Press
A collection of articles, TV-spots and podcast released about Iris Bakker Studio.
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Honorary Award from Albertsen Fonden
In August 2024 I received the honorary award from Albertsen Fonden. Also received the award same year: Thomas Paalsson (f. 1980), Barry Wilmont (f. 1936).
2024
Youtube video by PixlPlug
Youtube video by PixlPlug describing my work.
Event information from Kulturmødet Mors
"Få tegnet dit portræt af Iris Bakker" provides information about my drawing session at Kulturmødet Mors in 2024.
Honorary Award from Albertsen Fonden
In August 2024 I received the honorary award from Albertsen Fonden. Also received the award same year: Thomas Paalsson (f. 1980), Barry Wilmont (f. 1936).
Podcast about art and business
Danish podcast episode, live recorded at Kulturmødet Mors. It's about how we can bridge the gap between art/culture and growth, success, and business development.
Youtube video by TheArtRevival
"Blind Drawing by Iris Bakker" is a short video about my work.
2022
2021
Announcement about Artist in Residency at Kulturschlachterei
German announcement about my 14 day long Artist in Residency at Kulturschlachterei in Rendsburg, Germany.
Article and video in shz
German article and video: "Ohne aufs Papier zu schauen – Iris Bakker zeichnet Porträts blind" from when I had an Artist in Residency at Kulturschlachterei, Rendsburg, Germany
Article in Kulturrummet
Danish article: "Når kunsten og livet er viklet sammen på en festivalplads" about my project at Alive Festival.
Article in shz
German article "Iris Bakker verwandelt Kulturschlachterei für eine Woche in ihr Atelier" from my Artist in Residency at Kulturschlachterei, Rendsburg, Germany
TV spot by shz
German video "Ohne aufs Papier zu schauen – Dänische Künstlerin zeichnet in 90 Sekunden "Blind Porträts"" by german media shz.
2020
2019
Podcast episode guesting Den Kreative Forretning
Danish podcast, live recording from conversation with visual artists Lea Guldditte Hestelund, Kirstine Autzen, and Iris Bakker who share stories about the collaborations (or lack thereof) that have helped shape their careers. We explore their collaborations with institutions, businesses, artists, and colleagues—when it has gone well and when it has been less successful.
Podcast episode guesting Det Moderne Fællesskab
Danish podcast interview by Frederik Svinth about intimacy in art, under the title "Når det intime rum opstår med tegninger - med Iris Bakker"
Article in Jydske Vestkysten
Danish article: "Iris stirrer intenst på mennesker - og lever af det" is an article about blind drawing and how it can be a useful tool to let go of perfectionism.
Video about my Artist in Residency at ARoS Art Museum
This video made by ARoS Art Museum describes the project I worked on, while I had my second residency at the museum in 2019 for the duration of two months.
Article about group exhibition in Kunstavisen
Article about our group exhibition at Galleri 2132 in Northern Jutland with Anne Mie Bak Andersen og Phuc van Dang.
2018
2017
PechaKucha talk about calling myself an artist
Danish talk about self-reflection in giving self-reflection to others. Maybe we should not ask "What do you want to be (when you grow up)?" but rather: "Who are you? Who do you want to be in this world?"
Video by ARoS Art Museum
Video about my Artist in Residency at ARoS Art Museum in 2017, about what I was doing there and how the public could participate
Article in Stiftidende
Danish article: "På date med Iris Bakker" is about my artist in residency at ARoS Art Museum and a workshop hosted for 8 participants.
