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Birgitte Moos Chalcraft is a Danish artist, acclaimed for her pioneering interdisciplinary approach, seamlessly blending creative and methodological elements within her work.

Birgitte's artistic exploration extends across various domains within the expansive landscape of fine art. A notable hallmark of her practice is the fusion of set design, installation art, and painting, resulting in immersive installations that push the boundaries of traditional artistic forms and concepts. These distinctive works thrive in a diverse array of settings, showcasing the versatility and adaptability that define her creations.

Central to Birgitte's artistry is a profound connection to dynamic urban environments and the natural world. She deftly harnesses the vibrant essence of cities and landscapes, utilizing these surroundings as platforms to showcase her artworks. These pieces often serve as reflections on the entirety of an environment, offering perspectives on cultural heritage, human interactions, and the interplay between these. Adressing a wide spectrum of socio-political themes, Birgitte's art delves into subjects like environmental consciousness, social equality, psychological explorations, spirituality, and metaphysical inquiries. Her creations resonate deeply, prompting viewers to engage in thoughtful conversations and contemplative journeys through these complex topics.

In Birgitte Moos Chalcraft's work, the convergence of diverse fields and themes gives rise to immersive installations that transcend the confines of traditional art forms. By embracing the complexity of the world and addressing pressing issues through her art, she prompts viewers to explore new perspectives and embark on intellectual and emotional voyages that are as diverse and rich as the environments she draws inspiration from.

As a visual artist, Birgitte has played an active role in numerous projects, theatrical performances, and exhibitions, both within Denmark and on the international stage. Her contributions extend beyond her artistic practice as she imparts her expertise through lectures on interdisciplinary set design for experimental theater and performance art. She also facilitates discussions on creativity, flow and collaborations across different disciplines at cultural and educational institutions.

Birgitte's accomplishments have earned her recognition as an award-winning set designer, and her recent achievement includes being honored as the winner of "Most Creative Interdisciplinary Artist of the Year 2022 (Europe)," underscoring her innovative approach.

With an educational background that includes a master's degree in spatial art from The Royal Academy of Arts in Copenhagen, as well as studies in painting and stage design at the Berlin University of the Arts's Institute for Performing Arts in the class of Achim Freyer, Birgitte's foundation is rooted in a diverse range of artistic disciplines. She furthered her studies and artistic practice with a second master's degree in positive psychology from Aarhus University in 2020, where she blended psychology with visual art to create a unique cross-disciplinary field that she terms "visual psychology."

Others have said                                                                                                                                                                                                         "As an internationally recognized innovator in the field of interdisciplinary performance design, Ms. Moos possess in-depth knowledge and a unique perspective that rises above and beyond the scope of many of her contemporary researchers and educators here in the United States. She is a polymath with strong competencies in project management, knowledge production, and process consulting, being both a theorist and a working artist ... She is without a doubt absolutely outstanding in her field because she defines trends internationally. Therefore, she contributes profoundly as a teacher/researcher to the expansion of traditional academic and practical methodologies of performance design pedagogy".

   - Alan Tollefson, Professor & Technical Director of Theatre Arts & Bureau of Social Research Unit Chair, University of La Verne CA

"Ms. Moos is a specialist image maker, an artist, thinker, and craftsperson who possesses an extraordinary esthetic sensibility. She is already a visionary in the field, pioneering exciting new areas at the cutting edge of technology and the arts, and creating striking and deeply interesting artworks in the process. She is a creative and gifted talent who not only excels but stands out ... Individuals with her combination of skills, knowledge, and talent are extremely rare and much sought after by industry. She will undoubtedly bring prestige to any project in which she is involved".

   - Vibeke Soerensen, Professor & Founding Chair, Division of Animation & Digital Arts at the University of Southern California, L.A.

"Ms. Moos, herself, is an intuitive artist with analytical abilities and theoretical knowledge, as well as creative instinct. Her practice allows her the appropriate vocabulary and peers respect to obtain detailed information, that can be challenging for one from a purely theatre history training. She understands her roles, either as a designer or critical theorist, as well as the traverse between them. As part of her residency, she held a lecture and demonstrated highly accomplished international expertise and visionary–insight–into–this_subject. Moos' proactive investigation of experimental and avant-garde design in relation to the performance of the performers and audience, is vital to the genre".

   - Sherry Dobbin, Director at Robert Wilson's Watermill Center in NY, Director at Times Square Arts in NYC, and Partner                (Managing & Cultural Director) at Future City, London