Biography
He was born in Sønderborg in Denmark close to the German border. His mother is Danish and his father was German, but studied construction in Denmark and became Danish. His father started a company of architecture and construction in Fredericia back in the 7’ties, and Henrik grew up working at his fa...
He was born in Sønderborg in Denmark close to the German border. His mother is Danish and his father was German, but studied construction in Denmark and became Danish. His father started a company of architecture and construction in Fredericia back in the 7’ties, and Henrik grew up working at his father's office: Saar’s drawing office.
As Henrik grew older, he learned about architecture, and thought that he one day would be an architect as well. There were just one problem about that: He had no interest in houses, construction or buildings, nor was he very practical. He liked the drawings a lot, but he didn’t know, what to do with this weird interest for cartoons, it seemed pretty irrelevant being creating funny caricatures and writing about his feelings in his diary and later experimenting in lyrics, so to do something rational, he started study at the Seminary School in Tønder 1988. After finishing his teacher studios, which he had focused on existential aesthetics in both religion, art, pedagogic and adults pedagogic he worked for three years as a Highschool teacher in art and personally development. Though during all the time from 1989 until now, he has been working as an artist. In 2006 he started as an international artist, first in Germany, then the USA, Italy, Switzerland, and Austria. During all this time, he has been showing his art at Biennals, the Triennale, and expos. . Likewise, he is being featured in the prestigious Yearbook De Agostini in the Art star section, recognized for his artistic message, and remarkable style.
Awards
2021
Hermes - The Messenger of God. International price by Academy Italia in Arte Nel Mondo
2021
Artcollectors choice Award, Arttourinternational, New York, USA
2021
Michelagelo's David, Rome, It. Awarded be the Academy Italia In Arte Nel Mondo
2021
Winner of the certificate: "Artist of the Future" - Curated by Contemporary Art curator Magazine.
2020
Received an Honorable Mention certificate from Circle Art Foundation for participating with the painting, " The Giants" in the themed contest: Art in time of Coronavirus & Social Distancing.
2020
ACADEMICAL PRIZE: APOLLO DIONISIACO - Awarded for the passion and quality of my artwork: "Angel station" - Oil on canvas 100 x 80 cm. at the International Academy of Signification
2020
Artist of the year 2020. Presented in the yearbook and received a trophy. - I am presented in the book Art INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY directed by Salvatore Russo
2020
Accepted by the International Institute for Artist Accreditation to receive certification as International Certified Artist.
2020
He was Included in the Great Encyclopedia of International Art by Art Universal.
2020
Received the Artist of the Decade Certificate, curated by ArtTourInternational.
2020
The big MMXX Stonemason became winner of the Artist of the quarterly contest by Circle Foundation of Arts in Lyon and was featured as a full-page image in the CFA quarterly magazine.
2019
Received the ARTYA AWARD - Artist for a green planet, arranged by Art Tour-International, New York.USA
2019
Artist of the week in ArtTourInternational. New York
2019
Winner of the Medusa Aurea contest in the category: "Contemporary figurative painters"
2016
The Universal Artist, Leonardo Da Vinci - International prize awarded in Florence by Salvatore and Francesco Salvatore
2015
Received the award: "Michelangelo - Artists of the Jubilee" Divided in Palacio Cardinal Cesi in the Vatican State, Rome
2015
Received the award: "Artists of the castle", In Rome
2014
Was the Artist in Focus in MY ART SPACE (Biggest Danish web art-network)
2009
Attended the World Art Expo in Las Vegas with 7 paintings Awarded: Best artist at the show. USA
2006
Palm Art Award - 3rd. place, Leipzig, Germany
2021
The International Triennale - Showing one painting in Gallery Medina
2021
ExhibitionThe International Biennale de Rinascimiento:
2022
Congiunti Certificate and Award
2023
International prize Zeus by Italia in Arte Nel Mondo
2023
International Prize Oscar for Creativity - Gallery Artexpo, Monte Carlo
2023
Selected as ICON ARTIST for ArtTourInternational, New York
Group Exhibitions
2021
Showed two paintings at the exhibition, "Grand Prix Rome" - Arranged by the Gallery "Arte Ilcollezionista
2021
Arte e Passione" - An art fair arranged by Maco Museum at Ferrari in Veroli, It.
2021
The International Biennale de Rinascimiento, Rome
2021
The International Triennale, Galleria Medina Rome,It.
2021
Participating in Artbox project Barcelona 1.0
2021
Participating with 6 paintings in digital show at the Invisible Dog Arts Center in Brooklyn, New York, USA - See.me: Art takes 2021.
2021
The Art Fair Carousel du Louvre in Paris , represented there through Paks Gallery with the oil-painting:” Mona Lisa Fatal” from 2010.
2021
KE - The Artist-s juried Autumn Exhibition, Copenhagen, DK
2020
Participated in the thematical exhibition: "Mirrors," arranged by Arte Immagini Spazio in Cremona, Italy. Also shown on Artsy.
