Work
Info
Lotte Bækgaard
Visual artist
b. 1988 Tanderupkær
Living in Aarhus, DK
I am a visual artist working with analogue photography, text, sculpture, and performance.
I explore topics from which I can draw from personal experience, such as parenthood, mental health, class, and agriculture. Over the past 10 years this has been reflected in pieces about family relations and structures, depression, living- and working conditions, as well as farming, climate and nature.
In my practice, I apply research and, using art to illuminate various narratives, values and hierarchies. My work often carries multiple meanings.
I am a visual artist working with analogue photography, text, sculpture, and performance.
I explore topics from which I can draw from personal experience, such as parenthood, mental health, class, and agriculture. Over the past 10 years this has been reflected in pieces about family relations and structures, depression, living- and working conditions, as well as farming, climate and nature.
In my practice, I apply research and, using art to illuminate various narratives, values and hierarchies. My work often carries multiple meanings.
Performances and exhibitions
2025
Money Talks, solo show, IngerB, Gjerrild Nordstrand, 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
2023
Tidselfeber, group show, Anton Rosen Huset, Tranebjerg, DK
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
2024
Board member, Materielgården
2023
Co-running Holme Kunsthal, Aarhus (2023-2024)
Artist talk, Engelsholm Højskole
2022
Teaching, Testrup Højskole (2022 - ongoing)
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