Croy Nielsen

Birke Gorm

Images

Birke Gorm, installation view Gib dein Bestes!, Museum Sønderjylland, Tønder, 2024, photo by David Stjernholm

Birke Gorm, installation view Gib dein Bestes!, Museum Sønderjylland, Tønder, 2024, photo by David Stjernholm

Birke Gorm, installation view Gib dein Bestes!, Museum Sønderjylland, Tønder, 2024, photo by David Stjernholm

Birke Gorm, installation view Gib dein Bestes!, Museum Sønderjylland, Tønder, 2024, photo by David Stjernholm

Birke Gorm, installation view Gib dein Bestes!, Museum Sønderjylland, Tønder, 2024, photo by David Stjernholm

Birke Gorm, installation view Gib dein Bestes!, Museum Sønderjylland, Tønder, 2024, photo by David Stjernholm

Birke Gorm, nine to five plus overtime (lot2), 2024, fine art print, wooden frame, 100 × 140 cm

Birke Gorm, nine to five plus overtime (lot2), 2024, fine art print, wooden frame, 100 × 140 cm

Birke Gorm, installation view Gib dein Bestes!, Museum Sønderjylland, Tønder, 2024, photo by David Stjernholm

Birke Gorm, installation view Gib dein Bestes!, Museum Sønderjylland, Tønder, 2024, photo by David Stjernholm

Birke Gorm, installation view Gib dein Bestes!, Museum Sønderjylland, Tønder, 2024, photo by David Stjernholm

Birke Gorm, installation view Gib dein Bestes!, Museum Sønderjylland, Tønder, 2024, photo by David Stjernholm

Birke Gorm, installation view No Hope No Fear, Forum Stadtpark, Graz, 2023, photo by Kun​st​-doku​men​ta​tion​.com

Birke Gorm, installation view No Hope No Fear, Forum Stadtpark, Graz, 2023, photo by Kun​st​-doku​men​ta​tion​.com

Birke Gorm, installation view No Hope No Fear, Forum Stadtpark, Graz, 2023, photo by Kun​st​-doku​men​ta​tion​.com

Birke Gorm, installation view No Hope No Fear, Forum Stadtpark, Graz, 2023, photo by Kun​st​-doku​men​ta​tion​.com

Birke Gorm, installation view dead stock, MAK Museum of Applied Arts, 2023, photo by Kun​st​-doku​men​ta​tion​.com

Birke Gorm, installation view dead stock, MAK Museum of Applied Arts, 2023, photo by Kun​st​-doku​men​ta​tion​.com

Birke Gorm, installation view dead stock, MAK Museum of Applied Arts, 2023, photo by Kun​st​-doku​men​ta​tion​.com

Birke Gorm, installation view dead stock, MAK Museum of Applied Arts, 2023, photo by Kun​st​-doku​men​ta​tion​.com

Birke Gorm, IOU, 2021, wood, 44 × 14 × 12 cm

Birke Gorm, IOU, 2021, wood, 44 × 14 × 12 cm

Birke Gorm, IOU, 2021, wood, 54 × 12 × 11 cm

Birke Gorm, IOU, 2021, wood, 54 × 12 × 11 cm

Birke Gorm, installation view girl anachronism, Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon, 2022, photo by Jacob Friis-Holm Nielsen

Birke Gorm, installation view girl anachronism, Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon, 2022, photo by Jacob Friis-Holm Nielsen

Birke Gorm, installation view girl anachronism, Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon, 2022, photo by Jacob Friis-Holm Nielsen

Birke Gorm, installation view girl anachronism, Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon, 2022, photo by Jacob Friis-Holm Nielsen

Birke Gorm, installation view girl anachronism, Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon, 2022, photo by Jacob Friis-Holm Nielsen

Birke Gorm, installation view girl anachronism, Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon, 2022, photo by Jacob Friis-Holm Nielsen

