Artist Statement
“In my artistic practice, I investigate and challenge societal norms and inequality in educational systems, creating immersive, socially engaged artworks rooted in sensory experience and dyslexia awareness. I use art to celebrate the strengths in our differences.”
Biography
Julie Nymann (b. 1987, Copenhagen) is an interdisciplinary artist working with immersive installations. She holds a BFA and MFA from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (2024) and a Certificate in Photography from the International Center of Photography, New York (2012).
Before returning to Copenhagen in 2017, Nymann lived in New York, where she developed her artistic practice. Her work has been shown in Denmark and internationally, including Roskilde Festival, Struer Museum, Vandrehallen Kunsthal, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, The Royal Cast Collection at SMK National Gallery (2024) and The Bronx Museum of the Arts.
In 2026, she will present her largest solo exhibition at Augustiana Art Park & Art Hall, and her work Advantages of Being Dyslexic will open as a permanent sound installation at Copenhagen University College, Campus Carlsberg.
Nymann’s practice is deeply informed by her dyslexia, driving the creation of a unique visual language that decodes her surroundings and produces sensory experiences that challenge a text-centric society. She is also active as a board member, advocate, and educator, developing projects and materials that support people with dyslexia.
CV
EDUCATION
2018-2024 MFA & BFA, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen
2011-2012 Certificate in Art Photography, International Center of Photography, New York
2010-2011 Fatamorgana, The Danish School of Art Photography, Copenhagen
FUTURE
2026: Follow the green path, Augustiana Art Park & Art Hall, Als 2026: Advantages of being dyslexic, permanent installation, University College Copenhagen (KP), Campus Carlsberg, curated by Empathic Environments
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025: Advantages of being dyslexic, Struer Museum, Struer
2025: Our voises carry futur dreams, Roskilde Festival, with Art Hub Copenhagen, Roskilde
2025: Our voises carry futur dreams, GRASP 2025, Roskilde
2024: We are proud dyslexics, Vandrehallen Kunsthal, Hillerød
2022: Use it well, Inter Arts Center, with Signe Ragnkjær Holm, Malmø
2021: The house that whispers, The Royal Cast Collection, National Gallery of Denmark (SMK), Copenhagen
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024: Graduation Show, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
2024: EXIT 2024, Møstings, Copenhagen
2021-2025: Oceanista, M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark, Elsinore – Maritime Museum of Finland, Kotka – Maritime Museum, Gothenburg
2021: Countess Danner, Collaborations by Tania & Thomas Asbæk, Copenhagen
2019: The Spectral Within, 5-50 Gallery, New York
2018: What is Love?, Kallmann-Museum Ismaning, München
2017: KUSS, Bröhan-Museum, Berlin
2016: Autumn Exhibition, Den Frie Centre of Contemporary Art, Copenhagen
2015: Young Danish Photography, The Photographic Center, Copenhagen
2015: Shreds of laughter, Nørreport Station, Cph Art Week, Copenhagen
2015: Bronx Calling: Third AIM Biennial, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York
2013: Lichter Feld 13 – Biennale Basel, Basel
ARTIST TALKS
2025: Talks: Struer Museum – Holstebro Library – Thisted Gymnasium & STX – Alinea Publishing
2024: Talks: VERA School of Art & Design – Svendborg Library
2024: Debate: Advantages of being dyslexic, Kunsthal Charlottenborg: Marie Wolter Bertelsen, National Centre for Reading; Ida Vestergaard Øyan, KVUC; Maria Kjær Themsen, Dagbladet Information
2024: Free Lunch Series: Julie Nymann, Art Hub Copenhagen
2021: Talks: M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark, Elsinore – Juxtapose Art Fair, Aarhus
COLLABORATIONS AND PARTICIPATORY PRACTICE
2026: Collaboration: Vidensby Sønderborg, FGU, IBC HF, VUC, Augustenborg School & Dybbøl School
2025: Workshops: Holstebro Library – FGU Capital Region
2025: Collaboration: VUC Roskilde, HF for Dyslexics
2023: Collaboration: KVUC, FGU Vesterbro, Limfjord School Struer, Dyslexia Club Nørre Nissum
PRESS
2025: Danish TV2: Go' morgen Danmark, Feb 26: Dyslexics have strengths
2025: TV2 Kosmopol Julie Nymann finds It difficult to text to a friend
2025: The Lake Radio Struer Tracks: Interview Julie Nymann
2025: Danish Radio, P4 Midt & Vest, live from Struer Museum
2025: Politiken From shame to strength – Dyslexic artist wants to change the conversation about dyslexia
2025: Eurowoman Maybe you can't read words, but you can read the world
2025: Struer Dagblad Julie is on a green mission to find an answer
2025: bastard Follow the green path – Roskilde Festival
2025: ★★★★★ ISCENE The Advantages of Being Dyslexic
2024: Art Matter Young Artist's Voices: Julie Nymann
2024: Berlingske Julie Nymann is proud to be dyslexic – It has its advantages: she now has six proposals for the Minister of Education
PUBLICATIONS & CATALOGUES
2025: National Centre for Reading, Knowledge on Literacy No. 38: Challenges with Language and Reading
2025: Alinea Publishing: Educational Material for 3rd and 4th Grade The Advantages of Being Dyslexic
SELECTED SCREENINGS
2024: Festival for Dyslexics, DOKK1, The Advantages of Being Dyslexic, Aarhus
2015: Festival Les Instants Vidéo, Marseille – Mixer Gallery, Istanbul
2013: Anthology Film Archives, New York – Nitehawk Cinema, New York
PRISER & RESIDENCIES
2022: DEDI Art Symposium, The Tale of Two Cities: Aswan & Hanstholm, 2021-2022
2020: Make Sound Residency, Inter Art Center, Malmø
2020: Painter Helge Beck’s Memorial Grant
2016: BRIC Media Arts Fellowship, BRIC Contemporary Art, New York
2016: Immigrant Artist Program, New York Foundation for the Arts, New York
2014: AIM Fellowship, The Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York
2012: Grant: The Copenhagen Association of Craftsmen, honored by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II, Copenhagen
2012: Grand Prize: Walking in the mind, Bideodromo 12, Experimental Film Festival, Bilbao