IDA KVETNY
GALLERI CHRISTOFFER EGELUND
IDA KVETNY
[UK] If we were inhabitants on planet Kvetny, we would each day pass by the little gloomy towers before urban chaos and the body’s erotic hunger would swallow us up in a Bruegel-esque inferno. Ida Kvetny’s aquarium-blue landscapes are generous, overwhelming, sexy, childish and adventurous. They simultaneously quench a thirst with their cool tone, scare us half to death and cuddle us, because there is always a solution, a small way out from the otherwise dramatic conditions; either very tangibly in the form of a super heroine or an amazon or simply a face with mild eyes. The enemy takes the shape of humans in white coats, ever so smug, in a future scenario, devoid of warmth and beauty. Just as with Bruegel the beauty appears in what is dangerous, yet is everywhere in Ida Kvetny’s art. Here our wish for the adventure, the eagerness to dare, to fight against, to surrender, is met constantly. It would be possible to live inside Ida’s installations for days on end, the painted as well as the physical. – And to emerge on the other side, pieced together by a new awareness. Our longing is dangerous, great and wonderful. Alberte Winding
[DK] Hvis vi boede på planeten Kvetny, ville vi hver dag, håbefuldt passere de små dystre tårne, inden urban kaos og kroppens erotiske sult, slugte os i et Bruegelsk inferno. Ida Kvetnys akvarieblå landskaber er generøse, overvældende, sexede, barnlige og eventyrlige. De på en gang slukker en tørst med sin kølige tone, skræmmer livet af os, og holder om os, for der er altid en løsning, en lille udvej i de ellers dramatiske forhold. Enten helt konkret i form af en super heltinde eller en amazone , eller blot i et ansigt med milde øjne. Fjenden er mennesker i kitler, selvtilfredse i et fremtids scenarie, blottet for varme og skønhed. På samme måde som Bruegel, fremstår skønheden i det farlige, dog alle vegne i Kvetnys kunst. Her bliver vores lyst til eventyret, at vove noget, at kæmpe imod, at overgive os hele tiden mødt. Man ville kunne leve i Idas installationer i mange dage, de malede som de fysiske. Og komme ud på den anden side, stykket sammen af en ny erkendelse; vores længsel er farlig, stor og vidunderlig. Alberte Winding
IDA KVETNY Zeppelin, 2014 Mixed media on canvas, 98 x 105 cm
IDA KVETNY Desert and Animus, 2014 Mixed media on canvas, 133 x 233 cm
IDA KVETNY Symbolic cabinet, 2014 (detail) Plaster, Graphite on MDF
IDA KVETNY Symbolic cabinet, 2014 (detail) Plaster, Graphite on MDF
IDA KVETNY Ship, 2014 Mixed media on canvas, 175 x 135 cm
IDA KVETNY The backyard inferno, 2013 Mixed media on paper, 75 x 56 cm
IDA KVETNY The Story of an Hour, 2013 Mixed media on paper, 29 x 42 cm
IDA KVETNY Boreal forest and Castle, 2014 Mixed media on canvas, 142 x 233 cm
IDA KVETNY Two choices, 2013 Mixed media on paper, 40 x 60 cm
IDA KVETNY Nobody, not even the rain, has such small hands, 2013 Mixed media on canvas, 29 x 42 cm
IDA KVETNY Planet City, 2014 Mixed media on canvas, 132 x 344 cm
IDA KVETNY Invidia, 2013 Mixed media on canvas, 139 x 217 cm
IDA KVETNY Coastal, 2014 Mixed media on canvas, 96 x 234 cm
IDA KVETNY Garden, 2014 Mixed media on canvas, 186 x 198 cm
IDA KVETNY
