Danish Artist
Rich. Dethlefsen is an autodidact Danish artist. He has painted most of his life and works at the moment with acrylic on canvas. Over the years he has also made sculptures, digital art and photos.
His art-world is not easy to describe in words, he therefore does it with artworks. It is a combination of many factors put into his special kind of brain, that only he can refer to in his kind of art. But as he usually says: “listen to your eyes and make your own decision”.
He has, among others, exhibited in USA, South Korea, Russia, Romania and many places in Denmark, as you can see in his CV.
Included in the archives of American Arts Archives at the Smithsonian Museum Washington D.C. U.S.A. 2022.
Judge at the Singapore World Portrait Painting Competition. 2025
Art is an international language and he loves it.
Curriculum Vitae
1991-2009.
Amnesti International exhibition Denmark
BRA Forårs/Efterårs/vinter-udstilling Denmark
2000.
Sct. Petersborg festival Coloristisk jamsession. Tobakken Esbjerg, Denmark
2002.
International printart exhibition, Daejeon Jung-gu Cultural center. Korea Printart – Esbjerg-Korea
2003.
Images of Asia, Yu Byoung-ho, Kim Jeen, Paik Chul, Rich. Dethlefsen. Denmark
Anniversary of St. Petersburg exhibition, Russia.
2004.
Rich+4. Korean Currency Museum. Yu Byoung-ho, Kim Jeen, Paik Chul, Hong yong-sun, Rich. Dethlefsen. Korea.
2005.
Esbjerg-Hjælpen. Denmark.
Galleri Nyhavn 43. København, Denmark.
2006.
Øksne hallen København, Denmark.
Roskilde festival. Roskilde, Denmark.
Galleri loyd. Oslo, Norway.
2007.
Politikens Hus København, Denmark.
Det Danske Kultur Institut, Bruxelles, Belgium.
EU-art museum. Malmø, Sweden.
2008.
Lessedra gallery & Contemporary Art Project., Sofia, Bulgaria. Gaude Mater. The center of culture Promotion. Czestochowa, Poland.
Galleri Amare. Stavanger, Norway. Kalklinbanans mobile udstilling, Eskilstuna, Sweden.
“A Viagem” at Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China.
Gallery Marziart Hamburg, Germany.
2009.
Landfill art Project. Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Nationalpark Vadehavet Project. Marbæk, Denmark.
Galleri Sung Daejeon, Korea.
2010.
That Gallery, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
Kalklinbanans mobile udstilling, Eskilstuna, Sweden.
2011.
Gallery Broadway, New York. U.S.A.
Il Borgo Gallery, Milan Italy, Solo Exhibition.
2013.
Ministry of Environment, Denmark.
United Nations Headquarter, New York, USA.
"Active Aging" National Museum in Alba lulia, Romania.
Gong-Ju Art Festival, Korea.
2014.
Malom Gallery in Nyíracsád, Hungary.
AthensArt International Philanthropic Exhibition, Monterrey/Mexico.
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, USA, Juried Art Exhibition
Lessedra gallery & Contemporary Art Project. Sofia, Bulgaria. Juried Art Exhibition
2015.
International Art Festival. ART SPACE AMUR Contest of arts and crafts and monumental art «Master» Amur State University Blagoveshchensk, Republic of Bashkortostan, Juried Art Exhibition
„Apollo” International Poster Exhibition. Alba Julia - Romania
AthensArt International Arts Festival Oropos/Greece. Juried Art Exhibition
Daejeon International Art Show , Korea.
The Culture Lab at Mid-America Arts Alliance Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Juried Art Exhibition
70-th Anniversary of the United Nations, UN headquarter, New York. USA. Juried Art Exhibition
2016.
Temecula Valley Museum Temecula, California USA. Juried Art Exhibition
"Rørpost" Esbjerg - Houston Esbjerg City Hall / UC syd.
International Festival ART ENVIRONMENT AMUR. "MASTER skaYA" Blagoveshchensk, Russia Juried Art Exhibition
Gwang Hwa Moon International Art Festival. Seoul Korea
TEXAS A&M University - Kingsville. Texas USA Juried Art Exhibition
Kansas City Public Library Missouri USA. Juried Art Exhibition
The International Exhibition of Romania, Bucharest.
Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage Georgia USA. Juried Art Exhibition
ArtCar Museum Houston, TEXAS , USA.
Marrywood University Scranton Pennsylvania USA. Juried Art Exhibition
2017.
J. Wayne Start University Center Galleries, Texas USA. Juried Art Exhibition
Houston Cityhall Texas USA.
California Center for the Arts Escondido California, USA. Juried Art Exhibition
Inter Art Galleries Aiud Romania. Juried Art Exhibition
Muzeul de Arta Cluj-Napoca Romania. Juried Art Exhibition
Oxford Performing Arts Center AL USA. Juried Art Exhibition
Corvins Castle Transylvania Romania. Juried Art Exhibition
Cultural Activities Center Temple, TX USA. Juried Art Exhibition
The Core Project, Rua Red Gallery, Arts Council of Ireland, MART Gallery.
Expozitia International de arta fotografia Dr. szasz Association pall Aiud, Romania.
Daejeon International Art Show. Korea.
2018.
Ziua Culturii Nationale, Ceasul de taina al poeziei: Mihai Eminescu Galeriile Inter-Art Aiud, Romania.
Charles H. MacNider Art Museum Mason City Iowa USA. Juried Art Exhibition
Waupaca Library, WI, USA. Juried Art Exhibition
Excelsior Springs Museum MO USA. Juried Art Exhibition
Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs FL USA. Juried Art Exhibition
"Silver land - Art" International Art Camp of Chorna Tysa Ukraine.
Art gallery Kutztown Pennsylvania USA.
Inter Art Galleries Aiud Romania. The International Mail art Exhibition. Inter Art Galleries Aiud Romania. Intercontinental Biennal of Small Graphics. Inter Art Galleries Aiud Romania, Final Exhibition of the International Art Camp. Juried Art Exhibition
Kafkas University - "Dystopia" Mail Art Project, Turkey.
2019.
Montiegrin Namak Kemal University 2. International Mail art Bienal Turkey.
Mail Art-project Schwalbach, Kronach, Deutschland
„Apollo” International Poster Exhibition, Cultural Center Aiud. Romania
Expo MailArt Alba Iulia, Romania
Lanzarote Arts Festival - Lanzarote, Las Palmas.
“Tabara Internationala de Arta Plastica” Inter-Art-Romania.
Intercontinental Art Exhibition ”CULTURAL IMPRESSIONS”, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
2020.
10th. Painting & mixed media competition. Sofia, Bulgaria, Juried Art Exhibition
The Holy Family trip to Egypt - 5th Edition.. Virtual Exhibition.
AthensArt International Arts Festival. Virtual Exhibition.
19th Lessedra World Art Print Annual — Mini Print. Sofia, Bulgaria.. Virtual Exhibition. Juried Art Exhibition
"UNITED NATIONS - symbol of life, freedom & happiness"
Intercontinental Online Art Exhibition 2020 – 2021, Event dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations, 216 artists – 193 countries – 6 continents, All 193 Member States of the United Nations:
ONE EXHIBITION AN ABSOLUTE WORLD PREMIERE!, Juried Art Exhibition
2021.
COV-ART, Copelouzos Family Art Museum, Greece.
Grafein - Grafiek, online exhibition - The Netherlands.
11th Painting and Mixed Media Competition Sofia, Bulgaria. Juried Art Exhibition
International Mail Art exhibition. Istanbul – Turkey.
Art Saves Lives. California. USA.
31st International Invitational Salon of Small Works, Kutztown Pennsylvania USA.
AthensArt International Arts Festival Athens-New Jersey.
Mail-Art la Aiud, Romania
Inter-Art International Artcamp, - Online
Intercontinental Biennual of Small Graphics, Romania.
In Alcala, Pangasinan, Philippines.
"Peace and Unity Through Art - 2nd. Edition . Bali International Art Festival.
Miniprint Annual-20th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, Sofia, Bulgaria
INTERCONTINENTAL ART HAPPENING, "United through INTER-ART". Online Event.
2022.
The Orphanage Gallery 73, North Dutoit Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402 U.S.A.
“NO MORE MOVEMENT”, International Art Exhibition - Modern Art Museum Ethiopia.
