Gorm Spaabaek

Gorm Spaabæk holds a M.A. from the Royal School of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, Denmark.
He is a professional artist, art consultant, writer and book reviewer. Gorm Spaabæk 
works with painting, graphics, drawing, photographs, video, installations and sculpture. 
His publications include books, magazine articles and a large number of reviews of art-books 
for the Danish newspaper Nordjyske Stiftstidende. His track record includes a number of 
solo exhibitions and participation in a significant number of group exhibitions. 
Furthermore, he is an experienced curator with an extensive track record. 
Gorm Spaabæk is likewise an active voice in the Danish public debate about artistic issues.

Member of various artistic groups: The Vraa Exhibition Association, the Danish Artists Association, 
the Association of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, the Association of Danish Printmaking Artists, 
and the Print Workshop in Hjørring.

Juried Exhibitions
1978-2003 	Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling (1978, 79, 80, 81, 82, 92, 2003)
1977-1993 	Kunstnernes Sommerudstilling (1977, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 85, 93)
1994 	 ”Galleri 12” Juried exhibition of the Danish Radio and Television
1977-1984 	Kunstnernes Påskeudstilling (1977, 78, 81, 83, 84)
1984 		Charlottenborgs Efterårsudstilling
 

SOLO Shows
2012 Praesens, Vraa Kunstbygning
2011 Praeludium, Vraa Kunstbygning
2011 Kunsthal Nord, Aalborg
2011 Hjørring Kaserne, Hjørring
2009 HTH-Køkkener, Hjørring
2009 Lægehuset, Skagen
2008 Aalborg Seminarium
2005 Svigermor Gallery, Dronninglund
2005 Vendsyssel Museum of Art
2003 The Art Pavilion of Aalborg
1994 The Skagen Art Society
1993 The Print Workshop in Hjørring
1986 The Art Museum of Hjørring
1985 Rådskælderen, The Charlottenborg Kunsthal

  	  	
Group shows
2011	 Kunstpavillonen 30 years, Kunsthal Nord, Aalborg
2011	 Mission Impossible (Project Aleana)
2011 	Vraaudstillingen, the Vraa Art House
2011 	NONN Art Festival, Næstved Art Pavillon
2011 	Frottage, The Art Pavilion of Aalborg
2010 	Vraaudstillingen, the Vraa Art House
2010 	Blikket på Kunsten, Kunsthal Nord, Aalborg
2009 	Vraaudstillingen, the Vraa Art House
2009 	Hirtshals Fyr Gallery, Hirtshals
2009 	TRANSIT 2, The Art Pavilion of Aalborg
2008 	Museum of Modern Art Aalborg
2008 	Vraaudstillingen, the Vraa Art House
2007 	SAK, The Art Society of Svendborg
2006 	Øksnehallen, Copenhagen
2006 	Vraaudstillingen, the Vraa Art House
2006 	The Art Pavilion of Aalborg
2000-2006 Annual exhibition at the Vraa Art House
2004/2006 Vraaudstillingen, the Vraa Art House
2003 	The Skovgaard Museum, Viborg
1993/2002	Den Frie Udstillingsbygning, Copenhagen
2001 	Museum of Modern Art Aalborg
2001 	Artists House, Tallinn, Estonia 	 
2000 	The Art Museum, Frederikshavn 	 
1999 	The Art Museum of Hjørring 	 
1996-97 	Annual exhibitions at the Vraa Art House 	 
1996 	Northland Festival, Art Museum, Caithness, Scotland
1996 	Art Museum, Uddevala, Sweden 	 
1994 	”Culture Through Dialogue”, Castle of Heidelberg, Fax Art 	 
1993 	The Art Museum of Hjørring 	 
1992 	The Art Pavilion of Aalborg 	 
  	  	 
PUBLIC DECORATIONS
2011 	Hand carved floor tiles to the amusement park Faarup Sommerland, Faarup
2010 	Large stone carvings to new apartment complex, Kuben Byg, Nørresundby
2009 	Glass paintings to new office building of BoNord, Hjørring
2009 	Hand carved floor tiles to office building, KM Fish Machinery, Dybvad 	 
2007 	Stone carvings to the new office building of KMD IT Company, Aalborg
2007 	11 prints to the 11 municipalities that constitute the northern region of Denmark
  	  	 

ILLUSTRATIONS, POSTERS, AND SCENOGRAPHY
1984-2008 	
Numerous assignments for illustrations in magazines, periodicals and newspapers. 
Poster designs for art exhibitions, scientific conventions, and cultural events. 
Specific references can be provided on request.
 
Books and publications
1985-ongoing 	Editor of several books, book reviewer at the daily newspaper Nordjyske, 
and texts for catalogues and professional journals. List of selected publications.