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Maria Fynsk Norup is a self-taught visual artist based on the Danish island of Ærø. Using photography and videography as her primary media, her artistic practice navigates the space between the autobiographical and the conceptual, weaving visual narratives that draw from her own life and the world around her. While deeply personal, her work poetically explores universal themes such as vulnerability, trauma, dreams, and raw emotions, as well as the search for belonging and our profound connection to nature.

Enhanced by her studies of classic and evolutionary botany from the Natural History Museum of Denmark and The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, London, her love for the natural world profoundly informs her artistic expression. Intertwined as symbols, stages, or becoming the focus objects themselves, the surrounding landscape has become an important presence alongside the powerful use of her own body to explore and express the human condition.

Her search for ways to convey emotions and memories often turn into conversations with the wilderness, allowing curiosity and chance to guide her creative process towards moments of release and discovery.

In recent years, Maria has received multiple international awards and nominations, including recognition from the British Journal of Photography, and has exhibited widely across the world.

Get in contact

maria@mariafynsknorup.com

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Education

1996-1997: History of Arts studies, University of Aarhus, DK
2004: M.Sc. Botany, University of Aarhus (DK) and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (UK)
2005-2009: PhD-studies at Copenhagen Botanical Gardens (DK)

Exhibitions

2025: Documentarian 1; Dark Gallery x Copenhagen Photo Festival, Copenhagen (DK). Group show curated by Luke Adekoya Campbell; June
2025: In the shadow of docility; Gallery ODP3, Copenhagen (DK). Group show curated by Marie Wengler; March
2024: The Unseen exhibition; ArtVerse Gallery Paris (FR). Group show curated by Obscura DAO x objkt.com; Nov
2024: Muted Messages: The Impact of Censorship in Art; Salone Colonna, Rome (IT). Group show curated by Pauline Faieff; July
2024: Digital Metamorphosis; Salone Colonna, Rome (IT). Group exhibition curated by Satyrus Meta Art; July
2024: Tech Contemporary, Copenhagen (DK). Group exhibition as part of Nordic Blockchain Conference: June.
2024: The Artists’ Villa by Arab Bank Switzerland. Part of NFC Lisbon (PT). Group Exhibition: June
2024: RéSONANCE, with Superchief x Joyn x 404 Foundation. CØR Studio, Paris (FR). Group exhibition: Feb
2024: Kaleidoscope of Collective Visions, with The Frame Society. Paris (FR). Group exhibition: Feb
2024: NFT Paris; Le Grand Palais Éphémère; Group exhibition curated by Light.Art and Obscura DAO. Paris (FR); Feb
2024: Beyond Reality: Surreal Poetry in Photogaphy; NINFA Labs Gallery, Milan (IT): Group exhibition. Feb
2024: VK24, VK-Udstillingen, Holbæk Kunstforening (DK): Group exhibition, juried by Trine Søndergaard, Louise Campbell, Jens Christiansen. Jan-Feb.
2023: In the Pic Cells; Tech Contemporary by Hans Alf Gallery, Cph (DK): Group exhibition, Dec
2023: Miami Art Week, nftnow x Gateway Miami (US): Group exhibition, Dec
2023: Paris Photo OFF w. ImageNation, Galerie Joseph le Palais, Paris (FR): Group exhibition, Nov
2023: Cryptoart v5.0; ArtBees Gallery x Superchief, Craiova (RO): Group exhibition, Oct
2023: NFTs Undead, Goat Gallery, Toronto (CA): Group exhibition, Oct
2023: Cryptoart v.4.0, ArtBees Gallery, Craiova (RO): Group exhibition, Oct
2023: Tech Contemporary by Hans Alf Gallery, Cph (DK): Group exhibition, Sept
2023: The Inspire Exhibition, Nordic Blockchain Event, Langelinie Pavilionen, Cph (DK): Group exhibition, Sept
2023: Sloika World Photography Day exhibition, Bali (Indonesia): Group exhibition, Aug
2023: Nematic Gallery x MakersPlace, Carmel-by-the-Sea (US): Group exhibition: August
2023: Kunstnernes Sommerudstilling (KS23), JANUS/Vestjyllands Kunstmuseum (DK): Juryed group exhibition: June.
2023: Summer Exhibition, Det Røde Pakhus, Kulturforeningen Marstal Art, Marstal (DK): Group exhibition: June
2023: Digital Enlightenment, with 30 Campos Eliseos, Low Key Gallery, NY (US): Group exhibition: May
2023: The NFT Gallery, NY (US): Group exhibition: April
2023: The Lower Draw Gallery, NY (US): Group exhibition: April
2023: The Artists Village with NFTNYC, NY (US): Group exhibition: April
2023: Le Carrousel du Louvre, Paris (FR), with NFTUK, as part of Paris Blockchain Week. Group exhibition: March
2023: LightArt Alpha Collection; Le Grand Palais Éphémère, Paris (FR), with Light.Art. Group exhibition: Feb
2023: Forever Frame, NEAL Digital Gallery, Beijing (CH). Group exhibition: Feb
2022: Art Week Miami (US), with The Royal House of Medici. Group exhibition: Dec
2022: Immutably Art; Rome Art Week, Mecanate Art Gallery, Rome (IT). Group exhibition: Oct
2022: Natural Intelligence; Wonder Fair 4.0, curated by Wonder Fair Art. Waterline Square Park, NY (US). Group show, June
2022: Complicit Exhibition, American Copper Buildings Sky Bridge, NY (US). Group exhibition: June
2022: NFTLiverpool, Adelia Gallery, Liverpool (UK). Group exhibition: June-July
2022: FlowerGang, 1st Dibs. Online group exhibition: May-June
2022: Women and non-binary photographers in the NFT space: P46 Gallery x NFTphotography. Online group exhibition: April-May
2021: Edition 365, British Journal of Photography digital exhibition at Newart.city: Dec
2021: The New Aesthetics, with ImageNation, Luciana Fondazione Matalon, Milan (IT) – group exhibition: Sept
2021: Ocean of Memories; Økant Performancefestival, Marstal (DK) – solo exhibition: July
2021: From the edges; Galleri Øckenlund, Copenhagen (DK) – duo show: Jan
2020: KunstNow – online solo exhibition on their social platforms: March, June.
2018 – 2024: Galleri Vråvejen, Ærøskøbing (DK) – solo exhibition.
2018: Højkant, Århus, DK – solo exhibition, March.
2017: Ærøske Landskaber, Ærø Museum – curated group exhibition at Søbygaard Castle, Ærø, (DK)
2016: Tiny Atlas Quarterly – Solas juryed group exhibition, San Fransisco, (US)
2016: #DetSerDuIkkeIByen – Juryed group exhibition by RealDania, DR Kunstklub and Copenhagen Photo Festival at Rundetårn, Copenhagen, (DK). Among the best 12 chosen for large format print.
2015: Tiny Atlas Quarterly – Montauk juryed group exhibition, New York, (US)

