Post on 13-Jul-2015
ABOUT MALENE HEERUP
Malene Heerup is an accomplished Danish surrealist artist that lives
and works in the famous Frederiksberg village of Copenhagen,
where she grew up. Born in 1964 into a family filled with Danish
and internationally popular artists, including, her grandfather, world
renowned painter and sculptor Henry Heerup, and her father, Ole
Heerup, Malene grew up with an innate ability to observe subtext,
details and motifs. “The greatest education in my life as an artist comes
from growing up in a family full of three generations artists. It was the
most natural thing to relate to art by observing them at work and by
listening to their conversations. They stimulated my artistic vision,
enabling me to see what lies behind and beneath. They breathed life
into minute details transforming them into larger than life experiences
and emotions that slowly allowed the motifs to take shape visually
and emotionally”. While living in NYC and attending Parsons School
of Design Malene found her artistic identity through the influence of
the city, which included hard work and confidence in transcendence.
“… New York taught me to work and believe in wonders. I draw my
inspiration from a subconscious where observations are moulded by
joy, humour and a desire to communicate using motifs, colours, shapes
and compositions to tell my story”.
Malene is a prolific artist, producing many works of art each year. She
is as comfortable in her studio as well as producing commissioned
works for individuals and companies. She is often invited to participate
in art events as a producer or as ambassador of art.
Restaurant Ensemble
2mx1mOil on canvas2010
Education
Fine Arts & Graphic Design at Parsons School
of Design, New York City, U.S.A.
Solo Exhibitions
Dialogue Exhibition – Henry Heerup/Malene
Heerup “Between the lines” Heerup Museum,
Copenhagen, Denmark.
Dialogue Exhibition – Henry Heerup/Malene
Heerup “Between the lines” Carl Henning.
Petersen Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Hurtig Kany Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Gallery Pfeister,Sct.Jørgensgade, Gudhjem,
Denmark.
Galleri Sonne, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jarsbo Contemporary Art, Ålborg, Denmark.
Galleri Bakholt, Adelgade, Skanderborg,
Denmark.
FIH Erhvervsbank, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Microsoft Headquarters, Hellerup Denmark.
Egmont Foundation , Copenhagen, Denmark.
Nordisk film Studius,, Copenhagen Denmark.
TDC Teglholmsgade, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Aspekt R&D, Køge, Denmark.
NORDICUM A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Center for leaders (CFL), Copenhagen,
Denmark.
Group Exhibitions
RNRP (Rock N’ Roll People), 7711 Melrose
Place, Los Angeles, United States.
World Artists for Tibet – Art track Gallery, Gent
Belgium.
Gallery Pfeister, Gudhjem Denmark.
Hurtig Kany Gallery, Copenhagen C, Denmark.
Shores of Denmark – Hurtig Kany, Miami
Gardens, USA.
Design Danesse (Danish Design) – House of
Denmark, Milano, Italy.
Galleri Sonne, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Galleri Sonne, Tisvildeleje, Denmark.
Jarsbo Contemporary Art, Ålborg, Denmark.
Galleri Bakholt, Skanderborg, Denmark.
Gallery Nielsen, Vejle, Denmark.
101 Contemporary Artists – Galeria Krabbe,
Frigiliana, Spain.
End of History, New York City, USA.
Commissioned Projects:
Currently working on a stage design for The Jazz
trio,”Trio of OZ”, Featuring The world known Omar
Hakim and Rachel Z.
Saga Fur, Art/ Design Project.
Hebsgaardshave, Mural Commissioned by Holberg.
Fenger A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Lithographs Hand Made Silkscreen prints,
Commissioned by: Siemens Copenhagen, Denmark.
Design for walls Commissioned by Bo Concept /
international. Denmark.
Fabulous Colors Event
Hand Painted/designed a Fritz Hansen Chair and a
shelve by Montana into a 3d sculpture.
Commissioned by Mads Wulff / Fabulous Colors in
Design, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Cooperated with Montana, Denmark.
Made commissioned artworks for private individuals.
Achievements:
“Artist of the year for Kræftens Bekæmpelse”
(The Danish Cancer Foundation).
Artist of the Year 2006 Siemens Denmark.
Event Participation:
Danish Inspiration, Royal Danish Embassy. Tokyo, Japan.
World artist for Tibet – art show in Belgium.
Invited by world renowned artist and founder Frank
Liefooghe.
International Herald Tribune Rome Luxury brands, Italy,
anticipated with Saga Fur, designed Pillows. In shaved
mink, handmade. Art/design project.
Vera Veermersch, Cultural Center, Antwerben, Belgium,
My Design Carpets, Vera is the hand tufter of my carpets,
8 artist she works with anticipated.
“Shores of Denmark”, The main showroom for Danish
furniture design in USA, Miami, group show with 5 other
artist from gallery Copenhagen, Denmark.
Giorgetti Denmark, paintings featured with the architect/
designer Leon Krier (Giorgetti Italy), St.Kongesgade 10,
1264 Copenhagen C, Denmark.
Wallpaper Punk – . “Design-by-Us” –
Media | Selected Collaboration with various artist in film, photo, fashion and Tv productions
Featured paintings in Emmy Award winning (New York
2003) TV series DR1 “Nikolaj and Julie”.
Featured painting in award winning MM Film Production
“The Performance”.
Featured paintings Commercials For “ReSound air”
featured paintings, international broadcast.
Featured Paintings in EuroWoman fashion serie w. Mads
Stahlsmidht.
Featured Painting “At dinner With”, Kanal 3, national
broadcast. Featured in scenography/ subject of the
evening.
Featured Painting TDC tele company, with Lars Von Triers
scenographer Peter Grant.
Featured in article “101 Kunstnere”,” 101 Artists”, book
about contemporary art in Denmark, by Tom Jørgensen,
“Kunstavisen”.
Featured paintings in Book: “Erik Jørgensen” furniture
Design.
Freelanced
Rebellious, New York City, U.S.A, Soho, NY, illustration/
graphic design.
Sherwin Harris Design, illustration and design.
Selected featured articles in magazines and papers:
Esquire Magazine, Japan.
Anjia, China.
Bo Bedre, Denmark.
Lee, Japan.
Madame Figaro, Japan.
Femina, Denmark.
Gudeindretning, Denmark.
Kunstavisen (artpaper), Denmark.
Berlinske Tidende, Denmark.
Kristeligt Dagblad, Denmark.
Presentations & Classes:
Microsoft Headquarters, Copenhagen, Denmark. Optional Art.
Classes for Employees paid for by Microsoft.
Heerup Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark. Presentation of
Relationship with Henry Heerup.
Carl Henning Petersen Museum, Herning Denmark. Presentation
of Relationship with Henry Heerup.
Fabulous Colors Event, Luxemburg. Presentation on Colors &
Art in Design.
Adult Education (Søllerød Daghøjskole) Copenhagen, Denmark.
Classes in painting and drawing.
AOF adult education, Copenhagen.
Media -Video:
Malene Heerup paintings “Global Portraits”.
Malene Heerup paintings “Tango in Berlin”.
Malene Heerup Interview.
http://www.maleneheerup.dk/videos
Media - Featured articles:
Interview 2014 B-What Magazine.
101 KUNSTNERE, Denmark.
KUNSTAVISEN, Denmark.
Madame Figaro, Japan.
Lee, Japan.
Eurowoman, Denmark.
Femina, Denmark.
A Touch of ACTUS, Esquire Magazine, Japan.
Bo Bedre, Denmark.
http://www.maleneheerup.dk/media
Project with Saga Fur
Copenhagen