René Schmidt

Born 1968 in Denmark
Lives and works in Viborg, Denmark

René Schmidt creates avant-garde aesthetics related to shopping mall culture and the economic power of the global market. Working with sculpture and space through computer-modified systems Schmidt generates funky and futuristic approaches that erase the borders of low and high culture. Consumerism and acquisition of mass-produced goods are the integral components of a rich form explored in sculptures, photographic works and videos.

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Education:

1994-2000

Royal Danish Academy of Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark

Selected solo exhibitions:

2010

Calypso 'n' Grind Helene Nyborg Contemporary, Copenhagen, Denmark 

2009

René Scmidt Fox Belly, Vejle, Denmark

2008

Hjem & Fix Brænderigården exhibition space for contemporary Art, Viborg, Denmark

2007

A manifold is …, Helene Nyborg Contemporary, Copenhagen, Denmark

2006

Tonguska Senko, Viborg, Denmark

2005
René Schmidt Holstebro Kunstmuseum, Holstebro, Denmark

2004

UniGamble\Markedspladsen Drypper\Dripping.. GIMM EIS, Copenhagen, Denmark

2002

Limbo Gustaf Gimm, Copenhagen, Denmark

Selected group exhibitions:

2010

Københavns Kommunes Billedkunstudvalg 2006-2009 Copenhagen City Hall

Tegningikketegning MODTARprojects, Copenhagen, Denmark

The HELLO Show Helene Nyborg Contemporary

Tilløb til rum Clausens Kunsthandel, Copenhagen, Denmark

2009

The Party Beaver Projects, Copenhagen, Denmark

Den rådne banan Olivia Holmen Møller Art Museum, Denmark

2008

The State of Denmark Fuxin Gallery, Shanghai, China

Eventyrhaven site specific art, Odense, Denmark

Jylland Århus kunstbygning, Denmark

2007

Star of Africa Patricia Low Contemporary, Gstaad, Switzerland

Magtdemonstrationer Kronborg Castle, Elsinore, Denmark
Group show Det Hemmelige Gallery, Herning, Denmark
Skorstensfejeren kommer Minuit vernissage/Grand, Copenhagen, Denmark
Åbningsudstilling Skulpturi.dk, Copenhagen, Denmark
Snowfall Vejen Art Museum, Vejen, Denmark
Match Race Nordjylland Art Museum, Denmark
World Builders Senko Window, Viborg, Denmark

2006

The Diamond Dog Laboratorium+, Copenhagen, Denmark

Inaugural Show Helene Nyborg Contemporay, Copenhagen, Denmark
God is a gallery Galleri Galuzin, Oslo, Norway

2005

“Grønningen" Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark

Påskeudstillingen Janus bygningen, Tistrup, Denmark
Wrapping Hood MIMA, Middlesbrough, England
Torben Ribe & René Schmidt Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Wow-lige ned i vognen Krasch!, Århus, Denmark
Højde-bredde-dybde Galleri Susanne Ottesen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Labyrinter-Kunstens Rum/Labyrinths The spaces of art Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark

2004

Stafet Esbjerg Kunstmuseum, Esbjerg, Denmark

WeltenRäume Stadtgalerie Kiel, Kiel, Germany
Med Kærlig Hilsen 250 anniversery of the Royal Academy, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
Fortælling, myte og drøm National Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
Ballroom Blitz GIMM EIS, Copenhagen, Denmark

2003

Metrovideo Kulturnatten, Copenhagen, Denmark

Ideal Ghost Rider II Brænderigården, Viborg. Denmark
Teamsters no.6 Albertslund Rådhus, Copenhagen, Denmark
Mangler du noget Kulturhuset Lygten Station, Copenhagen , Denmark
Resonans Q, Copenhagen, Denmark

2002

ALIBI Den Frie, Copenhagen KOM, (mobile exhibition),Copenhagen, Denmark

SML Galerie Mikael Andersen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes Skive Kunstmuseum, Skive , Denmark

2001

Global Economy Les Recontres Video Art Plastiques, Caën, France

StandardRUM Randers Kunstmuseum, Randers, Denmark

2000

Ambassaden Kørners Kontor Biennale, Copenhagen, Denmark

Samspilsramte fænomener 2 Hirshult, Sweden, Denmark
Wonderful Copenhagen Stadt Galerie Kiel, Kiel, Germany
Samspilsramte fænomener Munkeruphus, Dronningmølle, Denmark
SF2 Hirshult Kunsthal, Hirshult, Sweden
Exit Kunstforeningen, Copenhagen, Denmark

1999

De Komplette Konsulenter Gustaf Gimm, Copenhagen, Denmark

Democracy and the Golden Middleway Compound & neopragmatic construction and economy Charlottenborgs Fall Exhibition, Copenhagen, Denmark
Big red Galleri Mikael Andersen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Street Sharks – Kørners Kontor Biennial, Copenhagen, Denmark
Capital Art KX Kunst af Kampnagel, Hamburg, Germany
Bilers Børn Kgs. Nytorv (w. John Kørner), Copenhagen, Denmark

1998

COMPLEX NATUR – NATUR COMPLEX MFKOKM, Copenhagen, Denmark

Andersens Wohnung Berlin, Denmark
Cut it out Randers Museum of art, Randers, Denmark
Kørners Kontor Kørners Kontor, Copenhagen, Denmark
The spring exhibition Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark

1997

Åbningsudstilling Otto, Copenhagen Skulptur, Kørners Kontor, Copenhagen, Denmark

1996

Skitseudstilling/Køge Skulpturpark Køge Skitse Museum, Køge, Denmark

Tyngderum Brænderigården, Viborg, Denmark

1995

Skulptur Randers, Denmark

Den lange søvn Kildeparken, Ålborg, Denmark
On locations II Billund Skulpturpark, Billund, Denmark
Container 95 Brandts Klædefabrik, Odense, Denmark

1994

Heaven N55, Copenhagen, Denmark

Projects:

2007

Sculpture made for Forsvarets Materieltjeneste, Ballerup, Denmark

2006

Who I think I am (big dustcover postersize that turns into a sculpture), www.thisisamagazine.com,

Milan, Italy

Grants:

2002-2004
2 years study grant from the Danish Art Foundation


Bibliography:

Hjem & Fix Louise Steiwer & Torben Zenth, Kopenhagen.dk, 6. oct. 2008

A manifold is … Marie Kirkegaard, Ny Dansk Kunst 2007
Interview, Torben Zenth & Kristine Bøggild Johannsen, www.kopenhagen.dk, 04. juni 2007
Overblik - 63 danske samtidskunstnere Michael Jeppesen, Politikens forlag, 2006
Manual til dansk samtidskunst Lisbeth Bonde og Mette Sandbye, Gyldendal, 2006
Nybrud-dansk kunst i 1990erne Rune Gade og Camilla Jalving, Ascheouge, 2006
Indblik-kunst i Nykredit Teddy Josephsen, Nykredit, 2006
Interview, Eurowoman, sep 2005
It looks like an icecube or a toaster giving birth NYARTS, C.Handberg, jan-feb 2005
Mega metamorfose Trine Ross, Politiken, 6 april 2004
Lang Lørdag i ydre rum Ferdinand Ahm Krag, Information, 15 april 2004
Som Bon Bon-land Pernille Anker Kristensen, Jyllandsposten, feb 2002
Interview, Julie Damgaard Nielsen, www.kopenhagen.dk, 17. jan. 2002
Table Objects John Kørner, Pist Protta nr. 33, 1999