Ben Woodhams, Vestermarievej 84, Aakirkeby, Bornholm, Denmark

DOB: 27/11/1970

Memberships

2015 –                 Member of the Society of Wildlife Artists

2026 –                 Bornholms Kunst- og Kulturhistorisk Råd, member of the board

2011 – 2015    Bornholms Kunstråd, member of the board

2010 – 2014    Galleri Rasch, member of the board

Education

2000 – 2002     MA in Museum Studies, Leicester University

1994 – 1998     BA in South East Asian Art & Architecture with Indonesian Studies (first class hons) SOAS, University of London

1989 – 1990     Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, Brighton Art College, University of Brighton

Awards and publications

2026    Bornholms Fugle, J. Christensen, et al. (tbc)

2024    LAND, Ben Woodhams (Hakon Holm)

2023    Hjemsøgt af Tidevandet (Haunted by the Tide), M. Brodde, et al (National Park Vadehavet)

2021    ERTHOLMENE, Ben Woodhams (NaturBornholm)

2021    RSPB Award, Natural Eye, London Mall Galleries

2020    Red Sixty Seven, Kit Jewitt (British Trust for Ornithology)

2021    Det Dyrebare Liv, Danish Artists for Nature (DANE and Østfysn Museer)

2019    KYST, Ben Woodhams (NaturBornholm)

2019    Birdwatch Artist of the Year, London, UK

2018    Bornholms Kulturpris 2018 (Bornholm’s Culture Award), TV2 Bornholm

2018    De Danske Dinosaurer, H. Piorska, et al. (NaturBornholm)

2017    The Sweetgum Project, A. Ozkil, et al (Doga Koruma Merzeki, Turkey)

Solo Exhibitions

2024    LAND, Gudhjem Museum, Bornholm, Denmark

2022    FIRKANTER, Svanekegården, Bornholm, Denmark

2021    ERTHOLMENE, Palivaren, Christiansø, Denmark

2020    Corona Birds, Galleri Snogbæk, Bornholm, Denmark

2019    KYST 4, Allerød Kunstforening, Allerød, Denmark

2019    KYST 3, Birdscapes Gallery, Norfolk, England

2019    KYST 2, Donald Watson SOC Gallery, Aberlady, Scotland

2019    KYST 1, Svanekegården, Bornholm, Denmark

2016    Breaking Through, Galleri Rasch, Bornholm, Denmark

2015    Fugle Malerier, Galleri Vang, Bornholm, Denmark

2014    Vandrefalke i Vangbruddet, Palivaren, Christiansø, Denmark

2013    Nye Værker, Gallery Huz 16, Bornholm, Denmark

2012    Ude af Balance, Galleri Rasch, Bornholm, Denmark

2011    Fuglebilleder, NaturBornholm, Denmark

Group Exhibitions

2014 – 2026    The Natural Eye, Society of Wildlife Artists. Mall Galleries, London, UK

2025    Land, Trymwood Gallery, Bristol, UK

2025    Fugle, Johannes Larsen Museum, Kerteminde, Denmark

2025    Take Five, Annaborg Kunst Galleri, Hillerød, Denmark

2024    Salt, Horisont, Meter i Sekund, Gudhjem Banken Galleri, Bornholm, Denmark

2024    Forest, Trymwood Gallery, Bristol, UK

2023    Vadehavet, (Society of Wildlife Artists Wadden Sea project Exhibition), Højer, Denmark

2023    Vadehavet, (Society of Wildlife Artists Wadden Sea project Exhibition), Fanø Kunstmuseum, Denmark

2022    Coast, Trymwood Gallery, Bristol, UK

2022    Walking Landscapes, Bornholms Kunstmuseum, Denmark

2022    Høst Exhibition, Galleri Visby, Jutland, Denmark

2022    Danish Artists for Nature, Johannes Larsen Museum, Kerteminde, Denmark

2020    Birds, with M. Brodde. Galleri ESK, Jutland, Denmark

2020    Earthbound III, Gudhjem Museum, Bornholm, Denmark

2019    Fuglefortolkning, with M Brodde & W Legg, Fanø Kunstmuseum. Fanø, Denmark

2019    Nordic Watercolour Society Exhibition, Annaborg, Hillerød, Denmark

2019    Nordic Watercolour Society Exhibition, Limhamns Konsthall, Sweden

2018    Earthbound II, Gudhjem Museum, Bornholm, Denmark

2018    Sommer Udstilling, Hvidovre Kunstforening, Sjælland, Denmark

2018    Flightlines, Donald Watson Gallery, Aberlady, Scotland

2017    Winter, Brændepunkt Galleri. Sandvig, Bornholm, Denmark

2017    Bornholmene, with Simon Koefoed, Galleri Visby. Jutland, Denmark.

2017    May, Brændepunkt Galleri. Sandvig, Bornholm, Denmark

2017    Bornholm Art, Tjustbygdens Kunstforening, Sweden

2017    Birds in Art, Birdscapes Gallery, Norfolk, England

2016    The Sweetgum Forest, Trafo, Bodrum, Marmaris Art House. Turkey

2016    November Exhibition, Brændepunkt Galleri. Sandvig, Bornholm, Denmark

2016    Earthbound I, Gudhjem Museum, Bornholm, Denmark

2016    FUGLENE KOMMER, with Lene Stevns, Allerød Kunstforening. Allerød, Denmark

2015    November Exhibition, Brændepunkt Galleri. Sandvig, Bornholm, Denmark

2015    Svanekegaarden Censueret Udstilling, Svanekegaarden, Bornholm, Denmark

2014    Fuglebilleder, Hillerød Kunstforening. Hillerød, Denmark

2014    Mottisford Open (censurende udstilling), Wilshire, UK

2014    The Winter Season, Cheng Kim Loke Gallery, Slimbridge, UK

2013    Spring, Avocet Gallery. Rye, UK

2012    Tryk, Galleri 2-ern. Aakirkeby, Bornholm, Denmark

2012    Fugle, Galleri Rasch, Bornholm, Denmark

2011    Tryk, Galleri 2-ern. Aakirkeby, Bornholm, Denmark

2011    Observation, Interpretation, Marine Studios. Margate, UK

2010    Naturligvis, with Hans Henning Pedersen, Galleri Rasch. Bornholm, Denmark

Residencies

Jan 2026           ‘The Heartbeat and Lifeblood of an Alaskan Rainforest’, Artists for Nature project residency #3, Cordova and Copper River Delta, Alaska, USA

