Björn Ross, Blegdamsvej 2, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark - bjornross (a) gmail.com CURRICULUM VITAE Björn Ross born 1957 in Stockholm, Sweden, living and working in Copenhagen since 1982 EDUCATION The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1982-88 Forum Collage of Fine Arts, Malmö, Sweden, 1978-82 STAGE PRODUCTIONS & PERFORMANCES 2015 Sanct Stefano - visual concerts (w. Agnethe Christensen, Leah Stuttard, Elizabeth Gaver), 2016 2015 Lovtal til Intet/Glories to Nothingness - Performance installation with Elisabeth Belgrano, 2015 - 2014 Apollo & Daphnes kærlighed, opera by F. Cavalli, Hofteatret, Copenhagen - producer, stage designer 2012 Vice & Virtue, opera collage, Palladium Baroque, Malmö/KoncertKirken, Cph/Lundabarock - stage designer 2011 Poppæas Kroning, opera by Monteverdi, Københavns Musikteater, Copenhagen - producer 2010 Rappresentatione di Anima et di Corpo, opera, Blågårds Kirke, Copenhagen - producer, stage designer 2009 Laude Illustre, concerts, Oslo (w. Agnethe Christensen, Gro Siri Johansen and Elizabeth Gaver) - video 2008 CLOSER, dance performance, Roskilde (w. Simon Christensen & Åben Dans) - video setting 2007 L'ORFEO, opera by Monteverdi, Hofteatret i Teatermuseet, Copenhagen - producer, stage designer 2007 VideoDanceConcert, Museet for Samtidskunst, Roskilde (w. Simon Christensen & Åben Dans) - video 2006 ORGAN [chicago], an incomplete map of everything, Links Hall, Chicago, 2006 - video performance 2005 Konstruktion Menneske, Museet for Samtidskunst, Roskilde (w. L. Forslund & Åben Dans) SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2004 PlayDead/Landskrona, Landskrona Konsthall (w. L. Forslund) 2003 PlayDead/Albertslund, Albertslund Rådhus (w. L. Forslund) 2002 PlayDead/Vollsmose, Skulptur i Eventyrhaven, Center Øst, Vollsmose, Odense (w. L. Forslund) 2000 s/z [mapping aarhus], www.stedet3.dk, Statens Kunstfond, Copenhagen 1997 ORGAN [The Dead], Efterårsudstillingen, Charlottenborg, København 1996 The House, Editors Gallery, www2.dk-online.dk/users/petcar 1995 Dörrprincipen, Gino, Stockholm, Sweden (w. L. Forslund) 1995 ABC, Krognoshuset, Lund, Sweden (w. Claire Savoie) 1995 Montre, Box, c/o Rieloff, Stockholm, Sweden 1994 Private dele, Cafe Krasnapolsky, Copenhagen, Denmark (w Leonard Forslund) 1993 Winterreise, Atelier Suedois, Montreal, Canada 1993 H.O.M.E., Atelier Suedois, Montreal, Canada 1992 Galleri Engström, Stockholm, Sweden 1991 Galerie Leger, Malmö, Sweden 1988 Galleri Bernhardsson, Malmö, Sweden 1988 Galleri Gari, Copenhagen, Denmark * 1987 Galleri Sankt Olof, Norrköping, Sweden 1987 Galleri Sten Eriksson, Stockholm, Sweden 1986 Galleri Bernhardsson, Malmö, Sweden 1986 Galleri T.V., Malmö, Sweden 1985 Centralbadet, Stockholm, Sweden (w Brita Carlens) 1984 Galleri Lång, Malmö, Sweden 1983 Krognoshuset, Lund, Sweden (w Anders Kappel) 1983 Rådskælderen, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2014 KoncertKirken Sound Art Festival, Copenhagen, Denmark 2014 Dallas Biennial DB14, Dallas, Texas 2013 B-DAY micro sound art festival, KoncertKirken, Copenhagen, Denmark 2013 Polyfoni, Galleri Thomas Wallner, Simris, Sweden 2012 Dallas Biennial Vol I, Dallas, Texas 2009 Art After Work: OPENING - a micro festival, Galleri Rostrum, Malmö 2005 Sound Facts, Museo della Musica, Bologna 2004 "folk kan godt li noise, de ved det bare ikke", Lydkunst i Ridehuset, Århus (w. Mark Booth) 2004 