THROUGH HER LENS

THROUGH HER LENS

September 27 – November 30, 2023

In The Gallery is proud to present ‘Through Her Lens’, a group exhibition dedicated to showcasing talented women photographers from Denmark and abroad. Women photographers and artists receive far less attention today and we find it vital to reflect on this imbalance thus this exhibition aims to promote and widen the knowledge of three women photographers and the representation of their work.

The exhibition invites the viewer to see the world through her lens and engage in their personal and poetic narratives. The starting point for each artist is the portrait which they investigate in various ways. Lise Johansson’s works are self-portraits that explore what it means to feel at home and delve into concepts of identity and place of belonging. Andrea Torres Balaguer experiments with materialities and challenges the traditional notion of a portrait by intervening the photograph with a unique brushstroke across the subject’s face in post-production. Camila Fenster is particularly interested in textures, shapes, and objects which she uses to create photomontage portraits of doll-like humans. All artists remain close to a poetic and subtle perspective of the world and find their inspiration in the borderland between the conscious and the unconscious mind – creating a sense of distorted reality that encourages the viewer to look closer. They explore dreams, the surreal, and the uncanny, combining familiar concepts in unexpected ways that challenge our conventional ways of perceiving photographic portraiture. The viewer is left to create their own interpretation and decipher for themselves what is real and what is fiction.

Artists presented : Andrea Torres Balaguer (ES), Camila Fenster (PT/DK), Lise Johansson (DK)

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Andrea Torres Balaguer (b. 1990) is a Spanish photographer and holds a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona. After winning her first award, Artevistas New Talents, her work has been exhibited in i.a. Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, New York, London, and Berlin. Her work is included in the private collections of Fundació Vila Casas, Col·lecció Bassat, and Universitat de Barcelona, and in 2019 she was selected as one of the “top five artists to invest in” in Art Madrid.

Camila Fenster (b. 1970) lives and works in Portugal. She has a background as a production manager in advertisement films and holds a degree in Photography from Ar.co School in Lisbon. She has collaborated with the Danish brand “By Malene Birger” to create a unique piece built upon her artistic practice and her work has been exhibited in i.a. Norway, Switzerland, the UK, and Brazil as well as shown in magazines in Portugal and Denmark.

Lise Johansson
(b. 1985) lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark. She is educated from The Media College Denmark in 2016 and has traveled the world extensively as part of her photographic practice. Johansson has won several prizes, including the Sony World Photography Awards, ‘Photographer of the Year 2020’ in the International Color Awards and most recently she won silver in the Prix de la Photographie Paris in 2022. Her work has been exhibited worldwide in i.a. London, Paris, Copenhagen, and New York.
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BROWSE EXHIBITION CATALOGUE

STEPHEN WILKES

STEPHEN WILKES - DAY TO NIGHT

A self-proclaimed collector of moments Stephen Wilkes, in his series entitled, “Day to Night,” masterfully captures the transition from day to night in one comprehensive image. He began the series in 2009 and has worked diligently to document some of the world’s most beautiful places. Having photographed the Tournelle Bridge in Paris, Stonehenge in England, the Western Wall in Jerusalem, and the Serengeti in Africa, Wilkes has created a body of work that appeals to a collective memory. Using a 4×5 large format camera with a digital back and shot from a fixed perspective 40-50 feet above the ground, Wilkes creates images that are designed to emotionally and visually resonate with the masses.

Wilkes’ photographs are visually dynamic, embracing the life of a single location over time. To maintain continuity, his camera has to be completely still as he captures image after image to manifest not just a photograph but an experience for the viewer; constructing a composite picture that only exists in the final photograph. Wilkes, who was influenced by the photomontage work of David Hockney, discovered that by piecing together photographs that were shot over an extended period of time, he could make the passage of time visible in a two dimensional image. Using the tools of digital technology, Wilkes is able to proficiently craft images with the same concept but a different aesthetic.

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Over the course of 12-15 hours, Wilkes takes 1,200 to 1,500 pictures, narrows them down to about 50 in post-production, and seamlessly blends the different elements over the course of a day, constructing a time vector, drawing a line where day ends and night begins, while simultaneously developing a narrative in the process. His photographs are tangible memories that explore both time and space with the same science and passion that early foundation black and white photography explored movement.

Stephen Wilkes is a uniquely creative artist in contemporary photography. By utilizing the digital resources available today, he has developed a process that has expanded photography’s preconceived notion that a picture can only depict a singular moment in time and has opened up the possibilities of a fourth dimension of time and space.