2020
Big screen exhibition "She persisted" on Manhattan with See.me, curated by Sotherby's curators. New York, USA
2019
The 58th Venice Biennale: Exhibition in the Zenobio palace, Curated by Profesor Aldo Maria Pero.It
2019
Collective exhibition Spazio Porpora, Art gallery in Milano - arranged by Mega Art. It.
2019
Swissart expo: Participating with 2 paintings, Sweiz
2019
Exhibition in l'Aula Magna dell'Universita Valdese in Rome dell Accademia Internazionale D'Arte Moderna, It
2018
Exhibition in Gallery 39 in Fredericia, Dk
2017
Exhibition in Gallery 39 in Fredericia, DK
2017
Attended Grosses Treffen in the Nordic Ambassador's "Faelleshus" in Berlin
2017
Exhibited 2 paintings at the MIIT art museum in Turin, Italy Exhibited 1 painting with curator Rosi Raneri on Tour: "Egos" in the following places: - Galleria Museo Bellini in Florence, Italy - Old Sint Jan Museum, Bruges, Belgium - Gallery Borgo, Vatican City, Rome, Italy Artbox proje
2017
Attended 1 painting in Art Festival Museum of Russian Art, New York
2017
Artbox Basel in Switzerland. Attended 3 paintings.
2016
Exhibited 4 paintings at the MIIT art museum in Turin, Italy
2015
Exhibited 2 paintings at the Florence Biennale Received financial support for the Biennial from the Danish Embassy in Rome.
2012
Exhibited 3 paintings at KE (the Artists' juried Autumn Exhibition), Cph. DK
2012
Exhibition at Kongensgade 11 in Fredericia: "Artists in Fredericia"
2011
Arranged and exhibited at ANIMA AWARD, Fredericia, DK
2010
Attended the World Art Expo in Las Vegas with 3 paintings, USA
2009
Attended the World Art Expo in Las Vegas with 7 paintings
2009
Exhibited at the Place Gallery in Las Vegas, USA
2009
Exhibition in "Das Kunstwerk" in Potsdam with the German artists from: "Das Lumpenhaus Kollektiv," Ger.
2007
Group exhibition in the BMB gallery, Copenhagen, DK
2006
Palm Art Award exhibition, Leipzig, Germany
2005
Group Exhibition at Center of Culture INC, Piura, Peru. With Artes plastic's "Felipe Cossio Del Pomar," Peru.
2004
Exhibition at the gallery: "Filosofgangen", Odense, DK Together with Hans Christian Hauge Rasmussen
2021
Grand Prix Rome - An exhibition arranged by Galleria Ilcollezionista, Rome
Solo Exhibitions
2021
The artwork "Time out" was exhibited in the collective exhibition entitled ARTE DEL LEVANTE in one of the oldest Galleries in Europe, "SOCIETA OPERAIA DI MUTUO SOCCORSO in Rome
2020
Contract with Paks Gallery. Aus
2016
Contract with Gallery Mentana in Florence Exhibited 10 paintings
2011
Exhibition in Danish bank, Fredericia, DK
2009
Exhibition at The Danish Art Cafe, Berlin, Ger.
2008
Exhibition in gallery Bastillen, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen. Shown on television: Channel Copenhagen, DK
2007
Exhibition and reading of own poems. With music by the composer Amanj Zarafian - Shown on television: Channel Copenhagen, DK
2006
Exhibition in Gallery Nordstjernen, Fredericia.DK
2004
Solo exhibition in Gallery Fillip, Horsens, DK
2004
Solo exhibition in Gallery Esfelt, Horsens, DK
2003
Exhibition: 59 works at theMuseum Of The Academy Of Art in Lima, Peru - ("Centro Cultural De La Accademia De Bellas Artes") 2000:
1997
Exhibition in Gallery Esfelt, Horsens. DK
1997
Exhibition in Gallery Fillip, Horsens. DK
1997
Exhibition, reading his poetry and concert at Amanj Zarafian at the bridge on the beach, Oesterstrand in Fredericia, DK
1994
Exhibition and lecture at Vejle Handelsskole. DK
1994
Exhibition and lecture at Fredericia Middelfart VUC. DK
1994
Exhibition 1, at Carlsberg Brewery, Fredericia. DK –
1994
Exhibition 2, at Carlsberg Brewery, Fredericia. DK –
1994
Exhibition in Gallery Asbaek / Strong, Horsens. DK –
1994
Exhibition in Gallery Rugholm, Fredericia. DK
1993
Exhibition at Ordrupgaard, arranged by Ballerup Art Society (HIS FIRST EXHIBITION). DK
2022
Arti Star presentation by Atlante Dell*Arte Contemporanea - De Agostini
2022
Vatican Artists of Fame - Exhibition 2 paintings
2021
Showing one painting atCarrousel du Louvre - curator: Paks Gallery
2021
Artist's Autumn exhibition KE21 in Copenhagen