August 2025   ‘Massingham Heath’, Society of Wildlife Artists Residency, Norfolk, UK

May 2025         ‘The Heartbeat and Lifeblood of an Alaskan Rainforest’, Artists for Nature project residency #1, Cordova and Copper River Delta, Alaska, USA

Sept 2023        ‘Klippekroppe, Performing Landscapes’, Metropolis

June 2022        ‘Walking Landscapes’, Metropolis

May 2022         ‘The Wadden Sea’, Society of Wildlife Artists Residency #2, Vadehavet, Denmark

Sept 2019        ‘The Wadden Sea’, Society of Wildlife Artists Residency #1, Vadehavet, Denmark

Oct 2016          ‘Wallasea Island’ Society of Wildlife Artists Residency #2, Essex, UK

May 2016         ‘Sweetgum Forest’, Society of Wildlife Artists Residency, Turkey

May 2015         ‘Wallasea Island’ Society of Wildlife Artists Residency #1, Essex, UK

Illustration, and other commercial Projects

2021 – 2026    Natural Eye, design of exhibition catalogue

2025    Trailcenter Rytterknægten, illustration for info. Panels (Matters Arkitekter)

2025    Bornholms Fugle, 12 x illustration for book on Bornholm’s Birds

2025    Bornholms Teater, painted screens for the show ‘Teaternissens Kuffert.’

2024    Mural at Rønne Privat School, Rønne, Bornholm, Denmark

2023    Three Preening Cranes, Branded Artwork for Feria Internacional de Turismo Ornitologica, Bird and Nature Festival in Extremadura, Spain

2022    National Park Almindingen, illustrations for the planned National Park on Bornholm, for Skov- og NaturSyrelsen

2021    Bats of Bornholm, illustrations for Bat House in Rø, Bornholm. Skov- og Naturstyrelsen

2021    Flowers of Bornholm, illustrations for display on local flowers, Aakirkeby, Bornholm. NaturBornholm

2019    Bornholms Teater, painted screens for the show ‘Jeppe på Bjerget’ with Karoline

2019    Nyvest clubhouse Udsmykning project

2019    Bastemose Vand dyr, illustrations for display on pondlife, Bastemose, Bornholm, Denmark

2018    Bøgernes Universe, interior murals for Aakirkeby Public Library and Hans Rømer School

2018    TABLO, delivered talk on Land Art and conference, Cambridge, England

2018    Linjer i Landskabet, illustrations on Bornholm’s history and landscape, for trail and app

2018    De Danske Dinosaurer, illustrations for book, NaturBornholm

2017    Rum, anamorphic painting in Rønne town square, part of Culture Week Bornholm

2015    Dinosaurer på Bornholm, illustrations for a large permanent exhibition at NaturBornholm

Teaching

2019 – 2026    Tutor, watercolour painting course, Bornholms Højskole, Denmark

2026    Colour Workshop, Det Kongelige Akademi, Design School, Nexø

2011 – 2025    Coordinator and part-time art tutor, Bornholms Billedskole (Bornholm’s Art School), Denmark

2025    FUGLE, one-week workshop for children, Atelier, Bornholm

2024    Kunsthåndværker Forløb, Heldagsskolen (exhibition at Svanekegården)

2022    Kunsthåndværker Forløb, Heldagsskolen (exhibition at Bornholms Kunstmuseet)

2019    Kulturskole project at Hans Rømer School, Bornohlm

2018    Helleristninger, art project with Kongeskær school, Bornholm

2018    Field Painting course with Greg Poole at Bornholm’s Højskole

2018    LivetsTræ, art project for Bornholm’s pre-schoolers, with Tilde Engstrøm

2017    Linoprinting Course, AOF. Rønne, Bornholm

2017    Land Art Course, for de pykiske syge, Kommandanthøjen, Bornholm

2017    Villads fra Valby, art project for Bornholm’s pre-schoolers, with Tilde Engstrøm

2016    Land Art Course, for de pykiske syge, Kommandanthøjen, Bornholm

2016    DASK, art course for teenagers, Rønne, Bornholm, Denmark

2016    AOF, Sommer Art Camp for refugees and Bornholmers, Bornholm, Denmark

2009 – 2015    English Teaching, part time, at AOF. Bornholm, Rønne

2015    Skagens Malere, Art Project with Schoolkids, Vestermarie School, Bornholm

2015    Art Course at Psykiatrik Center Bornholm

2015    Land Art Course, for de pykiske syge, Kommandanthøjen, Bornholm

2015    AOF summer camp Art Course, for recently arrived refugees from Eritrea and Syria (with exhibition at Galleri Rasch)

2015    Weekend Art Course at Jyderup Højskole

Employment before moving to Bornholm 2008

2005 – 2008    Exhibitions Manager, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, UK

2003 – 2005    Exhibitions Officer, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, UK

2001 – 2003    Exhibition Curator, British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, Bristol, UK

1998 – 2001    Exhibitions Officer, British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, Bristol, UK

1998    Exhibitions Officer, Museum for East Asian Art, Bath, UK