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Born 1936 in East St. Paul, Manitoba, Canada.
Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark (1967-1972)
Member of the Art Society (Kunstnersamfundet Royal Academy Counsel) since 1972
Co-editor: (Aksel Haagensen): Victor B. Andersen´s Maskinfabrik (Art Magazine), Copenhagen, Denmark.
Member of the board of Det Store Nordatlantiske Idéselskab, Copenhagen, Denmark
Work represented in public collections:
National Gallery of Denmark (stoneprints), Copenhagen, Denmark
The Asger Jorn Museum (drawings, books & prints), Silkeborg, Denmark
Louisiane Art Museum (book), Humlebaek, Denmark
Trapholt Art Museum (books), Jutland, Denmark
The Kastrupgaard Art Museum (books), Amager, Denmark
Vejle Art Museum, Jutland, Denmark
The Royal Library, Copenhagen, Denmark, Dept. Manuscript & Rare Books
National Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark, Dept. Royal Medal Collection
Koege Art Museum (sketches, drawings, models in glass and iron), Koege, Denmark
Aarhus Concert Hall (glass relief: head of Janus), Aarhus, Denmark
Centre de la Gravure, La Louviere (stoneprints et gravure), Belgium
Musée national d´art (livre), Centre Pompideau, Paris, France
Gallery of Modern Art (book), Edinburgh, Scotland
National Archives of Canada (books, letters, drawings), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Governor General Medal Collection (medals), Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Museum of Goverment of Nunavut, (medal) Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Notable monumental commissions:
“Cimbrian Night” – Skoedstrup Elementary School, Jutland, Denmark
“Landscape on a railroad wagon” – DSB, Denmark
“Eagle´s Right” – MS Ørnen, Øresund Steamship Co, Ltd, Copenhagen, Denmark
“Hidden Landscapes” – Dronninglund High School, Jutland, Denmark
“Guardians of Stardust” – Nordisk Novo, Gentofte, Denmark
“No Return” – Vingsted Sports Centre, Jutland, Denmark
“Wildboar Hunting” – Panum Inst., University of Copenhagen, Denmark
“Bassin in Cobolt and White” – Klostergangen, Amager Torv 29, Copenhagen, Denmark
Grants received:
The Royal Academy of Fine Arts Annual Student Awards (1967-70)
Grant in Memory of Mogens Poulsen, Denmark
Henry Heerup´s Grant of Honour, Denmark
The National Bank of Denmark Jubilee Grant
Tholstrup´s Grant, Denmark
Dansk Forfatterforenings Rejselegat, Denmark
Professor Gotfred Eickhoff & Hustru, Maleren Gertda Eickhoff´s Foundation, Denmark
Brandt Brandtved´s Foundation, Denmark
General Consul George Jorck & Hustru Emma Jorck´s Foundation, Denmark
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs Grant, Denmark
The Augustinus Foundation, Denmark
Merchant L.F.Foght´s Foundation, Denmark
Selected one-man exhibitions:
Gallery Henrik Kampmann, Copenhagen, Denmark 1980, 1981, 1983, 2005, 2010, 2011
Gallery St. Agnes, Roskilde, Denmark 1983
Viborg Art Museum, Jutland, Denmark 1983
Gallery DECO, Aalborg 1986
Gallery Marius, Copenhagen 1988
Hostrup-Pedersen & Johansen, Valby, Denmark 1991
Lyngby Art Society, Lyngby, Denmark 1992
The Royal Library, Copenhagen, Denmark 2011
Selected group exhibitions:
Gallery DANMARK, Copenhagen, Denmark 1977
Kunstforeningen Gl Strand – Copenhagen, Denmark 1977
Koege Art Museum – Koege, Denmark 1977
Nash & Barry – Haugesund, Norway 1991
John Hartman & Barry Wilmont – Lynnwood Arts Centre, Ontario, Canada 1991
Goethe in Congo – Sofienholm, Denmark 1984
Brandt´s Pakhus, Copenhagen, Denmark 1985
Holstebro Art Museum, Jutland 1989
Parker Gallery, St Johns, New Foundland, Canada 1991
Forening for Boghaandvaerk, Kunstindustrimuseet, Copenhagen, Denmark 2007, 2011
Co-Productions:
Beowulf Revisited: Glyptoteket, Copenhagen, Denmark 1983
Barry Wilmont & Leif Johansson: Beowulf in Silkeborg (Jorn Museum) 1983
Sixteen Chars for Riga: Paustian & Politiken, Copenhagen, Denmark 1989
CowParade 2007: “Denmark Fairest”: Copenhagen, Denmark 2007
Publications:
Barry Wilmont: “An Artist of the Renaissance”, CRASS IV, Denmark 1974
Barry Wilmont: “Henry Moore Revisited”, Maskinfabrikken Victor B. Andersen, Dk 1975
Barry Wilmont: “Perception and Memorandum”, CRASS XIII, Denmark 1977
Barry Wilmont: “Albert Namatjira, an Australien Artist”, KONG 2, Denmark 1983
Barry Wilmont: “Blackfoot Legengs”, Delta Forlag, Copenhagen Denmark 1983
Barry Wilmont: “Beowulf” ( Danish translation), Nordiske Landes Bogforlag, Dk 1985
Barry Wilmont: "Napi and the Picture, Atlas Art Review 1. Denmark 1985
Barry Wilmont: “And the Sun still Laugh”, Forlag Leif Dalgaard, Denmark 1985
Barry Wilmont: “The Fish in the Tree”, Boggalleriet, Rønde, Denmark 1989
Barry Wilmont: “Zia between the Snake and the Rainbow”, Pavillon Neuf 1991
Wilmont & Hartman: “Pale Ports of Amber”, Pavillon Neuf, Toronto/Copenhagen 1991
Barry Wilmont: “Le Voyage au Pays de la Vigne”, Pavillon Neuf, Copenhagen 1992
Barry Wilmont: “A Satyr against Mankind”, Pavillon Neuf, Copenhagen 2006
Barry Wilmont: "Four Quartets (Danish translation), Pavillon Neuf, Copenhagen 2008
Barry Wilmont: Dan Turèll – Last Walk Through The City, Pavillon Neuf 2010
Barry Wilmont: Isidore Ducasse – Maldorors Sange, Pavillon Neuf Private Press 2010
Barry Wilmont: Ricardo Reis – The Fugitive Roses, Pavillon Neuf Private Press 2011
Literature:
Jacob Gormsen: “Barry Wilmont & his Art”, Kunstklubben, Denmark 1978
Claus Arentoft: “Barry Commissioned”, CRASS XXI, Denmark 1983
3-years Art Book: “Barry Wilmont”, Copenhagen, Denmark 1983
25-years of Danish Graphic Art (Barry Wilmont), Centrum, Denmark 1985
Peter S. Meyer: “Guardians of Stardust”, Boggalleriet, Rønde, Denmark 1989
Hanne Abildgaard: “Barry Wilmont”, Kunstklubben, Denmark 1989
Tom Reher: “Barry Wilmont and Pandora´s Farewell”, Kunstklubben, Denmark 1991
Weilbach & www.kunstonline.dk (Barry Wilmont) 1994-2000
Canadian Who´s Who: (Barry Wilmont), University of Toronto Press, Canada 2008
