I was born into a family of artists in Denmark and I’m currently residing in Kuala Lumpur.
I am an intuitive, contemporary artist and I work with lots of colour and energy… both in paintings and installations.
My works express the energies and emotions of life and I like to give profound messages that can help the viewer discover more about him or herself. My artworks are always a composition consisting of the visual, the title and a message in words… all this, and sometimes sound, is the complete artwork.
To me everything is energy: the painting, the colours, the symbols which I embed hidden or visually, the words. I believe we are energy too as is every thought, emotion and the words we speak! Maybe that’s why I think of what I do as energy work or healing… of myself and others.
I have trained as a Reiki Master as well as in a number of other different healing modalities. To me it has been natural to combine art and healing and I know from myself that art can be a great healer for the soul. I believe that we all have a gift, which we in this life are to bring to the world. Through my art I like to raise points, which can help the viewer to think about their own lives. I hope to help the viewer to discover sides of themselves that they may not yet have thought of… and that this may at some point help them get personal balance and peace within and ultimately lead an authentic and true life in joy, peace and understanding.
I have had several solo shows and participated in numerous group exhibitions in Denmark and Malaysia.
Art education
Born into a family of artists and was taught art, creativity and technique from childhood by granddad, Artist Herne Nielsen and mother, Artist Jette Herne.
After that, self-studying and various courses.
Solo events
2014
‘Truth or Dare?’ solo exhibition at Artiseri Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Solo display at Sundsoere Hallen, Sundsoere, Denmark… organised through Furkunst.dk
2013
Solo exhibition at the award winning Fur Bryghus, Fur, Denmark.
Displaying a selection of artworks at “Romanza le Restaurant” in Jalan Nibong, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2012
“Colours of Life. A Celebration of Life, Art and Culture” at main lobby of Hotel Equatorial, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Art exhibition and a series of talks and workshops around life, art and culture including Charlotte Donvang’s talks ”Why Colours Are More Important Than We Think” and “Playshop for Adults. How to Relax Through Creative Expression”.
Displaying various selections of artworks on the ”Walls for Art” in The EarthFood Restaurant, 289 Jalan Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2011
Displaying a selection of artworks on the “Walls for Art” in 12 @ Ampang Hilir, The earthFOOD Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2010
“WOW Art Exhibition” at the Wealth of Women Centre on Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2009
“Art in the Garden” exhibition in Charlotte’s Garden Gallery, Taman Hillview, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
“New Beginnings”, VIP dinner and art display with Malaysian Danish Business Council and former Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Uffe Ellemann Jensen as guest of honour and speaker, Royal Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
“A Taste of Art”, exhibition and event at Delucca the Italian Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
“A Tribute to Colour and Life”, exhibition and fashion show at Delucca the Italian Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Group Events
2015
“Furkunst.dk Summer Exhibition”. As a member of the artist group Furkunst.dk Charlotte participated in the annual Summer Exhibition 2014 on the island of Fur, Denmark.
“ConneXions. International Artist Exhibition”, MATIC Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
“Lifelines: Works from the Life Drawing Community KL”, Xin Art Space, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2014
“ArtMalaysia Art Tourism Fair 2014” at VIVA in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
“Furkunst.dk Summer Exhibition”. As a member of the artist group Furkunst.dk Charlotte participated in the annual Summer Exhibition 2014 on the island of Fur, Denmark.
2013
“Depth Deception” exhibition with Pakistani photographer Ahsan Qureshi. The exhibition took place at Westin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
“Furkunst.dk Summer Exhibition”. As a member of the artist group Furkunst.dk Charlotte participated in the annual Summer Exhibition 2013 on the island of Fur, Denmark.
“Aalborg i Farver” exhibition in Aalborg, Denmark. Exhibiting together 40 other artists.
Furkunst.dk exhibition in “Kulturspinderiet” in Silkeborg, Denmark.
2012:
Furkunst.dk exhibition in “Kulturspinderiet” in Silkeborg, Denmark. Charlotte participated with 7 paintings in this grand exhibition.
“Furkunst.dk Summer Exhibition”. As a member of the artist group Furkunst.dk Charlotte participated in the annual Summer Exhibition 2012 on the island of Fur, Denmark.
2011:
“Art with a Heart” was a group charity exhibition befitting “Pusat Penjagaan Kanka-Kanak cacat taman Megah”… a home for “special children”. Charlotte participated with 10 paintings. The exhibition took place in the Gateway, AmpWalk, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2010:
“A Creative Family” was a group exhibition by Charlotte’s family exhibiting artworks of 4 generations and included artwork by Charlotte’s Granddad, her Mother and husband, her Uncle, her Sister and her Niece as well as a selection of Charlotte’s paintings. The exhibition took place on Glyngoere Museum, Glyngoere, Denmark.
“Furkunst.dk Summer Exhibition”. As a member of the artist group Furkunst.dk Charlotte participated with 3 paintings in the annual Summer Exhibition 2010 on the island of Fur, Denmark.
EXPLORING THE NOW
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
100 X 100 CM
2015
EXPLORING HURT
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
100 X 100 CM
2015
EXPLORING JOY
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
100 X 100 CM
2015