Anne Vilsbøll

Anne Vilsbøll
CV

1951 Born in Copenhagen, Denmark

Uddannelse:

1970-72
French and Art History at the universities of Copenhagen and Aix-en-Provence
1972-76 Jonstrup Teacher-Training College, Lyngby, Denmark
1976-78
Teaching at Jonstrup TTC and the Bernadette School, Hellerup, Denmark
1979-80
The Royal Danish School of Educational Studies, Visual Communication
1980
Haystack Mountain School of Arts and Crafts, Deer Isle ,Maine, USA,
1981-84
Studies in USA, College of Art, Paper and Prints, Buffalo, New York, Fiberworks and Kala Institute, Berkeley, California
1984-87
Studies and work at papermills in Italy: Amalfi, Pescia and Fabriano
1987
Studies and work at papermills in Japan, the Philippines and USA
1988
Studies and work at papermills in France
1989
Studies and work at paperrmills in USA and Japan
1990
Paper delegation in China, work in USA
1991
Printing litographs in Vence and Paris. Enlarging paper studio on Strynø, collaboration with foreign artists
1992
Work at papermill in Capellades, Barcelona, in connection with book project "Vice Versa"
1993
Travels in Canada, USA and Italy. Work at papermill in Buenos Aires , Argentina, in connection with book project " La Illusion Verde"
1994
Research in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Visits paper studios in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Printing litographs in Berlin, Germany
1995
Research in Burma, Nepal and Thailand. Printing litographs in Berlin, Germany
Visit Japan - paper conference.
1996
Organizer of project Paper Road in connection with Copenhagen Cultural Capital 96 - sponsored by Post Denmark
Visit Egypt and Italy
1997
Research in Japan - High Performance Paper
Awagami Factory, Tokushima
1998
Paper conference - Australia. On the Artists Panel during the Adelaide Festival
Visit New Zealand and USA
Visit Italy and Israel
1999
Visit Spain
Printing litographs in Vence, France - February and July
Paper Conference in Chicago, USA
Visit Sri Lanka
Poster: SAS
Postcards for Post Denmark
Calendar for FLS ? milieu
2000
Printing lithographs in Vence, France
Paper Conference in Italy
Kræftens Bekæmpelse : artist of the year
Rockwool A/S: artist of the year
Research in India
Printing silkscreen with Jørgen Hansen, DK
2001
ITD -International Transport: artist of the year
Working with miniature painters in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India: January-March, July and October - December
Printing lithographs in Vence, France ? April and December ( for Odense Hospital)
Establishing Paper Atelier in St. Jeannet, F.
Organizing the exhibition ?Paper Revisioned ? Papir set på ny? at the Art Center Silkeborg Bad, Silkeborg, Denmark
Printing silkscreen with Jørgen Hansen, Denmark
Working in Udaipur, India and St. Jeannet, France
2002
Printing silkscreen with Jørgen Hansen, Denmark
Printing litographs in Vence, France, July
Visiting Australia
Moving to Copenhagen ? renting out the house on the island Strynø
Working in Udaipur, India and St. Jeannet, France
2003
Printing lithography at Hostrup Pedersen, Copenhagen invited by Stentrykkets Venner
Printing lithographs I Vence, France
Workshop at El Museo ? Molino Papelero de Capellades, Barcelona, Spain
Printing silkscreen with Jørgen Hansen, Denmark ? August
Working with ceramic tiles at the factory Emphoux, Salerne, France
Working in Udaipur, India, and St. Jeannet, France
2004
Travelling in India
Printing litho in Bargemon, France
Moving to Munkerup, Denmark, establishing atelier
Printing silkscreen with Jørgen Hansen
2005
Travelling and working in India
Visit Rome, Italy
Printing silkscreen with Jørgen Hansen
Transforming Mughal Palace Hotel into Artist - in - Residence house: Makanne in Udaipur, Raj.,
India ? November 2005 ? March
2006
Printing litho in Vence, April ? and July/ August/ September in Bargemon, France
1986-90 Editor of The International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists -IAPMA
1990-92 Committee member of IAPMA
1994-96 Committee member IAPMA
1996 -00 President of IAPMA

1984-06 Visiting tutor at Art Academies and Schools of Arts and Crafts in Scandinavia.

Solo Exhibitions:

Public Collections:
National Art Fund, Denmark
Copenhagen Cultural Fund, Denmark
Art at Work Fund, Denmark
Leopold Hoesch Museum, Düren, Germany
Himmerland Museum of Art, Denmark
Nordenfjeldske Museum of Arts and Crafts, Trondheim, Norway
Vejen Museum of Art, Denmark
Gentofte Art Library, Denmark
Museé de Petit Format, Couvin, Belgium
Museum of International Contemporary Graphic Art, Frederikstad, Norway
Museé Historique du Papier, Richard de Bas, Ambert, France
Printed Matter, DIA, New York
Mint Foundation, Budapest, Hungary
Dahlhoff Larsens Fund, Copenhagen
The Royal Library, Copenhagen
Helsingborg Museum, Sweden
The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, USA ? in the Archives