publikation, Traveling Magazine Table, Art in General, New York 2002 publikation, Publish and be Damned, Cubitt Gallery, London 2002 Samling publikation ( ), Ystad Konstmuseum, Ystad, Sweden 2002 publikation (20), www.rollon.net, Malmö 2001 SHIFTE - det postmoderna genombrottet i Sverige, Malmö Konstmuseum, Malmö 1998 Samtid, Östergötlands Länsmuseum, Linköping, Sweden 1998 Multiples, rum46, Aarhus, Denmark 1998 Längs Strömmen, open competition, Norrköping, Sweden 1995 Comp i Box, Box, c/o Rieloff, Stockholm, Sweden 1995 Forum Final, Galerie Leger, Malmö, Sweden 1995 Forum Final, Skissernas Museum, Lund, Sweden 1994 Projekt Art Pit, Galleri Isidor, Malmö, Sweden 1993 Zeitgenössische Kunst aus Schweden/ Art Suedois Contemporain, Aargauer Kunsthaus, Aarau, Switzerland 1993 Zeitgenössische Kunst aus Schweden/ Art Suedois Contemporain, Musee Rath, Geneve, Switzerland 1992 Stockholm Art Fair, Galleri Engström, Stockholm, Sweden 1991 Borås-Stockholm, Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden 1991 Art Against Aids, Galerie Leger, Malmö, Sweden 1990 Nordic Art Exhibition, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark 1990 Sommeratelier, Deutsche Messe, Hannover, Germany 1990 Neoscandia, The Museum of Fine Art, Norrköping, Sweden 1990 Neoscandia, Nordic Art Centre, Helsinki, Finland 1990 Neoscandia, Kunstforeningen, Bergen, Norway 1989 Neoscandia, The Museum of Fine Art, Borås, Sweden 1989 Fotoskulptur, Museet for Fotokunst, Odense, Denmark 1989 Galleri Gari, Copenhagen, Denmark 1988 Six Swedes, Stalke Galleri, Copenhagen, Denmark 1987 Sydnytt, Malmö Konsthall, Malmö, Sweden 1987 Galleri 29, Växjö, Sweden 1987 Galleri Gari, Copenhagen, Denmark 1986 Subrosa, Galleri Rotor, Gothenburg, Sweden 1986 Exil, The Museum of Fine Art, Norrköping, Sweden 1985 The Museum in Varberg, Varberg, Sweden 1985 Galleri Basilisk, Copenhagen, Denmark 1985 Galleri Bernhardsson, Malmö, Sweden 1982 Lundabiennalen 1, Lunds Konsthall PUBLIC COLLECTIONS The Museum of Modern Art, Stockholm, Sweden The Museum of Fine Art, Malmö, Sweden The Museum of Fine Art, Borås, Sweden The Museum of Fine Art, Norrköping, Sweden The Museum of Fine Art, Kalmar, Sweden The Swedish Art Council, Sweden Astra Draco, Lund, Sweden Convector Art Collection, Stockholm, Sweden SELECTED GRANTS Danish Art Council, Copenhagen, Project Grants 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Circolo Scandinavo per Artisti e Scienziati, Recidencies 2000, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2015 Wilhelm Hansen Fonden, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Laurens Bogtman Foundation, Copenhagen 2006 3-year Working Grant, Statens Kunstfond, Copenhagen, 1999 Project Grant, NKKK, Helsinki, 1999 Project Grant, Kulturministeriets Udviklingsfond, Copenhagen, 1999 Project Grant, Konstnärsnämnden, Stockholm, 1997 Studio Grant, Montreal, Konstnärsnämnden, Stockholm, 1993 Studio Grant, Nordic Art Centre, Sveaborg, Helsinki, 1990 Edstrands Foundation, Malmö, 1988 CURATING, ORGANISATION & PRODUCTION KoncertKirken Organ Sound Art Festival, Copenhagen, 2016 - curator, organiser KoncertKirken Sound Art Festival, Copenhagen, 2014 - curator, organiser Art After Work - american sound and video art, Galleri Rostrum, Malmö, 2014 - curator B-DAY micro sound art festival, KoncertKirken, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2013 - curator, organiser Dallas Biennial Vol II - online show, Dallas, Texas, 