Nordic Portraits

Daniel Rye is a photojournalist and lecturer who in 2013 at the age of just 24 years old, was kidnapped in Syria by members of the terror organisation ISIS and held captive for 398 days.  Following his release in 2014, his ordeal was documented in the critically acclaimed book ‘Ser Du Månen, Daniel’ which was later adapted for a film by the same title.  Explore more of Daniel's work at: www.d...

Christian Lollike is an award-winning, internationally renowned  playwright and theatre director who has built a strong reputation for boldly exploring social issues, trends and taboos through his work.  In his capacity as Artistic Director at Copenhagen-based theatre company Sort/Hvid - Christian has successfully combined text, sculpture, concerts, opera, ballet and action art as a means of perfo...

Knud Romer is an author, radio host, lecturer and cultural commentator.  Following a successful career in advertising, Knud turned his attention to writing - releasing his debut novel in 2006 to rapturous praise from critics.  The autobiographical Den Som Blinker er Bange for Døden or as known by its English title ‘Nothing but Fear’ earned him the prestigious Gyldne Laubaer prize and has since bee...

Nanna Øland Fabricius, better known by her stage name Oh Land, is a musician, songwriter and dancer who burst onto the international scene in 2011 with her critically acclaimed eponymous album.  Since then, she has continued to develop her own unique genre-defying sound... releasing music as a solo artist as well as writing and performing scores for theatre and screen much to the delight of critic...

Claes Bang is an acclaimed actor of both stage and screen, who after building a strong career in Denmark, burst onto the global scene with his leading performance in 2017’s Cannes Palme d’Or winning film, The Square.  He has since been in high demand, landing the titular role of Dracula in the latest BBC series as well as starring in The Burnt Orange Heresy, The Last Vermeer and the much anticipat...

Michael Kvium is an internationally renowned visual artist perhaps best known for his illustrations and paintings depicting grotesque characters and exploring uncomfortable yet universal themes.  For over four decades, Michael has worked with painting, drawing, sculpture and video - garnering praise from critics and peers alike and resulting in him receiving a number of prestigious awards, includi...

Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen is a performance and visual artist perhaps best known for her meticulously staged theatre performances, music videos and raw documentaries.  Her Danish / Filipino heritage plays a large role in her art as her work explores issues of cultural identity, gender, religion and social constructs.  She was part of the Danish group show at the 2011 Venice Biennale with her critic...

Danica Curcic is an acclaimed actor of both stage and screen who became a household name with her Bodil-award winning performance in Bille August’s 2014 film Silent Heart. She has since established herself as a leading name within Denmark and abroad - be it series such as The Bridge, Equinox and Stephen King’s The Mist, through to her theatrical portrayals of Lulu and Joan of Arc.  Her prodigious...

Claes Bang is an acclaimed actor of both stage and screen, who after building a strong career in Denmark, burst onto the global scene with his leading performance in 2017’s Cannes Palme d’Or winning film, The Square.  He has since been in high demand, landing the titular role of Dracula in the latest BBC series as well as starring in The Burnt Orange Heresy, The Last Vermeer and the much anticipat...

Tal R is an internationally renowned visual artist, working across a diverse range of media including painting, drawing, textiles and sculpture.  Known for his highly colorful palettes and playful imagery, Tal has forged a name for himself as one of Denmark’s preeminent contemporary artists.  His works have been widely exhibited, including at Cheim & Read in New York, Royal Academy of Art in L...

Jonas Bjerre is a musician and visual artist, best known as the lead singer of Danish alternative rock band Mew.  Since their breakthrough album Frengers was released in 2003, Mew has continued to impress fans and critics worldwide with their constantly evolving sound and bold willingness to push boundaries sonically.  Beyond his work with Mew, Jonas is also an accomplished visual artist and anima...

Elisabeth Toubro is a renowned sculptor, perhaps best known for her public art pieces including City Fractal in Søren Kierkegaards Plads in Copenhagen and The Squares Well Loop fountain structure in Store Torv in Aarhus.  In addition, Elisabeth has exhibited widely in Denmark and abroad, with her impressive body of work earning her amongst other prizes, the coveted Thorvaldsen Medal and Premio Int...

