Special
assignments:
2011-2012
Design consultation and decoration for Royal Copenhagen’s
exhibition to celebrate the design magazine “Bo Bedres” 50
year anniversary. Five Decades of Table setting – from 1960-
2010. In collaboration with Visual Merchandiser Maria Batko
Larsen.
Workshop for L’Oréal to teach employees in the individual
salons decorating and display techniques.
Interior decoration and new concept for Hairdresser Steen
Taastrup Hovedgade 66
www.frisør-steen.dk
Decoration/flower arrangements for The Danish Musician’s
Union’s 100 year Anniversary party held at Kulturkajen
Docken.
www.docken.dk
Design consultation for the exhibition “Down the Rabbit Hole
with Lewis Carroll and Leonard Weisgard.” Henry Madden
Library California State University, Fresno. In
collaboration with Angelica Carpenter and Diane Mello.
Design consultation and decoration for Royal Copenhagen’s
annual Christmas tables in collaboration with Visual
Merchandiser Christina Harritz Poulsen.
Decoration of Frederiksberg’s annual Christmas Market.
2010
Workshop, concept development and decoration for
L’Oréal to
promote Kératase Sun products.
Decoration of
Poggenpohl's showroom in Copenhagen.
Interior decoration of a bus for People’s Press to promote
Peer Kaae’s new book: The Double Murder on Peter Bangs Vej.
Decoration of special “Pop up” windows in
Illums Bolighus
for “I’m a Kombo” a kind of guerilla restaurant concept.
Design consultation and decoration for
Royal
Copenhagen's
annual Christmas tables in collaboration with Visual Art
Director Maria Batko Larsen.
Decoration of
Frederiksberg’s annual Christmas Market.
2009
Concept development and decoration for
Gebr. Heinemann in
the tax free area of the Copenhagen Airport.
Window display to celebrate
PH Hertz Jewelers for The Royal
Court’s 175th anniversary.
Decoration of
Frederiksberg’s annual Christmas Market.
2008
Decoration For Sæther’s press conference to promote Lancaster’s new sun products. Decoration of Mogens Dalsgaards Concert Hall for Chanel’s press conference. Concept development and decoration for
Gebr. Heinemann in the tax-free area of Copenhagen Airport Design consultation for the exhibition “Leonard Weisgard and Others: An Illustrator’s Journey” Thorne-Sagendorph Gallery at Keene State University. Design consultation for Galleri Guggen “A World of Illustration” Children’s book art by Leonard Weisgard on the occasion of IBBY’s 31st world conference in Copenhagen about children’s books. “Design for Life” special design assignment for the annual Gold, Silver and Watch Trade Fair in Bella Center, Copenhagen Photo styling for various interior design magazines with photographer Michael Petersen
www.mp-photo.com
. Christmas decoration for Peter Hertz Jewellers to the Danish Court, Illums Bolighus in Winter Tivoli Various Christmas parties for different companies including decoration for theme party at Copenhagen Island Hotel.
2007
Ice Theme Party for Novo Nordisk in
collaboration with Event Specialisten Creation of two
5 meter tall ice queens for stage decoration.
Photographer: Morten Thomsen
www.eventspecialisten.dk
Consultant work for Jyske Bank’s marketing department,
developing new visual campaigns and concepts.
Visual presentation for a historical exhibition "10 Manor
House stories"
Reventlow
Museum Pederstrup
Design consultant for Gallery Guggen,
Copenhagen.
www.galleriguggen.dk
Christmas decorations for P.
Hertz The Jewellers to the Danish Court, Illums Bolighus in
Winter Tivoli and Gucci.
