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Biography |
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1938 |
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Born September 1 in Copenhagen |
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1962 |
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Studies at the Experimental Art School in Copenhagen; works in the School on painting, graphic arts, 8 millimeter films and performance pieces |
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1974 |
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First exhibition at Galerie Michael Werner, Cologne; publishes 'Fliegende Blätter' |
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1977 |
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One-man exhibition in the Museum Folkwang, Essen, with paintings, brick sculptures and books |
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1988 |
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Publishes books of essays on Delacroix, Manet, Picasso |
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1990 |
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Receives the Art Prize of NORD/LB, endowed for outstanding efforts in the subject of contemporary art |
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1996 |
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Receives the 'Coutts Contemporary Art Foundation Award' and the 'Henrik-Steffens-Award 1996' |
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2000 |
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Professorship at the 'Städelschule', Frankfurt a.M. |
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2003 |
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Receives the 'Herbert-Boeckl-Preis' for his lifework |
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2004 |
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Per Kirkeby currently lives and works in Copenhagen, Læsø and Arnasco |
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Exhibitions |
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2009 |
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“Per Kirkeby Retrospective”, Tate Modern, London |
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2009 |
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“Per Kirkeby: Monotypes” Julius Werner Berlin, Berlin |
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2009 |
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“Per Kirkeby: Masonite + Modelle”, Museo Nacianal Centro de Arte y Naturaleza, Fundación Beulas, Huesca |
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2008 |
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"Per Kirkeby", Kristinehamns Konstmusum, Kristinehamn, Sweden |
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2008 |
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“Per Kirkeby Retrospective” Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Denmark |
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2008 |
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“Serial Works on Paper”, Julius Werner, Berlin |
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2008 |
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“Series Drawings”, Michael Werner Gallery, New York |
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2008 |
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“Per Kirkeby: Tavler & Skulpturer”, Galleri Bo Bjerggaard, Copenhagen |
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2008 |
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“Black Swan”, Michael Werner London, London |
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2007 - 2008 |
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“Per Kirkeby: New Paintings”, Michael Werner Gallery, New York |
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2007 - 2008 |
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“Per Kirkeby. Skulpturen, Arbeiten auf Papier, Originalgrafik 1979 – 2006, Galerie Noah, Augsburg |
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2007 |
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Designs settings and costumes for “Romeo and Juliet”, New York City Ballet; first major exhibition in China at Shanghai Zendai Museum of Modern Art, Shanghai; "Per Kirkeby", Galerie Knust, München |
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2007 |
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“Per Kirkeby. Masonites“, Galerie Vidal-Saint Phalle, Paris |
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2007 |
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“Per Kirkeby: Neue Bilder”, Galerie Michael Werner, Cologne and Julius Werner Berlin, Germany |
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2007 |
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“Per Kirkeby”, Arts Club of Chicago, Chicago |
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2006 |
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“Black and White: Drawings for Summer”, Michael Werner Gallery, New York |
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2006 |
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“Eye on Europe: Prints, Books & Multiples / 1960 to Now“, Museum of Modern Art, New York |
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2005 |
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'Per Kirkeby', Galerie Vidal-Saint Phalle, Paris |
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2005 |
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'Per Kirkeby: Recent Masonites', Michael Werner Gallery, New York |
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2005 |
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'Per Kirkeby: Recent Masonites', Galerie Michael Werner, Cologne |
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2005 |
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'Per Kirkeby', L.A. Louver Gallery, Venice, CA |
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2005 |
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'Per Kirkeby: New Paintings', Galleri Bo Bjerggaard, Kopenhagen |
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2005 |
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“Per Kirkeby – Prototypes of Nature“, Kunsthalle im Emden, Emden |
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2005 |
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“Per Kirkeby – DS Art Galerie, Frankfurt am Main |
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2005 |
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“Per Kirkeby“, Kunsthalle zu Kiel, Kiel |
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2005 |