Birke Gorm, huswif (AIT), 2021, jute, wood, metal scraps, 67 × 32 × 13 cm

Birke Gorm, huswif (AIT), 2021, jute, wood, metal scraps, 67 × 32 × 13 cm

Birke Gorm, huswif (TREE), 2021, jute, metal scraps, 77 × 32 × 10 cm

Birke Gorm, huswif (TREE), 2021, jute, metal scraps, 77 × 32 × 10 cm

Birke Gorm, huswif (WON ZERO), 2021, jute, weeds, 66 × 35 × 25 cm

Birke Gorm, huswif (WON ZERO), 2021, jute, weeds, 66 × 35 × 25 cm

Birke Gorm, installation view Labour Chest, Strabag Kunstforum, Vienna, 2021, photo by Eva Kelety

Birke Gorm, installation view Labour Chest, Strabag Kunstforum, Vienna, 2021, photo by Eva Kelety

Birke Gorm, ulterior motives (work animal), 2021, jute, aluminium, polyprophylengarn, 110 × 170 cm, photo by Eva Kelety

Birke Gorm, ulterior motives (work animal), 2021, jute, aluminium, polyprophylengarn, 110 × 170 cm, photo by Eva Kelety

Birke Gorm, installation view Labour Chest, Strabag Kunstforum, Vienna, 2021, photo by Eva Kelety

Birke Gorm, installation view Labour Chest, Strabag Kunstforum, Vienna, 2021, photo by Eva Kelety

Birke Gorm, installation view common crazies, Croy Nielsen, Vienna, 2020

Birke Gorm, installation view common crazies, Croy Nielsen, Vienna, 2020

Birke Gorm, common crazy II, 2020, Burlap, canvas, tie linings, yarn, grommets, 147 × 139 cm

Birke Gorm, common crazy II, 2020, Burlap, canvas, tie linings, yarn, grommets, 147 × 139 cm

Birke Gorm, loaf of meat (4246g), 2020, Terracotta brick, terracotta pebbles, grains of wheat, fabric, metal parts, 55 × 21 × 10 cm

Birke Gorm, loaf of meat (4246g), 2020, Terracotta brick, terracotta pebbles, grains of wheat, fabric, metal parts, 55 × 21 × 10 cm

Birke Gorm, loaf of meat (3805g), 2020, Terracotta brick, terracotta pebbles, grains of wheat, fabric, metal parts, 51 × 17 × 10 cm

Birke Gorm, loaf of meat (3805g), 2020, Terracotta brick, terracotta pebbles, grains of wheat, fabric, metal parts, 51 × 17 × 10 cm

Birke Gorm, installation view Whistle And I’ll Come to You, Galerie der Stadt Schwaz, Jute fibres, metal, 120 × 100 cm each, 2018

Birke Gorm, installation view Whistle And I’ll Come to You, Galerie der Stadt Schwaz, Jute fibres, metal, 120 × 100 cm each, 2018

Birke Gorm, How to do Anything (Laurels), 2018, Jute fibres, metal, 120 × 100 cm

Birke Gorm, How to do Anything (Laurels), 2018, Jute fibres, metal, 120 × 100 cm

Birke Gorm, How to do Anything (Soliloquy), 2018, Jute fibres, metal, 120 × 100 cm

Birke Gorm, How to do Anything (Soliloquy), 2018, Jute fibres, metal, 120 × 100 cm

Birke Gorm, installation view I CAN SMILE AT THE PAST, The Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, 2018

Birke Gorm, installation view I CAN SMILE AT THE PAST, The Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, 2018

Birke Gorm, I CAN SMILE AT THE PAST no. 1 (The Bishop), 2018, Jute fibres, metal, 200 × 100 cm

Birke Gorm, I CAN SMILE AT THE PAST no. 1 (The Bishop), 2018, Jute fibres, metal, 200 × 100 cm

Birke Gorm, Untitled, 2018, hammer shaft, 3D print

Birke Gorm, Untitled, 2018, hammer shaft, 3D print

Birke Gorm, I CAN SMILE AT THE PAST no. 2 (The Pagan), 2018, Jute fibres, metal, 200 × 100 cm

Birke Gorm, I CAN SMILE AT THE PAST no. 2 (The Pagan), 2018, Jute fibres, metal, 200 × 100 cm

Birke Gorm, I CAN SMILE AT THE PAST no. 3 (The Executioner), 2018, Jute fibres, metal, 200 × 100 cm

Birke Gorm, I CAN SMILE AT THE PAST no. 3 (The Executioner), 2018, Jute fibres, metal, 200 × 100 cm

