"I've taken the freedom to pursue what I love without being confined by society's expectations or tastes - allowing me to live authentically and bring my creative vision to life."
Tage Andersen (born March 29, 1947) is a Danish artist renowned for his imaginative, naturalistic floral tableaus and interiors. Originally trained as a confectioner, he took over the local flower shop in his hometown and ventured into floristry at the age of 20 years old.
In 1987 he established The House of Tage Andersen in Copenhagen, working across artistic disciplines including floristry, scenography, horticulture, interior and exterior design.
He has published several art monographs and received recognition from the Danish Art Foundation and the Nordic Horticulture Award. His work has been exhibited internationally, and The National Gallery of Denmark honored his work with a solo exhibition in 2002.
From 2009 to 2019, Tage Andersen transformed the historic estate Gunillaberg in Sweden into his creative sanctuary, welcoming visitors to experience his vision of merging the natural world with his artistic expression.
Today, the atelier, gallery and boutique at Ny Adelgade 12 in Copenhagen serves as a landmark of his evolving artistic endeavors.
Exhibitions
1980’s
1985
- “Fleurs de Parade” Bakkehus Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark
Opening of the House of Tage Andersen at Ny Adelgade 12 in Copenhagen, encompassing both a shop as well as an exhibition and art studio.
1988
- Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen, Denmark - The Orangery, Holland Park, London, United Kingdom
1990’s
1991
- Millesgården, Stockholm, Sweden - Nordjyllands Art Museum, Aalborg, Denmark - Bukowski, Copenhagen, Denmark
1992
- Back to Jutland, Blicheregnens Museum, Denmark - Moisio Kartano, Elimäki, Finland - Fairytale and Madness, Copenhagen, Denmark - Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki, Finland
1993
- Gisselfeld Castle, Denmark
1994
- 'Tage Andersen', Riding House, Værket, Randers, Denmark - 'The Camellias in Bloom', Gisselfeld Castle, Denmark
1996
- 'Camellia', The Royal Garden, Frederiksberg, Denmark - 'Fantasia', Hünnefeld Castle, Germany
1997
- 'Light - Water - Existence', The Old Water Tower, Vänersborg, Sweden
1998
- 'Fairytales at Egeskov', Egeskov Castle, Fyn, Denmark
- Bakkehus Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark - Hedens Lustgård, Göteborg, Sweden
2001
- The Botanical Garden, Uppsala, Sweden - Gartensitz and Pragturner, Art Industry - Grønnegård, Denmark - Camellia, Bergianska Trädgården, Stockholm, Sweden
2002
- 'Dialogue', The Gardens of Norrviken, Båstad, Sweden - 'Dialogue', National Museum of Art, Copenhagen, Denmark
2003
- Tage Andersen at Løndal Estate
2004
- Camellias and Poetic installations, Trädgårdsföreningen, Göteborg, Sweden
2004 - 07
- Tage Andersen at Gardens of Norrviken, Båstad, Sweden
2006
- Baroque, Nordjyllands Museum, Aalborg - The Hallwylska Museum, Stockholm, Sweden - Tikanojas Art Museum, Vasa, Finland
2007
- Baroque II, Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen, Denmark
2008
- Stilleben - Camellias in Bloom, Skt Petri, Copenhagen, Denmark - Joy and Frenzy, Museum of Art Industry, Copenhagen, Denmark
2009
- Flirting with Kirsten Kjær, Museum Kunsten, Aalborg - 'Joy and Passion', The forecourt of the Art Industry Museum, Gunillaberg, Småland, Sverige
2009
- 'Joy and Passion', The forecourt of the Art Industry Museum, Copenhagen
2009
Tage Andersen opened his Gunillaberg in Småland to the public, and has since created summer exhibitions with various guest artists in ‘dialogue’ with his own art. The orangery was open in March-April, when Tage Andersen's collection of camellias was in bloom.
2010’s
2010
- Trädgårdsföreningen, Göteborg, Sweden - Baroque, Hünnefeld Castle, Osnabrück, Germany
2011
- Joy and Frenzy, Botanical Garden, Uppsala, Sweden
2012
- Camellia Royale, Drottningholm Castle, Stockholm, Sweden
