Henrik Olesen (Esbjerg, 1967), lives and works in Berlin, Germany.

In his conceptually rigorous work, Henrik Olesen employs found and assembled materials to make collages, posters, texts, sculptures, installations and architectural interventions which critically examine contemporary culture, addressing a range of subjects including natural sciences, legal discourses, cultural and social norms, media, art history, and other sources.

His work has been shown in solo exhibition in international public and private Institutions, including: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid, Spain (2019); Schinkel Pavillon, Berlin, Germany (2018); CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Art, San Francisco, USA (2017); Dépendance, Brussels, Belgium (2014; 2005); Museum Ludwig, Cologne, Germany (2012); MoMA - Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA (2011); Malmö Konsthall, Malmö, Sweden (2010); Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, Germany (2008); Migros Museum fur Gegenwartskunst, Zurich, Switzerland (2007); Transmission Gallery, Glasgow, UK (2005); Secession, Wien, Austria (2004); Kunstverein Salzburg, Austria (2003).

He has also taken part in many group exhibitions in Institutions such as: Collezione Giancarlo e Danna Olgiati, Lugano, Switzerland (2023); Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France (2023); Museum Gunzenhauser, Chemnitz, Germany (2022); Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, Germany (2022); Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig, Vienna, Austria (2022); Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn, Germany (2022); Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel, Switzerland (2022); Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Zurich, Switzerland (2021); KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany (2021); Künstlerhaus, Vienna, Austria (2021); Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen, Düsseldorf, Germany (2019); Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, USA (2018); New Museum, New York, USA (2017; 2012; 2008); Punta della Dogana – Pinault Foundation, Venice, Italy (2016; 2015); Fondazione Prada, Milan, Italy (2016); Centre For Contemporary Art Ujazdwski Castel, Warsaw, Poland (2014); Australian Center for Contemporary Art, Melbourne, Australia (2013); Fondazione Giorgio e Isa De Chirico, Rome, Italy (2012); KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany (2011); Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland (2010); MACBA, Barcelona, Spain (2009); ICA - Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, UK (2008); Witte de With, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (2007); Museum Ludwig, Cologne, Germany (2006); Palais de Tokio, Paris, France (2003).

His work has been shown in Biennials and international group exhibitions such as: 33rd Bienal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (2018); 32nd Bienal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (2016); Taipei Biennial 2014, Taipei, Taiwan (2014); 12th Istanbul Biennale, Istanbul, Turkey (2011); 8th Gwangju Biennale, Gwangju, South Korea (2010); 6th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany (2010); 53rd Biennale di Venezia, Danish & Nordic Pavilions, Venice, Italy (2009); 50th Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy (2003); 8th Baltic Triennial of International Art, Contemporary Art Center, Vilnius, Lithuania (2002).

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