| Born | 1962 in Oslo, Norway |
| | Lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Studies | 1984, Academy of Fine Art, Prague, CZ |
Selected Solo Shows
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| 2009 | Seiler + Mosseri-Marlio Galerie, Zurich, CH |
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| 2008 | ”Nils Erik Gjerdevik”, Kunstforeningen Gl. Strand, Copenhagen, DK |
| 2007 | Collaborative Works, with Claus Carstensen Christopher Cutts Gallery, Toronto, CA |
| | New Paintings, Nils Stærk Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, DK |
| 2006 | Fælles<>Malerier, with Claus Carstensen, Galleri Tom Christoffersen, Copenhagen, DK |
| 2005 | Envoy Gallery, New York, US |
| | Nils Erik Gjerdevik, Nordenhake Gallery, Stockholm, SE |
| | Rønnebæksholm, Næstved, DK |
| 2004 | One painting · One sculpture, Nils Stærk Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, DK |
| | Nils Erik Gjerdevik, Sandnes Kunstforening, Stavanger, NO |
| 2003 | Galleri Sølvberget, Stavanger, NO |
| | X-Rummet, Natinal Gallery (Statens Museum for Kunst), Copenhagen, DK |
| | Nils Stærk Contemporary Art, Copenhagen, DK |
| | Galleri MGM, Oslo, NO |
| 2001 | Galleri Tommy Lund, Copenhagen, DK |
| 2000 | Rostock Kunsthalle, Rostock, DE |
| | Claudia Gian Ferrari Arte Contemporanea, Milano, IT |
| | Galerie Annette de Keyser, Antwerpen, BE |
| 1999 | Hales Gallery, London, UK |
| 1998 | Liste 98, Basel, CH |
| 1997 | Art Forum Berlin, with Frans Jacobi, Berlin, DE |
| | Stockholm Art Fair, SE |
| 1996 | Stalke Galleri, Copenhagen, DK |
| | Galleri Tommy Lund, Odense, DK |
| 1995 | Galerie Annette de Keyser, Antwerpen, BE |
| | Stalke Galleri, w/ Hans Petersson, Copenhagen, DK |
| 1994 | Art Hotel, Galleri Tommy Lund, Amsterdam, NL |
| 1992 | Galleri Tommy Lund, Odense, DK |
| | Hollerups Kunsthandel, Copenhagen, DK |
| 1991 | Galleri Ægidius, Randers, DK |
| 1989 | Niels Borch Værksted for Kobbertryk, Copenhagen, DK |
| 1988 | Galleri Stadshil, Copenhagen, DK |
| 1987 | Galleri Heer, Oslo, NO |
Selected Group Shows
| 2011 2009 | Nils Staerk, Copenhagen, DK ”New Presentation of the Collection, Bergen Kunstmuseum, NO |
| | ”Dynamisk Abstraktion, Skovgaard Museet, Viborg, DK |
| | ”Til vægs”, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, DK |
| 2008 | “Group Show”, Elastic, Malmö, SE |
| | ”Teaching An Old Dog New Tricks”, Den Frie, Copenhagen, DK |
| 2007 | ”Norske Bilder”, Oslo Rådhus, Oslo, NO |
| | ”Lost in Translation”, Yalu River Art Museum, Dandong, China |
| | ”Den Frie”, Den Frie, Copenhagen, DK |
| 2006 | ”Exportable Goods”, Krinzinger Projekte, Vienna, AT |
| | “The Thaw”, Mehr Gallery, New York, US |
| | “Maleri uden grænser”, Esbjerg Art Museum, Esbjerg, DK |
| | “Abstract Athletics - New Positions in Painting”, Kunsthallen Brænderigården, Viborg, DK |
| | “Nu her og aldrig mere”, Den Frie, Copenhagen, DK |
| | “Krydsfelt”, Trapholt Art Museum, Kolding, DK |
| | “Ordsprog”, Portalen, Greve, DK |
| 2005 | “Exceeding Paint/Expanding Painting”, Pratt Manhattan Gallery, New York, USA |
| | “Highlights”, National Gallery (Statens Museum for Kunst), Copenhagen, DK |
| | “Colours”, Galerie Annette De Keyser, Antwerp, NL |
| 2004 | “Den Frie Udstilling”, Den Frie, Copenhagen, DK |
| 2003 | “Wild Strawberries and Familiar Haunts”, Suite 106, New York, US |
| | “Puzzle Parade”, White Box, New York, US |
