About
Martin Askholm (B. 1967) is educated from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, in 1998. He lives and works 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: Norway, Sweden, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, France, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, Macedonia, United Kingdom, 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.
MartinAskholm 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
2024
Kontur, Grafiska Sällskabet,Stockholm, Sweden
Nye smagsprøver, Galleri 2132, NykøbingMors, Denmark
22e Salon International de la gravure 2024, Galeriede la Maison de la Culture, Musée d’Histoire Diekirch, Luxembourg
Project BABEL,GalleriValdal, Copenhagen, Denmark
Project BABEL, Constallation Studios, Lincoln, NE, USA
Smagsprøver, Galleri 2132, Nykøbing Mors, Denmark
MTG, International Print Triennal,Krakow, Poland
Corner, Gammelgaard, Herlev, Denmark
Insta Me, Baby, Wittkielhof, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
2023
Corner Vest, Morsø Kunstforening, Nykøbing Morsog Kunstforeningen Det Ny Kastet,Thisted, Denmark
Analog #1, Minus ÈN, Copenhagen, Denmark
Project BABEL, Gallaria Ratamo, Jyväskylä,Finland
Medlemsudstilling, DanskeGrafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark
Schengen, Valentiny Foundation, Remerschen, Luxembourg
2022
Linocutcontest 2022 – TYPA, The Estonian Print and PaperMuseum, Tartu, Estonia
Rencontre entre plasticiens: un aller retour 2016-2022,Le CEM, Fort de Tourneville, Le Havre, France
Northern Light,International Print Triennial Society in Society in Krakow, Poland
GrænselandsudstillingenKunstnersammenslutning, Aabenraa, Denmark
FLOWERS,members exhibition,Fyns Grafiske Værksted, Odense, Denmark
Corner vest, Morsø Kunstforening, Nykøbing Mors og Kunstforeningen Det Ny Kastet,Thisted, Denmark
Corner 90 år – Hjørnelandskabet, Sophienholm, Lyngby, Denmark
Nye medlemmer, Fyns Grafiske Værksted, Odense,Denmark
2021
AwagamiInternational 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, VestjyllandsKunstmuseum, Tistrup, Denmark
2020
Mini MaxiPrints, Galleri Heike Arndt, Berlin, Germany
ASOCIAL,Artpusher Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark *
PrintmakingIN, Pärnu, Estonia
Linocutcontest 2020 – TYPA, The Estonian Print and PaperMuseum, Tartu, Estonia
ON PAPER, InternationalPrintmaking 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, LeHavre, 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 sizefits all #3, Format Artspace, Copenhagen, Denmark
Blokbusters,Galleri Briskeby, Oslo, Norway.
REMIX # 4,Kunstmix, Copenhagen, Denmark
Dotonthewall,Galleri Lorien, Frederiksberg, Denmark
VelvetRopes, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
Corner,Sophienholm, Lyngby, Denmark
MiniCorner, Lyngby-Taarbæk Bibliotek, Denmark
Hoved på blokken, Janus Bygningen – VestjyllandsKunstmuseum, Tistrup, Denmark*
2017
Pakkekalender, Byens Kro, Copenhagen, Denmark
Julekalender, Værelse 101, Copenhagen,Denmark
AwagamiInternational Miniature Print Exhibition,Tokushima, Japan
One sizefits all, Format Artspace, Copenhagen, Denmark
Grafik, Jagvejens bibliotek,Copenhagen, Denmark
Corner, Sophienholm, Lyngby, Denmark
2016
One sizefits all, Format Artspace, Copenhagen, Denmark
På Papiret, Galleri Udengård, Aarhus,Denmark
TheSketching West Tour, The Sketchbook Project:
Millenium Park, Chicago, IL, Cedar Papids Museum ofArt, 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. USAUnder Barken, PAKHUS galleriet, Nykøbing Sj.Denmark*
Dimension –Kunst tur /retur Kunst, Rundetårn, Copenhagen, Denmark
En skov af tryk - DanskeGrafikere,Kunstcentret Silkeborg Bad, Silkeborg, Denmark
