Instagram story viewer> @lenebennike> Posts

Lene Bennike | Visual artist | Printmaker |

@lenebennike

1.9K

followers

1676

following

IT’S ABOUT MOTHER EARTH | ABOUT WOMEN | ABOUT ARTIST BOOKS | ABOUT REUSE | Danish Visual Artists Association | Danish Printmakers Ass. |

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

Download All

•
A FEMININE VOICE

#happyinternationalwomensday #internationalwomensday #womansrights #mother #womensday2021 #womenempowerment #kvinderneskampdag #lenebennike #photogravure #monotype #originalwork #workinprogress taken in Copenhagen by @lenebennike

230

10

6 years ago

• This is Marianne. We met in France around 1980. A spontaneous reunion in 2005 planted a seed which slowly grew into this story. A story fed on mutual aspiration and my admiration for an unusual woman, small of stature but with a big ❤️ and a strong commitment. Despite a life linked to the bottom of society where social security was scarce and the right to family allowance was cut in half due to a Polish background, Marianne managed to retain a respect for others, a rare humility and thriftiness. She accepted her destiny and her struggle marked her face and her soul. Marianne was the mother of 13 children and a French citizen.
The portrait came to see light of day between 2006 and 2008. It consists of hand pulled photogravures for exhibition purpose together with Marianne’s own hand written testimonies. It has been my wish that images and statements reinforce each other to draw a picture of the destiny of a European woman as a contribution to the on-going debate on immigration. A book entitled ‘Immigrante’ was published late 2010 in a limited edition of 100 and is sold out today. .
.
#earlierwork #fromthearchives #photogravure #printmaking #intaglio #lenebennike #immigrante #mamie #printmakingart #worksonpaper #artonpaper #portraiture #prinstagram #artistsoninstagram #downmemorylane #blackandwhite taken in Copenhagen by @lenebennike

236

32

7 years ago

•
Happy to announce upcoming artistsbooks exhibition in the center of Copenhagen at Vangsgaards Kunstafdeling @vangsgaardsantikvariat where I will be showing five unique artistbooks.

Participating artists:
Kestutis Vasiliunas, Pépe Viñoles, Gerlinde Creutzburg, Eva Hejdström, Christel Lundberg, Thomas & Egil Dennerline, Vibe Bredahl, Cecilia Westerberg, Lars Pryds, Thomas Wiesner, Sofi Hagman, Hanne Matthiesen and Lene Bennike

‘Kunstnerbøger-bøger som kunst’
Vangsgaards Kunstafdeling
Fiolstræde 17
1171 Copenhagen K
Opening hours
Monday - Friday 9:30 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 15:00

#lenebennike
#artistbooks
#artonpaper
#uniquebooks
#vangsgaardsantikvariat by @lenebennike

3

2

14 days ago

•
Slightly late but from last weeks opening of the exhibition BOTANISK at Toldboden in Kerteminde. The exhibition is curated by textiledesigner and artist Iben Høj, museum curator at BRANDTS Ellen Egemose and artist Nina Ferlov. Thank you so much to all involved and a special thanks to 📷 Jens Friis https://katalog-journal.com for the lovely photo.

‘Mamie’s Garden’ 1/1, 2026
a scroll from the series ‘Ordinary Splendour’, photogravure, hand painted kozo paper, chalk, 36cm x 136cm.

Toldboden Kerteminde Kunstforening
Strandgade 3
5300 Kerteminde
Opening hours
Wednesday - Sunday 13-17

#lenebennike
#photopolymergravure
#botanisk
#artonpaper
#chalk by @lenebennike

3

12

a month ago

•
Introducing ‘Mamie’s Garden’ 1/1, 2026
from the series ‘Ordinary Splendour’, photogravure, handpainted kozo paper, chalk, here is artist proof approx 35 x 35 cm. In next post you will se the scroll as it appears in the exhibition.

Grateful my work is selected for the
exhibition BOTANISK (Botanical) at Toldboden in Kerteminde. Curated by textiledesigner and artist Iben Høj, museum curator at BRANDTS Ellen Egemose and artist Nina Ferlov.. Thank you so much to all involved.

Opening reception August 22 at 14:00

Toldboden Kerteminde Kunstforening
Strandgade 3
5300 Kerteminde
Opening hours
Wednesday - Sunday 13-17

#lenebennike
#photopolymergravure
#botanisk
#artonpaper
#chalk by @lenebennike

3

3

2 months ago

•
Walking down memory lane in gratitude❤️
Seen here my interdisciplinary project Quilts & Portraits from Kutch or Ørkenkvindernes Tæpper in Danish. A story based on love and respect for a very talented group of women. The idea came to me in the late nineties when I was experimenting with the historical photographic process cyanotype at the International Center of Photography in NYC. As the images of the desert women began to develop with a rare presence on the heavy wet fiber paper | realised I had the key to a story about proud women and their beautiful quilts. A story where quilts and portraits go hand in hand time-wise and texture-wise thus putting emphasis on recycling and slowness. Moreover the quilts provide a shining example of the desert women’s artistic capabilities whilst at the same time bringing to light traditional crafts.