2006
Consultant work and conceptualizing different”window kits”
for hearing aid promotions for G.N. Resound and Beltone A/S
Visual presentation for a historical exhibition about the
people who lived and worked in the manor houses on the
island of Lolland from 1880-1960
In collaboration with John Erichsen and Luisa Skak Nielsen
(Reventlow
Museum Pederstrup - website in Danish only)
Stylist work for an advertising campaign for the Danish
company Stelton
Window display and decoration of Designers Network’s two
shops in the Copenhagen area.
www.designersnetwork.net
Decoration of a newly opened children’s shop “
Fruenzimmer”
Extensive Christmas decoration for several companies
including Illums Bolighus, P. Hertz The Jewellers to the
Danish Court, Egmont and Gucci
2005
Visual presentation for an exhibition about the history of
the Danish forests at Reventlow Museum Pederstrup in
collaboration with Mette Bligaard
(Reventlow
Museum Pederstrup - website in Danish only)
Design of the website
www.leonardweisgard.com
in collaboration with Christina
Weisgard.
Participation in the exhibition “ The Picture Book Made New:
Margaret Wise Brown and Her Illustratons” at
The Eric Carle
Museum of Picture Book Art Amherst,
Massachusetts curated by
Leonard
Marcus.
Various photo shoots with Michael Petersen
www.mp-photo.com
Decoration of a newly opened children’s shop “ The Ant and
the Cicada”
Interior design and decoration of a newly opened women’s
shop “Bou Doir”
Decoration of a newly opened optician’s shop “Zimmer Optik”
Extensive Christmas decoration for several companies
including Illums Bolighus and Egmont
2004
Concept and visual presentation for the exhibition The Time of the Castle
Pederstrup 1858-1938
(Reventlow
Museum Pederstrup - website in Danish only)
Decoration for Egmont for Donald Ducks 70th birthday celebration.
Various window display to celebrate the royal wedding. Window display for The Royal
Jewelers P. Hertz.
2003
Concept, coordination, and decoration for The Danish Postal Services stand in Forum
during the annual stamp fair.
Decoration of various parties and events for Egmont.
Coordinating/decorating various promotions for Egmont at Palads Movie House. ( Lucky Luke
Finding Nemo)
Decorating for Egmont to celebrate Mickey Mouses 75th birthday.
Visual presentation for FDB's conference "Food of the Future," held at the
science center "Experimentarium" north of Copenhagen.
2002
Exhibition at the Furniture Fair (Bella Center, Copenhagen) for Danish design magazine Bo
Bedre (in collaboration with Danish architect Susse Fischer).
2001
Exhibition "A Walk Down Memory Lane" at the Danish Design Center in
collaboration with Danish architect Susse Fischer. The exhibition recreated the way we've
lived and decorated our homes for four decades (1970-2001).
2000
Concept and coordination for Nordisk Film/Egmont Imaginations trade fair stand in Cannes.
Bo Bedre's exhibition space at the Furniture Fair, Bella Center, Copenhagen.
1999
Exhibition concept and interior decoration for Ferrosan's stand at the Alt for Damerne
(Danish womens magazine) Trade Fair, Copenhagen. Promotion and display concept for
Ferrosan's new product Imedeen.
1998
Planning and decoration for Egmont/Disneys 50-year jubilee in Frankfurt, Germany.
1997
Coordinating/direction in the Youth Project "Love and Demons" with artist Kit
Kjærby.
1996
Project coordinator for Copenhagen's " Windows of Culture," involving eighteen
different shops and eighteen different designers, artists, and set designers.
Prizes and Awards: Abby Weisgard has twice received the Hindsgaul travel grant for
excellence in the field of interior decoration.
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1992
Launch of own business -- freelance photostyling, interior decoration, exhibition/interior
design, events (especially weddings and Christmas decorations).
1987-92
Visual Art Director at Birger Christensen A/S, responsible for the overall image in ten
different shops (including Chanel, Y.S.L. Kenzo, Caroll, Bee Cee, and shops in London and
Paris)
Coordinated the "Pistolstræde" project to create activity and interest in the
Pistolstræde area in Copenhagen. This involved entertainment, music, and theater during
the summer and Christmas seasons from 1990 to 1992.
1977-87
Assistant manager of decoration department, Illums Bolighus Center of Modern Design --
responsible for numerous exhibitions, window designs, conventions, and shop decoration.
1985-87
Employee representative on the Board of Directors, Illums Bolighus
1973-77
Decorator. Anva department store, Copenhagen.
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