REPRESENTED BY
Galleri Bo Bjerggaard – Flæsketorvet 85A – 1711 Copenhagen V – www.bjerggaard.com
Victoria Miro Gallery – 16 Whart Road – London N1 7RW – www.victoria-miro.com
BIOGRAPHY
Born 1967 in Aarhus
Lives and works in Copenhagen
EDUCATION
1992-1998 Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 Crazy Watermelon Shipping, Galleri Bo Bjerggaard, Copenhagen, Denmark
2019 Graphic Works, Ekely, Galleri Bo Bjerggaard, Copenhagen, Denmark
2019 Running Box, Konsthall 16, Riksidrottsmuseet, Stockholm, Sweden
2019 Life in a Box, Victoria Miro Gallery, London, UK
2018 Problems in Perspective, Deweer Gallery, Belgium
2018 Running Problems, Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens, Belgium
2018 Space Train, Helsinki Contemporary, Finland
2018 Tripoli – Lampedusa, Espoo Museum of Modern Art (EMMA), Finland
2017 Altid Mange Problemer, Charlottenborg, Denmark
2017 Blue Bedroom, Bo Bjerggaard Gallery, Denmark
2016 Grafisk Konst Från Atalja Larsen: John Kørner, Dunkers, Helsingborg, S
2016 Graphic Works 1996-2015, Munkeruphus, Dronningmølle, Denmark
2016 Life Attacks You Brandts, Odense, Denmark
2016 Graphic Works 1996-2015, Vejle Kunstmuseum, Vejle, Denmark
2016 Apple Bombs, Victoria Miro Mayfair Gallery, London, UK
2016 Outdoor Struggling, Museum Belvédère, Heerenveen-Oranjewoud, Holland
2015 Graphic Works 1996-2015, Kastrupgårdsamlingen, Copenhagen, Denmark
2015 Graphic Works 1996-2015, Odsherred Kunstmuseum, Asnæs, Denmark
2013 The Family, Gallery Bo Bjerggaard, Denmark
2013 Caught, HEART, Herning Museum of Contemporary Art, Denmark
2013 Fallen Frit From Frisland, Victoria Miro Gallery, London, UK
2012 Production, IMO projects, Copenhagen, Denmark
2011 Women for Sale, The Workers’ Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark
2009 The New Museums, Gallery Chrsitian Larsen, Stockholm, Sweden
2009 Work Out, Patricia Low Gallery, Gstaad, Schweiz
2009 Jacob, Sebastian, Benjamin, Jacob and Dan, Andersen’s contemporary, Berlin, Germany
2008 War problems, Victoria Miro Gallery, London, UK
2006 Woman with 24 problems – Exhibition of graphical London, UK
2006 AROS Bank, ARos, Aarhus Kunstmuseum, Denmark
2005 Den 1:a på Moderna, Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
2005 5 Problems, Galleri Stefan Andersson, Umeå, Sweden
2005 Kunsthal, KBH Kunsthal, Copenhagen, Denmark
2005 Den Femte, Førstetilvenstre, Copenhagen, Denmark
2005 Statements, Art Basel, Switzerland
2004 The Problem of Performing, Kunstforeningen Gl. Strand, Copenhagen, Denmark
2004 SUPERDANISH, Toronto, Canada
2004 The Design of Productions, Gallery Maze, Torino, Italy
2003 CONSTRUCTION SETS – works on paper, Galleri Christina Wilson, Copenhagen, Denmark
2003 Galleri Stefan Andersson, Umeå, Sweden
2003 The Greenland Problem Herning Museum of Art, Denmark
2002 Be On Show, Galleri Christina Wilson, Copenhagen, Denmark
2002 POST, Galleri Franz Pedersen Horsens, Denmark
2002 Den Fantastiske Udvej (The Fantastic Way Out), Albertslund Rådhus, Albertslund, Denmark
2001 Teater, Århus Museum of Art – Project-room-installation, Århus, Denmark
2000 Dig Og John’s Engagement, Galleri Søren Houmann, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999 Jeg Taler Til Jer (I am Talking to You), Museumsbygningen Kunstauktioner, Copenhagen, Denmark
1999 Street Sharks, Kørners Kontor (Kørners Office), Copenhagen, Denmark
1998 Slappe dig Og Andre Intentioner (Relaxed You and Other Intentions), Blegdamsvej 18, Copenhagen, Denmark
1998 Problem, Galleri Phøniks, Copenhagen, Denmark
