Kirstine Autzen is a visual artist working with photographic practices, text and installation to explore transformation.
In her work, she strives to opens a space where perception itself becomes active and exploratory, suggesting that new connections and understandings are possible, when things are unsettled, ambiguous, and open.
Conceptions of nature, archives, and research into the history of natural history mix with an interest in philosophical questions concerning becoming, growth, memory, and loss in a process-oriented exploration of both organic and human-made materials.
Her works carry visible traces of the process, as she creates alternative techniques to blur boundaries between analogue and digital working spaces.
Curator, educator and writer
As an extension of her practice, Kirstine Autzen curates exhibitions, teaches and writes about art. She has specialised in post-photographic practices, uncovering how artists can employ the flexibility of the photographic medium to counter and challenge commercial and mainstream visual culture.
As part of this work, she has been part of founding and running artist run initiatives, gives lectures and workshops, as well as writing numerous interviews and articles.
MFA Fine Art Photography, HDK Valand 2024
MA Visual Culture, Copenhagen University, 2010
Fatamorgana 2004 / 2005
BA Comparative Literature, Aarhus University 2023
Recipient of Eric Ericsson Stipend, 2024
In her work, she strives to opens a space where perception itself becomes active and exploratory, suggesting that new connections and understandings are possible, when things are unsettled, ambiguous, and open.
Conceptions of nature, archives, and research into the history of natural history mix with an interest in philosophical questions concerning becoming, growth, memory, and loss in a process-oriented exploration of both organic and human-made materials.
Her works carry visible traces of the process, as she creates alternative techniques to blur boundaries between analogue and digital working spaces.
Curator, educator and writer
As an extension of her practice, Kirstine Autzen curates exhibitions, teaches and writes about art. She has specialised in post-photographic practices, uncovering how artists can employ the flexibility of the photographic medium to counter and challenge commercial and mainstream visual culture.
As part of this work, she has been part of founding and running artist run initiatives, gives lectures and workshops, as well as writing numerous interviews and articles.
MFA Fine Art Photography, HDK Valand 2024
MA Visual Culture, Copenhagen University, 2010
Fatamorgana 2004 / 2005
BA Comparative Literature, Aarhus University 2023
Recipient of Eric Ericsson Stipend, 2024
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How to Become an Archive at Ex Nihilo
The book is part of a book salon from April 24 to May 24.
Opening May 24 4-9 pm
Haraldsgade 16B, 2200 Cph N.
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Branching Scenarios opens May 9
Solo exhibition in the artist run space LOKALE Prags from May 9 to May 31.
Opening May 9 at 12-4 pm
Prags Boulevard 63E, baggården,
2300 Kbh S
https://www.lokale27.dk/
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Udvekslingszone opens May 22
Solo exhibition in the artist run space LOKALE Kiosk from May 22 to June 13.
Opening May 22 at 4-6 pm
Hovedgaden 7C,
Frederiksberg Hospitak
2000 Frederiksberg
https://www.lokale27.dk/kiosk
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How to Become an Archive opens
August 7
Solo exhibition in the artist run space KH7 Art Space in Aarhus from August 7 - 30.
Opening August 7
KH7 Art Space
Sydhavnsgade 7, 8000 Aarhus C.
https://www.kh7artspace.dk