| | “Nostalgic Real”, Müllerdechiara Gallerie, Berlin, DE |
| | 2002 “Abstract Tendencies, Selections Fall 2002”, The Drawing Center, New York, USA |
| | “Carnegie Art Award”, touring: Reykjavik Art Museum, Reykjavik, IS, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, NO, Kunstforeningen, Copenhagen, DK, Victoria Miro Warehouse, London, UK |
| | “On A Clear Day”, Sophienholm, Lyngby, DK |
| | “Grace Nordic”, Samling Saltarvet, Fiskebäckskil, SE |
| | “Baroque”, Christianssands Kunstforening, Kristianssand, NO |
| | “Necessary Fictions”, De Chiara Gallery, New York, US |
| | Galleri MGM, Oslo, NO |
| 2001 | “Against the Wall: Painting Against the Grid, Surface and Frame”, ICA, Philadelphia, US |
| | “Patterns! - between object and arabesque”, Brandts Klædefabrik, Odense, DK |
| | M Art In (n), Helsingborg, SE |
| | “Quality Street” Galleri Tommy Lund, Copenhagen, DK |
| 2000 | “Premio Michetti”, Museo Michetti, Pescara, IT |
| | “L’intelligenzia della mano”, Palazzo di Gorizia, Friaul, IT |
| | “Die intelligenz der hand”, Rupertinum, Salzburg, AT |
| | “Embassy”, Körners Kontor, Copenhagen, DK |
| | “Come in and find out“, Podewil Center For Contemporary Arts, Berlin, DE |
| | “Soft Parade“, Skövde Konsthall, Skövde, SE |
| | “Colour me Blind “, touring: Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee, Scotland, UK; Städtischer Ausstellungshalle Am Hawerkamp, Münster, DE |
| | “Formelle Forgreninger”, Toldkammeret, Helsingør, DK |
| 1999 | “Colour me Blind”, Wûrtembergisher Kunstverein, Stuttgart, DE |
| | “Superiride“, Galleria Raucci / Santamaria, Napoli, IT |
| | “Drawings“, Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery, New York, US |
| | “On paper“, Stalke Galleri, Copenhagen, DK |
| | “An exhibition of drawings“, Galerie Annette de Keyser, Antwerpen, BE |
| 1998 | ISP (International Studio Program), New York, US |
| | “Five years together”, Galerie Annette de Keyser, Antwerpen, BE |
| | ACME, Los Angeles, US |
| | “Save”, Sveaborg, Helsinki, FIN |
| | “Den Frie Udstilling”, Den Frie, Copenhagen, DK |
| 1997 | “Louisiana Exhibition”, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebæk, DK |
| | “De Skjulte Billeder”, Arken Museum of Modern Art, Copenhagen, DK |
| | “Danish Ceramics for 150 years”, Sophienholm, Lyngby, DK |
| 1996 | “Disneyland After Dark”, Kunstamt Kûnstlerhaus Betanien, Berlin, DE |
| | “Den Frie Udstilling”, Den Frie, Copenhagen, DK |
| | “Smile Now, Cry Later”, Turbinehallen, Copenhagen, DK |
| 1995 | “Made in Denmark”, Collection of Prints and Drawings, National Gallery (Statens Museum for Kunst), Copenhagen, DK |
| | “Drawings”, Galleri Campbells Occasionally, Copenhagen, DK |
| 1994 | “Kunst, kunst, kunst”, Kunstforeningen, Copenhagen, DK |
| 1992 | “Kitch bli´r Kunst”, touring: Kunstforeningen, Copenhagen; Herning Kunstmuseum, DK |
| 1991 | “Den Dansk-Baltiske Udstilling - Min tid som pilot”, Den Frie, Copenhagen, DK |
| | “Ceramic Art”, touring: Brandts Klædefabrik, Odense, Esbjerg Kunstmuseum, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, DK |
| 1990 | “Kitch & Konkret”, Den Frie, Copenhagen, DK |
| | “Min anden tid som pilot”, touring: Riga, LAT; Vilnius, LIT; Tallin, EST; Saint Petersburg, RUS |
| | “Rockens Billeder”, touring: Brandts Klædefabrik Odense, DK; Göteborgs Konstmuseum, SE |
| 1987 | “Modern Art”, Overgaden, Copenhagen, DK |