Biography °
Born in Esbjerg, Denmark (1994), Niklas Emborg Gjersøe is an audiovisual artist, producer, composer, and musician, holding a degree from the Danish National Academy of Music. Spanning multiple disciplines, Niklas has delved into Arabian/Danish folk music, studio production, contemporary dance, performance art, and audiovisual installations.
The Danish artist’s journey has been marked by chance encounters and unexpected revelations. What began as a simple desire to make music has evolved into a multifaceted exploration of immersive audiovisual installations, guided by serendipitous encounters and collaborative synergies.
The power of collaboration is exemplified by Niklas’s ongoing partnership with dancer and choreographer Jacqueline Bulnés, as well as his continued collaboration as one half of the duo Gjersøe & Rizzi. Together, they engage in site-specific installations and artistic projects rooted in workshop-based exploration.
Niklas recently concluded his largest solo exhibition to date, “4WALLS UNIFIED,” showcased at the Vejle Kunstmuseum from autumn 2023 to spring 2024. This captivating video and sound installation directly engages with diverse communities in the city of Vejle, highlighting the omnipresence and constancy of art.
Furthermore, Niklas has exhibited video and sound installations in various museums across Denmark. He also co-created the multidisciplinary performance “The GraVity Between” in collaboration with choreographer Jacqueline Bulnés (USA/IT), which has been showcased internationally in New York, Rome, Naples and Molfetta. Their immersive performances explore the intricate relationship between external and internal worlds. This partnership will soon premiere with a new show called D.O.S.E. Premiering at Trame Contemporanee (IT) in June 2024, their latest collaboration promises a captivating fusion of choreography, internal and external soundscapes, and electronic music, offering a deeply connected experience for audiences.
Curriculum Vitae °
Career highlights
2023 Exhibition of pieces from Verden Filtreret at SVEND Filmfestival
2023 WALL#3 of 4WALLS unified – Sitespecefic video-concert, coration and composition for Lantmännen Cerealia, Esbjerg Ensemble & Vejle Kunatmuseum
2022 Verden Filtreret, a collaboration with Kulturregion Fyn facilitation workshops i all municipalities at Fyn
2021 Participation in Folk Spot Denmark with JUMA
2020 – ISOLATIONSSIND exhibitions at Vejle, Tønder, Ribe and Esbjerg Art Museums.
May 2020 – Winner of DMFs Entrepreneurial award.
February 2020 – Winner of KATAPULT with the band JUMA.
2019 – Five performances @ Teatro Basilica Rome, Italy
2019 – Performance and residency @ kulturfactory contemporary international residency NOLA, Napoli, Italy
2019 – Received The Honorary Scholarship from the Odd Fellow Order
2018 – Performances @ Chez Bushwick New York, United States
Work
BRØK
2023 – Frozen Fields (Album)
Marsh & Marigolds
2022 – Heading Off (single)
Tenderloud
2021 – Ain’t God Flying Low (album)
Tactile Resonance
2020 – ISOLATIONSSIND: Multidisciplinary work exploring videographic partitures, video/sound installations and improvised music, exhibited on four different art museums in Denmark.
2020 – Et Vita: Multidiciplinary work carving a path for both videography, dance, classical and rhythmical music.
JUMA
2022 – Kringsatt av fiender & Lamma bada yathana (single)
2020 – JUMA (album)
2020 – Fok Ellna Khel (single)
Arctic Border
2022 – Quarter of a Morning Hour (EP)
2020 – Sleepwaltzing (EP)
Nathalia Flórez
2022 – tæthed og tomhed (album)
2021 – Unge og Smukke (single)
2021 – lille liv (single)
2019 – I Aftenens Sidste Minutter (album)
Going Home
2019 – Lullaby (single)
2019 – Going Home (single)
The GraVity Between
International multidiciplinary work, creating a path for modern dance and new contemporary music
2019 – Crying Animal (multidisciplinary work)
2018 – The GraVity Between (multidisciplinary work)
Bjergsøe
2018 – Hængekøjen (single)
2018 – Sommersind (single)
2018 – Sommerhuset (album)
Education & Workshops
2022 – ‘Huskunstner’ at Vejle musikskole teaching use of videografic partitures and improvisation
2022 – Workshop at MGK south in videografic partitures and improvisation
2022 – ‘Huskunstner’ at The WEEK6 Workshop @ Urban R School, Esbjerg
2021- – Workshop in video- and sound art @ Nikolai for Børn with artist Robert Cole Rizzi, finalized in exhibition @ Kolding Lysfestival
2020 – Multidisciplinary Workshop @ Viby Efterskole creating one piece of art for dance, music and drama with and for the students
2019 – Multidisciplinary workshop @ Urban R school – 2019
2017, 2018, 2019 – curator of EKKO Talent Camps
Support from grants
DJKF, Fyns Visuelle Kulturpulje, DJBFA, DMF, Odd Fellow Order, Danish Arts Council, DAF, Slots & Kulturstyrrelsen, Jonah Bokear Arts Foundation (NY), Kultursciok (IT), KODA, Færøsk Kulturfond, DPA, Kulturegion Fyn, Art Music Denmark.