2012 - curator micro film festival, Literaturhaus' Undergrund Kino, Copenhagen, 2009 - curator Art After Work: Opening - a micro festival, Galleri Rostrum, Malmö, 2009 - curator "Scandinavian Sound Art" @ an incomplete map of everything, Links Hall, Chicago, 2006 - curator "Scandinavian Sound Art" @ Sound Facts, Bologna, 2005 - curator Overgaden Sound Art Festival, Overgaden, Copenhagen, 2004 - curator, organiser Runme-Dorkbot City Camp, Read_me Software Art Festival, Århus, 2004 - organiser Forum Final, exhibitions, Malmö/Lund, 1995 - organiser Fotografi: Forum - Malmö, Krasnapolsky, Copenhagen, 1993 - curator Michael Elmgreen & Henrik Olesen, Forumgalleriet , Malmö, 1992 - curator Young Danish Artists, Galleri Helene Hertzum, Copenhagen,1990 - curator CONSULTANCE Overgaden, Copenhagen, 2005-2007 - IT-consult, maintenance Break the ICE, Nordscen, Iceland, 2005 - project consultant, observer, report writer TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS Teacher at The Jutland Academy of Fine Arts, Aarhus, Denmark, 1998-2003 Teacher at Forum Collage of Fine Arts, Malmö, Sweden, 1990-1995 LECTURES & TALKS "Re-inventions of Early-European Performing Arts and the Creative City, Civic Regeneration and Cultural Tourism" @ The Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, 2012 Artist talk at Circolo Scandinavo, Rome, 2007, 2010 Guest lecturer at The Funen Academy of Fine Arts, Odense, Denmark, 2007 Guest lecturer at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 2006 Guest lecturer at The Jutland Academy of Fine Arts, Aarhus, Denmark, 2005 Workshop at Folkuniversitetet, Malmö, Sweden, 1995 (with Elisabeth Toubro) Guest lecturer at Folkuniversitetet, Malmö, Sweden, 1994 Guest lecturer at Helsinki Art Academy, Helsinki, Finland, 1990 JURY & COMMITTES International Competition Principe Francesco Maria Ruspoli, Centro Studi e Ricerche Santa Giacinta Marescotti, 2012, 2013, 2016 International Singing Competition Francesco Provenzale, Centro di Musica Antica Pietà de' Turchini, Napoli, 2012 External censor, Virtual Reality Projects, Aarhus University, 2002 Art Gallery Committee member, NIC 2001, Bella Center, Copenhagen, 2001 Artistic censor at Forårsudstillingen, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, 1999-2000 Board member, The Jutland Academy of Fine Arts, Aarhus, Denmark, 1998-2001 Censor at The Jutland Academy of Fine Arts, Aarhus, Denmark, 1998-2003 EARLY MUSIC NETWORKS & PROJECTS Sanct Stefano - visual concerts (w. Agnethe Christensen, Leah Stuttard, Elizabeth Gaver), 2016 Lovtal til Intet/Glories to Nothingness - Performance installation with Elisabeth Belgrano, 2015 - REMA - European Early Music Network, board member, 2010 - Laude Illustre - visual concerts (w. Agnethe Christensen, Gro Siri Johansen and Elizabeth Gaver), 2009 - Koncertkirken - ex Blågårds kirke, Copenhagen, 2009 - , dircetor Early Monday - early music café, Literaturhaus, Copenhagen, 2009 - , curator, organizer Musica Ficta, vocal ensemble, Copenhagen, administrator, 2009-2015 NORDEM - Nordic Early Music Federation, general secretary, 2009-20ª16 Early Sound - network for early music in denmark and around, administrator, 2008-2015 Nordic Network for Early Opera, initiator, administrator, 2007 - Copenhagen Renaissance Music Festival, curator, organizer, 2006 - Custos - magazine for early music, layout and editing, 2003-2016 SINGER Sankt Johannes kirke, Copenhagen, 2009-2015 