STEEN IPSEN
b. 1966, Naestved, Denmark

EDUCATION 

1987-1990
Royal Danish Academy, School of Design, Copenhagen, Denmark 

1984-1986
Danish School of Design, Kolding, Denmark

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBTIONS

2024
Kant Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark (Upcoming)

2023
Organic Reflection, HB381, New York, NY, USA

2022
Steen Ipsen, Galerie Provence, Vadum, Denmark

2021
Steen Ipsen, Galerie Provence, Vadum, Denmark

2020
Reflections, Galerie Provence, Vadum, Denmark

2019
Reflections, Galerie NeC, Paris, France

2016
Puls Contemporary Ceramics, Brussels, Belgium 
Steen Ipsen, Galerie NeC, Paris, France

2014
Steen Ipsen, Galerie NeC, Paris, France 
Steen Ipsen: Organic Movements, Copenhagen Ceramics, Denmark

2013
Steen Ipsen, Puls Contemporary Ceramics, Brussels, Belgium
Cheongju International Crafts Biennale, Korea

2012 
Ministry of Culture, Copenhagen, Denmark
Steen Ipsen, Galerie NeC, Hong Kong

2011
Dock 56 Gallery, Hamburg, Germany 

2010
Céramique, Galerie NeC, Paris, France 

2009
BN24 Gallery, Hamburg, Germany

2007
TIED-UP, Drud & Køppe Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark

2006
Puls Contemporary Ceramics, Brussels, Belgium

2003
Puls Contemporary Ceramics, Brussels, Belgium

2002
The Variation of Repetition, Gallery Nørby, Copenhagen, Denmark

1966
New Ceramic Works, The Exhibition Room for New Ceramics, Copenhagen, Denmark

1994
The Variation of Repetition, Gallery Nørby, Copenhagen, Denmark

1993
Gallery Kobolt, Copenhagen, Denmark

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023
Steen Ipsen & Kurt Trampedach, Galerie Provence, Vadum, Denmark (Upcoming)
B&W, Duran Mashaal Gallery, Montreal, Canada
Wunderkammer, Peach Corner, Frederiskberg, Denmark

2022
Challenging Encounter, Galerie Provence, Vadum, Denmark
The Magic of Form – Design and Art, Design Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark
Homo Faber, Fondazione Giorgio Cini, San Giorgio Maggiore Island, Venice, Italy

2021
Bend, Bubble and Shine, Hostler Burrows, New York, NY, USA
Formens Magi, Museum of Modern Art, Aalborg, Denmark

2020
Homo Faber, Fondazione Giorgio Cini, San Giorgio Maggiore Island, Venice, Italy
ESCAPING, Simard Bilodeau, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Summertime 20 – The Annual Group Show, Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Copenhagen, Denmark 
A Space Between, Duran Mashaal Gallery, Montreal, Canada
Spring Exhibition, Galerie Provence, Vadum, Denmark
Formes Vivantes, Musée National Adrien Dubouché, Limoges, Frence

2019
Ceramic Momentum, CLAY Museum of Ceramic Art, Middlefart, Denmark
100 Years of Danish Ceramics, Sophienholm, Denmark
XMAS’19-The Annual Winter Group Show, Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Copenhagen, Denmark

2018
Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France
Maison du Danemark, Paris, France
Pik’d Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon 
About Clay, Fiskars Village, Finland
Galerie NeC, Paris, France

2017
Filosoffen, Odense, Denmark

2016
Crafting a Continuum: Rethinking Contemporary Craft, traveling US exhibition (2013-2016); Houston Center of Contemporary Craft, TX; Nora Eccles Museum of Art, Logan, UT; Boise Art Museum, ID; Bellevue Art Museum, WA; ASU Art Museum, Tempe, AZ

2014
10,000 Hours, Trapholt Kunstmuseum, Kolding, Denmark 

2013
40 Year Anniversary Exhibition, Sydney Opera House, Australia
Höganäs Museum and Konsthall, Sweden 
Spring Exhibition, Charlottenborg Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark
NeC Gallery, Paris, France 
NeC Gallery, Hong Kong

2012
Lys over Lolland, Sakskøbing, Denmark
Parliament Building, Brussels, Belgium
NeC Gallery, Paris, France
Karen Bennicke and Steen Ipsen, Copenhagen Ceramics, Denmark

2011
Living with Ceramics, Puls at Ampersand House and Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
Galerie NeC, Paris, France
Extrudox A/S, Ann Linnemann Studio Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark

2010
It’s a Small World, Santiago, Chile
International Salon, Lucy Lacoste Gallery, Concord, MA, USA
NeC Gallery, Paris, France 

2009
It’s a Small World, Danish Design Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish Ceramics, Hobro, Denmark

2008
The View from Denmark, Lucy Lacoste Gallery, Concord, MA, USA
NDC Statistics><Ceramics, Röshsska Museet, Gothenburg, Sweden
Love Your Figure, Puls Contemporary Ceramics, Brussels, Belgium
NDC Statistics><Ceramics, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany
Sculptural Ceramics, St. Joseph Gallery, Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Spring Exhibition, Charlottenburg Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark

