Stine Ljundalh
Artist statement:
I am fascinated by duality, the world made of matter and antimatter, and
the gradual disappearance of anti-matter with is proving to be a mystery
to physicists. The idea of a shadow self, the sense of the double, is
central to my work. I have created a place to explore these ideas of transformation
and disguise. This “alchemistic theatre” allows me to reinvent
received ideas of knowledge and cultural value. For me, this is a kind
of narrative-tree of related stories, all spinning around the same theme,
and the hunt for the invisible. My work is mainly based in photography,
with a strong relation to theatre. The “theatrical stage”
here could be seen as layers of knowledge and cultural values in which
we as humans can act and define ourselves.
Biography:
Stine Ljungdalh was born in Denmark 1969. She attended Danish Design School
and graduated in 2001 with an MA in photography and Graphic Communication.
She subsequently became a member of the artist group 'Brian' in Copenhagen.
In 2003 she left Copenhagen to study Fine Art at the Royal College of
Art, in London, where she graduated in 2005 with a MA in Printmaking.
During her study at the RCA she was part of the art-science project 'Young
artists at CERN'" where she contributed to the exhibitions and had
the opportunity to visit the CERN site. Stine has exhibited in Europe
and the US. As part of the Siberia Film Night team, she organize film
and Video screenings of both English and International artists. In her
art practice she is influenced by alchemy, science and cultural history.
Currently she is developing a new art project together with her alter-ego
T. Smith, examining the relation between metaphysic poetry and art in
a hybrid visual form.
Employment:
2007- a-n, The Artists Newsletter
Communication team
2006- 2007 - University of Hertfordshire
Lecturer in Photography
2005 - 06 London College of Fashion
Teaching BA Fashion Photography
2004 Institute of Education
Co-responsible for an art/science workshop.
2004 Falmouth College of Art
Visiting lecture
2001 – 03 Art Lab – Dansk Muskikerforbund (Copenhagen)
(The Danish Musicians Union’s department of education)
Teacher of Graphic Design
Education and Qualifications
2005- 06 University of Greenwich, PGCE
2003- 05 Royal College of Art, MA Fine Art
Dissertation title: “A Sense of Motion” - (Distinction).
1994-96 The Danish Design School, Danish MA, Graphic Design
and 1997-98 Institute of Visual Communication, Copenhagen.
and 1999-01 Including 6-month exchange in Iceland, 2000, (Lista Skolan,
Reykjavik).
(During this MA study I took time out to attend Falmouth College of Art
- details below.)
1996-97 Falmouth College of Art, BA (Hons) Fine Art, Printmaking
and 1998-99 Dissertation title: “Emptiness” - (A)
Work show in Publications and Catalogues
‘Vague Paper’ (2007)
‘Through The Looking Glass’, Catalogue (2007)
‘Kulturbulimi’ Mette Sandbye,- Weekendavisen Kultur nr. 19
(2007)
‘Militær’ (2007)
‘NYArts Magazine’ - Piece and Jammed - Mitchell Miller (2006)
‘Militær’ (2006)– (art publication sold in Fotografiens
hus, Stockholm, Fotografisk Center København and in Fotogalleriet
and Torpedo in Oslo.)
‘Dansk Kunst 2006’ - Julie Damgaard (2006)
“Fragments from a dreamer’s diary” Catalogue (2006)
‘KE’ Kunstnernes Efterårs Udstilling, Catalogue (1996)
‘ISPE’, Catalogue (1996)
Solo show
2006 “Fragments from a dreamer’s diary” Gallery Project,
Copenhagen, Denmark
Shows
2007 Berliner Liste Oct 2007, Germany
2007 ‘Through The Looking Glass’, London, England
2007 ‘Art Chicago’, USA
2007 "Songs from the basement", Gallery Project, Denmark
2006 "Nova", Miami, USA
2006 "Anti Frieze", London, England
2006 "Made in London", Video show, NoD Club, Culture Gallery
Roxy, Prague, Czech Republic
2006 “Fragments from a dreamer’s diary” (solo)
Gallery Project, DK.
2006 “Kaleidoscope” (group) Gallery Project, DK.
2006 Presented by Cynthia Corbett Gallery, UK.
2005 Presented by Cynthia Corbett Gallery NY, US.
2005 Artbelowzero, UK.
2005 The Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy, UK.
2005 Show One, Royal College of Art, UK.
2005 The Café Gallery, UK.
2004 CERN, Geneva, CH.
2004 Institute of Education, UK.
2004 Interim show, RCA, UK.
2004 Chambers Gallery, UK.
2003 Unit2, UK.
2003 “Refugee Camp” – Huset, DK.
2002 GDW Photo Gallery, DK.
2002 Mosede Fort, DK.
2002 Gallery Gazart, DK.
2001 Final Show, The Danish Design School, DK.
1999 Final Show, Falmouth College of Arts, UK.
1998 KE Selected exhibition, DK.
1997 International Student Print Exhibition, UK.
Collections
“Stage One” video. Institute of Education, UK.
Royal College of Art, London
Private collections