Stephen Wilkes - Serengeti National Park , 2015 Stephen Wilkes - Pont de la Tournelle, 2013 Stephen Wilkes - Central Park view from Essex House, 2014 Stephen Wilkes - Grizzly Bears 2022 Stephen Wilkes

SUMMER EXHIBITION 2023

SUMMER EXHIBITION

July 15 – September 16th, 2023

This year’s Summer Exhibition presents a curated selection of artworks by artists with whom the gallery has established longstanding collaborations, along with an exciting new addition. All three artists share a common theme and explore the sublime, the beautiful, and the picturesque facets of nature- and cityscapes with an ambition to evoke intense emotions and inspire awe through aesthetic and visual experiences. The exhibition portrays the powerful and omnipresent nature found in Northern Norway and Iceland, bearing the traces of old, abandoned houses as well as the dynamic ever-changing cityscapes of the vibrant metropolises – all seen through a personal lens and captured with each artist’s own distinctive approach. 

Artists presented: Rune Werner Molnes, Jacob Gils and Julien Mauve. 

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Rune Werner Molnes (b. 1978) conveys the soul of buildings and the memory of a culture in his series “Entropy”. Each photograph is a portrait of an old, abandoned house along the coast of Northern Norway or Iceland. Some are right out depressing or melancholic, others are charming or inspirational. All with a very strong graphic appeal. 

Jacob Gils (b. 1963) uncovers the beauty of various city- and naturescapes. Through his use of multiple exposures, he explores the boundaries of the photographic medium and challenges the viewer’s perception of light, space, and color. Each piece consists of a multitude of fleeting moments layered into a single image, with an almost painterly finesse. 

Julien Mauve (b. 1984) creates photographic narratives in the borderland between dream and reality. His works convey a twilight mood in which the beautiful merges with the unsettling. The blue darkness disrupted by singular or mysterious light sources creates a filmic atmosphere and underlines the symbolic meaning of light as the source of life, hope, and human presence. 

Rune Werner Molnes - House in Vopnafjördur, 2021 Rune Werner Molnes - Fjos Rune Werner Molnes - House by Oldutjörn Rune Werner Molnes at In The Gallery CPH Jacob Gils - Andratx #3 Jacob GILS - Pibemølle # 4 Jacob Gils - Copenhagen #26 Jacob Gils - Es Capdella #3 Jacob GILS - Palma #5 Jacob Gils - Lisbon #2 Jacob GILS - Palma #3 Jacob GILS - Copenhagen #21 Julien MAUVE - After Lights out # 20,

PORTRAITS OF TREES by JACOB GILS

PORTRAITS OF TREES by Jacob Gils

Jacob Gils’ photography often features the natural world, with trees being a prominent subject in many of his images. Gils captures their unique beauty and character, revealing the intricate details and textures of their bark, leaves, and branches.

Through his Portraits of Trees, Gils encourages a deeper appreciation and respect for the natural world. His images often showcase the majesty and power of nature, inviting viewers to reflect on their own relationship with the environment and to consider ways in which we can all help to protect and preserve it.

Whether capturing the vibrant colors of autumn leaves or the stark beauty of winter branches, his photography celebrates the diversity and resilience of the natural world, while also acknowledging the urgent need for action to address the environmental challenges we face today.

Exhibition: IN THE GALLERY Palma Museum – Calle Plaza Porta Santa Catalina 22 

From July 14th to September 30th , 2023 – Vernissage Friday July 14th from 19h to 23h. 

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TOUR by CARSTEN INGEMANN

TOUR by CARSTEN INGEMANN

Through his photographs, viewers are offered a unique glimpse into an alternative dimension established by the silence of the night and the fleeting moments in the tranquil valleys. This is a world of both peace and anxiety, where hidden creatures of the night might be lurking beneath an infinite expanse of starry sky or racing cyclists will be dancing with darkness, casting shadows on the highway.

Carsten Ingemann (b. 1952) is a renowned Danish photographer who lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark. He graduated as a photographic journalist in 1973 and has spent the majority of his career as a reporter, covering war and conflict zones until 2008.

 

Exhibition : IN THE GALLERY Palma Old Town

From May 5th to June 20th , 2023

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BLACK SUN by SØREN SOLKÆR

BLACK SUN by Søren Solkær

Black Sun​ is a project by Danish photographer Søren Solkær capturing one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena; the large murmurations of starlings. As the countless birds congregate in large murmurations before collectively settling in the reeds at dusk, they put on an incredible show of collaboration and performance skills twice a year when they migrate from one destination to the next. Growing up in Southern Denmark, where this breathtaking scenery unfolds, Søren always had a fascination for the starlings that naturally lead to the start of this project.

Søren lives and works in Denmark. Born in 1969, he graduated from a B.A at FAMU Photo and Film Academy in Prague in 1995 and from Aarhus University in 1993. His work “Black Sun” has gained recognition from the New York Times and many other publications. He has also exhibited his work at important museums worldwide and his works are part of important collections.

Exhibition : IN THE GALLERY Palma Museum

From April 6th to June 30th , 2023

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