CV & Bibliography
Born 1936 — Nørre Lyndelse, Funen, Denmark
Education
1965–70 The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen (with Gottfred Eickhoff)
1968–70 School of Art Education (with Helge Bertram)
1958–62 The Funen Academy of Fine Arts, Odense (with Kaj Kylborg)
Solo exhibitions
2024
Keld Moseholm’s Studio and Garden (selected works)
2020
“Figuration in Space”, Frederikshavn Art Museum
2017
“Lifeworks – Sculptor Keld Moseholm”, Silkeborg Bad
2016
“Lifeworks”, Faaborg Museum
2014
Billund Art Association
2010
“Moseholm><Moseholm”, The Johannes Larsen Museum, Kerteminde
The Bishop’s Residence, Kalundborg
2009
“Human, Matter, Resistance”, The Jens Nielsen and Olivia Holm-Møller Museum, Holstebro
2007
“Form and Movement”, DGI-Byen, Copenhagen
2006
Galerie im Kies, Altach, Austria
2005
Ostholstein Museum, Eutin, Germany
2004
Galleri Udengaard, Aarhus
2002
Gallerie Rasmus, Odense
Galleri Thomassen, Gothenburg, Sweden
TV2 – Tour de France – studio, Kvægtorvet, Odense
2001
Ostholstein Museum, Eutin, Germany
2000
Gallerie Rasmus, Copenhagen
Galleri Bergman, Stockholm, Sweden
1999
Galleri Bergman, Gothenburg, Malmö and Stockholm, Sweden
Gallerie Rasmus, Odense
1998
Telemark County Gallery, Notodden, Norway
1997
Ostholstein Museum, Eutin, Germany
Library Gallery, Vordingborg
Gallerie Rasmus, Copenhagen
1996
Galleri Bergman, Stockholm, Sweden
Retrospective exhibition, TV2, Odense
Gallerie Rasmus, Odense
1995
Galleri Wolfsen, Aalborg
1994
The Bishop’s Residence, Kalundborg
Galerie Gerly, Copenhagen
1992
Retrospective exhibition, The Jens Nielsen and Olivia Holm-Møller Museum, Holstebro
Galleri Lærken, Hazerswoude, The Netherlands
1991
21st International Biennial, São Paulo, Brazil
Galleri Bergman, Stockholm
1989
Ostholstein Museum, Eutin, Germany
1988
Galleri Bergman, Stockholm
Group exhibitions
2024
Keld Moseholm commemorated at the Funen Spring Exhibition
2022
The Funen Spring Exhibition, SAK Svendborg
ArtPark, Hollufgaard, Odense 2017–2022
Rungstedgaard Sculpture Park
2021
Sculpture Town Galten
Sculpture by the Sea, Perth, Australia
2020
Huset in Asnæs
2019
90th anniversary of the Funen Spring Exhibition, Sophienholm, The Johannes Larsen Museum and Silkeborg Bad
Sculpture Extra, Greve Museum 2019–2017
Sculpture Intra, Portalen, Greve
Sculpture by the Sea, Perth, Australia
2018
Egeskov Sculpture Park
“Eile mit Weile und verweile”, 7th Sculpture Triennial, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
2017
The Langeland Art Towers “Space within space within space – cavities – spaciousness”, Tower no. 1, Lohals 2015–17
ArtPark, Hollufgaard, Odense
Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, Sydney, Australia
2016
Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe, Perth, Australia 2016–2006
Easter exhibition, Nordborg, Als
Sculpture Intra, Portalen, Greve 2014–2016
Sculpture Extra, Greve Museum, Greve 2014–2016
2015
The Funen Spring Exhibition, SAK Kunstbygning, Svendborg
“Sehen-Verstehen-Lieben”, 6th Sculpture Triennial, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
Sculpture by the Sea, Aarhus – inside exhibition
2014
85th anniversary exhibition of the Funen Spring Exhibition, The Johannes Larsen Museum, Kerteminde
The Langeland Art Towers, Tower no. 1, Lohals
Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney, Australia – inside exhibition
2013
“Bronze Club” – a friendship exhibition, Konservesgården, Faaborg
60th anniversary of Holstebro Art Association, The Jens Nielsen and Olivia Holm-Møller Museum, Holstebro
