Lise Vestergaard

Biography

Lise Vestergaard is an international recognized artist who uses art as a global voice for peace and sustainability.

What’s your background?

I am mainly self taught. Thought I have joined creative schools such as Ravenbourne college as exchange student while studing at Kolding Designschool, visuel communication. A master degree education.

What does it mean to you to win the Collectors Art Prize?

I am very humble and grateful to receive this prestigious award. This recognition proves to me that I am on the right track, and it gives me a great, great deal of inspiration and motivation to continue the path that I am on right now.

What do you think is the role of art in the world today?

Art plays a huge role for democracy. Art is a tool to freely express ideas, meanings and it is a way to get the dialog going. As the audience also are free to tell their experience of art. No matter the subject.

I also believe that art speaks to the soul. It communicates on a deeper level, and yes it could for sure play a part of a big changes in the world.

What would it be if you could change one thing about the art world?

Hmm, I think the change begins with ourself. What I have changed during the last 3 to 4 years, is that I am getting better and better at listening to my intuition. Advise are fine, though you true purpose is an inherent and knowing creative force which will tell you what direction to go. Just be quiet enough to hear, and listen to the inner voice.

What are your most significant professional achievements?

So far I believe this fine Collectors Art Prize award it my biggest achievement to date.

What do you wish to tell viewers about your work that might not come out explicitly? What do you hope to inspire with your artwork?

My artwork is nothing without the community. It means everything to my when people writes telling how an artpieces have inspired them in a positive way maybe made them do a kind act in respond to a painting.

I love when people send send photos of murals with them interacting, when families are telling me how an artroute made their day even better and made them take about how we can be more aware of protecting our beautiful world. All this really makes my day, for this I am grateful. The interest and the dialogs and touching respond makes me do what I do. You are the force behind me creation. So thank you, thank you, thank you.

What advice would you give to the upcoming generation of artists?

Be your one biggest supporter. And then surround you with people that believe in you, cheering for you, challenge you and supports you.

'Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.' - Oscar Wilde. AND, know your worht. AND take care of yourself.

Also,

'Remember, life is a boomerang. What you give out, comes back to you.'

In what direction would you like to see your career go in the next five years?

The next five years I see my career in a direction where I do more huge exhibitions i collaboration with great and wellknown museums and fine galleries. Both here in Denmark as in Europe, and maybe New York.

I also love making the open great art events, that supports peace and the green transition with a beautiful group og team members.

Country Denmark

Website www.lisevestergaard.dk