1997 Slap A (Relax), Kørners Kontor (Kørners Office), Copenhagen, Denmark
1995 Glæde og Harmoni (Joy and Harmony), Rådskælderen, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 Work it Out, KUNSTEN, Aalborg, Denmark
2018 BIG Art, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
2017 Cool, Calm And Collected, ARoS Kunstmuseum, Århus, Denmark
2015 Natur Encounters, J. F. Willumsens Museum, Frederikssund, Denmark
2015 Collection & Contemporary, Skagens Museum, Skagen, Denmark
2015 Stone Talking/Der Stein Spricht, Lyonel Feininger Galerie, Germany
2014 HÄR/NU, Artipelag, Stockholm, Sweden
2014 Fluid Flesh, Nordic Contemporary, Paris, France
2014 Psyco Futurism, Scandinavian Institute, New York, USA
2013 FLORA DANICA, geological museum, Copenhagen, Denmark
2013 CHICKEN OR BEEF, The Hole, New York, USA
2013 ABENLAND, Produzentengalerie, Hamburg, Germany
2012 RECOLLECTIONS – of Willumsen, Galleri Bo Bjerggaard, Copenhagen, Denmark
2012 The Garden of Eden, Palais De Tokyo, Paris, France
2012 Involver, Socle du Monde, HEART, Herning Museum of Conetemporary Art
2011 Under Pressure – master prints from Atelje Larsen, Helsingborg, Sverige
2011 Project Skagen 2011, Gl. Skagen, Denmark
2011 The Forgotten Years 2007-2011, Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin, Germany
2010 In the Company of Alice, Victoria Miro Gallery, UK
2010 1st Berlin Kreuzberg Biennale for Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany
2010 The Green Valley Disaster, Tate, London, UK
2010 Mit Museum (My Museum), KUNSTEN, Aalborg, Denmark
2010 Best of Wonderland, WAS, Copenhagen, Denmark
2010 Things That Matter a Lot, Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Copenhagen, Denmark
2010 The Forgotten Bar, Galerie im Regierungsviertel, Berlin, Germany
2009 Circus Hein, Atelier Calder, France
2009 Hammer & Nail, The White Tube, Oslo, Norway
2008 ROOMING IN!, Patricia Low Contemporary, Gstaad, Switzerland
2008 Frelst Fiktion, Museum of Religious Art, Lemvig, Denmark
2008 Emergency Room, Galerie Taïss, Paris, France
2008 The Forgotten Bar Project, Galerie Im Regierungsviertel, Berlin
2008 U-TURN Quadriennial for Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, Denmark
2008 Auto Stop, Malmö Konsthall, Sweden
2008 FROM THOUGHT TO ACTION Open air exhibition, Roskilde Festival/ V1Gallery,Denmark
2008 Socle du Monde, Herning Kunstmuseum, Denmark
2008 Andersens Wohnung Revisited (1996-1999), Andersen’s Contemporary Berlin, Germany
2008 Danskjåvlar – a Swedish Declaration of Love, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
2008 Carnegie Art Award 2008, Scandinavia/ EU
2007 Lys over Lolland (Light over Lolland), Oreby Castle, Denmark
2007 Star of Africa Diamond, Patricia Low Gallery, Gstaad, Switzerland
2007 [natúrligvís], Nordens Hus, Faroe Islands, Denmark
2007 MAD LOVE –ung kunst i danske privatsamlinger (Young Danish Art in Private Collections) Arken Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj, Denmark
2007 5 years anniversary show, Galleri Christina Wilson
2007 Oprør i skoven, Koh-i-noor, Copenhagen, Denmark
2007 Werkleitz Biennale, Happy Believers, Halle, Germany
2006 CPH KUNSTHAL_Centenniale – 700 % PLUS, Kbh Kunsthal, Copenhagen, Denmark
2006 MALERHJERNE! Ungt dansk maleri (“PAINTER’S BRAIN!” Young Danish Painting), Arken Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj, Denmark
2006 Bjerge i dansk kunst –fra Willumsen til Parfyme, (Mountains in Danish Art –from Willumsen to Parfyme) Herning Kunstmuseum, Denmark
