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BIO
Olivia Rode Hvass (she/her + they/them, b. 1995) graduated from the Jutland Art Academy in 2021 and attended Corrie van Eijk-Dokter’s Masterclass in TC2-weaving in Holland 2021. Olivia Rode Hvass works in a sculptural interdisciplinary field that encompasses found and made objects, drawing, textiles, and installation art.
Their work unfolds from a critique of, and interest in, world-building in relation to the narratives (mythology, reality, society) that shape the culture and society we have grown up with and been raised by.
Hvass has previously exhibited at various Danish platforms and institutions such as Kunsthal Aarhus, Kunshal 6100, Kunsthal NORD, Sydhavn Station, Ladder Space, Archway Nightlands Connectior, Skovgaard Museum, Tranen, Rønnebæksholm, Kunstmuseum Brandts. Internationally they have exhibited at 00.00, in Seoul, South Korea, and Le Bicolore – Maison Du Danemark in Paris, France. In 2025 they are looking forward to showing work at Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum, Rundetaarn and Skovsnogen, DK.
CV
Olivia Rode Hvass, 1995, DK
oliviarode(at)hotmail.com
EDUCATION
Masterclass Digital Weaving, Corrie Van Eijk, NL, 2021
BFA, Jutland Art Academy, DK, 2021
RESIDENCIES
2024 Residency at Statens Værksteder For Kunst, Copenhagen, DK
COLLECTIONS
2024 - Kunstmuseum Brandts
2024 - Sorø Kunstmuseum
2024 - Skovgaard Museet
2024 - Kunstmuseum Brandts
2024 - Sorø Kunstmuseum
2024 - Skovgaard Museet
2024 “Void Charm”
Solo Exhibition, RUM46, Aarhus, DK
2023 “Sticks on Fire, Hands in Bloom”
Solo Exhibition 00.00 Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
2023 “SPRING23”
Kunsthal Aarhus, Aarhus, DK
Talentprogramme and Group Exhibition
with Benjamin Asger Krog Møller&Asker Bryld Staunæs, Cecilie Penney and Lior Nønne Malue Hansen
2022 “In Captivity but no Longer Dead”
Solo exhibition Ladder Space, Copenhagen, DK
2022 “Jeg finder selv ud”
Duo exhibition with Anna Walther, Kunsthal Nord, Aalborg, DK
2021“Burn The World”
Solo exhibition Arcway Nightlands Connector, Jennifee See Alternate, Amager, DK
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS
2024 “The Future of the Past” Le Bicolore, Maison du Danemark, Paris, FR
Group Exhibition
2024 “NÅL OG TRÅD” Kunstmuseum Brandts, Odense, DK
(Needle and Thread)
Group Exhibition
2024 “HESTENS FORTÆLLINGER” Rønnebæksholm, Næstved, DK
(Tales of a Horse)
Group Exhibition, with Rasmus Myrup, Kinga Bartis, Agnes Slott-Møller, Hollie Solvild, Ida Sønder Thorhauge, Nina Sten-Knudsen, Olga Larsen(Museum Ovartaci), Sonja Strange, Stella Beling, Sven Dalsgaard og Kultivator
2024 “Eco-Fan” Tranen, Gentofte, DK
Group Exhibition, with Theo Triantafyllidis, Frederik Exner and Ava Samii
2024 “HOT HANDS - Kunsthåndværk i Samtidskunst” Skovgaard Museet, Viborg, DK
Group Exhibition, with Frederik Næblerød, Ihsan Saad Ihsan Tahir, Klara Lilja, Maria Zahle, Anna Fuglsang Houkjær, Anna Stahn and Asger Harbou Gjerdevik
2023 “Skattejagt” Udstillingsstedet Sydhavn St., Copenhagen, DK
Group Exhibition
with Sofie Burgaard, Olivia Rode Hvass, Truls Mårtensson, Jone Tou, Sigrid Lerche, Mette Bjørndal, Nicolai Risbjerg, and Switch Collective aka. Frida Retz & Didde Borup Larsen, Noah Holtegaard and Tanja Silvestrini
2023 “Sankt Hansine” Queer Solstice Event, ViLeverPaPolsk, Copenhagen, DK
Group Exhibition
with Boris Peianov, Bartek Arobal Kociemba, Kristoffer Hyldig, Karolina Grzywnowicz, Olesia Polyko
2023 “Between Grains of sand(salt)” WilsonSaplana Gallery , Copenhagen, DK
Group Exhibition,
with Samara Sallam & Kate Sterchi, Ihsan Saad Ihsan Tahir, Hannah Amalie Nielsen, Ida Raselli, and Abul Hisham
2023 “Det Store Springvandsprojekt” Kunsthal 6100, Haderslev, DK
Group Exhibition
with Benedikte Bjerre, Kaare Frang, Esben Weile Kjær, Mia Edelgart og Sebastian Hedegaard, Jonas Kjeldgaard Sørensen, Marie Munk og Vinyl-terror & horror
2023 “Chatter round the pond” CANTINA, Aarhus, DK
Group Exhibition
with ASMA, Frederik Exner and Lars Worm
“Alter Festival ‘21”
Comissioned work, Alter Festival, Aarhus, DK
“Artsy Party Club” Toldkammergården Helsingør, DK
2021 “Hot, Disparate and All over the place” BA-exhibition from Jutland Art Academy, KH7, Aarhus, DK
Group Exhibition
with Bella Leisure Jensen, Kristina Fernos, Lina Brogaard Ottesen, Lisen Larsen, Mikkel Holm Torp, Sally Messel-Dalgård, Sebastian Jensen Mølsted, Serife Kart and Tobias Just.
