CV
Rikke Ehlers Nilsson (b. 1984) is an artist and arts organizer who currently lives and works in Aalborg, Denmark. Her work engages the mediums of still and moving images as well as traditional forms such as drawing, textiles, ceramics, and paper works often seeking reinvention within the commonplace. Through her practice she investigates themes such as visuality, staging, and framing in relation to identity, culture, and micro-politics. By examining phenomena within western media - popular culture, literature, and the visual landscape of the internet, she seeks to create a critical frame for contemporary conditions.
EDUCATION
2012 – 2014
2012 – 2014
Sandberg Instituut, MFA, Department: Fine Art, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Sandberg Instituut, MFA, Department: Fine Art, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2006 – 2011
2006 – 2011
Funen Academy of Fine Art, MFA, Department: Fine Art, Odense, Denmark
Funen Academy of Fine Art, MFA, Department: Fine Art, Odense, Denmark
SOLO / GROUP
2023
Bleach, I: project space, Beijing, China
2022
Invasion, Skal Contemporary, Hirtshals, Denmark
Bling, Immaterial Lake, Tversted, Denmark
2021
Stadium, Skal Contemporary, Aalborg, Denmark
How to Become a Culture City, Frederikshavns Kunstmuseum, Frederikshavn, Denmark
Blush, Aalborg Kommunes Kunstfond, Studio Grundahl, Aalborg
How to Become a Culture City, Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg, Aalborg, Denmark
Cookiecutter, c4 projects, Copenhagen, Denmark
Cromisterne, PakhusGalleriet, Nykøbing Sjælland, Denmark
2020
I See You Are (Not) There, c4 projects, Copenhagen, Denmark
PROCESSEN III, Skitsehandlen, Faaborg, Denmark
FATAL, Art Room 1000fryd, Aalborg, Denmark
Nordic Session #1 - Performance Protocals, StartupWorks, Aalborg, Denmark
2009 – 2019
2009 – 2019
The Intimicy Contribrution, Galleri CC, Malmö, Sweden
The Endless Summer, HUSET, Aalborg, Denmark
The Final Exhibition, Axel Tower, Copenhagen, Denmark
Response, I:project space, Baitasi REMADE, Beijing, China
TekhneCOSMETIC, c4 projects, Copenhagen, Denmark
Det Kameraløse Fotografi, Fotografisk Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
UNSEENAmsterdam, Unseen Photo Fair, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Untitled (Portraits), TAAK/De Punt, Festival of Choices, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
THIS IS A MIRROR YOU ARE A PHOTOGRAPH, c4 projects, Copenhagen, Denmark
The Concerned Photographer, Museet for Fotokunst, Brandts, Odense, Denmark
World in My Eyes, Kunsthallen Brandts, Odense, Denmark
Kunstnernes Påskeudstilling – KP11, Aarhus Kunstbygning, Aarhus, Denmark
Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling – KE10, Carlsberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
Innocence Not Found, FAA Project Room, Odense, Denmark
The Intimicy Contribrution, Galleri CC, Malmö, Sweden
The Endless Summer, HUSET, Aalborg, Denmark
The Final Exhibition, Axel Tower, Copenhagen, Denmark
Response, I:project space, Baitasi REMADE, Beijing, China
TekhneCOSMETIC, c4 projects, Copenhagen, Denmark
Det Kameraløse Fotografi, Fotografisk Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
UNSEENAmsterdam, Unseen Photo Fair, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Untitled (Portraits), TAAK/De Punt, Festival of Choices, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
THIS IS A MIRROR YOU ARE A PHOTOGRAPH, c4 projects, Copenhagen, Denmark
The Concerned Photographer, Museet for Fotokunst, Brandts, Odense, Denmark
World in My Eyes, Kunsthallen Brandts, Odense, Denmark
Kunstnernes Påskeudstilling – KP11, Aarhus Kunstbygning, Aarhus, Denmark
Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling – KE10, Carlsberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
Innocence Not Found, FAA Project Room, Odense, Denmark
The Endless Summer, HUSET, Aalborg, Denmark
The Final Exhibition, Axel Tower, Copenhagen, Denmark
Response, I:project space, Baitasi REMADE, Beijing, China
TekhneCOSMETIC, c4 projects, Copenhagen, Denmark
Det Kameraløse Fotografi, Fotografisk Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
UNSEENAmsterdam, Unseen Photo Fair, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Untitled (Portraits), TAAK/De Punt, Festival of Choices, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
THIS IS A MIRROR YOU ARE A PHOTOGRAPH, c4 projects, Copenhagen, Denmark
The Concerned Photographer, Museet for Fotokunst, Brandts, Odense, Denmark
World in My Eyes, Kunsthallen Brandts, Odense, Denmark
Kunstnernes Påskeudstilling – KP11, Aarhus Kunstbygning, Aarhus, Denmark
Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling – KE10, Carlsberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
Innocence Not Found, FAA Project Room, Odense, Denmark
AIR
2014 – 2021
2014 – 2021
Hjørring Grafiske Værksted, Hjørring, Denmark
Statens Værksteder for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark
I:project space, Beijing, China
Jeckels Hotel, Gl. Skagen, Denmark
Gammelhave, Ringe, Denmark
CCA Andratx, Mallorca, Spain
AIR Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
BKF (Friedrichshain), Berlin, Germany
Kirsten Kjær museum, Frøstrup, Thy, Denmark
Three Shadows Photography Art Center, Beijing, China
Det Danske Institut i Athen, Athens, Greece
BucharestAIR, Bucharest, Romania
Hjørring Grafiske Værksted, Hjørring, Denmark
Statens Værksteder for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark
I:project space, Beijing, China
Jeckels Hotel, Gl. Skagen, Denmark
Gammelhave, Ringe, Denmark
CCA Andratx, Mallorca, Spain
AIR Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
BKF (Friedrichshain), Berlin, Germany
Kirsten Kjær museum, Frøstrup, Thy, Denmark
Three Shadows Photography Art Center, Beijing, China
Det Danske Institut i Athen, Athens, Greece
BucharestAIR, Bucharest, Romania
Statens Værksteder for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark
I:project space, Beijing, China
Jeckels Hotel, Gl. Skagen, Denmark
Gammelhave, Ringe, Denmark
CCA Andratx, Mallorca, Spain
AIR Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
BKF (Friedrichshain), Berlin, Germany
Kirsten Kjær museum, Frøstrup, Thy, Denmark
Three Shadows Photography Art Center, Beijing, China
Det Danske Institut i Athen, Athens, Greece
BucharestAIR, Bucharest, Romania
GRANTS
2012 – 2021
2012 – 2021
Danske Billedkunstneres Fagforening ophavsretsfond
The Danish Arts Foundation (production grant, research grant, residency grant, exhibition grant, and workgrants)
Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen
Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond
KulturKANten
Københavns Kommunes - Rådet for Visuel Kunst
Hans Peder Hansen og hustru Margrethe Hansens Fond
Fonden til bevarelse af Jeckels Hotel
AIR Antwerpen stipendium
Den Hielmstierne-Rosencroneske Stiftelse (workgrant)
S.C. Van Fonden
The Danish Institute in Athens stipend
Ragnvald & Ida Blix’ Fond
Dagmar og Karl Thyrres Legat
Knud Højgaards fonden
Danske Billedkunstneres Fagforening ophavsretsfond
The Danish Arts Foundation (production grant, research grant, residency grant, exhibition grant, and workgrants)
Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen
Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond
KulturKANten
Københavns Kommunes - Rådet for Visuel Kunst
Hans Peder Hansen og hustru Margrethe Hansens Fond
Fonden til bevarelse af Jeckels Hotel
AIR Antwerpen stipendium
Den Hielmstierne-Rosencroneske Stiftelse (workgrant)
S.C. Van Fonden
The Danish Institute in Athens stipend
Ragnvald & Ida Blix’ Fond
Dagmar og Karl Thyrres Legat
Knud Højgaards fonden
The Danish Arts Foundation (production grant, research grant, residency grant, exhibition grant, and workgrants)
Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen
Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond
KulturKANten
Københavns Kommunes - Rådet for Visuel Kunst
Hans Peder Hansen og hustru Margrethe Hansens Fond
Fonden til bevarelse af Jeckels Hotel
AIR Antwerpen stipendium
Den Hielmstierne-Rosencroneske Stiftelse (workgrant)
S.C. Van Fonden
The Danish Institute in Athens stipend
Ragnvald & Ida Blix’ Fond
Dagmar og Karl Thyrres Legat
Knud Højgaards fonden
ORGANIZING
Co-founder of f.eks., exhibitionplatform, Aalborg, Denmark
Co-founder of Aalborg Artist’s Association (AAAA), association, Aalborg, Denmark
Co-founder of Nordoplyst - dialoger om samtidskunst i Nordjylland, platform, Aalborg, Denmark
Member of c4 projects, exhibitionspace, Copenhagen, Denmark
Co-founder COPING, project, OKCorral, Copenhagen, Denmark
Co-founder of f.eks., exhibitionplatform, Aalborg, Denmark
Co-founder of Aalborg Artist’s Association (AAAA), association, Aalborg, Denmark
Co-founder of Nordoplyst - dialoger om samtidskunst i Nordjylland, platform, Aalborg, Denmark
Member of c4 projects, exhibitionspace, Copenhagen, Denmark
Co-founder COPING, project, OKCorral, Copenhagen, Denmark
Co-founder of Aalborg Artist’s Association (AAAA), association, Aalborg, Denmark
Co-founder of Nordoplyst - dialoger om samtidskunst i Nordjylland, platform, Aalborg, Denmark
Member of c4 projects, exhibitionspace, Copenhagen, Denmark
Co-founder COPING, project, OKCorral, Copenhagen, Denmark