Awards

2024: Official Selection (longlist). International Photography Awards (IPA)
2024: Winner: 23rd Julia Margaret Cameron Award. Professional category: Nude and figure, single image
2024: Honorable mention: 23rd Julia Margaret Cameron Award. Professional category: Portrait, single image
2024: Honorable mention: 23rd Julia Margaret Cameron Award. Professional category: Women seen by women, single image
2024: Winner. VK24/Holbæk Kunstforening. Plakatprisen, chosen by the jury members Trine Søndergaard, Louise Campbell, Jens Christiansen.
2022: Honorable mention: 18th Julia Margaret Cameron Award (part of The Worldwide Photographers Gala Awards): Professional category: Fine Art, single image (two works)
2022: Honorable mention: 18th Julia Margaret Cameron Award (part of The Worldwide Photographers Gala Awards): Professional category: Fine Art, series
2021: Winner, Edition 365, British Journal of Photography
2021: Honorable mention: 17th Julia Margaret Cameron Award: Professional category: Fine Art, series
2021: Honorable mention: 16th Julia Margaret Cameron Award: Professional category: Self-portrait
2021: Finalist, Fine Art Category: FotoNostrum Magazine x Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, Lockdown Competition
2020: Honorable mention: International Photography Awards: Category: People / Selfportrait
2020: Honorable mention: 15th Julia Margaret Cameron Award (part of The Worldwide Photographers Gala Awards): Professional category: Fine Art
2020: Honorable mention: 15th Julia Margaret Cameron Award (part of The Worldwide Photographers Gala Awards): Professional category: Self Portrait.
2016: 1st price winner – Click Foto x Spejlløse Fotografer. Subject: Close up in nature

Publications & Media

2024: Artist talk at the Artists’ Villa by Arab Bank Switzerland. Part of NFC Lisbon. June
2023: Rare Steals, curated by Paloma, Dec
2023: “Nature’s Imprint in Self-portraiture“: review article by Aaron Vick
2023: Aguilar Art and NFT Magazine, issue 20. Feature; Sept
2023: Rare Steals, curated by Paloma; Sept 27
2023: Rare Steals, curated by Paloma; Sept 20
2023: Rare Steals, curated by Paloma; Sept 6
2023: “In the flesh“, curated by An; May
2022:
Oct: Oli’s Photo Radio, interview on storytelling
Oct: Mina Art Magazine, feature interview
Aug: Drawlights art blog, feature interview
Aug: Light.Art: podcast/video interview
May: The Moderne Analogue, interview
April: Paloma’s top 10: SuperRare
March: NFT Culture Interview
2021:
July: Feature Interview, FotoNostrum Magazine, Issue 17
Feb: Winner feature, FotoNostrum Magazine, Issue 12
2020:
Feb: Feature interview in the Danish newspaper Jyllandsposten.
2019:
Oct: Book feature/Interview, “Heimat” by Simone Hawlisch, published by Knesebeck verlag
Oct: Photographer for the book “Falmet Skønhed” by Dorthe Kvist, published by Forlaget Koustrup & co.
2018:
Jul: Magazine interview, BoBedre