“Iconic Images”, Gimsinghoved Art and Culture Center, Struer
NORDART 2013, Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Büdelsdorf, Germany
Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia 2013–2005
3 x Moseholm, Brösarp Konsthal, Sweden
2012
“..to be remembered even after they are gone”, House of Humour and Satire, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
30th anniversary of the sculptor’s studio at Hollufgård, Odense
“Werte sehen – Sehenswerte”, 5th Sculpture Triennial, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
“Light over Lolland”, Reventlow Park, Pederstrup
2011
Det ny Kastet, Thisted
Sculpture by the Sea, Aarhus 2011–09
TIAF, Toronto International Art Fair, Canada 2011–1995
SOFA, Chicago, USA 2011–06
Art Copenhagen, Copenhagen 2011–1995
2010
ArtsCape, Byron Bay, Brisbane, Australia
SOFA, New York, USA 2010–06
Augustiana, Augustenborg – Galleri Nørballe
2009
“Spuren legen - Spuren lesen”, 4th Sculpture Triennial, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
2008
“It is the small things that count”, Defiance Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2007
“One small step for mankind”, Defiance Gallery, Sydney, Australia
Islebjerg Church, Frederikssund
2006
“Augenblicke”, 3rd Sculpture Triennial, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
2005
Maunsell Wickes Gallery, Sydney, Australia
Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney, Australia
“The small format”, Janusbygningen, Tistrup
2004
75th anniversary of the Funen Spring Exhibition, Funen Art Museum, Odense
2003
Huset in Asnæs, “30 years, 30 guests”
“Stand-Orte”, 2nd Sculpture Triennial, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
“Golden Smiles”, House of Humour and Satire, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Galleri Gl. Lejre
2002
Stockholm Art Fair, Galleri Udengaard, Malmö
2001
Travelling exhibition in Denmark: Association of Danish Art Societies 2002–2003
2000
“Tradition and Breakthrough”, BaneGården, Aabenraa
1999
Selvaag Group, Colosseum Park, Oslo, Norway
Holland Art Fair, The Hague, Galleri Lærken
“duality. A European dialogue”, Rendsburg and Odense
Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney, Australia
1998
Faroese Art Museum, Tórshavn with Galerie Rasmus
Heltborg Museum, Thy
“Biblical Images”, Fyns Kunsthus, Indslev
1996
“Sport - Art and the Audience”, Munkeruphus, Dronningmølle
1995
Sculpture in the Courtyard, Faaborg
The city and the sculpture, Randers
1993
Nordic sculpture in Norwegian nature, Eidfjord, Norway
“Art in Europe”, Norddeutscher Bildhauer Gruppe, Münster
Stockholm Art Fair, Galleri Bergman
Sculpture Biennial, Toyamura, Japan
Danish-Indonesian exhibition, World Trade Center, Jakarta
Odense–Kiev–Baku, Baku Art Center, Azerbaijan
1992
Cultural summer exhibition, Jönköping County, Sweden
1991
“Great Funen Artists”, Assens
“11 Danes in Colonnata”, Gallery L. Grupp, Italy
1990
Statsbeelden, Emmen, The Netherlands
ART-Hamburg, Galleri Prospettive d'Art
“Fragments of the Berlin Wall”, Funen Art Museum, Odense
“Sport in Art”, Workers’, Crafts and Industry Museum, Horsens
1989
Fynalen, Brandts Klædefabrik, Odense
International exhibition for humour and satire, House of Humour and Satire, Gabrovo, Bulgaria (1989, 87, 85, 83)
International exhibition of contemporary art, Monaco (1989–83)
1988
700th anniversary of the city of Slagelse
Bildhauergalerie, Messer-Ladwig, Berlin
1987
Sculpture exhibition Hollufgård, Odense
