Born 1972, Copenhagen, Denmark
Lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark
Education
1998-99, Fine Art at The Royal Danish Art Academy, Copenhagen, Denmark
1997-99, Fine Art at Jan van Eyck Akademie, Maastricht, The Netherlands
1993-97, Free Media at Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Solo Exhibitions
2019
IF 6 WAS 9, Collaborations, Copenhagen, Denmark
2018
Lotus, Pilevneli Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
Serpentine, The Approach, London, UK
2016
Bermuda, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
2015
Ulalume, The Approach, London, UK
2011
Purple Head, Galerist, Istanbul, Turkey
U, Imo projects, Copenhagen, Denmark
2009
Eldorado, Galerist, Istanbul, Turkey
2008
A slightly pregnant man, The Approach, London, UK
2006
Suck, Galerist, Istanbul, Turkey
2005
Wood in the Fire, The approach, London, UK
2003
Good Day to your eyes again, Zwinger Galerie, Berlin, Germany
2002
Mrs Dead and Mrs Free, I-N-K, Copenhagen, Denamrk
2001
There Once Was A Woman Who Put Her Head Into An Oven, Zwinger Galerie, Berlin, Germany
1999
Lazy Travel, Bienalen/Kørners Kontor-Copenhagen Central Station, Denmark
Sisters In The Constant Lazy Travel, Untitled Day-Scenario-, Centrum Beeldende Kunst, Maastricht, The Netherlands
1998
Open Days, Jan Van Eyck Akademie, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Eindexamen, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Bakkerij, Hedah, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Group Exhibitions
2019
8 MARTS, Collaborations, Copenhagen, Denmark
Kunstsalonen, Mors Salonen, København K Salonen, Fuglebakke Salonen, Denmark
2018
Furniture By Arist- Chair, Chair, Chair, Lamp, Table, Bed, Sofa, David Risley Gallery, Copenhagen
Kunstsalonen, Amager Salonen, Aarhus Salonen, Osterbro Salonen, denmark
If I Was Your Girlfriend: A Jam, Belmacz, London
2017
20 Years, The Approach, London
2016
OPSLAG NEDSLAG, Den Sorte Diamant, Copenhagen, Denmark
Neon: The Charged Line, Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool, UK
Background / Foreground, Galerie Nordenhake, Stockholm, Sweden
2015
MOON SILK LUCID WALK, Den Frie, Copenhagen, Denmark
2012
The Inhabitants, Apart, Hotel Kong Arthur, Copenhagen, Denmark
2011
Lysets Land, Projekt Skagen, GI.Skagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
2009
Foster Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, USA
Material, Operation Room Gallery, American Hospital, Istanbul
Til Vægs, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
2008
Rooming In, Patricia Low Gallery, Gstaad, Switzerland
Kunst Giver Liv, Kunstindustrimuseet, Copenhagen, Denmark
2005
Friday Night, The Ship, London, UK
2004
Her Kind, The approach, London, UK
Sisters And Brothers And Birds, Badischer Kunstverein, Karlsruhe, Germany
Artist Edition 2004, At Kopenhagen Art Space, Copenhagen, Denamrk
2003
Nation, Frankfurter Kunstverrein, Frankfurt, Germany
2001
The Chestgallery, W139, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2000
Samspilsramte Fœnomener-2, Konsthallen In Hishult, Sweden
Samspilsramte Fœnomener, Munkeruphus, Denmark
1999
Alle Mod Alle, Franz Pedersen, Horsens, Denmark
Big Red, Galeri Mikael Andersen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Go-Go, Galleri Specta, Copenhagen, Denmark
1998
Multiplicity, W139, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Andersens Wohnung, Claus Andersen, Berlin, Germany
Couples, Galeri Mikael Andersen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Keer Op Keer, Amsterdams Historisch Museum, The Netherlands
Bibliography:
2018
Tekinoktay, Evren, FAME, MONEY, SEX – If I was Your Girlfriend: A Jam, p 31-32
Bruun-Schmidt, Maria, Evren Tekinoktay, Værk Eurowoman, nr 4/2018, p 24-25
Regild, Maja Hahne, Bliv i dit nærvær, www.yvonmagazine.com, 1 May
Mostert, Carolina, Evren Tekinoktay: Serpentine, This Is Tomorrow, Online, 2 May
Lodberg Marie, Evren Tekinoktay, Eurowoman, p 38-53
2016