#quiltsandportraitsfromkutch
#lenebennike
#cyanotype
#interiordecoration
#theroundtowercopenhagen by @lenebennike

3

6

2 months ago

•
TOGETHERNESS
Photopolymergravure on an old fragment of a beautiful Japanese handloom silk ikat most likely from a kimono, 16,5 x 174 cm, 2025. From my recent exhibition in Copenhagen entitled ‘Ordinary Splendour’.

#reusereduce
#wabisabi
#lenebennike
#togetherness
#fiberart by @lenebennike

3

6

4 months ago

•
From my exhibition ‘Ordinary splendour’. You can read more about it in previous posts. Scrolls of photogravure prints on handpainted kozo paper, 20,5 x 130 -170cm.

#lenebennike
#wabisabi
#originalprints
#fiberart
#recycledpaperart by @lenebennike

3

6

5 months ago

•
Last day today May 15 for my solo exhibition ‘Ordinary splendour’ at Kunstbiblioteket in the very center of Copenhagen. Open from 12-18. I’ll be present 14-18 and would love to meet you.

Behind the title lies a universe of recycling and old stories given new life. Inspired by the raw, charming exhibition space and a lifelong love of paper and textiles.
My focus is on conversations with earth elements, traces and imprints from a lived life and from an ever-changing nature of the world. Fragments of collected discarded and reused material have been transformed into tactile, poetic works of paper, fabric, and graphic prints. A tribute to Mother Earth.

I am grateful for this opportunity. I have enjoyed showing my work in this very special exhibition space. Thank you so much to all involved.
📷 #lenebennike

Kunstbiblioteket
Nikolajgade 22
1068 Copenhagen

Seen on photos:
‘Treasure tower’ knitted japanese washi paper from old discarded book pages, 30 x 130cm.

‘Ordinary splendour’ scrolls of photogravure prints on handpainted kozo paper, 20,5 x 130 -200cm.

‘Inside out’
In the background on the wall six photopolymergravures printed on same handpainted kozo paper 100gr, 59 x 89cm, 1/1 unique print, 2025 #paperart
#wabisabi
#kunstbiblioteket
#fiberart by @lenebennike

3

8

5 months ago

•
‘ORDINARY SPLENDOUR’
conversations with earth elements, traces and imprints from a lived life and from an ever-changing nature of the world. Fragments of collected discarded and reused material from a long artistic persuit have been transformed into tactile, poetic works of paper, fabric, and graphic prints.
A tribute to Mother Earth.

@kunstbiblioteket
Nikolajgade 22, 1068 Copenhagen

Opening hours
Tuesday- Wednesday 10-14
Thursday - Friday 12-18
Saturday 12-15

Last day May 15

Feel free to contact me should you wish to meet at the exhibition.

#lenebennike 📷
#kunstbiblioteket
#wabisabi #fiberart
#textileart taken in Kunstbiblioteket by @lenebennike

3

2

5 months ago

•
In ‘Ordinary Splendour’ my focus is on conversation with earth elements, traces and imprints from a lived life and from the ever-changing nature of the world. In my archives, I have found fragments of collected material from a long artistic practice and transformed them into tactile, poetic works in paper, fabric, and graphic prints. A tribute to Mother Earth.

Thank you so much to all involved for making the opening so special. Your presence and support is much appreciated. I also wish to extend my gratitude towards the Embassy of Japan in Copenhagen.
📷 Kunstbiblioteket, Kirsten Schramm, Lene Bennike

#lenebennike
#wabiisabi
#kunstbiblioteket #earthday26 taken in Kunstbiblioteket by @lenebennike

3

2

6 months ago

•
Velkommen til fernisering
TORSDAG DEN 16. APRIL 16-18
på min udstilling ORDINARY SPLENDOUR
i Kunstbiblioteket.

Ønsker du at mødes med mig på udstillingen en anden dag, så send mig gerne en besked.

In English:
Behind the title lies a universe of reuse and old stories given new life. Inspired by the raw, charming exhibition space as well as a lifelong love for paper and textiles.
The works are rooted in the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi, which celebrates natural decay, wear, and simplicity.
My focus is on conversation with elements of the earth, traces and imprints from a lived life and from the ever-changing nature of the world. In my archives, I have found fragments of collected material from a long artistic practice and transformed them into tactile, poetic works in paper, bric, and graphic prints. A tribute to Mother Earth.
The found fragments hold layers of lived lives from previous generations carrying stories of care, perseverance, and survival. Working with them is deeply moving and almost feels like taking earlier generations by the hand and together praying for our planet.
In the rhythm of a slow process, I have sought to create a space for presence, sensuousness and immersion.

#lenebennike
#wabisabi
#kunstbiblioteket taken in Kunstbiblioteket by @lenebennike

3

6

6 months ago