Birke Gorm, installation view I CAN SMILE AT THE PAST, The Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, 2018

Birke Gorm, installation view I CAN SMILE AT THE PAST, The Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, 2018

Birke Gorm, installation view IOU, Croy Nielsen, Vienna, 2017

Birke Gorm, installation view IOU, Croy Nielsen, Vienna, 2017

Birke Gorm, IOU, 2017, wood, 85 × 12 × 10 cm

Birke Gorm, IOU, 2017, wood, 85 × 12 × 10 cm

Birke Gorm, move (from the marrow to the bone, from the bone to the muscle, from the muscle to the skin, from the skin to the hair, and from the hair) away from here, 2017, Sand covered cardboard, cable binders, carved wood, wire, 100 × 45 × 45 cm

Birke Gorm, move (from the marrow to the bone, from the bone to the muscle, from the muscle to the skin, from the skin to the hair, and from the hair) away from here, 2017, Sand covered cardboard, cable binders, carved wood, wire, 100 × 45 × 45 cm

Birke Gorm, move (from the marrow to the bone, from the bone to the muscle, from the muscle to the skin, from the skin to the hair, and from the hair) away from here, 2017, (detail) Sand covered cardboard, cable binders, carved wood, wire, 100 × 45 × 45 cm

Birke Gorm, move (from the marrow to the bone, from the bone to the muscle, from the muscle to the skin, from the skin to the hair, and from the hair) away from here, 2017, (detail) Sand covered cardboard, cable binders, carved wood, wire, 100 × 45 × 45 cm

Birke Gorm, move (from the marrow to the bone, from the bone to the muscle, from the muscle to the skin, from the skin to the hair, and from the hair) away from here, 2017, Sand covered cardboard, cable binders, carved wood, wire, 100 × 50 × 50 cm

Birke Gorm, move (from the marrow to the bone, from the bone to the muscle, from the muscle to the skin, from the skin to the hair, and from the hair) away from here, 2017, Sand covered cardboard, cable binders, carved wood, wire, 100 × 50 × 50 cm

CV

Birke Gorm
*1986, Hamburg — Lives and works in Vienna

Education

2015–16 University of Fine Arts, Hamburg (DE) prof. Jutta Koether
2012–18 Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna (AT) prof. Monica Bonvicini

Scolarships

2015 ASA Scholarship, HfbK, Hamburg
2014 Scholarship for Salzburg Summer Academy, Stone Symposium
2014 Residency at CCA Andratx, Mallorca

Solo exhibitions

2024
Birke Gorm and Hannah Heilmann (duo), Loggia, Vienna
terms and conditions, MQ Art Box, Vienna 
Gib dein Bestes!, Museum Sønderjylland, Tønder 

2023
to raise, to fold, Croy Nielsen, Vienna 
dead stock, MAK Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna

2022
girl anacronism, Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon, Videbæk

2021
full stop, Politikens Forhal, Copenhagen
Huswif, SPARK Art Fair, Vienna
Strabag Art Award, Strabag Kunstforum, Vienna 

2020
Achterl, Gabi+, Vienna
common crazies, Croy Nielsen, Vienna

2018
I CAN SMILE AT THE PAST, Akademie der bildenden Künste, Vienna

2017
IOU, Croy Nielsen, Vienna

Group exhibitions

2024
Body Space. The collections, Museum der Moderne Salzburg
Unknown Familiars: The Vienna Insurance Group Collections, Leopold Museum, Vienna
Having (and Being), Callirrhoë, Athens

2023
Kardinal König Kunstpreis 2023 (exhibition for the nominees), Kunstraum St. Virgil, Salzburg
No Hope No Fear, Forum Stadtpark, Graz
Eros, P TWO ONE, Seoul
Echo Chamber, Avlskarl,Copenhagen 
Pride and Prejudice, University Gallery of the University of Applied Arts, Heiligenkreuzer Hof, Vienna
wir legen alles geld zusammen, Kunstverein Schattendorf, Schattendorf 
Of Orchids and Wasps, Kraupa-Tuskany Zeidler, Berlin 
IR, IR, IR, Standard (Oslo)
New Ambitions, Federal Chancellery of Austria, Vienna