Commissions:
Alfa Laval Celleco, Atlanta, GA, USA
Danish Building Society, Copenhagen
Schæffergården, Jægersborg, Denmark
VUC, Amager, Copenhagen
Mecobenzon, Copenhagen
Armada, Rungsted, Denmark
The Royal Danish Embassy, Luxembourg
Karger, Basle, Switzerland
Danish Employers Association, Copenhagen
Danisco, Denmark
Coloplast, Denmark
The Danish Pharmacists Course Centre, Denmark
Collection Rolex Manufactory, Biel, Switzerland
Rolex IV, V: 1994, Rolex VI:2002 - 3
Elkraft, Copenhagen
Schulstad, Copenhagen
Center Offset, Grenaa, Denmark
Bank Invest, Copenhagen
Hedeselskabet, Viborg, Denmark
Research Centre Foulum, Tjele, Denmark
Olicom, Lyngby, Denmark
Nord Tank, Grenaa, Denmark
Foss Electric, Hillerød, Denmark
Skæring Church, Århus, Denmark
Vingstedcentret, Denmark
Hypotekbanken, Denmark
Nestlé, Denmark
Odense University Hospital - Hotel for Patients, Denmark
Odense University Hospital - Nuclear - Medical Section, Denmark
Den kommunale Højskole, Grenaa, Denmark
Nykredit, Viborg, Denmark
Monberg & Thorsen, Copenhagen, Denmark
ISS, Copenhagen, Denmark
Dong, Hørsholm, Denmark
Sct. Knuds Gymnasium, Odense, Denmark
Odense Universitet, Odense, Denmark
Den Kgl. Veterinær - og Landbohøjskole, Copenhagen, Denmark
Den Danske Bank - Denmark
Jyske Bank ? Denmark
Agro Business Park
Foreign Ministry
Hammel Neurocenter, Denmark
Company Park, Ørestad City Nord, NCC Denmark, Copenhagen
Grenå Central Hospital
Nesa
Music and Theatre House, Silkeborg
Foyer, Viborg Stadion Center, Viborg
Uppsala Hospital, Sweden
Norfolk Line ? Legend of Art: Maersk Delft ? Dunkerque-Dover
The Commune St. Jeannet ? portrait of Mme Sartori ? 100 years old

Awards:
National Art Fund '89,'97
Danish National Bank '82,'84, '89, '99
Knud Højgaards Fund, '82, '92
Denmark - America Fund. '82
Nordic Culture Fund, '86
Danish Ministry of Cultural Affairs, '86
Karl Thyrres Fund, '88
Køng Bo Grant, '88
The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, apartment, Paris, '88, '91
Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik's Fund, '91
Gösta Liljedahl's Foundation for Research in the History of Paper, '93
San Michele Foundation, apartment, Capri, Italy,'93
Blix's Fund, '93, '95
Design Foundation '97
Solar Fonden af 1978 ?01
Solar Fonden af 1978 ? grant of honour ?04

Publications.
Picture Weaving for Children and Adults, Notabene, ''75
Children Weave Pictures, Notabene, '81
Papermaking I - Handmade Paper , Borgen Publisher , '85
Papermaking II - Art and Technique, Borgen Publisher,'91
Papermaking III - Hand Papermakers of the Future, Borgen Publisher, '96
Handmade Paper, Arnold Busck Publisher, '87
The Tiny Paper Factory, AV-Form, Herning, '87
Make Your Own Paper, Papermaking Kit, Know How, '96
Paper Path - future communication,'96
Paper Road - communication today,'96
?Paper Revisioned? 2001
Awargi 2002
Island Stamper, Ø-Press, '88
Egg-Æg, Ø-Press, '91
China Letter, Ø-Press, '91
Vice Versa, Artist Book, ''92
La Illusion Verde, '93
TV 2 Funen, The Magic of Paper, a portrait of Anne Vilsbøll, '90
TV I, Gallery 11, '94
KM3, Dutch Art Magazine, Paper's Inherent Space, a portrait of Anne Vilsbøll, '92
Object, Australian Art Magazine 98
Cimaise, French Art Magazine N. 258 99
Handpapermaking Slide Kit, USA, '92
Scheufelen Calendar,'96
Dansk Kunst 1987 ? 06

Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon
Papir - Den Store Danske Encyklopædi 1999
Several articles on handmade paper in magazines, art periodicals etc.

Member of:
BKF
IAPMA - International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists
NPH - Nordic Paper Historians

Anne Vilsbølls tilgang til kunst vokser ud af hendes dybe interesse i overfladens indre bølger samt fladen som findes i hendes visuelle kommunikation. 

Hun har opdaget effekten når overflade og signal har lige stor betydning for kunstværket - en opdagelse som har ledt hende til at arbejde med håndlavet papir samt papirets historie og formelle karakterisktikker.

Hendes arbejder er skabt igennem en vedvarende opdageæse, som leder til hendes personlige udtryk som dog synes at være i konstant evolution. Arbejderne fremstår visuelt set harmoniske og sanselige med deres taktile og kontekstuelle aspekter. 

De streger som hun forfølger, kan ikke kategoriseres under en isme eller defineres af en retning. 

En rejsende under konstant påvirkning af alverdens nye omgivelser samt omfattende viden om vestlig og østlig kunsthistorie herunder studieophold i Frankrig og Indien, gør hende absorberbar for sine omgivelser ligesom papir absorberer farver. Alle hendes arbejder har betydning. 

Processen omkring at skabe opbakning for hendes egne kunstværker ser hun som en indtagende proces fra dekonstruktion til konstruktion. De interne bølger i et papir og det rum som findes der er for hende en usynlig tekst, en kollision af ukendte territorier, et hemmeligt sprog, som hun benytter til at inddæmme sig i den tekstur som selve verden er skabt af. Ikke to papirer er ens. Hendes kunst er netop under indflydelse fra dette synspunkt. Vi finder ekstraktioner, lagene nedenunder, efterladenskaberne for den som har set, absorberede tegn på en højkvalitetsoverflade, transmutationer af former og farver. Det som lades tilbage, sendes fremad i et frembrusende udtryk i en bevægelse mellem det som var og det som vil være inden i os, og det som forsøger at bringe os tilbage til en delt bevidsthed.