About - Martin Askholm

About
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

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Atelier:
Vester Voldgade 90, 5.sal
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