We are Bigum + Björge, a collaboration between visual artists Anders Bigum and Gry Björge. Our practice is based on our shared passion for nature, our commitment to environmental sustainability, and a deep belief in the transformative power of art. Central to our approach is a non-toxic method of image-making; rather than relying on conventional, chemical-heavy photographic processes, we work with alternative, plant-based eco-developers. Our visual expression emerges from an intuitive dialogue with our surroundings. We allow shapes, materials, and atmospheres to guide us, letting the environment open paths to new forms. We create images and compositions that carry both familiarity and mystery.
Our performative work takes the form of live expanded cinema using slide projectors and 16mm film. In these performances, we transform images, textures, and sound into immersive, layered experiences that move between fiction and reality. By working with analogue processes, we embrace slowness, imperfection, and material presence, in contrast to the disposability of digital culture. Each performance is unique to the time and place in which it is created, channelling the spirit of its surroundings and inviting audiences into a dialogue with nature.
We bring different strengths to our practice. Anders draws on experimental filmmaking, alternative photographic methods, and live manipulation of audio-visual feeds, while Gry contributes her background in design, sculpture, and installation, with a sensitivity to form, colour, and material. Together, we create an artistic language deeply influenced by our natural surroundings.
Artist CV: Bigum+Björge
2025 Pareidolia Live Performance - Zelluloid Resistance Festival, LaborBerlin (Berlin, Germany)
2025 Research residency - Something Great Schloss Mentin (Ruhner Berge, Germany)
2025 Pareidolia Live Expanded Cinema Performance - The Sugar Factory (Vaasa, Finland)
2025 Nordic Baltic Analogue Adventure 3 month artist residency - Filmverkstaden (Vaasa, Finland)
2024 Print with Plants. A cyanotype workshop - Silver Record Festival (Vaasa, Finland)
2024 “Ephemeral Beings” - Solo Exhibition at La Plataforma Contemporary Gallery, (Barcelona, Spain)
2022 Artist residency - AADK Spain (Blanca, Spain)
Artist CV: Anders Bigum
Exhibitions
2023 In Two Art - Traverse, photographic print + Confined, video Installation (Group Exhibition). Berlin, Germany.
2022 Presentation of photobook project; “10 years of Centro Negra in Blanca”. Blanca, Murcia. Spain.
2018 “But He Does Not Rule The Heavens”, Photo solo exhibition at Voodoo55. Berlin, Germany
2016 “NooN” Dual Channel video installation at Fenomens Festival. Barcelona, Spain.
2017 ”The Soldier and Void" experimental opera performance at Operatic
2015 Mass Actions. Aarhus, Denmark. “Versus”. Video installation, 18591km / Muros por el mundo (Group Exhibition). Berlin
2012 “Camera Obscura”. AADK Dissected at Mica Moca (Group Exhibition). Berlin, Germany.
2011 “Untitled 01”. Video installation, AADK Unexpected (Group exhibition). Berlin, Germany.
2008 “Bridge On A Wall”. Photographic Installation Galerie Tristesse deluxe
2002 (Group exhibition). Berlin, Germany. "La lupa es transparente". Photographic Installation at Sala Noa as part of BAC - Barcelona Arte Contemporáneo. Barcelona, Spain.
2000 “Behind a Curtain of smoke” Photographic Installation, Mecal Short Film Festival, CCCB Barcelona. Spain
1999 “Siluetas” Photographic Installation, Mecal Short Film Festival, CCCB
1998 Barcelona. Spain "Move". Galley Tribu Bcn. Barcelona, Spain (Solo exhibition)
Film Screenings
2023 “Outrance” Short film screening at Brûital Furore. Berlin
2021/22 “Epic Epidemic” Short film screening at 11 festivals in Berlin, Hongkong, Los Angeles + 8 more cities - due to Covid restrictions most festival screenings were held in an online format.
2020 “Flâneuse” Short Film screening at Shortcutz. Berlin, Germany
2019 “05:49” Short film screening at Bruital Furore Festival, MS Stubnitz. Hamburg, Germany.
2017 “Ephemeral” Dance film screening at Fiver Screen Dance Festival. Logroño, Spain
2014 “Outrance” Short film screening at Boddinale International Movie Festival, Berlin.
Artist Residencies
2023 Residency at Something Great / Schloss Mentin. Ruhner Berge, Germany
2022 Residency at AADK Spain - winter / spring. Blanca, Murcia.
2017 Residency at Sostrup Castle. Greenaa, Denmark
2016 Residency with Troels Primdahl at “Centro Negra”. Blanca, Murcia. Spain
Artist CV: Dipl. Des. Gry Björge
Education
2007 – 2013 UDK - Universität der Künste (University of Fine Arts,) Berlin, Germany Diploma in Industrial Design
1999 – 2000 Aarhus Art School – Værkstedskolen
1999 Krabbesholm Højskole – Kunstlinien
1998 – 1999 Aarhus Art School – Grundskolen
Exhibitions
2021 OPEN/OCCUPY (Berlin) – My AI is a Soft Transformer artistic partnership with Mikala Hyldig Dal
2015 Ventura Lambrate (Milano) – Union11 Design Exhibition Featured work: Maple Lamp
2015 Ambiente Design Fair (Frankfurt) Featured work: Infini Modular Shelf
Collaborations
2024 Uferstudios (Berlin) – Prop/Costume -design, Performance: "ABC Ein Spiel Ohne Scherz" – collaboration with artist group Maternal Fantasies
2023 Tummeltage (Berlin) – Gemeinsamwesen Suit design for performative workshop by artist Mikala Hyldig Dal
2023 48h Neuköln (Berlin) – Alternatives Denkmal für Neuköln Design of Eye-Pad for artist Mikala Hyldig Dal 2021 Epic Epidemic – Short Film Poster for film by Anders Bigum and S.R. McCormick 2015 18591 km/Muros por el Mundo – Versus Suit design for video installation by artist Anders Bigum