Zenth, Torben, Det er ikke noget udefra, Evren Tekinoktay på David Risley Gallery, www.kopenhagen.dk ,Online 9th Sep
Silberman, Julie Quottrup, Ugens Kunstner , KUNSTEN NU, Online, 24th Aug
Tüxen, Marie Louise, Evren, Cover Magazine, August, p 48-53
Collatz, Liz, Det er først med tiden at du selv værdsætter din mørke lokker og brune øjne, Costume magazine
Thomond, Christopher, Blackpool Illuminations, Neon art lights up the seaside, The Guardian, 7th Sep
Important Neon Artworks From Emin To Kosuth Exhibited At Blackpool’s Grundy, Artlyst, Online, 9th Aug
2015
Hornung, Peter Michael, Helstøbt kritisk sammenslutning erobrer Den Frie, Poltiken News, 21th Jan
Holm, Ditte vilstrup, Sansernes vandring i Måneskin, www.kunsten.nu, Online, 12th feb
Kruse, Marie Wiuff, They Don´t give a fuck about the Man, Børsen, 25th Sep
Moestrup, Julie, STRANGELAND, Børsen, 19th May 2015
15 Emerging artist from Frieze you should know right know, www.highsnobiety.com, Online, 3th Nov 2015
Seale, Yasmine, EVREN TEKINOKTAY, Frieze, November-December
Perrelin, Ananda, Evren Tekinoktay: Ulalume, Time Out London, 15th Sep
Coomer, Martin, Critics’ Choice, Time Out London, 29th September
2011
Ferhangil, Ayse, Sabah News, 26th November
Themsen, Maria Kjoer, EVREN TEKINOKTAY, Flash Art, Vol. XLIV, p.162
Rifbjerg, Synne, Han, hun og kønnet, Kultur, Weekendavisen, no. 9, p. 1, 4th March
Jensen, Karina Edlund, Lille Prince på vaeggender, Urban Weekend Guide, Front cover + p. 12 and 13, no. 45, 4th March
Politiken, 4th March, p. 14 and 15
2010
Pedersen, Charlotte Kjærholm, Jeg forsøger at finde det stærke i mit køn, Information News, 21st July
2009
Gökcek, Burcu, Galerist Magazine, p 28-30, February
Dazed and Confused, p 240, October
2008
Formsgaard, AF Pernille, Børsen, 10th September
Moestrup, Julie, Cover Magazine, August, p48-55
2005
Alfthan, Camilla, Broad Canvas, Scanorama, July-August
Gelard, Rebecca, Evren Tekinoktay, Time Out, September, p 58
2004
Allen, Jennifer, Berlin, ArtForum, January, p 165-6
2001
Allen, Jennifer, Nordic Art Magazine, p 79
Publications:
2015
ULALUME, 4 pages, 4 colour, published by Lubok Verlag
Fanny, 148 pages, 4 colour, published by Lubok Verlag
2011
U, 32 two-coloured linocuts, Originally printed cover, 32×24 cm, edition of 500, published by Lubok Verlag, Germany
2010
Black Egg, 128 pages, 4 colour, published by Space Poetry, Copenhagen
2008
A Slightly Pregnant Man, 48 pages, 4 colour, published by Space Poetry, Copenhagen
2004
Mrs Dead And Mrs Free, Vol.2/ New Embrace, black and white zerox magazine, 48 pages, published by Space Poetry
2001
Mrs Dead And Mrs -Vol.1, pink zerox magazine,42 pages, Published by Space Poetry, Copenhagen
1999
Sisters In The Constant Lazy Travel, picturebook, page 64, published by Pars Electronic, Copenhagen
Other:
2012-14
Launch of collaborations ; The Purple Collection & Disco Oriental, together with avantgarde fashion label Moonspoon Saloon, (established with Sara Sachs and Tal R.), during Armory Show-Nordic Focus-New York (2012) & Copenhagen Fashion Week (2014)
2011
Henrik Nordbrandt møder Evren Tekinoktay, Kunstnermøder, Season 2, Episode 6, DR (Danish national TV)
2008
Arranged and participated in the exhibition KUNST GIVER LIV (Art gives life) for Breast Cancer Research, Kunstindustrimuseet Copenhagen. Created the official poster for the exhibition.
2007
Winner of SAS/Scanorama prize category: Culture
2004
Chosen for the “Copenhagen Jazz Festival” Poster, printed March, Copenhagen, Denmark
2003–2013
Created and opened “Tekinoktay finest lingerie” boutique in Copenhagen, Denmark
Teaching/lecturing:
2005
The Royal Danish Art Academy, Ursula Reuter
2004
The Royal Danish Art Academy, Professor Peter Bonde
2002
The Royal Danish Art academy, School of professor Peter Bonde, December
2000
Helsinki Art Academy, March
Foundations:
Danish State Art Foundation 3-year work grant
Knud Højgaards Fond
Glashofs Legat
Ricard Willstrups Legat
Augustinus Fonden
Statens Kunstfond workstipendium