Born 1980 in Odense, Denmark EDUCATION MA Fine Art. Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, UK 2006-2007 BA (hons) Drawing & Painting. Edinburgh College of Art, UK: 2004-2006 NORFOLK Summer Program, YALE University School of Music and Art, Connecticut, US: 2005 The Funen Academy of Art, Odense, DK: 2002-2003 EXHIBITIONS Upcoming Solo, Gallery Christoffer Egelund, DK: Sept. 2012 “ In case we don’t die”, Torrance Art Museum, LA: March 2013 2011 “PSYCH-OUT”, Holstebro Kunstmuseum, DK: Sept 2011 “Poets”, KUNZ VIS PROJECTS, Chicago, US: Sept 2011 “Transreginal Aesthetics”, Castle Inn Gallery, New York, US: Sept 2011 Solo, VOLTA SHOW”, US: Mar 2011 “In case we don’t die”, Helene Nyborg Contemporary, DK: Mar 2011 “Painterly Delight”, Ystad Konstmuseum, SE: Mar 2011 “Visions of Abstraction”, Charlotte Fogh contemporary,DK: Feb 2011 “Denmark’s største loft maleri”, DOCKEN, DK: Feb 2011 2010 Solo, “ En Face “ Helene Nyborg Contemporary, Kbh, DK: Sept 2010 “A flag for every occasion”. WAS (wonderland art space) Copenhagen sept 2010. “In Case we don’t die”, Berlin: may-june & Vegas Gallery, London, July 2010. Painterly Delight, Art Center Silkeborg Bad, DK: Jun 2010 “Five years after”. The Purple Pineapple Project, Los Angeles, US: may 2010 “One Night Stand (a back alley quicky)” Raid Projects, US: mar 2010“ The Grand Opening Show”, Helene Nyborg Contemporary, Kbh, DK: Feb.2010 “The Mentor Show”, Larmgalleri, Kbh, DK: Jan. 2010 Solo, “Pineapples on the loose a goat and the meeting of the seven stars”, Charlotte Fogh Contemporary, Århus, DK: Jan-feb. 2009 Mask, Galleri Mikael Andersen, Kbh, DK: dec 2009 >Venner, Kammerater, Kolleger<, Lejre, DK Sept. “ON PAPER”, Fillosofgangen, Odense, DK: Juli-aug. “The Party”, Beaver Projects, DK: aug-sept. Human Nature, Charlotte Fogh Contemporary, Århus, DK: Maj-jun. Til Vægs, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, København, DK : 17. Jan.-15. mar.
2008 Solo,, “Blaze”, Kirkhoff, Copenhagen, DK: Mar.– Apr. Funk, Charlotte Fogh Contemporary, Århus, DK: May-Jun. Grand Opening, Galerie Wolfsen, Aalborg, DK: May-Jun. The 2008 Sovereign European Art Prize, Somerset House, London, UK: Oct. Art Auction and exhibition supporting children in Ethiopia, ARoS, Århus, DK: Nov. Rebranding X-MAS, Gallerie Fedt, Copenhagen, DK: Dec-Jan. 2007 Påskeudstilling, Janusbygningen, Tistrup, DK: Mar.-Apr. Eyes on the Prize, Bendixen Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, DK: Mar. Mad Love - Young Art in Danish Private Collections, ARKEN Museum for Moderne Kunst, Ishøj, DK: Sep.-Dec. Degree Show, Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design, London, UK: Jun. Comix!, Brandts, Odense: Sep.-Jan. Group exhibition at the Museum of Art, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea: Oct.-Dec. 2006-2005 Solo, Chain, Barrel, Ladder, Jar, Kirkhoff, Copenhagen, DK RSA Student Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, UK Female Fantasy, Laboratorium, Copenhagen, DK Degree Show, Edinburgh College of Art, UK Absolute Summer Show, Kirkhoff, Copenhagen, DK Group exhibition, Total Kunst, Edinburgh, UK. Annual exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, DK PRIZES/AWARDS Niels Wessel Baggers Foundation. 2011 Aage and Yelva Nimb honorary scholarship. 2010 Work selected by Dansk Ungdoms Fællesråd (The Danish Youth Council) to be given as price for the youth city of the year. 2009 Shortlisted for The British Sovereign Art Prize. 2008 Young Artist of the Year Award, (Danish Leaders’ Organisation). 2006 Royal Scottish Academy painters prize 2005 The Maclaine Medal, Scottish International Education Trust, UK 2005 Whaleys Prize, January exhibition, Edinburgh College of Art, UK 2005 John Murray Thomson Award for ‘a work by a promising young painter’, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, UK 2005 GRANTS San Cataldo Fellowship, Italy june 2012 Ragnvald & Ida Blix foundation 2011 Exhibitions grant from the Danish Art Foundation 2011 Travel grant from the Danish Art Foundation 2009 Knud Højgaard Art Foundation 2009
Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship Grand. Yale University, Norfolk School of Art, USA 2005 PRINTMAKING Hostrup-Pedersen & Johansen’ litografiske atelier 2010 Edition Copenhagen 2011 Jørgen Hansen Tryk 2012 TEACHING/LECTURES 2010 Artist talk and workshop, Ærø Kunsthøjskole: Aug. 2009 Artist talk / group critiques, The Funen Academy of Art, DK: Mar. 2008 Artist lecture. Vera Art School, Copenhagen, DK: Oct. COMMISSIONS Site Specific painting, Naturgas Fyn, DK: 2011 Site Specific loft painting at Docken, Copenhagen, DK: 2011 Site Specific work for sixth floor, Nykredit, Kalvebod Brygge, Copenhagen, DK: 2007 Mural Painting, Youth Center, Karlebo Municipality, DK: 2006 RECIDENCIES The international AIR-program NARS Art Foundation in Brooklyn, NY, US, 2015 18.st ARt Center Santa Monica, LA, US: Spring 2013 Raid Projects, LA, US: Spring 2010 The SAN CATALDO institution Italy : june 2012 CATALOGUES/BOOKS “What we are talking about”, Contributions to the book, Alinea 2013 “Psych-Out”, Holstebro Kunstmuseums forlag, 2011 “En Face”. Helene Nyborg Contemporary. 2010 Painterly Delight, 2010 VITARAP, Granat, 2009 Erkendelsens Art. Aben Maler Publications, 2009 A Slightly More Sophisticated Publication, Cover/Malling Publications, 2009 Til vægs, Kunsthal Charlottenborg. Fälth & Hässel, 2009 Comix, Kunsthal Brandts, 2007 Chain, Barrel, ladder, jar. Kirkhoff. Centertryk A/S, 2006 ART FAIRS NADA, New Art Dealer Alliance, Miami (2007, 2006 Kirkhoff) LISTE, Basel (2006 Kirkhoff) VOLTA NY, New York (2011 Helene Nyborg Contemporary) VOLTA BASEL, Basel (2007 Kirkhoff, 2012 Christoffer Egelund Gallery)
PRESS Kunst butik vil sælge navne til fornuftige priser, Politikken: May 2013 Kaffe med Kvetny, Magasinet Kunst October, 2012 Kunstquizzen, DRK: 18 marts 2012 Included in “kraks blå bog” feb 2012 “Nuanseret Pskedelisk”, Kunsten.nu: November, 2011 Psykedelisk kunst , Kunst Avisen 10, 2011. Smagsdommerne, DR2: 6. October 2011 Artist interview, Morgan Labar. LUXE IMMO April, 2011 Mit hemmelige sted: Politikken: Febuar 2011 Kunst: Set w/ Michael Jeppesen, Information October, 2010 Galleri siden, Information August 2010 Ti min I farveland, Tenna Eliasen, Kunsten.nu: Januar 2010 Unge kunstere rejser ud, Kulturnyt, P2: 12. Januar 2010 Ingen udfordring er for stor, Christina Lund Madsen, Børsen magasin #3 26 marts 2009 Kunsterne Maler Direkte på væggen på Charlottenborg, Ditte Giese, Politiken: January 2009 I en verden fuld af billeder, Katrine Sekjær, Information: January 2009 Fabulerende farveeksplosioner på Galleri Kirkhoff, Maria Wernberg, Bryggebladet: April 2008 Junglerytmer, Tom Jørgensen, Kunstavisen 03, 2008 Hvisken og råb, Torben Weirup, Berlingske Tidende: March 2008. Jeg er et hurtigt menneske, Lea Kyndrup, Information.dk: April. 2008. KINKY#24. KULTURO. Mar .2007. Kvetnys kunst kræver køkultur, Carla Strube, Eurowoman: November 2007. Eventyr på fodrejse, Torben Weirup, Berlingske Tidende: November 2007. Hun er på næste niveau, Janus Flach Madsen, Berlingske Tidende: November 2007. Kulturpris til fynsk billedkunstner, Fyns Amts Avis: September 2007. Kunsten sat i scene, Mette Sandbye, Weekendavisen: February 2006. Snørklede fantasier på papir, Anne Ringgaard, Politiken I Byen: March 2006. Anmeldere anbefaler, Bente Scavenius, Børsen: March 2006. Anmeldelse af udstilling, Peter Michael Hornung, Politiken I Byen: March 2006. Flying Colours for Flights of Fancy, Scotland on Sunday: March 2006. Den ægte vare, Tom Jørgensen, Kunstavisen: Mar.-Apr. 2006. Ung dansk kunst hitter, Roberto Zacharias, Fyns Stiftstidende: 3. May 2006. Bud på ny dansk kunst, Mette Sandbye, Information: 2006. Da kvinderne tog penslen i den anden hånd, Maria Kjær Themsen, Cover: May 2006. Talentfuld 25-årig på nyt galleri, Anne Østbygård, Bryggebladet: March 2006.
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