Lars Kraemmer

CV Visual artist Lars Kraemmer Born in Vancouver, B.V., Canada, 1966 Graduated from Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design (www.eciad.ca) Member of BKF (www.bkf.dk) Contact: Kraemmer Studio Thurøvej 3, baghuset 2000 Frederiksberg Denmark Phone: +45 75827777 kraemmer@artmoney.org www.kraemmer.dk Education: Copenhagen University, Japanese, 2002 Copenhagen University, Philosophy + Swahili, 1997-98 Vancouver, Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design, 1991-94 Aarhus/Denmark, Technical School, Building Technician, 1988-91 Aarhus/Denmark, Open University, History of Architecture, 1887-88 Hjorring/Denmark, High School, 1883-85 Performances: - “Path of Events”, a 7-year journey, documented by Jesper Jargil Film, 2001-08 - “City of Words”, 12 writers and poets exchanging expressions, The BOSH house, Copenhagen, 2003 - “Love in Question”, 21 interviews, written-painted-filmed-taped, Gallery Mellemvaerk, Copenhagen, 2000 - “Redirecting World Economy”, a Wall Street Performance – 7 seconds naked in rush hour, NYC, 2000 - “Free Style Action Painting”, Gallery Gunst, Copenhagen, 1999 - “Paint the Music”, With Soren Raagaard (painter partner) & Stewardes Airlines (live band – music composed for the occasion), Copenhagen Art Club, Copenhagen, 1999 - “Food Fair”, Group performance over one the course of a week, The Culture Fabric, Copenhagen, 1997 - “Silent Song”, 7 days of silence with wordless poems, The boat house, Peblinge lake, Copenhagen, 1997 - “Dance Paintings”, action painting with African drums, Bujora, Tanzania, 1996 - “Paint the Essence”, On tour in Denmark, action painting to lectures by philosopher Carsten Graff, 1996 - “Luxus Fluxus”, Silent music in company with poets Lennox Raphael and Janus Kodal, part of the exhibition: “Gyrr” at “Den Frie”, Copenhagen, 1995 - “Retreat”, 7 weeks in total darkness (in a 5x6 ft. box), Vancouver, B.C., 1993-94 - “Art Munks”, 7 month in black robe with visual artist, Wiktor Sandowicz, Vancouver, B.C., 1994 Juried exhibitions: - “KE” (artists fall exhibition), Den Frie, Copenhagen, 1995 - “Young Canadian Contemporary Art”, Common Wealth Games, Victoria, B.C., 1994 - “B.C. Festival of the Arts”, Cambel River, B.C., 1994 - “12th Annual Juried Exhibition”, CA Counsil Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., 1994 - “B.C. Festival of the Arts”, Vernon, B.C., 1992 - “10th Annual Juried Exhibition”, CA Counsil Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., 1992 Exhibitions: (all artmoney exhibitions are currated by Lars Kraemmer) - “Solo painting show”, Det Poetiske Bureau, 2008 - “Artmoney”, Artville, Hellerup, Denmark, 2008 - “Artmoney”, Lyngby Bibliotek, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark, 2008 - “Artmoney”, Galleri Filébos Idealer, Hasle, Bornholm, Denmark, 2008 - “Artmoney”, Kulturspinderiet, Silkeborg, Denmark, 2008 - “The Currency Show”, Gallery Frankenmart”, San Franscisco, USA, 2008 - “Artmoney”, Merkur Bank, Copenhagen, 2008 - “Artmoney”, JyllandsPosten, Aarhus, Denmark, 2008 - “Artmoney”, Rotary, Ridehuset, Aarhus, Denmark, 2007 - “Artmoney”, Université de Caen, Caen, France, 2007 - “Artmoney”, Danish Cultural Institute, Brussels, Belgium, 2007 - “Artmoney”, Pressen, Politikens Hus, Copenhagen, 2007 - “Artmoney”, Rodovre Raadhus, Rodovre, Denmark, 2006 - “Artmoney”, Vaerlose Bibliotek, Vaerlose, Denmark, 2006 - “Artmoney”, Frederikssund Bibliotek, Frederikssund, Denmark, 2006 - ”Artmoney”, Kunstforeningen Atelier Tilly, St. Darum, Denmark, 2006 - ”Artmoney”, Galleri Jan Christiansen, Hillerod, Denmark, 2006 - “Artmoney”, Abtei St. Severin monestary, Leinau, Germany, 2006 - “Solo painting show”, Henrik Müldorf Realestate, Copenhagen, 2006 - Artmoney”, Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark, 2006 - ”Artmoney”, Oksenhallen, Copenhagen, 2006 - ”Group painting show”, Passionsdage, Lauritz.com, Oksnehallen, Copenhagen, 2006 - “They are all named Lars”, SAK - The Art Building, Sevendborg, Denmark, 2005 - “Artmoney”, Varde Kunstforening, Varde, Denmark, 2005 - ”Artmoney”, Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark, 