RUTH CAMPAU
1955 Born in 1955 on the island of Mors, Denmark
2000 – 2005 Studies in Art History at the Open University, Copenhagen
2002 Became a member of the Danish Artists’ Society
2006 Became a member of Grønningen artists-collective association
2006 – 2009 Art consultant and member of the Board for Commissions at the Danish University (appointed by the Academy Council)
2009 – 2010 Art consultant for the Municipality of Guldborgsund’s new Business Center in Eskilstrup, Denmark (appointed by The Danish Arts Foundation)
2005 – 2011 Member of the Danish Academy Council and Danish Artist’s Society’s Jury (chairman 2008-2011)
2011 – Member of The Danish Royal Academy of Fine Arts.
Solo Exhibitions (selection)
2011 Pearl, PS Projectspace, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2011 Velvet Mirror and Diamonds, Asbaek AAC Showroom, Copenhagen, Denmark
2010 Mit Museum, KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art Aalborg, Denmark
2007 Neighbourhood & Grass, Brænderigården, Viborg, Denmark
2006 The Well, Site-specific project for SALEN, Kunsthallen GL STRAND, Copenhagen, Denmark
2006 Curtain, Ostseebad Sellin, Rügen, Germany
2005 Galleri Hartwich Rügen, Germany
2004 SPACE BAR, Paintbox extensions, Copenhagen, Denmark
2004 70.02 Read yourself, Traneudstilling, Gentofte Main Library, Denmark
2004 Kan et Figentræ Bære Oliven? (CAN A FIG TREE BEAR FORTH THE OLIVE?), Artproject, Østerbro Provsti (Deanery), Copenhagen, Denmark
- Altar Garden, Lundehus Church
- Resurrection, Hans Egede’s Church
- Every Color You Are, Frihavn’s Church
2001 For example, Broadway Pink – 150 cm wide, Autumn Exhibition, Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
2001 Yellow. Red. Cigar, Overgaden, Copenhagen, Denmark
2000 Window painting / Window space, Window Space, Copenhagen, Denmark
Spiritual Kitchen, PAINTBOX, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999 Evergreen, Rampen, Copenhagen, Denmark
1998 An Installation of Painting, North Exhibition Space, Copenhagen, Denmark
1996 Humid Zone, Overgaden, Copenhagen, Denmark
Group Exhibitions (selection)
2012 Arkitektonisk Stuegang, Kunstcentret Silkeborg Bad, Silkeborg, Denmark
2011 Visitation, Galerie Hartwich, Sellin, Rügen, Germany
2011 Crisp & Shout, Gallery KANT, Esbjerg, Denmark
2010 Preview, Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany
2010 Grønningen, Docken Nordhavnen, Copenhagen, Denmark
2010 Vråudstillingen, Kunstbygningen in Vrå, Denmark
2010 North, Galerie Hartwich Rügen, Germany
2009 The Buzz of Urban Surroundings, Gallery Poulsen, Copenhagen, Denmark
2008 ROUNDABOUT, Contemporary Exhibition Space, Berlin, Germany
2008 Grønningen, Bornholm Art Museum, Denmark
2007, -06, -05 Grønningen, Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
2007 Young Blood, PS Projectspace, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2006 Now here and never again, Den Frie Udstillingsbygning, Copenhagen, Denmark
2005 SPLASH, BOX 2.0. Copenhagen, Denmark (with architect Mette Skjold (Denmark) and visual artist Gerold Miller (Germany))
2005 Duschkonst, Galleri Leger, Malmö, Sweden
2005 Standard, Århus Exhibitionspace, Denmark
2004 Farbfilm 2004 – Abstraktion III, Kunstverein Schloss Plön & Schloss Plüschow, Niedenstein, Germany
2003 Horizontal Open, Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen, Denmark
2003 Vierzig mal, Kunstverein Rügen, Putbus, Germany
2003, 01 Norther Malerei, Galerie Hartwich, Sellin, Rügen, Germany
2001 Efterårsudstillingen, Autumn Exhibition, Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
2001 I:I, Herning Art Museum, Herning, Denmark
2000 Picture This, North Exhibition Space, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999 PAINTBOX, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999 Originals, North Exhibition Space, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999 Ringsted Galleriet (with Michael Mørk and Lisbeth Lyrstrand), Ringsted, Denmark
1998, 97, 91 Forårsudstillingen, Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
1995 Horizonline, Castle of Pomeranian Dukes, Szczecin, Poland
1992 Galleri Eva Marker, Copenhagen, Denmark
1991 The Young Artists Creative Triennial of Baltic States, Vilnius, Lithuania
Site-specific projects in the public space
2011 Puzzle. Site-specific decoration of reception area at the law firm LETT, Copenhagen, Denmark
2011 Atlas. Site-specific decoration of reception area at the officehotel First Clients, Copenhagen, Denmark
2007 – 2008 Contemplation. Site-specific decoration of church at the National Hospital, Copenhagen (DK).
Architect: Mathilde Petri. Building owner: The National Hospital. Donation by The New Carlsberg Foundation
2007 – 2008 The Weather Report. Site-specific decoration of foyer at VKR Holding A/S, Hørsholm, Denmark. Building owner: VKR Holding A/S
2007 – 2008 Abbott Interior. Site-specific decoration for Abbott Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark. Architect: Hartkorn. Building owner: Abbott Denmark.