International exhibition for small sculptures, Castellanza, Italy
1986
“Sport in Art”, Kunstpavillonen, Esbjerg
Krapperup Art Hall, Sweden
1985
Danish-Norwegian sculpture, Stavanger
Danish Sculptors’ Society, travelling exhibition, Sophienholm, Lyngby
“Sport in Art”, Brandts Klædefabrik, Odense
International sculpture exhibition, Pagani Park, Milan (1985–84)
1982
Anniversary exhibition, West Jutland Art Association, Tistrup
1980
Artists’ Autumn Exhibition, Den Frie, Copenhagen
1979
Artists’ Easter Exhibition, Aarhus
Charlottenborg Autumn Exhibition, Copenhagen
1978
Sculptures in the King’s Garden, Copenhagen
1977
Vejen Art Museum
1975
“Funen Artists”, Nicolai Church, Copenhagen
1973
West Jutland Art Association, Tistrup
1972
The Funen Spring Exhibition, Odense (member from this point)
1973–66
Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition, Copenhagen
1971 and 1961
Fairytale Garden, Odense
Grants and foundation support
Awards and scholarships:
2023 Friendship Society of Denmark, Australia, New Zealand Sculpture Award
2011 Audience Award, Sculpture by the Sea, Aarhus
2010 The Balnaves Foundation Sculpture Prize, Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney
1989 Grant from Professor Gottfred Eickhoff and his wife Gerda Eickhoff
1987 Prix Fondation Florence J. Gould, Monaco
1985 Ole Haslund Grant
1983 Prize winner, International Exhibition for Humour and Satire, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
1981 Herman Madsen Grant
1979 I. W. Larsen Grant
Supporting institutions:
Albani Foundation, Augustinus Foundation, Den Faberske Fond, Møllerens Fond, Sportgoods Foundation, Danish Arts Foundation, Velux Foundation, Energi Fyn’s Almene Fond, A.P. Møller and Wife Chastine’s Foundation for General Purposes, Entrepreneur Marius Pedersen’s Foundation, Ole Kirk’s Foundation, Aage and Johanne Louis-Hansen Foundation
Other roles:
2013 Decade Club Member, Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney
1989 Jury member, International Exhibition of Humour and Satire, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Represented
ODJ Foundation, Solrød
The Balnaves Foundation, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia
Museum of Humour and Satire, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Ostholstein Museum, Eutin, Germany
Funen Art Museum, Odense
Public commissions
2020s
The Kiss, Batlow, Snowy Valley, Australia, 2022
Together we are strong, Tumbarumba, Snowy Valley, Australia, 2021
Balance and Contemplation, Mulernes Legatskole, Odense, 2020
Three gymnastics sculptures, Ollerup Gymnastics Folk High School, 2020
Kiss the moon, Kirkeby, 2020
2010s
Catch me, Frankston, Melbourne, Australia, 2018
The lifeline, Stenbjerg, 2017
The mountaintop, Haastrup, 2017
Balance, Resino Printing Inks, Ballerup, 2016
Untitled, Midtfyn Leisure Centre, Ringe, 2014
On the staircase with books, Social and Health Care School, Svendborg, 2013
Swing motif, Mosaikken Cultural Centre, Kjellerup, 2013
The culture bearer, GOG’s 40th anniversary, Gudme, 2013
Three on top, Holmehøj, Kværndrup, 2012
Community, Greve Production School, 2012
Mirroring, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, Australia, 2011
Catch me, DGI-byen, Copenhagen, 2010
On the staircase with books, Herningholms Vocational School, Herning, 2010
2000s
On the staircase, Gorman House Arts Centre, Canberra, Australia, 2009
Strength and Cunning, Dalgas Square, Brande, 2009
Swing motif, Radiotherapy Department, Odense University Hospital, 2009