Reviews
THE ECLECTIC PERFORMANCE BORN FROM THE JOINT GENIUS, OF BULNES AND GJERSOE
A conspicuous component of improvisation
[…] “The gravity between” is a performance that is clearly, provocatively, perhaps even blatantly avant-garde. But what is the vanguard?” […] “In conclusion, this show is certainly symptomatic of new directives taken by contemporary theater and, perhaps, it will be considered a milestone in the theater of our century” – Antonio Sanges @CulturSocialArt
[…] “There are two elements that are identified unequivocally during the performance. a common BREATH, so intense in the dancer that it involves the audience, air as a tinsel – adorned – but also with a melodic completion from the music of Emborg Gjersøe. The other is a FORCE that pushes and attracts both vertically and horizontally, out of control, but which gives the movement a tension, which is aesthetically pleasing to the eye, catalysing from the bodies of the performers, pervading every single action and look.” […]
” I am looking forward to the next inspirational piece of Bulnés & Gjersøe, so as to train ourselves to a futuristic look of dance, where our imaginative contribution is required in the space between concept and content.” – Giada Somenzari @GufettoPress
Niklas Gjersøe is Embracing Aesthetic Awareness in Our Dynamic Everyday Lives – 4 WALLS UNIFIED
“In a world often dominated by the digital and the distant, “4WALLS UNIFIED” serves as a poignant reminder to pause, observe, and appreciate the aesthetic richness embedded in our immediate surroundings. The exhibition encourages us to reevaluate our perceptions, fostering a collective movement towards a more aware and connected way of living—one where the beauty of our dynamic everyday lives is not just acknowledged but celebrated.” – Carmen Line Hust @Articulate
Exploring Artistic Drive and Vision. An Artist’s Journey with Danish Artist Niklas Gjersøe.
“In the end, the artist’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of creativity and the inexhaustible wellspring of inspiration that fuels artistic expression. It’s a journey marked by curiosity, collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of meaning in a world brimming with possibilities. Through their work, they invite us to see the world through new eyes and embark on a journey of exploration and discovery.” – Carmen Line Hust @Articulate
Audio & Video °
4WALLS UNIFIED
Gjersøe & Rizzi
Gjersøe & Bulnés
TACTILE RESONANCE STUDIO PRODUCTIONS
ESTER
Nyvasket lufttørret sengetøj [Album, 2024]
GAFFA
Ester pakker sine sange ind i gedulgt klaver, lyden af mørke træblæsere og harpiks på dybe strenge.
[…] Da jeg hørte til Esters album, tænkte jeg med det samme, at her var noget musik, som jeg virkelig havde lyst være i stue med, og det er faktisk den allerstørste ros, jeg kan give et album. Når jeg havde det sådan, med Esters album, er det bl.a. på grund af den plads, der er i lydbilledet, det intime udtryk, den primært akustiske instrumentation og de taktile detaljer i orkestreringen med gedulgt klaver, lyden af de mørke træblæseres luft gennem rør og harpiks på dybe strenge.
Og så var det på grund af den ro, albummet spreder omkring sig. Det lyder simpelthen rart og nærværende.
En virkelig vellykket produktion
Niklas Emborg Gjersøe har produceret og det er virkelig en vellykket produktion rundt om Esters sange. Hans spiller også kontrabas og cello og har desuden tilføjet sparsomme elektroniske elementer. […] – Trinelise Væring
Nathalia Flórez
tæthed og tomhed [Album, 2022]
unge og smukke [Single, 2021]
lille liv [Single, 2020]
I Aftenens Sidste Minutter [Album, 2019]
BRØK
Frozen Fields [single, 2023]
Few Words [single, 2023]
Ripples [single, 2023]
Frozen Fields [album, 2023]
Marsh & Marigolds
SESSION WORK
JUMA
Fok Ellna Khel [Single, 2020]
JUMA [Album, 2021]
Arctic Border
Sleep Waltzing [EP, 2020]
Quarter of a morning hour [EP, 2022]
TENDERLOUD
Grove Kitchen
Going Home
Bjergsøe
Bjergsøe – Hængekøjen [Single, 2018]
Bjergsøe – Sommersind [Single, 2018]
Bjergsøe – Sommerhuset [EP, 2018]