Paperworks, Kunstpakhuset, Ikast, Denmark *
Paperworks, Skovhuset, Værløse, Denmark*
2015
Vi tager intet ansvar 4, KW3, Copenhagen, Denmark
AwagamiInternational 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 / 200kunstnere, NivaagaardsMalerisamling, 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, SAKKunstbygning, Svendborg, Denmark *
Thereturn 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
PrintmakingUpdate. 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, DanskeGrafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark
Beers 3,Byens Kro, Copenhagen, Denmark
PrintmakingUpdate, The Danish Cultural Institute, Vilnius, Lithuania
2010
A pedicususque 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, SønderjyllandsKunstmuseum, 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
PrintmakingUpdate, The Danish Cultural Institute, Poland
Medlemsudstilling, Danske Grafikeres Hus,Copenhagen, Denmark
Sommerudstilling,Galleri Sonne, Tisvildeleje, Denmark
PrintmakingUpdate 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, TheDanish Cultural Institute, Tallin, Estonia
PrintmakingUpdate, The Danish Cultural Institute, Riga, Latvia
2008
DarknessExhibited at WAS, Wonderland Art Space, Copenhagen, Denmark
Beers,Co-Lap, Byens Kro, Copenhagen, Denmark
PrintmakingUpdate, Chongqing Provincial Art Museum, Beijing, China
Phoenix Revisited. Lauritz Kunsthal,Museumsbygningen, Copenhagen, Denmark *
100 Dänishe Grafiken, Grafik Museum StiftungSchreiner, Bad Steben, Germany *
Dark Milk,Milk Contemporary, The Waterfront, Hellerup, Denmark
Tryk på Tiden, Danske Grafikere, Vejle - ogBornholms Kunstmuseum, Denmark
PrintmakingUpdate, The Danish Cultural Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
2007
Juleudstilling, Galleri Sonne, Copenhagen,Denmark
Match Race – Modernistiske remixmellem 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 ofEvil, Kong Christian, Copenhagen, Denmark *
2006
Danish Contemporary Art, LanLan Gallery, Xiamen, China
Dunk I Durup - Langt ude iJylland,Sallingsund Omegnsmuseum, Denmark
One SizeFits 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
DanishSummer,Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen
Women,James Baird Gallery, St. John´s, NL, Canada
PouchCove Elementry Connexion Exhibition, PouchCove, 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
PT01, Vestjyllands Kunstmuseum,Tistrup, Denmark
Kunsten på Kortet , Middelgrundsfortet, ,Copenhagen, Denmark
Grand Opening, Galleri Carsten Frøkjær,Copenhagen, Denmark
2000
Biennale Syd – Det FluktuerendeMaleri,Sørlandets Kunstmuseum, Kristiansand, Norway
ContentProviders, Galleri Weinberger, Copenhagen, Denmark *
FallCollection, Galleri Carsten Frøkjær, Hellerup, Denmark *
1999
POP-op, Hostebro Kunstmuseum, Holstebro+ Kastrupgårdsamlingen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Dias-Show,Soyakage Fabrikken, Copenhagen, Denmark
21 x 21,Køge Art Association, Køge, Denmark
WhiteRoom Parade, Galleri Weinberger, Copenhagen, Denmark*
1998
Exit,The Art Association Gl. Strand, Copenhagen, Denmark
PaintspaceIV, Phoenix, Copenhagen, Denmark *
DelicateExplosion, Galleri Phoenix, Copenhagen, Denmark *
Maleri,STALKE, Copenhagen, Denmark
1997
TheJuried Spring Exhibition, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen,Denmark
PaintspaceI, Galleri Phoenix, Copenhagen, Denmark *
Julesjov,Galleri Phoenix, Copenhagen, Denmark*
Biennal-SIAB,Museum of the city Skopje, Macedonia
1996
TheJuried 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 *
TheBondage Fairies, Rådskælderen, Copenhagen, Denmark *
1994
