IRIS BENDT-HEDAL

Iris Bendt-Hedal approaches painting as an exploratory space through which to examine the tension between the individual and society, as well as the complexities of human experience. Her practice is rooted in intuition and experimentation, favouring an open and responsive process over adherence to classical techniques.

 

Working primarily with acrylics, she incorporates materials such as spray paint, oil pastels, and ink to create layered, varied visual surfaces. Spontaneity plays a central role, allowing each work to evolve organically and resulting in a dynamic and diverse visual language.

 

Bendt-Hedal’s paintings are conceived as spaces for immersion and reflection. They often embody a subtle friction, an interplay between attraction and resistance, that draws the viewer in while simultaneously challenging them. This tension creates encounters that may feel slightly disquieting or confrontational, encouraging a deeper engagement with both the work and oneself.

 

IRIS BENDT-HEDAL (b. 1986, Aarhus, Denmark) currently lives and works in Copenhagen. 

 

Solo exhibitions include: The Hero, The Helper and the Villain, Kbh Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark (2025); and Limited Playtime, Roskilde Kunstforening, Denmark (2024).

 

Group exhibitions include: Easter Exhibition, Galerie Moderne, Silkeborg, Denmark (2026); Annual Winter Group Show, Galleri Christoffer Egelund, Copenhagen, Denmark (2025); Easter Exhibition, Galerie Moderne, Silkeborg, Denmark (2025); See In The Dark, Himmerlands Kunstmuseum, Aars, Denmark (2024); and The Java Project, New York (2022).

 

Fairs include: Art Herning (2026); Art Herning, Galerie Moderne, Silkeborg (2024); and Art Herning, Galleriet Jørgen Østergaard (2022).