2007 – Fleet House. Site-specific decoration of office building’s façade, Fleet Street, London, UK.
Collaboration w/ architect firm of C. F. Møller. Developer: Landsecurities
2006 – 2007 Olympic Boogie Woogie. Site-specific decoration of foyer and lounge, Idrættens Hus, Brøndby, Denmark.
Architect: m.a.a. Claus Francke. Building owner: DIF, Sports Confederation of Denmark.
2006 – 2007 Playground. Site-specific decoration for Torsted School, Horsens, DenmarkArchitect: Arkitema. Building owner: Municipality of Horsens.
2005 – 2006 Inventor Sheets. Site-specific decoration at Patent- og Varemærkestyrelsen (The Danish Patent And Trademark Office), Tåstrup, Denmark.
Architect: Nymand + Ravn. Building owner: Slots- og Ejendomsstyrelsen (The Palaces and Properties Agency).
2006 Blue. Rosengaard Shopping Mall, Odense, Denmark
2006 will be your first factory. Site-specific decoration for the First Factory knitwear factory, Herning, Denmark
2005 Naked Orange. Shower cabin for Duschkonst, INR – Stockholm Furniture Fair, Sweden
2004 I will be your mirror. Site-specific decoration for Aalborg University – Esbjerg Campus, Denmark.
Architect: Kjær og Richter. Building owner: Universitets- og Bygningsstyrelsen (The Danish University and Property Agency).
2004 – 2006 Oksbøl Color Base. Site-specific decoration of 5 quarters at the Oksbøl Camp, Denmark.
Architect: Arkitema. Developer: Forsvarets Bygningstjeneste (Danish Defence Construction Service).
2002 – 2006 Nordlyset. Site-specific decoration for residential housing complex on Amerikakaj, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Collaboration w/ architect firm of C.F. Møller. Developer: JM Danmark
Competitions / Sketches
2011 Haraldsgadekvarteret, Copenhagen Municipality Renewal District, Denmark
2009 Novo Nordisk, Bagsværd, Denmark
Building owner: Novo Nordisk A/S. Architect: Henning Larsen Architects
2009 Rambøll Headquarter Ørestaden, Denmark
Building owner: Rambøll A/S. Architect: Dissing & Weitling
2008 Halden Fængsel, Oslo Norway
Building owner: Statens Kunstfond KORO (The Norwegien Arts Foundation), Norway. Architect: Erik Møllers Tegnestue
2008 Aalborg Havn Denmark
Building owner: Aalborg Kommune (Municipality of Aalborg), Denmark
2008 Nordlyskatedralen, Alta (N)
Building owner: Alta Kommune (Municipality of Alta), Norway. Architect: Schmidt, Hammer & Lassen
2007 Lisbjerg School, Århus Denmark.
Building owner: Århus Kommune (Municipality of Aarhus). Architect: Kjær og Richter
Curatorial activities
2004 – 2005 Initiator and co-curator (w/ visual artist Michael Mørk and architect Gitte Johannesen), BOX 2.0, Vognmagergade 2, Copenhagen, Denmark
2003 – 2004 Initiator and co-curator (w/ parish minister Anne-Mette Gravgaard), Kan et Figentræ Bære Oliven? (CAN A FIG TREE BEAR FORTH THE OLIVE?),
Østerbro Provsti (Deanery), Copenhagen, Denmark
2003 – 2004 Initiator and co-curator (w/ visual artist Michael Mørk and art historian Trine Møller Madsen), PAINTBOX extensions, Vognmagergade 2, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999 – 2000 Initiator and co-arranger (w/ visual artist Michael Mørk), art project PAINTBOX, Bredgade 65, Copenhagen, Denmark
Honorary stipends, prizes and awards
2012 Mogens Zielers Fond, honorary stipend
2009, 01
and 1996 Grosserer L.F. Foghts Fond
2008 The Danish Arts Foundation, 3-year stipend
2008 New York Residency – 2 months, Bikuben Foundation
2007 The Danish Arts Foundation, travel stipend
2007 Anne Marie Telmanyi født Carl-Nielsen Fond, honorary stipend
2006 Nominated for Mies van der Rohe Prize, for “Nordlyset”
2006 Winner of ”Building of the Year” for Nordlyset, awarded by Byggeri magazine
2005 Fru Andrea Jensen (Prins Jørgen)s Legat, honorary stipend
2004 Prize of honor awarded by the Danish Arts Foundation
2003 Marie & Victor Haagen-Müllers Fond, honorary stipend
2003, 02, 00,
and 1999 The Danish Arts Foundation’s honorary one-year work grant
2002 Aage og Yelva Nimbs Fond, honorary stipend
2002 Akademiraadets Understøttelsesfond
2001 Henry Heerups Legat, honorary stipend
2001, 1998
and 96 Akademiraadets Legat til Yngre Kunstnere
2000, 1996 Copenhagen’s Culture Foundation
1999 Prize of honor awarded by the Danish Arts Foundation
1996 Irgens-Berghs Kunstnerlegat
1996 The Camargo Foundation Fellowship Grant
Work represented at
ARKEN Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj, Denmark
KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art, Aalborg, Denmark