ABOUT J&K - SHORT STATEMENT
ABOUT J&K - short statementThe artist duo J&K (Janne Schäfer, b. 1976, Darmstadt, DE and Kristine Agergaard, b. 1975, Copenhagen, DK) have been working in collaboration since 1999 and are based in Berlin and Copenhagen. In their artistic practice exists an interdependent relationship between performance, installation, sculpture, found objects, works on paper, photo, and video. The works are often inserted into public or institutional contexts. Departing in a colour saturated, absurd universe the work investigates mechanisms behind the cultural production of reality, belief, writing of history and identity.
They have received numerous awards and prices amongst others from The Danish Arts Foundation, Cultural Capital Fund Berlin, The Danish Arts Council and have been awarded the 1rst price for the art-in-architecture competition for the new building of the Goethe Institute in Cairo/Egypt (realization in 2013/2014). J&K have shown major solo projects amongst others at the Copenhagen Art Festival (2012), The National Gallery of Denmark (2011 + upcoming in 2013), The Aarhus Art Building (2010), The Pergamonmuseum Berlin (2008) and Overgaden - Institute for Contemporary Art Copenhagen (2007). Participation in international group shows include Tea with Nefertiti (Mathaf Doha, Institut de Monde Arab Paris, 2012/13), 4th Ars Baltica Triennial of Photographic Art (Stadtgalerie Kiel, NGBK Berlin, KUMU Tallinn, Pori Art Museum, LCCA Riga, Casino Luxembourg, 2007/2008) and The Independent - Liverpool Biennial 2002.