"Centenary of the Coronation" National Museum of the Union in Alba Iulia – Romania.
ArtLife Foundation, California USA.
Palazzo dei Capitani, Sala Cola dell’ Amatrice, AthensArt International Arts Festival. Juried Art Exhibition
Grafein Internațional Print Mail Art Project, The Netherland.
New Arts Gallery, Kutztown USA.
Sala El Aljibe, Haria, Lanzarote. Juried Art Exhibition
World Charity Painting Competition, Asian Art Association of Singapore.
Lacuna Festivals Clash, Spain.
Buse, Ali Erenus - Give Peace a Chance Project.
“Inter-Art” International ArtCamp, 25. edition, Romania, august.
"Beyond COVID 2022" Daejeon, Korea.
Bienala International De Arte Grafice Constantin Brancusi – Romania.
Namur’s Cultural Center, Belgium.
International Mail Art Exhibition “Centenary of the Coronation” Alba Iulia - Romania
Included in the archives of American Arts Archives at the Smithsonian Museum Washington D.C. U.S.A.
Intercontinental Travelling Art Exhibition "CULTURAL IMPRESSIONS"
2023.
Ethiopian Academy Of Sciences - Addis Abeba, Ethiopia.
Abrak Art Gallery, Ethiopia.
"The love show", California USA.
6x62023 - The International Small Art Phenomenon Rochester, New York USA.
“Soulful Revolution”, International Printmaking Exhibition, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
Origin international Art symposium, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
"The Art Beneath | A Arte Escondida”, Portuguese.
Ankara Meeting of World Artists, Erim Tan Museum, Turkey.
Pharos International art symposium.
Print Art Exhibition, 100th. anniversary of the republic of Türkiye.
The Art Gallery of the Municipal Library of Olhao, Portugal.
Municipal Library of Loulé - Portugal.
La Boite a Kultur, Normandy France.
AFICo, Namur, Belgium.
“The Women - symbol of life”, Aiud Romania.
Intercontinental Biennial of small graphics - Aiud, Romania.
Tabara International Aiud, Romania.
"Impresii Culturale" National Museum, România.
"UNITED THROUGH ART" 70 artists-70 countries-6 continents, Togo.
Gong ju Contemporary Art International Exchange Association
An Lnaugural Exhibition. Korea.
2024.
Wonders of nature, Nelson Mandela Art Center, Mauritius.
"Back in town exhibition", Musikhuset Esbjerg, Denmark.
International Mail Art Exhibition "Hope" Romania.
Solo Exhibition "Eye language" Romania. Solo Exhibition.
Final Exhibition, Inter-art camp Romania. Juried Art Exhibition
Apollo-God of light - National Museum - Alba Lulia. Romania.
”CULTURAL IMPRESSIONS”, Travelling Art Exhibition. Nepal.
"Constantin Brâncuși" National Museum, Târgu-Jiu. Romania.
Part of the 13th Ziguinchor Z'Arts 2024 Art Biennial, Senegal.
2025.
Inter-Art, Aiud, Retrospective Exhibition, Romania.
“L’ARTE DI EDUCARE” le cartoline dell’educazione, Italia.
MAAV NO6, Shame/Fetish, Vienna, Austria.
My Own Utopia, Northern Kentucky University, USA.
The sowing of hope Demeter and Persephone, Greece.
le carre culturel "Regards suspendus”, Savignac de l'Isle, France.
Judge at the Singapore World Portrait Painting Competition.
Prison Art, International Art event, Romania.
Apollo Exhibition Alba Lulia, Romania.
"Future Earth" Exhibition, Aiud Romania.
Final Exhibition, Inter-art camp Romania. Juried Art Exhibition
"Prison Art",Annie Klaus Gallery, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
“Cultural Impressions”, Faculty of Visual Arts,
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. India.
“Dialoguri - Arta care uneste “, Alba Lulia, Romania.
“Radio Kamina” Exhibition, Atakpame Library,Togo.
"UNITED NATIONS, 80 years for "Freedom & Peace"
All 193 Member States of the United Nations:
ONE EXHIBITION AN ABSOLUTE WORLD PREMIERE!, Juried Art Exhibition
2026.
“Arta care Unesta”, Inter-art, Romania.
Romanian National Culture Day,Romania.