CATHRINE RABEN DAVIDSEN
Cathrine Raben Davidsen (b. 1972, Copenhagen, Denmark)
Cathrine Raben Davidsen is a Danish artist whose work delves into profound existential questions, focusing on the cycle of life, death, and human transformation. She explores the interconnection between humans and other living beings, as well as our relationships with earthly entities. With a unique curiosity that blends historical knowledge with contemporary perspectives, her art challenges viewers to expand their understanding of how the past informs the present. Raben Davidsen's creative approach embraces multiplicity, breaking away from traditional hierarchies between fine art, craftsmanship, and design.
Her work draws from a wide range of visual and philosophical influences, including Renaissance and modern art history, ancient mythology, non-Western religion, science, and feminist literature from the 20th century. In her pieces, she often juxtaposes seemingly unrelated elements from different cultural spheres, creating an intertextual dialogue within her paintings, drawings, prints, and ceramics. Additionally, she collaborates in areas such as costume design, stage design, and artist books.
In 2022, a store dedicated to her work opened in Copenhagen, featuring ceramics, limited editions, lithographs, and ceramic lamps, as well as a connected workshop where visitors can observe her artistic process. Raben Davidsen holds an MFA from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and has exhibited widely in Denmark and internationally. Her works are included in prestigious collections like The National Gallery of Denmark and Trapholt Museum for Modern Art. She has also received numerous awards, including the Beckett Art Prize, and was appointed Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog by the Queen of Denmark. She is represented by Nilufar Gallery in Milan and The Future Perfect in the U.S.
ABOUT
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The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark 1996–2003
De Vrije Academie voor Beeldende Kunst, Den Haag, Holland 1995-1996
Instituto d’Arte, Lorenzo de Medici, 1991-1992 Firenze, Italien.
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2024
Let Everything Happen to You, Horsens Art Museum, Denmark
Let Everything Happen to You, Copenhagen Contemporary, Copenhagen
2023
Orakel, Rudolph Tegners Museum and Statuepark, Dronningmolle, Denmark
2023
Hybrid, Museum of Religios Art, Lemvig, Denmark
The Lesser Stone, Kunstforeningen GL STRAND, Montanasalen, Copenhagen
2022Cosmic Mind, CCA, Mallorca, Spain
Grafik 1998-2022 Kastrupgårdsamlingen, Vendsyssel Kunstmuseum, Denmark
Grafik 1998-2022, Vejle Kunstmuseum, Denmark
2021
Eichu, Tableau, Copenhagen
Tides, Tableau, Copenhagen
2020
The Letter from the Sun to the Moon, Collaborations, Copenhagen
Totem, CLAY Ceramic Museum Denmark
2019
Horsens Art Museum, Horsens
Tentacular, Galleri Jacob Bjørn, Aarhus
Totem, Royal Copenhagen, Copenhagen
2018
Blå Spor, Officin, Copenhagen
2017
SWOON, Galleri Jacob Bjørn, Aarhus
2016
Kenosis, Horsens Art Museum, Horsens
2015
Losing Our Heads, Munkeruphus Museum, Dronningmølle
2013
The Harlequin Set, Martin Asbæk Gallery, Copenhagen
2012
House of The Ax, Kunstforeningen GL STRAND, Copenhagen
2010
The Inkwell, Trapholt Museum of Modern Art and Design, Kolding
2009
Remote Control, Martin Asbæk Gallery, Copenhagen
2008
White Ink, Horsens Art Museum, Horsens
2007
Voice of the Shuttle, Schäfer Grafisk Værksted, Copenhagen
2006
Meta Morphoses, Soro Art Museum, Sorø
Penelopes Web, Martin Asbæk Gallery, Copenhagen
2005
Heroides, Ama Gallery, Turku
2003
Pen Pencil Poison, Horsens Art Museum, Horsens
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2020
Gl Holtegaard, Holte
2019
Deeper than Text, NYCxDesign, New York, USA
(UN)functionality, Alice Folker Gallery, Copenhagen
NOMAD, St. Moritz, Nilufar Gallery, Switzerland
8 Marts, Collaborations, Copenhagen
Drawing Attention, Den Frie Centre of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen
2018
Østerbrosalonen, Copenhagen Fri Kunst / Frie Børn, Den Frie Centre of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen
Furniture by Artists, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen
End of the Line, Den Nordiske Ambassade, Copenhagen
34 År – 34 Værker, Horsens Art Museum, Horsens Velvet Robes,
David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen
2017
Frederiksberg Salonen, Copenhagen
Salone del Milano, Nilufar Gallery,
Milan 2016 Gerda Wegener, ARKEN Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj
CHART, Kunsthal Charlottenborg,
Copenhagen Wall Hangings, with Mamma Andersson, Michael Anastassiades, Märta Måås-Fjetterström Studio, Båstad, Sweden
Gifted People, Royal Copenhagen Flagship Store, Copenhagen
A Beautiful Darkness, Central St. Martins, London
2015
ARoS, Viden for Alle, Aarhus
Machine-A, SHOWstudio, London
Too Much of a Good Thing, Nordic Contemporary, Paris
The Art Project- Royal Blue, Royal Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Tokyo
Collective Design Fair, Vance Trimble, New York
Kvinder, Horsens Art Museum, Horsens
2014
Holbæk Art, curated by John Kørner, Holbæk
DADA idag, ARKEN Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj
Ud af Skabet, Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Nivaa
10.000 Hours, Trapholt, Museum of Modern Art and Design, Kolding
Collective- The Nordic Influence, curated by Glenn Adamson, MAD, Museum of Art and Design, Vance Trimple, New York, USA
2013
Smells like Memories - Maison Martin Margiela, SHOWstudio, London
Betroet Tvivl, The Vejen Art museum, Vejen
Zeigen: curated by Karin Sander, Nikolaj Kunsthal
Andratx on Paper, Andratx Kunsthalle for Contemporary Art, Mallorca
På Kant med Kierkegaard, The National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen
Kill one Bird with one Stone, Charlotte Fogh Gallery, Aarhus
2012
WONDERS-Masterpieces from Private Collections in Denmark KUNSTEN, Museum of Modern Art, Aalborg
A Journey Through a Nordic Fairytale, Guided by In Voices, New York
Ten years of DANSK, Dansk Design Center, Copenhagen
2011
Birds + Bees, Linksoul Lab, California
3rd Party, Beaver Projects, Copenhagen
Group show with gallery artists, Martin Asbæk Gallery, Copenhagen
1-4. A Private Collection of Contemporary Art, ACC Showroom, Copenhagen
Upstairs and Downstairs, Vendsyssel Kunstmuseum, Hjørring
2010
identity & ART, e-Types, Copenhagen
Skateistan, Copenhagen Skatepark, Copenhagen
Summer in the City, Martin Asbæk Gallery, Copenhagen
2009
Aktion/Auktion, Den Hvide Kødby, Copenhagen
Real/Fiktion, Clifford Contemporary, Daugård Palles Børnebørn, Clausens Kunsthandel, Copenhagen
Alt dette og meget mere, Horsens Art Museum, Horsens
10 år med Færøernes Grafiske Værksted, Vendsyssel Museum of Art, Hjørring
2008
Storyline, Galerie Susan Nielsen, Paris
Cathrine Raben Davidsen and Li Jikaj, dARTex, The Danish Art Exchange, Beijing
Kunst Giver Liv, Danish Museum of Art & Design, Copenhagen
Letterhead, Chi Chi Potter, Copenhagen
2007
Litografisk, Valby
2006
Female Fantasy (with Ida Kvetny, Kathrine Ærtebjerg), +Laboratorium, Copenhagen
Maleriets Elleve Hjørner, Sophienholm, Lyngby
2005
Påskeudstilling, Vestjyllands Museum of Art, Tistrup
Grønningen (visiting artist), Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
2004
Dualities, LewAllenContemporary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Diesel New Art, The North Atlantic House, Copenhagen
Papirarbejder (with Fie Norsker, Christian Vind, Eske Kath), NO10, Copenhagen
Nye Lithografier, Hostrup-Pedersen & Johansen, Valby
Exhibition, Inner Mongolia Art Gallery, Hohot, Mongolia
Tegninger 2004, Kopenhagen, Copenhagen
2003
Tegninger 2003, Kopenhagen, Copenhagen
Exit 2003, Kunstforeningen GL STRAND, Copenhagen
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Knight of the Order of Dannebrog, Appointed by HM The Queen II of Denmark
Anne Marie Telmányi Født Carl Nielsen Honorary Grant
H.H.Bruun Honorary Grant
Niels Wessel Bagge Art Foundation
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SMK, The National Gallery of Denmark
Trapholt - Museum of Modern Art and Design
Horsens Art Museum
The New Carlsberg Foundation
Art Foundation Mallorca
Vendsyssel Kunstmuseum
The Danish Art Foundation
Nykredit
Danske Bank
Novo Nordisk
