Artist

Elmgreen & Dragset

Born in Copenhagen, 1995 and lives in Berlin and London

The duo met in Copenhagen in 1995, when Michael Elmgreen, who was born in the city in 1961, was writing and performing poetry, and Ingar Dragset, a Norwegian born in 1969, was studying theater. For the first 10 years of their artistic collaboration, they were a couple. They moved to Berlin in 1997. In 2006, they bought a large 1000m2 former water-pumping station dating to 1924 in Berlin’s Neukölln borough from the city and converted it into a home and studio. For a time both men lived in the building, each occupying one of the five stories that make up the rear section of the pumping station. In 2008, Elmgreen moved to London.
Since 1997, the artists have presented a great number of architectural and sculptural installations in an ongoing series of works entitled ‘Powerless Structures’ in which they transformed the conventions of the ‘white cube’ gallery space, creating galleries suspended from the ceiling, sunk into the ground or turned upside down.For the Istanbul Biennial in 2001, they constructed a full-scale model of a typical Modernist Kunsthalle descending into the ground while located outdoor among ancient ruins. Their work has also been shown in the Berlin, São Paulo, Gwangju, Moscow, Singapore, and Liverpool Biennials.

Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Elmgreen & Dragset: READ
The Czech Republic welcomes an innovative cultural event: the artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset present...
16 Nov 2023 - 22 Apr 2024
Kunsthalle Praha
Prague
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Elmgreen & Dragset: David and other sculptures
Perrotin presents David and other sculptures, a solo exhibition by Elmgreen and Dragset at Perrotin...
14 Oct 2023 - 23 Dec 2023
Perrotin Marais – Rue de Turenne
Paris
Exhibitions
Elmgreen & Dragset, John Armleder: Room Service
A collaborative exhibition between Scandinavian artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset and Swiss artist John Armleder.
16 Mar 2023 - 13 May 2023
Massimo De Carlo, Milan
Milan
Exhibitions
Elmgreen & Dragset: Useless Bodies
Fondazione Prada Milan hosts an exhibition of over 3000 square metres, curated by the artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset: "Useless Bodies".
31 Mar 2022 - 22 Aug 2022
Fondazione Prada, Milan
Milan
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Gold
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Bass Museum of Art presents “Gold”, featuring...
08 Aug 2014 - 11 Jan 2015
The Bass
Miami
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Slip of the Tongue
Danh Vo has been invited to collaborate with Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana –Pinault Collection...
12 Apr 2015 - 10 Jan 2016
Pinault Collection – Punta della Dogana
Venice
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Elmgreen & Dragset: Biography
The entire ground floor of the National Gallery of Denmark (SMK) has been remodelled for the exhibition...
19 Sep 2014 - 05 Jan 2015
National Gallery of Denmark (SMK)
Denmark
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Elmgreen & Dragset: Stigma
Massimo De Carlo gallery presents Stigma, Elmgreen & Dragset‘s third solo exhibition in the...
03 May 2015 - 27 Jun 2015
Massimo De Carlo, Milan
Milan
Exhibitions
Elmgreen & Dragset: Stigma
The exhibition features a series of works titled Side Effects – a number of custom-made glass vases...
12 Oct 2015 - 21 Nov 2015
Massimo De Carlo London
Exhibitions
The Pagad
“The Pagad”, a group show curated by Rita Selvaggio brings together a constellation of artist...
21 Jan 2016 - 26 Mar 2016
Massimo De Carlo, Milan
Milan
Exhibitions
Gartenschau
This year for the first time, St. Agnes’s Garden is open to the public. The garden is divided into...
14 Sep 2016 - 30 Sep 2017
König Galerie
Berlin
Exhibitions
Elmgreen & Dragset: Van Gogh’s Ear
This spring, artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset will transform the Fifth Avenue entrance to the Channel...
13 Apr 2016 - 03 Jun 2016
The Rockfeller Centre
New York
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Protest
“Protest” is an exhibition of historical and contemporary works by sixteen artists concerned...
23 Sep 2016 - 05 Nov 2016
London
Exhibitions
Elmgreen & Dragset: Changing Subjects
The FLAG Art Foundation presents “Changing Subjects”, a solo exhibition by internationally...
01 Oct 2016 - 17 Dec 2016
The Flag Art Foundation
New York
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The Others
“The Others” is a group exhibition of 15 works by 12 artists, curated by Elmgreen & Dragset...
12 Nov 2016 - 22 Jan 2017
König Galerie
Berlin
Exhibitions
Open at Night – Festival of Lights
The first edition of the Festival of Lights called Open at Night was born by and idea of Muriel Mayette-Holtz...
16 Dec 2017 - 28 Jan 2018
Villa Medici
Rome
Exhibitions
Elmgreen and Dragset: This Is How We Bite Our Tongue
This Is How We Bite Our Tongue features works by the artistic duo Michael Elmgreen (b. 1961, Denmark)...
27 Sep 2018 - 13 Jan 2019
Whitechapel Gallery
London
Exhibitions
Elmgreen & Dragset: Overheated
Massimo De Carlo is pleased to present Elmgreen & Dragset’s solo exhibition “Overheated”...
26 Mar 2019 - 04 May 2019
Massimo De Carlo, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Art Spaces
König Wien
Galleries in Vienna
Massimo De Carlo Pièce Unique
Galleries in Paris
Perrotin Hong Kong
Galleries in Hong Kong
Victoria Miro
Galleries in London
Massimo De Carlo London
Galleries in London
Massimo De Carlo, Milan
Galleries in Milan
Massimo De Carlo, Hong Kong
Galleries in Hong Kong
Massimo De Carlo, Palazzo Belgioioso
Galleries in Milan
Galeria Helga de Alvear
Galleries in Madrid
Victoria Miro Venice
Galleries in Venice
Perrotin Seoul
Galleries in Seoul
Massimo De Carlo, Casa Corbellini-Wassermann
Galleries in Milan
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Interviews
The 15th Istanbul Biennial from the Curators Perspective: an Interview with Elmgreen & Dragset – Read
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