2006 Golddiggers, Patricia Low Contemporary, Gstaad, Switzerland
2006 Painting as Presence, Künstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin & Taidehalli, Helsinki, Finland
2004 Painting 2004, Gallery Victoria Miro, London, GB
2004 Momentum, Moss 2004, Norway
2002 Stop for a moment – Painting as Presence, Wäinö Altonen Artmuseum, Finland, and Arken Museum of Modern Art, Denmark
2002 Carnegie Art Award 2002, Scandinavia/ EU
2001 Scandorama, Galleri Art Box Århus, Denmark
2001 Wonderful Copenhagen, Stadtgalerie Kiel, Germany
2000 Den Fantastiske Udvej, (The Fantastic Way Out), Albertslund Rådhus, Albertslund, Denmark
2000 Carnegie Art Award, Scandinavia/ EU
SELECTED ARTICLES AND REVIEWS
2018 Atelier – Børsen, Andreas T. Kønig, https://borsenatelier.dk/
2017 Kunsten.nu, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Altid mange problemer
2014 Politiken, Dorte Hygum Sørensen, Knud Romer og John Kørners ABC, 03.06
2014 Politiken, Keld Hybel, Boligforening vil ikke have kønshår på gavlen, 04.11
2014 DR K tv, Kunstnermøde: Bo Bech og John Kørner, 06.01
2014 DR K tv, Mikkel Munch Fals, John Kørner I Mikkels atelier, 19.09
2013 Louisianna Channel, Christian Lund, How we behave, video interview
2013 DR, P1 radio, Bagstiv billedkunstner
2013 Børsen, Bente Scavenius, Fanget I sin verden af kunst, 10.05
2013 Trine Ross, interview med John Kørner i New York, 11.10
2013 Information, Michael Jeppesen, Fat Bønnetæppet radikale, 07.07
2013 Politiken, Lone Theils, Kørners nye London udstilling er temmelig dumdristig, 21.01
2013 Weekendavisen, Fred med kunsten, 11.01
2013 Kristelig Dagblad, Dorte Washuus, Når kunst spærres inde 04.05
2013 Kunsten.nu, Lisbeth Bonde, Spooky og sprællevende
2013 Kunsten.nu, ugens kunstner, 08.05.
2012 Kopenhagen, Camilla Bøjesen Schmit-Andersen
2012 Kunstkritikk, Pernille Albrechtsen, Kunstkritikerpris til John Kørner og Skulpturi, 16.05
2011 DR K tv, Michael Jeppesen, Kunstrazzia, 11.01
2011 Information, Michael Jeppesen, En følsom kunstner går i aktion, 02.11
2011 Kunstkritikk.nu, Jacob Lillemose, Kunst og prostitution, 30.08
2011 Trine Ross, Kørner, kunst og kvinder til salg, 01.09
2010 Politiken, Peter Michael Hornung, Kørners Krig, 29.12
2010 Berlingske Tidende, Sarah Skarum, Elefanten trutter Tivoli i gang, 13.04
2008 Politiken, Camilla Høy-Jensen, Interview: Danmark i krig, 06.09.
2008 Berlingske Tidende. Kørners Farve, Nilo Zand, 26.10.
2007 Flash Art, Angela Rosenberg: John Kørner, January/February issue
2006 Weekendavisen, Lisbeth Bonde: Chagall på cykel, 08.12.
2006 Time Out, Helen Sumpter, John Kørner, 06.12.
2006 Børsen, Bente Scavenius, Den velhavende gule bank 16.08.
2006 Politiken, Birger Thøgersen, En særling slår igennem, 24.06.
2004 Weekendavisen, Lisbeth Bonde, Håndværkerkunst: Folkekunstner og avangardist, 19.11.
1999 Politiken, Trine Ross, Ateliersamtaler: En eftertænksom fætter, 26.09.
SELECTED PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS AND DECORATIONS
2018 Mural at University of Aarhus, HKH Kronprins Frederik Center for Public Leadership, Denmark, Ny Carlsbergfondet.
2018 Mural, Det Gamle Rådhus, Aabenraa, Denmark
2016 Sculpture of Victor Cornelins (1898-1985), Nakskov Station, Nakskov, Denmark