Candlesticks, Horne Church, 2008
Utopia and Dancers, DGI-byen, Copenhagen, 2008
The card house, Hjordkær School, Røde Kro, 2004
The resting one, Tingager Nursing Home, Ringe, 2003
The paper workers’ sculpture, The Paper Mill, Silkeborg, 2003
Untitled, Sygehus Fyn, Faaborg, 2003
Sculpture, DR Radio Fyn, Odense, 2002
Two men working with a granite block, Technical Administration, Kalundborg, 2002
The top and the ball, Den Voigtske Gård, Faaborg, 2002
Sculpture, Helenehusene, Nr. Alslev, 2002
Untitled, Skælskør Harbour, 2001
The source of wisdom, Mølletorv, Brande, 2001
The reader, Tingager Nursing Home, Ringe, 2001
Lene, Sønderjyllands Hallen, Aabenraa, 2000
Two sculptures, Bakkegården Nursing Home, Espe, 2000
The cheesemaking run, Ringe, 2000
Untitled, Stenlundcentret, Odder, 2000
The gate between culture and nature, Kulturhuset Kilden, Brøndby, 2000
1990s
Untitled, Vendsyssel Bank, Hjørring, 1999
Two sculptures, Nyborg Gymnasium, 1999
Untitled, Fynsværket, Odense, 1999
Water feature, Odense University Hospital, Patient Hotel, 1998
Masks, Children’s Culture House Fyrtøjet, Odense, 1998
Children on a seesaw, Selvaag Byg, Oslo, 1998
Untitled, Pharmacy Association Course Estate, Hillerød, 1997
Sculpture, SIDs Headquarters, Copenhagen, 1997
Collaboration, Allerød Town Centre, 1997
Joyce, Kvægtorvet TV2, Odense, 1996
Sculpture, Swimming Stadium, Esbjerg, 1996
Untitled, Assens, 1996
Lene, Market Square, Faaborg, 1996 (relocated in 2023 from Kanneworff's Gaard)
Water feature, Nr. Lyndelse, 1996
Untitled, Odense Technical College, 1995
Untitled, Ubberud School, 1995
Girl on a chair, Aabenraa Cooperative Housing Association, 1995
Untitled, Research Park Funen, Odense, 1995
Water feature, Centrum Square, Svendborg, 1994
Playing children, Legoland, 1994
Lisa, Billund Sculpture Park, 1993
Water feature, Skt. Knud’s Gymnasium, Odense, 1993
Children on a seesaw, Borås Municipality, Sweden, 1992
Untitled, Pedestrian street in Vordingborg, 1992
Untitled, Fyns Telefon, Odense, 1991
Sculpture, Familiebostäder, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1991
Children on a seesaw, Gilleleje, 1990
Untitled, Aalborg University Centre, 1990
1980s
Children, Post Office, Ringe, 1989
Untitled, Odense Congress Center, 1989
Standing woman, Slagelse, 1989
Girl on a chair, Slagelse, 1988
The news source, Fyens Stiftstidende, Odense, 1988
The Emperor’s new clothes, Brandts Klædefabrik, Odense, 1988
Sculpture group with water, Town Hall, Nr. Broby, 1988
Girl on a chair, Promenade Ste-Barbe, Monaco, 1987
Water feature, Vingården, Odense, 1987
The Snoghøj girl, Snoghøj Nordic Folk High School, 1986
Water feature, Albani Breweries, Odense, 1984
Boys, Social housing, Fredericia, 1984
Children on a seesaw, Ejby, 1984
Boys, Rågelund Continuation School, Odense, 1983
Girl on a chair, Tornbjerg Gymnasium, Odense, 1981
Water feature, Åhaven Nursing Home, Ferritslev, 1980
Annette, Rudkøbing, 1980
1970s
Annette, Linköping, Sweden, 1978
Seated figure, Kerteminde School, 1976
Seated figure, Ærøskøbing Town Hall, 1975
Infant, Maternity Ward, Odense University Hospital, 1975
Football players, Kerteminde, 1973
1960s
Double torso, Kerteminde Town Hall, 1969
Children, Bøgehøj School, Sdr. Nærå, 1968
Standing figure, Vester Åby School, 1967
Teaching
2009 Master Class at Tom Bass Sculpture School, Sydney, Australia
1986–90 Kolding Design School, Kolding
1974–75 The Funen Academy of Fine Arts, Odense
1970–85 Art teacher at Skt. Knud’s Gymnasium, Odense and Nyborg Gymnasium
