Biography

1968
Born in Taastrup, Denmark

1999 - 2005
MA Fine Arts, The Royal Danish Art Academy, Copenhagen, Denmark

2008 - 2012
Lived and worked in Berlin

Currently lives and works in Copenhagen

Soloshows:

2013
"Teorier om det Krøllede Rum", Charlotte Fogh Gallery, Århus

2012
"Ivan Andersen - Fra Grunden", Skive Ny Kunstmuseum, Skive

2011
"Tabte horisonter og forgotten masterpieces,
Galleri Bo Bjerggaard, Copenhagen
"Ivan Andersen - Paintings", Galleri Ismene, Trondheim, Norway

2009
"Under Construction", Kunstverein Heidenheim, Germany

2008
"It's all downhill from here", Galleri Bo Bjerggaard, Copenhagen
"Follow my Directions", Galerie Frank Schlag, Essen, Germany

2005
"PinaColada", Traneudstilling, Gentofte Bibliotek, Gentofte

2004
"Ondt er da på vej herned", Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen

2003
"Sci-Fi" Kragh og Halling Art, Hellerup

Selected Groupshows:

2012
"Recollections - of Willumsen", Galleri Bo Bjerggaard, København
"Vores Kunst", KØS museum for kunst i det offentlige rum, Køge
"Ude af Fokus - Maleriet i en digital virkelighed", Holstebro Kunstmuseum

2011
"Narrative billeder in the middle of fucking nowhere!", Galleri Salling

2010
"Album", V1 gallery, Copenhagen
"Kup", Hans Alf Gallery, Copenhagen
"A Formal Figure", The Forgotten Bar, Berlin

2009
"In every Dreamhome a Heartbreak", Galerie Frank Schlag & Cie., Essen, Germany
"Copenhagen Spirit", Clausens Kunsthandel, Copenhagen
"The Party Groupshow deluxe", Beaver Projects, Copenhagen
”Friends IV”, Galleri Gl. Lejre, Lejre

2008
"Til Vægs", Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
"Copenhague en Cuenca", Sala Aguirre, Cuenca, Spain
"Teaching an old Dog New Tricks", Den Frie Udstillingsbygning, Copenhagen

2007
"The stroke of the brush replaced by the digital touch" (with Paint Over!), Det Danske Kulturinstitut, Edinburgh.
"Match Race", Nordjyllands Kunstmuseum, Aalborg,
"Odd Spaces", Galerie MøllerWitt, Aarhus
"No Resistance", Galleri Veggerby, Copenhagen.

2006
"Malerhjerne - ungt dansk maleri", Arken, Ishøj
"Accelerator" (with Paint Over!), Kunstforeningen Gl. Strand, Copenhagen

2005
"True Stories", Galerie Leger, Malmö, Sweden
"Gæstfrihed", (with Paint Over!), den Frie Udstillingsbygning, Copenhagen
"Charlottenborgs Efterårsudstilling", (with Paint Over!), Copenhagen
"Set", Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen
"Exit05", Kunstforeningen Gammel Strand, Copenhagen
"Popop", (with Paint Over!), Fabrikken for kunst og design, Copenhagen
"Selvsving", Den frie udstillingsbygning , Copenhagen

2004
"Charlottenborgs Efterårsudstilling", Copenhagen
"Realisme?", Den frie udstillingsbygning , Copenhagen
"Nyt Blod", Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen
"Paint Over!",  Museumsbygningen , Copenhagen

2003
"Charlottenborgs Efterårsudstilling", Copenhagen
"Realisme?", Den frie udstillingsbygning , Copenhagen
"Nyt Blod", Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen
"Paint Over!",  Museumsbygningen , Copenhagen

2002
"Selvsving", Zoologisk have, Copenhagen
"Brøl" (with Torben Ribe), Zoologisk have , Copenhagen
"Elmers Cut", Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen
"Selvsving", Aix NV, Copenhagen
"Cop/Kop", Galleri Asbæk, Copenhagen

2001
"One Night Stand", Galleri Tom Christoffersen
"Charlottenborgs Efterårsudstilling" (with Torben Ribe)

2000
"Charlottenborgs Forårsudstilling", Copenhagen

Grants

2010 received the 3-year working stipend from the Danish Arts Agency
2009 received Aage & Yelva Nimbs Honorary Grant
2008 received working stipend from the Danish Arts Agency
2007 received working stipend from the Danish Arts Agency
2006 received working stipend from the Danish Arts Agency
2005 received Niels Wessel Bagges Kunstfonds Honorary Grant
2005 recieved the small Grant from Jens Søndergaard og Hustrus Memorial Grant