2021 “Det 21. Foraar”, Avilius København, DK
Group exhibition
2021 “Bitch @ KØS” // “Default Cube”
Made by Mathias Riis Andersen and Malthe Stiigsgaard
Digital version of Tapestries and Embroidery
2020 “Invitation” Art Weekend, Aarhus, DK
2020 “Hey Thief!” Sight specific Group Exhibition Private Farm in Gjern, Jutland, DK
2019 “For Better or for Woof” 5 Malunai, Vilnius, LT
Trio Exhibition with LC and Naja Zethner
2019 “Robo Art” Kunstbygningen Filosoffen, Odense, DK
2019, KP19, Censored Exhibition at Kunsthal Aarhus, Aarhus, DK
PRESS / SUPPORT
CRITIQUE
2024 Information
Anmeldelse af Nål og Tråd af Maria Kjær Themsen
ARTICLES 2024 ArtMatter
“Hvad er de nye kunstnere optaget af?” af Ole Bak Jakobsen
2024 Munchies Art
“Olivia Rode Hvass: From "Sticks On Fire" To "Burn The World" - Spotlight On A Danish Contemporary Artist” by Dominique Catherina Foertig
2023 Visla Mag
“Olivia Rode Hvass의 국내 첫 개인전 ‘Sticks on Fire, Hands in Bloom” by Jung-Ah Hwang
2023 IDOART, Danish
“Et eventyrligt brud med begrænsninger” by Rikke Luna & Matias
2023 KKArt, Danish
“Gå på opdagelse i eventyrlige tæppeværker” by Kirse Juul Thomsen
2023 Kunsten.nu, Danish
“Unge Kunstnerstemmer” by Ole Bak Jakobsen
FEATURES
2024 ursuppe “Szôba x Olivia Rode Hvass”, Szôba Store, Copenhagen, DK
2024 IDOART “Szôba x Olivia Rode Hvass”, Szôba Store, Copenhagen, DK
2024 KubaParis “Eco-Fan”, Tranen, Gentofte, DK
2024 ursuppe “Sticks on Fire, Hands in Bloom”, 00.00, Seoul, SK
2023 IDOART Top 15 most read article in 2023
2023 IDOART “Sticks on Fire, Hands in Bloom”, 00.00, Seoul, SK
2023 KubaParis “Sticks on Fire, Hands in Bloom”, 00.00, Seoul, SK
2023 YYYYMMDD Contemporary “Sticks on Fire, Hands in Bloom” 00.00, Seoul, SK
2023 seek.official “Sticks on Fire, Hands in Bloom”, 00.00, Seoul, SK
2023 oFluxo Art “Chatter Round the pond”, CANTINA, Aarhus, DK
2022 IDOART Top 15 most seen picture series twice in 2022 2022
2022 IDOART “In Captivity but No Longer Dead”, Ladder Space, Copenhagen, DK
2022 xx “In Captivity but No Longer Dead”, Ladder Space, Copenhagen, DK
2022 xx “In Captivity but No Longer Dead”, Ladder Space, Copenhagen, DK
2022 Tzvetnik “I’ll See Myself Out” Duo Exhibition w. Anna Walther, Kunsthal NORD, Aalborg, DK
2022 YYYYMMDD Contemporary “I’ll See Myself Out” Duo Exhibition w. Anna Walther, Kunsthal NORD, Aalborg, DK
2022 KubaParis “I’ll See Myself Out” Duo Exhibition w. Anna Walther, Kunsthal NORD, Aalborg, DK
2022 oFluxo Art “I’ll See Myself Out” Duo Exhibition w. Anna Walther, Kunsthal NORD, Aalborg, DK 2021 IDOART “BURN THE WORLD”, Archway Nightlands Connector, Copenhagen, DK
SUPPORT / GRANTS
2024 Statens Kunstfond Arbejdslegat
2024 Statens Kunstfond Produktionsstøtte
2023 Hielmstierne Rosencroneske Stiftelse (Produktion af gobeliner til Rønnebæksholm, 2024)
2023 Marie Jacobine Snedkers Mindefond (Produktion af gobeliner til Rønnebæksholm, 2024)
2023 Statens Kunstfond Produktionsstøtte (Produktion af gobeliner til Rønnebæksholm, 2024)
2023 Statens Kunstfond Produktionsstøtte (Soloudstilling på 00.00 Seoul i Korea)
2023 Aarhus Kulturudviklingspulje Produktionsstøtte (Værk til SPRING23 Kunsthal Aarhus)
2023 Statens Kunstfond Arbejdslegat
2022 Statens Kunstfond Produktionsstøtte (ifbm udstillingen “Jeg finder selv ud”, Kunsthal NORD)
2021 Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen (Produktion af soloudstilling på Arcway)
2021 Dansk Tennisfond (large stipend, TC2-weaving masterclass, Holland)
2019 Odense Kommune (Produktionsstøtte til TC2-vævning til udstilling på Kunstbygningen Filosoffen)