Anna kirke, Copenhagen, 2006-2013 Kantus København, renaissance vocal ensemble, 1999-2007 Samuels kirke, Copenhagen, 1998-2013 Lindevang kirke, Frederiksberg, 1997-1998 Musikhøjskolens Kammerkor, Copenhagen, 1994-2002 WEBSITES & INTERNET PROJECTS www.earlyopera.org, webmaster, 2007 - www.renaissancemusik.dk, webmaster, 2003 - s/z [mapping aarhus], art project, Statens Kunstfond, 2000-2002 Kantus København, webmaster, 2000-2008 Det Jyske Kunstakademi, webmaster, 1999-2003 The House, art project, 1996 PUBLICATIONS & WRITINGS "APOLLO & DAPHNE", program, Hofteatret i Teatermuseet, Copenhagen, Feb. 2014 "POPPÆAS KRONING", program, Københavns Musikteater, Copenhagen, Aug. 2011 "L'ORFEO", program, Hofteatret i Teatermuseet, Copenhagen, Nov. 2007 "L'Orfeo - en opera og tre opførelser", Custos, Copenhagen, Sep. 2007 "Custos", magazine for early music, layout and editing, 2003 - publikation (20), www.rollon.net, Malmö, 2002 "Forum - The Final Years 1990-1995", a conversational essay, Forum Final, Malmö, 1995 "Forum i Mellersta Förstadsskolan", w. White Arkitekter, Malmö, 1994 "Introduktion till en fotoskulptur", essay, Katalog, Magazine on Photography, nr 1 1989, "Björn Ross - Galleri Gari", exhibition catalogue, Copenhagen 1988 "Fotografiet - ett verkligt avtryck?", essay, Kalejdoskop nr 2 1985 Roland Barthes: "Non multa sed multum", translation to swedish, Kalejdoskop nr 3 1983 BIBLIOGRAPHY Kristin Veel: "Cybercitizen: Urban identity in net art" in Christian J. Emden and David Midgley (ed.), Imagining the City, vol. 1: The Art of Urban Living, Oxford: Lang, 2006 (www.peterlang.com) Martin Schibli: “En uppmaning att acceptera nuet”, Helsingborgs Dagblad, 20. Jan 2004" SHIFTE - det postmoderna genombrottet i Sverige", Lars O. Ericsson/Malmö Konstmuseum, 2001 Jelena Zetterström: "Med ryggen mot publiken", Sydsvenska Dagbladet, 18. Sep 1995 "Zeitgenössische Kunst aus Schweden/Art Suedois Contemporain", catalogue text by Bo Nilsson, Aargauer Kunsthaus, Aarau / Musee Rath, Geneve, 1993 Lars O Ericsson: "Suddig yta - Björn Ross osäkrar verkligheten", Dagens Nyheter, 2. Oct 1992 Sven-Olov Wallenstein: "Björn Ross - Galleri Engström", Material nr. 11, årg. 2, 1992 Åsa Nacking: "Om ambivalens och figuration i måleriet", Material nr. 10, årg. 2, 1992 Jörgen Gassilewski: "Det är på bildens kropp det händer", IDag, 12. Oct 1991 Jörgen Gassilewski: "Ögat förlorar sin oskuld". IDag, Apr 1991 Ingamaj Beck: "På jakt efter nya värden", Aftonbladet, 13. Jan 1990 Crispin Ahlström: "Ny skandinavisk konst - Slitstark skönhet", Göteborgs-Posten, 17. Dec 1989 "Neoscandia", catalogue texts by Lars O Ericsson and Per Aage Brandt, Borås Konstmuseum, 1989 Björn Ross: "Introduktion till en fotoskulptur", Katalog, Magazine on Photography, nr 1, 1989 Poul Erik Tøjner: "Og Dybbøl Mølle maler", Information, 9. Nov 1988 Henrik Wivel: "Kunst fra hinsidan og det hinsides", Berlingske Tidende, 28. Oct 1988 Gunnar Bråhammar: "Bildtext", Sydsvenska Dagbladet, 19. Sep 1988 Bo Nilsson: "Teckningen, målningen och skulpturen", Sydsvenska Dagbladet, 3.Dec 1987 Peder Alton: "Jakt på avvikelser och bortglömda former", Dagens Nyheter, 29. May 1987 "Sydnytt", catalogue texts by Bo Nilsson and Björn Springfeldt, Malmö Konsthall, 1987 Bo Nilsson: "Konstnären en Skapare?", Sydsvenska Dagbladet, 19. Apr 1986 "Fotografiets gåta", Aftonbladet, 27. Sep 1985 updated Sep, 2016 |
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