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“Per Kirkeby / Crystal – Reflections, Connections and References“, Aargaouer Kunsthaus, Aarau |
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2005 |
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“Homage to Chillida“, Guggenheim, Bilbao |
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2004 |
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'Per Kirkeby: Bilder, Masonite, Zeichnungen', Galerie Gabriele von Loeper, Hamburg |
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2004 |
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'Per Kirkeby' L.A. Louver Gallery, Venice, CA |
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2004 |
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'Per Kirkeby: Natur und Gestalt. Retrospektive der Zeichnungen und Aquarelle', Städtisches Kunstmuseum Singen |
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2004 |
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'Per Kirkeby – Retrospettiva dei Disegni', Accademia Tedesca in Roma, Villa Massimo, Rom |
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2003 |
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'Per Kirkeby – Natur und Gestalt. Retrospektive der Zeichnungen und Aquarelle', Sinclair-Haus, Bad Homburg v.d.H. |
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2002 |
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'Per Kirkeby. Monotypes', University Art Gallery, University Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth (MA) |
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2002 |
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'DC: Per Kirkeby. 122 x 122 - Gemälde auf Masonit', Museum Ludwig, Cologne |
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2001 |
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'Per Kirkeby. Monotypien, Masonite, Bronzen', Deutsche Bank Luxembourg, Luxemburg |
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2000 |
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'Per Kirkeby. Die Karlsruher Jahre', im Hallenbau A, Städtische Galerie Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe |
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1998 |
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'Per Kirkeby. Schilderijen, sculpturen en modellen in brons/Peintures, Sculptures et modèles en bronze', Paleis voor Schone Kunsten/Palais des Beaux Arts, Brüssel |
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1997 |
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'Per Kirkeby - Malerier og skulpturer', Galleri Riis, Oslo |
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1996 |
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'Per Kirkeby. Peintures 1992 - 1996', Maison des Arts Georges Pompidou, Centre d'art contemporain, Cajarc-Lot, France |
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1991 |
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'Per Kirkeby. Pinturas y Esculturas', Galeria Gamarra y Garrigues, Madrid |
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1990 |
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Galerie Biedermann Munich, Germany |
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1987 |
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Ludwig Museum Cologne |
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1985 |
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Whitechapel Art Gallery London |
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1984 |
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'An International Survey of Recent Painting and Sculpture', Museum of Modern Art, New York |
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1982 |
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Stedelijk Van Abbemuseum Eindhoven |
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1978 |
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Kunsthalle Bern |
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1977 |
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Museum Folkwang Essen |
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1975 |
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Royal Museum of Fine Art Copenhagen |
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Literature |
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2003 |
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Tøjner, Poul Erik: Per Kirkeby. Malerei. Köln : König, 2003 |
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2003 |
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Per Kirkeby. Natur und Gestalt. Retrospektive der Zeichnungen und Aquarelle, (Sinclair-Haus, Altana Kulturforum, Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe; Deutsche Akademie Rom, Villa Massimo; Städtisches Kunstmuseum Singen). Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe : ALTANA, 2003 |
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1999 |
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Per Kirkeby. Sorte billeder og bronzer. Schwarze Bilder und Bronzen, (Kat. Museumsberg, Flensburg, Tønder/ Flensburg: Sønderjyllands Kunstmuseum/Museumsberg, 1999 |
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1997 |
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Kirkeby, Per: Gespräche mit Lars Morell, Köln: König, 1998, (Kunstwissenschaftliche Bibliothek; Bd. 8), Zugl. Kopenhagen: Borgens, 1997 |
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1994 |
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Per Kirkeby. Großformatige Zeichnungen 1977-1994, (Kat.), Portikus, Frankfurt a.M., Münster: Kleinheinrich, 1994 |
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1990 |
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Per Kirkeby. Gemälde, Arbeiten auf Papier, Skulpturen 1977-90, (Kat.), Frankfurt a.M.: Städelsches Kunstinstitut, 1990 |
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1989 |
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Per Kirkeby. Pinturas, esculturas, grabados y escritos, (Kat.), Valencia: IVAM, Centre del Carme, 1989 |
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1984 |
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Per Kirkeby. Übermalungen 1964-1984, (Kat.), München: Kunstraum, 1984 |
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1979 |
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Hunov, John: Per Kirkeby. Oeuvrekatalog 1958-1977 over raderinger, linoleumssnit, træsnit, Kopenhagen: Borgens, 1979 |
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1977 |
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Per Kirkeby. Fliegende Blätter, (Kat.), Essen: Museum Folkwang, 1977 |
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