Jacob Holdt is a photographer, writer and lecturer whose seminal book American Pictures, chronicles his 5 years of living as a vagabond in the United States in the 1970s.  The now iconic images from his journey, capture with great intimacy what he experienced whilst living in poor African American communities and urban ghettos as well as documenting his close relationships with white supremacists,...

Nikolaj Hübbe is a globally renowned figure in the world of ballet.  Having forged a career as a young talent at the Royal Danish Ballet, Nikolaj was then pursued to join the prestigious New York City ballet as principal dancer. After wowing audiences and critics alike for over 15 years he returned to the Royal Danish Ballet where he has since 2008 held the esteemed position of Artistic Director o...

Jan Grarup is a globally acclaimed photojournalist who has spent over 25 years covering in great depth, many of the world’s largest conflicts and humanitarian crises.  From Sudan to Somalia and Haiti to the Gaza Strip, his images are intimate, often brutal at times beautiful and always unflinching.  Jan has received no less than eight World Press Photo awards and a string of prizes recognising his...

Kira Skov is a critically acclaimed singer songwriter who rose to fame in Denmark as frontwoman of the eponymously titled rock band Kira and the Kindred Spirits.  Known for her diverse range and bold creative collaborations with other artists, Kira has released no less than 14 albums to date.  Including the remarkable 2018 release, 'The Echo Of You' which was written and recorded in the...

Simone Aaaberg Kærn is a visual artist, filmmaker, activist and aviator.  She is perhaps best known for flying a tiny single prop airplane from Denmark into the heart of war torn Afghanistan which formed the subject for her 2006 documentary ‘Smiling In A War Zone’.  Never a stranger to controversy, Simone was also the artist behind the much-discussed, official portrait of Prime Minister and Nato G...

HuskMitNavn ('Remember My Name') is not just Denmark’s most famous street artist… He has also carved out a successful career in the art world with his work on canvas and paper, sculpture, large-scale installations and artbooks.  In spite of his seemingly limitless use of different mediums, his work maintains a consistent playful, observational tone - always with a strong social conscienc...

Kirstine Roepstorff is a multidisciplinary artist who has spent the better part of the last two decades building a highly successful international career.  From large scale collages incorporating materials like fabrics, cuttings, foil, wood and newspaper, through to creating sculptures in bronze and concrete she has been described as one of the most versatile artists of her generation.  Her work i...

Dorte Mandrup is an internationally renowned architect who has earned a reputation for creating structures that have a strong sense of place and a unique sense of materiality.  Having founded her own studio almost 20 years ago, today she leads a studio comprising more than 70 self described 'die-hard overachievers'.  Dorte has recently completed a number of high profile projects on UNESC...

Rose Eken is an internationally acclaimed visual artist working with a range of materials, but perhaps most noted for her use of clay… often to populate spaces with everyday objects that invite and challenge the viewer to remember, reflect and imagine.  Rose has spent the better part of the last decade creating exhibitions that range from reconstructing an artist’s workshop with clay to embroiding...

Thure Lindhardt is an accomplished actor of both stage and screen who has over the past two decades built a successful international career.  You might know him best as Detective Henrik Sabroe from Danish / Swedish nordic noir crime series The Bridge or as the leading man in modern Danish cinematic gems Flammen og Citronen, Nordkraft and A Place Nearby.  Not to mention his Hollywood career which i...

Rasmus Munk is a chef and the mastermind behind Alchemist, one of the most talked about restaurants on the planet today.  Alchemist is a culinary experience unlike any other - a multi-sensory journey through 50 courses to be enjoyed over six hours.  Two Michelin stars and Denmark's 'Restaurant of the Year'... all for a young man still in his 20s.    Explore the wonderful world of Al...

Sharin Foo is a musician and one half of the critically-acclaimed and globally revered indie rock, shoegaze, garage, noise, everything genre-shapeshifting band The Raveonettes.  In the early 2000s, Sharin and her bandmate Sune conquered the US and beyond and have been touring and releasing albums regularly ever since, making them one of Denmark’s most successful musical exports to date.  Sharin ha...

Søren Solkær is one of Scandinavia's leading art photographers, perhaps best known for his distinctive portraits of musicians - the likes of which include Björk, The White Stripes, The Arctic Monkeys, Amy Winehouse and U2.  Søren has spent the greater part of the last three decades releasing numerous books and exhibiting his work globally.  More recently, Søren has turned his attention to pho...