1-2, Herning, Denmark

      Pressure Painting, Galleri Hellebæk, Hellebæk, Denmark

      Pressure Painting, Phoenix, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      1997

      Our Man, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Junktion, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Politiken Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      1996

      Shades of Death, Galleri Hellebæk, Hellebæk, Denmark

       

      1995

      United Nations 50th Anniversary Exhibition, Copenhagen, Denmark

      Mærsk Art Association,Copenhagen, Denmark

      Skoptofilia, Krasnapolsky, Copenhagen, Denmark

       

      1994

      Forsvarets Kunstcirkler, Vedbæk, Denmark

       

      1993

      Forsvarets Kunstcirkler, Vedbæk, Denmark

       

      1991

      Sæby City Hall, Sæby, Denmark

       

      PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

       

      Museum of Graphic Art in Split. Croatia

      Awagami , Japanese Handmade Paper Museum, Tokushima, Japan

      Brooklyn Art Library, NY, U.S.A.

      The National Museum, Brede Works, Brede, Denmark

      Vejle Kunstmuseum, Vejle Denmark

      Dansk Plakatmuseum, Åbyhøj, Denmark

       

      COMMISIONS

      Finansrådet, Copenhagen , Denmark ,2011

      TrygVesta, Hillerød, Denmark, 2006

      Forskerparken SCION DTU, Hørsholm, Denmark, 2000

      Betech-seals, Herlev, Denmark, 1999

       

      GRANTS

      Danish Arts Foundation, work grant, 2017

      Henry Heerups Legat, 2011

      The Royal Academy of Fine Arts Council, Travelgrant , 2008

      The Royal Academy of Fine Arts Council, Travelgrant, 2007

      4 months Artist-in-Residence Grant at NACD, Dale in Sunnfjord, Norway, 2004

      1,5 months Artist-in-Residence Grant at Pouch Cove Foundation, NL, Canada, 2003

      Danish Arts Foundation, work grant, 1998

      The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, 1999

      JL Foundation, Travel Grant, 1998

      Marie Månson, Travel Grant, 1996

       

      OTHER ACTIVITIES

      Repræsentant i Ophavsretsfonden for Akademiraadet, 2019-20

      Inside 2018 Kunstpakhuset Ikast, juried exhibition, Censor

      Member of the artist association CORNER, 2018

      Foreningen til erhvervelse af kunstnerboliger, Chairman, 2016-2020

      The National Museum Art-association, Chairman, 2012-16

      The Danish Printmakers Association, Boardmember, 2011- 2021

      The Danish Printmakers Association, Chairman, 2007- 2011

      Art teacher at Ærø Artschool, 2007-09

      Art teacher at Arbejdernes Kunstforening, 2006-07

      The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, The Academy Council Jury, Deputy Chairman, 2005-08

      Danish Music Award, Nominated w. FILUR for Best Artwork for Cover, 2003

      The Art Association PRO, 2002-04

      Course in Japanese woodblock printing with Masterprinter Kaizo Sato, Gl.DOK. Statens Værksteder for Kunst og Håndværk, 2002

      The Spring Exhibition at Charlottenborg, Censor, 2000-01

      Artist of the year, Medialog, Copenhagen, Denmark,1998

       

      CURATIONS:

      Have curated or co-curated exhibitions marked with *

       

      Konkret – Format, Danske Grafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark (Co-lab with Ole Folmer Hansen) 2021

      Nils Erik Gjerdevik Grafik 1982-2015, Danske Grafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, (Co-lab with Jasper Stürup) 2018

      The XII Baltic States Biennale of Graphic Art, Kaliningrad Russia, Curator for the Danish contribution, 2015

      En hilsen til Geertsen, Group-exhibition, Danske Grafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark ,2010 (Co-lab with Ditte Vilstrup Holm)

      Problem - John Kørner, Galleri Phoenix, 1998

      Galleri Phoenix, artist run exhibition space, Curator and Co-founder, 1997-99

       

       

      www.martinaskholm.com

      martin.askholm@icloud.com

       

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      1552 København V

       

       

       

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