2022
Here and Now. Vienna Sculpture 2022., Kunstraum Dornbirn
Changes, mumok, Vienna
Blooming Simulacra, Kunstgarten, Graz
Welcome Stranger, Lemme, Sion 
The Art-Nature Laboratory or The Mushrooming Cabinet of Wonders, Kunsthalle Vienna
Here and Now. Wien Skulptur 2022., Neuer Kunstverein, Vienna
Skulptur Biennal Ærø, Søby
Routes and Routines, Martina Simeti, Milan
Befindlichkeiten, curated by Franziska Sophie Wildförster, Austrian Embassy, Berlin
Walk, Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt

2021
Our Vampires, Sperling, Munich
A rural death, Fluent, Santander
Ancient Tongues, L’Inconnue, New York

2020
Group show, Los Angeles, Güsterrode

2019
Textus Ex Machina, aqb Project Space, Budapest
back there, Kunstverein Tiergarten, Berlin
Über das Neue. Junge Szenen in Wien, Belvedere 21, Vienna
Months, Years, Copenhagen

2018
A Suitcase (2.02 tonnes of CO2e), egret egress, Toronto
Whistle and I’ll Come to You, Galerie der Stadt Schwaz
Carved and Shaped by Proximity, PINA, Vienna

2017 
CONDO, Bodega, New York
GTdaHÖ, Hotel Ambassador, Vienna, 2017
Birke Gorm, Nora Kapfer, Jean Marc Routhier, @ Real Positive, Cologne

2016 
Gebärden und Ausdruck, Halle für Kunst Lüneburg
Dreaming Dictionary 2, Skulpturinstitut, Vienna 
J’avais pensé: GIRLS IN MOLENBEEK”, Atelier BEK, Brussels 
Site/​Cite. Speaking in Tongues While Splitting One’s Own, Kunsthaus Graz 
Viasniod, Handyshop, Vienna 
RW Club, @ Mes Meufs, Raum D Museumsquarteir, Wien 
The Trusting Place, Gallery HfbK, Hamburg 
Wendezeiten, CCA Andratx, Mallorca 
EMOZIONALE, Via Cesare Balbo, Milan 
To Take on Stage, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

2015 
E‑1, parking garage, Vienna 
Bortolotti Delirio, Eiscafé Bortolotti, Vienna 
PÖR RÖR RÖR, Bar du Bois @ Parallel Vienna
Interrupted Meals, Garret Grimoire, Vienna
CHE TUTTI I VERMI DIVENTINO ACQUA (The Lizard), Riverside, Bern 
20 Jahre Halle für Kunst, (Bar du Bois), Halle für Kunst Lüneburg, Hamburg
BEEFF, Aquarium, sculpture dept, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna
This isn’t Even my Final Form, Bar du Bois, Vienna
Oh, here’s this wavy thing that looks like itself, Hordaland Kunstsenter, Bergen 
Birke Gorm & Sophie Hammer, V.esch, Vienna
Fresh, CCA Andratx, Mallorca

2014 
Like repeadetly dragging a cheesegrater over cheese, Aquarium, sculpture dept, Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna
There is no such place as away, CCA Andratx, Mallorca
BYOB, Royal Danish Arsenal Museum, Copenhagen

2013
KE, Den Frie Centre for Contemporary Art, Copenhagen 

Publications and Selected Press

2024
First Monograph, published by Phileas – The Austrian Office for Contemporary Art and DISTANZ Verlag 
Birke Gorm – Gib Dein Bestes! Atlas II, Catalogue, Tønder Art Museum, Tønder
Unknown Familiars, Catalogue, Die Sammlungen der Vienna Insurance Group, Leopold Museum, Vienna

2023
Binghao, Wong, “‘Eros’ Raises the Stakes of Love”, Frieze, September
Feldhaus, Timo, In Wien ruft Birke Gorm erfolgreich zur Taschenkontrolle”, Monopol, July
Buchwaldt, Nina, Leere Taschen: Birke Gorm bei Croy Nielsen”, gallerytalk​.net, June

2021
Mayer-Heinisch, Clarissa, Birke Gorm: Handwerk als Malerei”, Parnass, February

2020
Huber, Leonie, Birke Gorm: Durch das Material arbeiten”, PW Magazine, May

2019
Watzl, Paula, Birke Gorm”, Parnass, September
Black Pages, June, issue 91