2007
Biennale for Craft and Design, Trapholt Kunstmuseum, Kolding, Denmark

2005
Conversation Pieces, Gallery Nørby, Copenhagen, Denmark
Dutch Ceramic Museum, De Tiendschuur, Netherlands
The International Festival of Postmodern Ceramics, Varazdin, Croatia

2004
From the Kilns of Denmark: Contemporary Danish Ceramics, Maison du Danemark, Paris, France
The Nordic Embassies, Berlin, Germany
Biennale for Craft and Design: Trapholt Kunstmuseum, Kolding, Denmark

2002
From the Kilns of Denmark: Contemporary Danish Ceramics, Traveling United States Exhibition; Museum of Art and Design, New York, NY; Mingei international Museum, Sacramento, CA; Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA; Racine Art Museum, WI; Fitchburg Art Museum, MA

2001
New Danish Ceramics, The Danish Museum of Art & Design, Copenhagen, Denmark

1997
Table Top, The Exhibition Room for New Ceramics, Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish Ceramic Triennale, Trapholt Kunstmuseum, Kolding, Denmark
Danish Ceramics: 1850 to 1997, Sophienholm, Copenhagen, Denmark

1996
Duplika, Danish Architectural Center, Copenhagen, Denmark

1995
Talent Börse Handwerk, Munich, Germany
Contemporary Danish Design, Sophienholm, Copenhagen, Denmark
New Danish Ceramics, Ribe Museum of Art, Denmark
International Contemporary Artists in Clay, Amsterdam, Netherlands

1994
Room and Rituals of Everyday Life, Den Frie Udstilling, Copenhagen, Denmark
Danske Dage, Ljubljana, Slovenia

1993
Keramikkens Underskov, The Round Tower, Copenhagen, Denmark
Spring Exhibition, Charlottenborg Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark 

1992
XIII Biennale Internationale de Ceramique d’art, Vallauris, France
Artist’s Autumn Exhibition, Den Frie Udstilling, Copenhagen, Denmark

1991
The Danish Museum of Arts & Design, Copenhagen, Denmark

1990
Graduate Exhibition, Kolding Design School, Denmark

AWARDS AND GRANTS

The Danish Arts Foundation
L. F. Foghts Foundation
The Danish National Bank Jubilee Fund
Annie and Otto Johs. Detlefs Foundation, Ceramic Prize
Ellen and Knud Dahlhoff Larsens Foundation
Ole Haslund Artist Foundation
Honorable Mention, 4th World Ceramic Biennale, Korea
BG Foundation
Applied Art Prize of 1879, Bronze Medal

SELECTED COLLECTIONS 

CLAY Museum, Middelfart, Denmark
Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France
Hetjens Museum, Düsseldorf, Germany
The Danish Embassy, Tokyo, Japan and Washington DC, USA
Trapholt Art Museum, Kolding, Denmark
Houston Art Collection, TX, USA
The Danish Arts Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark 
Höganäs Museum, Sweden
Musée de Sèvres, Paris, France
ASU Art Museum, Tempe, AZ, USA
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany
Annie and Otto Johs. Detlefs Collection, Denmark
Musée Magnelli, Vallauris, France
New Carlsberg Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark
Victoria & Albert Museum, London, United Kingdom
Icheon World Ceramic Center, South Korea
Danish Museum of Art & Design, Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish Ceramic Museum, Middelfart, Denmark
The Danish National Police, Copenhagen, Denmark
Trapholt Kunstmuseum, Kolding, Denmark
Ribe District Council, Denmark
Copenhagen Culture Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2005-2007
Lecturer at Kolding School of Design, Denmark

1996-2004
Head of the Ceramics and Glass Department, The Royal Danish Academy, School of Design, Copenhagen, Denmark

1993-1996
Lecturer at Copenhagen School of Design, Denmark

1994-1995
Lecturer at Kolding School of Design, Denmark

MEMBERSHIPS 

2017
Prize Committee, The Biennale for Crafts and Design, Denmark

2013-2016
Board Member, The Danish Arts Foundation

2014
National Commissioner, Bornholm Biennial for Contemporary European Glass and Ceramics, Denmark

2013
Jury Member, The Biennale for Crafts and Design, Denmark

2010
Co-founder, Copenhagen Ceramics, Demark

2007-2013
Board Member, Danish Crafts, Denmark

2005-2008
Board Member, International Ceramic Center, Guldagergaard, Denmark

2001
Member of New Danish Ceramics, Denmark

1998
Jury Member, The Danish Ceramics Triennial, Trapholt Art Museum, Denmark
Judge, Competition: “The Future Playground”. The Danish Arts Foundation, Copenhagen, Demark

1997-2003
Committee Member, The National Workshops for Arts and Crafts, Copenhagen, Denmark