Work
Info
Lotte Bækgaard
Visual artist
b. 1988 Tanderupkær
Living in Aarhus, DK
My art practice is based on a mix of personal experiences and in-depth research. In the last 10 years, this has been expressed in works on mental health, parenting, class and working conditions, and agriculture and climate.
My ambition is to explore topics where I have integrity and which I believe are relevant to society. I use art to illuminate various narratives, values and hierarchies and I strive to create works that point in multiple directions, often with a touch of humour.
I work with various media and forms of expression, but especially with sculpture, performance, analogue photography and text.
My art practice is based on a mix of personal experiences and in-depth research. In the last 10 years, this has been expressed in works on mental health, parenting, class and working conditions, and agriculture and climate.
My ambition is to explore topics where I have integrity and which I believe are relevant to society. I use art to illuminate various narratives, values and hierarchies and I strive to create works that point in multiple directions, often with a touch of humour.
I work with various media and forms of expression, but especially with sculpture, performance, analogue photography and text.
Performances and exhibitions
2026
Kunstnernes Påskeudstilling, group show, Kunsthal Aarhus, Aarhus, DK (coming up)
KH7 10 år, group show, KH7 artspace, Aarhus, DK (coming up)
2025
Money Talks, solo show, IngerB, Gjerrild Nordstrand, DK
Hjorten Skulpturpark 2025, group show, Hjorten, Stockholm, SE
The Female Orgasm vol. 1, video work with Mia Rewitz, videoscreening Bag om Kulturen, Aarhus, DK
2024
Anna and Lotte's Skillset Bingo, performance with Anna Walther, Statens Værksteder for Kunst, Cph, DK
Anna and Lotte's Skillset Bingo, performance with Anna Walther, Kunsten, Aalborg, DK
Anna and Lotte's Skillset Bingo, performance with Anna Walther, Art Hub Copenhagen, Cph, DK
Privilege Bingo, solo performance, Biblioteket Sønderborg, Sønderborg, DK
Tidselfeber, group show, Anton Rosen Huset, Tranebjerg, DK
2023
Privilege Bingo, solo performance, Kulturmødet Mors, Nykøbing, DK
Stakåndet Frihed, group show, Kunstkiosk44, Brundby, DK
Rosa rugosa, duo show with Mia Rewitz, Holme Kunsthal, Aarhus, DK.
210.000 mg, solo show, Mellemrummet, Aarhus, DK
negative spaces, duo show with Christel Pilkær Thomsen, se! udstillings- & projektrum, Aarhus, DK
2022
Fattig Professionel, solo performance, Huggeormen, BKF Midt, Aarhus, DK.
The Artist as a Waitress, performance with Tam Vibberstoft and PernillePoet, Kunsten, Aalborg, DK
Space for care, solo show, KH7 artspace, Aarhus, DK
Everything is as always, solo show, HJEMME IGEN, Aarhus, DK
Decemberudstillingen, Kubus Alba, Aarhus, DK
2021
The Artist as a Waitress, performance with Tam Vibberstoft and PernillePoet, Kunsten, Aalborg, DK
The Artist as a Waitress, performance with Tam Vibberstoft and PernillePoet, Juxtapose Artfair, Aarhus, DK
The Artist as a Waitress, performance with Tam Vibberstoft and PernillePoet, Den Frie Udstillingsbygning, Cph., DK
Sour Life 2.0, solo performance, KH7 smallspace, Aarhus Artspace, Aarhus, DK
Fotomøde II, duo show with Niels Fabæk, Kunstbygningen i Vrå, Vrå, DK
Circumstance, solo show, se! udstillings- & projektrum, Aarhus, DK
Young Danish Photography '20, group show, Phototek, Esbjerg, DK
2020
The Artist as a Waitress, performance with Tam Vibberstoft and PernillePoet, KØN museum, DK
Young Danish Photography '20, group show, Fotografisk Center, Cph., DK
Assorted Horizons, solo show, Godsbanen, Aarhus, DK
2018
Sour Life, solo performance, Fermenting Feminism, Laboratory for Aesthetics and Ecology, Cph. DK
Origin, duo show with Maya Holliss, New Glasgow Society, Glasgow, UK
White Rabbits, group show, Wasps Studios, Glasgow, UK
2017
Lumnious Bodies, group show, Artscape Gibraltar Point, Toronto, CA
Malproksimeco, group show, In Situ, Antwerpen, BE
Education
2018
BA Fine Art Photography, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, UK
Exchange programme, Valand Academy, Gothenburg, SE (2016)
2014
BA History, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DK
Exchange programme, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, IS (2012)
2013
Photography Foundation, Copenhagen School of Film and Photography, Copenhagen, DK
Grants
2025
The Danish Arts Foundation
2024
The Danish Arts Foundation
2023
Aarhus Kommune Kulturudviklingspulje
2022
Den Hielmstierne-Rosencroneske Stiftelse
2021
Aarhus Kommune Kulturudviklingspulje
Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen
DBF Ophavsretsfond
Funch Fonden
2020
The Danish Arts Foundation
Aarhus Kommune Kulturudviklingspuljen
Residencies, talks and teaching
2025
Teaching, Testrup Højskole (2022 - ongoing)
2024
Board member, Materielgården
2023
Co-running Holme Kunsthal, Aarhus (2023-2024)
Artist talk, Engelsholm Højskole
2022
Board member, Advisory board Juxtapose Artfair, Aarhus
2021
Artist talk, Phototek, Esbjerg
Residency, Kirsten Kjærs Museum, Thy
2020
Artist talk, Fotografisk Center, Copenhagen
Residency, Tranum Strandgård Kunst- og Kulturcenter, Jammerbugten
2019
Teaching, HEART Museum of Contemporary Art, Herning (2019 - 2022)
2018
Artist talk, Copenhagen School of Film and Photography
2017
Residency, Artscape Gibraltar Point, Toronto Islands, Toronto, CA
Volunteer, Børnekunst, Osram Huset, Copenhagen
2016
Volunteer, Girlz United, Copenhagen
Volunteer, Oxford House, Glasgow International, UK
Assistant, Kate V. Robertson, Glasgow, UK
Collections
2024
Skanderborg Municipality
2022
Aarhus Municipality