Memberships
The Funen Spring Exhibition (1972–)
Kunstnersamfundet (The Artists’ Society)
The Danish Artists’ Association
Sculpture Network, Europe
International Sculpture Center, USA
Bibliography
Troens Almanak. Lisbeth Smedegaard Andersen. Kristeligt Dagblads Forlag 2022
Trap Danmark, 6th edition, Gads Forlag 2021
From periphery to forefront, The battle for gymnastics through 100 years. Hans Bonde, University Press of Southern Denmark 2020
Sculpture rhymes with nature, Sculpture Park Billund, Forlaget Jelling 2018
Le Musée de Darling Choupette, Sous Le Ciel De Monaco, Chantal Huber, Editions Linda and Guy Pieters 2018
Lifeworks. Sculptor Keld Moseholm 80 years. Catalogue published by Faaborg Museum 2016
Croquis Keld Moseholm. Forlaget Kle-art 2016
50 years of art at SDU. University Press of Southern Denmark 2016
Sculpture by the Sea. 20th Anniversary 2016
The world lasts because it laughs, 45th anniversary of The House of Humour and Satire, 2016
Love of art, Niels Thomassen. Multivers 2015
Visual communication paraphrases, Peter Rye Vadmand 2014
Funen, People and places, Anne-Sofie Storm Wensche and Nils Lund Pedersen. Gyldendal 2014
Experience LB’s art. LB Insurance. Edited by Bolette Jacobsen. 2013
500 X Art in Public. Brown 2012
Sculpture by the Sea. 15th Anniversary 2011
Blå Bog, from 2010
Human Matter Resistance. Niels Thomassen, Holstebro Art Association 2009
Art and Aalborg University, Henning Jørgensen, Aalborg University Press 2009
Literature and Intersubjectivity, Jørgen Dines Johansen, University Press of Southern Denmark 2007
Christianity and fat men. Tina Hastrup von Buchwald. Unitas 2007
Black on white – devotional book. Lisbeth Smedegaard Andersen. Thaning & Appel 2005
Art and DAB, Niels Kristian Knutzon and Michael Frisch-Jensen, DAB 2005
Keld Moseholm’s world – seriousness and fun. Ole Lindboe 2004
A collector, About Poul Clausen, Thomas Boström et al., Clausen Offset 2002
Keld Moseholm Plastiken, Ostholstein Museum, Eutin 2001
Art historical image archive. The Academy of Fine Arts Library 2001
The Great Danish Encyclopaedia, Gyldendal 1994
Sculptures in Aabenraa, Aabenraa Local History Association 1999
A blow to the chest. Leo Tandrup. Hovedland 1998
Danish artists’ associations, Council of artists’ associations and Gyldendal 1996
Artists on Funen, Funen County Art Committee 1995
Danish Art, incl. 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992 and 1994
The lost second, A crossing moves its track, Johannes Møllehave. Lindhardt and Ringhof, 1993
Sport in art. Jan Jensen et al. 1992
Keld Moseholm Jørgensen. Sculpture. Johannes Møllehave. Boggalleriet 1992, 1996
Weilbach, Danish Artists’ Lexicon 1992
21a Bienal Internacional De Sao Paulo, Fundacao Bienal De Sao Paulo 1991
Fogtdal’s Art Lexicon, Bjarne Jørnes, Peter Michael Hornung 1989
Sculptures through 25 years, 1961-1986. Stig Krabbe Barfoed. Brandts Klædefabrik 1987
Artists on Funen, Funen County Council art committee 1987
AOF’s Artist Lexicon, AOF Publishing 1985
Six Funen artists, sculptors, Odense Technical School 1984
With Broby on North and Central Funen. Rudolf Broby Johansen. Forlaget Hamlet 1979
The Funen Spring Exhibition. Thorkild Knudsen, Odense Andelsbogtrykkeri 1978
Funen Art, Funen County Council art committee 1975
Statues and sculptures in Odense, Hans Henrik Jacobsen, Skandinavisk Bogforlag 1971
Munksgaard’s Artist Lexicon, Munksgaards Forlag/Skandinavisk Bogforlag 1962
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