2014 Holbæk art, Mural in Holbæk, Denmark
2011 Altarpiece, Østerhåb Kirke, Horsens, Denmark
2011 Decoration at Risskov upper secondary school, Århus, Denmark
2009/2010 Decoration at Fredrik VIII’s Royal Palace, Copenhagen
2007/2008 Decoration at The Royal Danish Playhouse, Copenhagen
2006 Woman with 24 Problems, Mural, Amagerbro Metrostation, Copenhagen
2006 Mural, Tjørringhus, Herning, Denmark
2005 Interior decoration, The Court in Randers, Denmark
BOOKS AND CATALOGUES
Running Problems, Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens, 2018
John Kørner, Roulette Russe, 2017
John Kørner / Maleri, Forlaget Bjerggaard, 2016
John Kørner – Graphic Works 1996-2015, Narayan Press. 2015
ABC, in collaboration with Knud Romer, Carlsen, 2014
Caught – HEART Herning Museum of Contemporary Art, 2013
John Kørner – Familien/The Family, Galleri Bo Bjerregaard, 2013
Fallen Fruit From Frisland, Victoria Miro Gallery, 2013
John Kørner, Lubok Verlag, 2012
Woman for Sale – The Workers’ Museum, 2011
War Problems – Graphic works, Atelje Larsen, 2009
War Problems, Victoria Miro Gallery, 2008
2006 Problems, Victoria Miro Gallery, 2006
AROS BANK, Container, 2006
The problem of performing, Gl. Strand, 2004
Guide to The Greenland Problem, Container, 2003
A modern problem, Container, 2003
The Fantastic Way Out, Space poetry, 1999, 48 pages in colour
Jeg Taler til Jer, Museumsbygningen, 1999, 24 pages in colour
FILM
Jeg taler til Jer, Jørgen Leth, 2013
Regnbueaber, Martin De Thurah & John Kørner, 2011
My Seven Best Paintings, Container Productions & Tyk Film Aps. 2007
COLLECTIONS
Centre National des Arts Plastiques (CNAP), French National Art Collection, France
ARoS, Århus Museum of Art, Denmark,
Arken, Museum of Modern Art, Denmark,
Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark
Tate Gallery, London, UK
The Saatchi Collection, London, UK
Herning Museum of Art, Denmark
Rubell Family Collection, Miami, USA
Wilfreid Cooreman Collection, Belgium
Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden
AWARDS AND GRANTS
Dannebrogordenen, 2015
Residency ISCP New York, Kunststyrelsen, 2013
Ny Carlsbergfondets Rejselegat, 2013
Vilhelm Pachts Kunstnerlegat, Akademirådet, 2012
Eckersberg Medaillen, 2012
Kunstkritikerprisen, Danske AICA, 2012
Carnegie Art Award, 2000, 2008
Honorary grant, Niels Wessel Bagge’s Arts Foundation 2006
3 year working grant, The Danish Arts Foundation, 2003
PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS AND TEACHING POSTS
Museum of art in public places, Køge, Denmark, artisttalk with filmmaker Jørgen Leth, 2010
Rijksakademie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, guest teacher / workshop, 2010-2013
Royal Akademy of Arts, London, England
Goldsmiths, London, England, guest teacher / workshop, 2010
De Ateliers, Amsterdam,
The Royal Akademie of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark, temporary position, 2008
Art Academy, Düsseldorf, Germany, guest teacher, 2008
Helsinki Academy of Fine Arts, Finland, guest teacher / workshop, 2008
Arken Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj, Denmark, 2005
Member of The Danish Art Council, 2002
Boardmember, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, 2001-2002