2004 - ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Swift, Hellerup, Denmark, 2004 - ”Solo painting show”, Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark, 2004 - “Artmoney”, 27th Coin Fair, Aalborg Hall, Aalborg, Denmark, 2004 - ”Solo painting show”, Sam Art, Koge, Denmark, 2004 - “Artmoney”, Kulturcaféen Holmbladsgade, Copenhagen, 2004 - “Artmoney”, Copenhagen Design Market, Nikolaj Plads, Copenhagen, 2003 - “Artmoney”, 28th International Coin Fair, Forum, Copenhagen, 2003 - ”Solo painting show”, Svendstrup Mansion, Borup, Denmark, 2003 - “Group painting show”, Marienlyst Castle, Helsingør, Denmark, 2003 - ”Solo painting show”, Fuglsanghus exhibition house, Horsholm, Denmark, 2003 - ”Solo painting show”, Sam Art, Koge, Denmark, 2003 - ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Chips, Copenhagen, 2003 - ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Paludan, Copenhagen, 2003 - “Artmoney”, Oksenhallen, Copenhagen, 2002-03 - ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Basement Art, Copenhagen, 2002 - “Group painting show”, Artcompaz.dk, Frederiksberg, Denmark, 2002 - ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Zenit, Copenhagen, 2002 - ”Auction House Exhibition”, Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, 2002 - ”Solo painting show”, Sedona Creative Life Centre, Arizona, USA, 2001 - ”Solo painting show”, “Artist in residence”, Vernon Arts Centre, B.C., Canada, 2001 - “Artmoney”, Andre Emile Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., 2000 - “Artmoney”, Tribes Gallery, Manhattan, NYC, 2000 - ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Zenit, Copenhagen, 2000 - ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Die Werkstatt, Copenhagen, 2000 - “Group painting show”, Bergen Kunstforening, Bergen, Norway, 1999 - “Group painting show”, Rushart Gallery, Manhattan, NYC, 1999 - ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Gunst, Copenhagen, 1999 - ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Die Werkstatt, Copenhagen, 1998 - “Artmoney”, Concourse Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., 1998 - “Group painting show”, Gallopperiet, Christiania, Copenhagen, 1997 - “Group painting show”, Gallery Naadada, Copenhagen, 1997 - ”Solo painting show”, Gallery Sans Air, Vancouver, B.C., 1997 - ”Solo painting show”, A-Pro Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., 1996 - “Group painting show”, Sokuma Cultural Centre, Bujora, Tanzania, 1996 - “Group painting show”, MS (Charity organisation), Arusia, Tanzania, 1996 - “Group painting show”, Nyumba Ya Sanaa exhibition hall, Dar Es Salaam, 1996 - ”Solo painting show”, Turebyholm Mansion, Tureby, Denmark, 1996 Grants: - MS travel grant, Copenhagen, 1996 - Leo Pollus one year work Grant, Vancouver, B.C., 1996 - City of Copenhagen one year work Grant, Copenhagen., 1995 - Leo Pollus one year work Grant, Vancouver, B.C., 1994 - Tako Tanabe Scolarship, Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design, 1993 - Ocean Cement Scolarship, Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design, 1993 Founder of: - “Bank of International Art Money”, (www.artmoney.org), 1998-present - “Copenhagen Art Club”, 1999-2006 - “Gallery Gogereden”, Copenhagen, 1994-96 - “Exhibiti 3”, Fine arts & performance festival, Vancouver, B.C., 1999-94 Media appearance: - CBC TV news, Canada - Taiwan TV, International News - BCTV news, Vancouver, B.C. - CBC radio, Canada - Deadline, TV2, Denmark - Godmorgen Danmark, TV2, Denmark - P3 radio, Denmark - P2 radio, Denmark - P1 radio, Denmark Lectures: - EU, EUNIC, Celebrating 50 years for the Rom Treaty, “Visual Arts and Politics in Europe”, Invited expert for 3 days with lectures and workshops, De Markten, Brussels, 2007 - Danish Design Centre, on stage interview by Steffen Kretz - Oksenhallen, Copenhagen - Copenhagen University - Copenhagen Technical School - Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design, Vancouver, B.C. - Various “art interest groups” at companies such as: Maersk, Lundbeck, Nilfisk, etc. Teaching: - Private students in Canada & Denmak