TheJuried Spring Exhibition, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen,Denmark
1993
De Facto, Krasnapolsky, Copenhagen,Denmark
1991
Huset, Copenhagen, Denmark
Gallopperiet, Stadens Museum for Kunst,Copenhagen, Denmark
SOLOEXHIBITIONS &COLLABORATIONS
2023
Idéen om et landskab (withJeppe Kruse & Tommy Johansson), Læsø Arthall, Læsø, Denmark
Idéen om et landskab II (WithJeppe Kruse) Galleri TESE, Aarhus, Denmark
2022
Grafik – Keramik – Maleri, (withRasmus Danø and Helene Stigel) Galleri 2132, Jebjerg, Denmark
2021
Konkret – Format, (with Ole Folmer Hansen) DanskeGrafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, Denmark *
2020
Satirisk Pop-Art og JapanskFinesse,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 (withguest Bodil Nielsen). *
2016
Stripe-works, Danske Bank, Copenhagen,Denmark
2015
Grey Matter, Møstings Hus, Frederiksberg,Denmark
Næsten Gratis (collaboration w. MichaelBrammer), Galleri Alice, Copenhagen, Denmark
2012
Street Beat, Portalen, Greve, Denmark
2010
Danmark, Galleri Brix, Herning, Denmark
2009
Devils,Demons and small Gods, Galleri Sonne, Copenhagen,Denmark (with Peter Rössel)
Works onpaper, 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 onpaper, Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen
2004
Dale Biennale, Dale i Sunnfjord, Norway
GlostrupArt Association, Glostrup, Denmark
LyngbyArt 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
ChaCha Cha d´Amour,Galleri Schleisner-Borgscmidt,Skovshoved, Denmark
1998
Pænting,OVERGADEN - Institute of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, Denmark
Conjunktion,Galleri Studio 1-2, Herning, Denmark
PressurePainting, Galleri Hellebæk, Hellebæk, Denmark
PressurePainting, 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
UnitedNations 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 CityHall, Sæby, Denmark
PUBLIC ANDOTHER COLLECTIONS
Sammlung Roosen-Trinks,Wittkiel, Germany
Luxembourg National Library, Iconographycollection, Luxembourg
Jyväskylä Artmuseum, Finland
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 Artmuseum,Denmark
DanishPostermuseum, Åbyhøj, Denmark
House of Politiken Collection, Copenhagen, Denmark
COMMISIONS
Finansrådet,Copenhagen, Denmark ,2011
TrygVesta,Hillerød, Denmark, 2006
ForskerparkenSCION 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, Travel Grant,2008
The Royal Academy of Fine Arts Council, Travel Grant,2007
4 months Artist-in-Residence Grant at NACD, Dale inSunnfjord, Norway, 2004
1,5 months Artist-in-Residence Grant at Pouch CoveFoundation, NL, Canada, 2003
The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, 1999
Danish Arts Foundation, work grant, 1998
JL Foundation, Travel Grant, 1998
Marie Månson, Travel Grant, 1996
OTHERACTIVITIES
Repræsentanti 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
Artteacher at Arbejdernes Kunstforening, 2006-07
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 CouncilJury, Deputy Chairman, 2005-08
Danish Music Award, Nominated w. FILUR for BestArtwork for Cover, 2003
The ArtAssociation PRO, 2002-04
Coursein Japanese woodblock printing with Masterprinter Kaizo Sato, Gl.DOK. Statens
Værksteder for Kunst og Håndværk, 2002The 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-labwith Ole Folmer Hansen) 2021
NilsErik Gjerdevik Grafik 1982-2015, Danske Grafikeres Hus, Copenhagen, (Co-lab
with Jasper Stürup) 2018The XII Baltic States Biennaleof Graphic Art, Kaliningrad Russia, Curator for the Danish contribution, 2015
Enhilsen 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, Curatorand Co-founder, 1997-99
Martin Askholm
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