Minik Bidstrup (b. 1990, Upernavik, Greenland) is a conceptual documentary photographer whose work explores themes of identity, resilience, and cultural memory. With a background in photojournalism and visual storytelling, he creates quiet, emotionally resonant images that blend poetic sensitivity with documentary intent. His practice often examines the tension between presence and absence, using minimalism and symbolism to evoke deeper reflections on belonging, place, and transformation. Rooted in lived experience and a careful observation of the world, Minik’s photographs offer a subtle, contemplative view of personal and collective histories unfolding in everyday life.

Education:

2020 International Center of Photography

2017 The Danish School of Art Photography Fatamorgana

2014 European Film College

2011 Midtgrønlands Gymnasiale Uddannelse

Fellowships, Grants & Residencies:

NAPA’s Culture Support Programme

Tips- og Lottomidlerne Pulje C

Greenland Art Fund's work grant

NAPA’s Culture Support Programme

Archivo Lab: Indigenous Gaze

400 Years Project Artist in residence

400 Years Project Grant

Bikuben Scholar

ICP Director’s fellowship

Ivalu & Minik fonden

Tips- og Lottomidlerne Pulje C

Publications:

2025 “Monochome Masters vol. 1” Catalogue, Photograhize

2025 “Blossom” Zine, DocuLabs

2024 “The Awe of the Arctic: A Visual History ” Exhibition Catalogue, The New York Public Library and Hatje Cantz

2024 “I Came, I Saw, I Turned Around” Photobook, Self published

Exhibitions:

2025 “Dis/comfort in the North”, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

2025 Far North Photo Festival, Yellowknife, North West Territories, Canada

2024 Artistic Decoration, HK Headquarters, Copenhagen, Denmark

2024 Changing Planet und KlimaBilderBox, Cologne, Germany

2024 I Came, I Saw, I turned around. Ilulissat Art Museum, Ilulissat, Greenland

2024 The Awe of the Arctic: A visual history, New York Public Library

2023 “Saperasi Isumaqaleritsi” (Courageously Take a Stand) Taseralik, Sisimiut

2023 Copenhagen Photo Festival “Saperasi Isumaqaleritsi” (Courageously Take a Stand)

2023 Iñuit Qiñigaani all Inuit Photography Group Exhibition at Bowdoin College, Maine, USA “Saperasi Isumaqaleritsi” (Courageously Take a Stand)

2022 New Red Order Presents: One if by land, two if by sea. Kunsthal Charlottenborg

2020 Le OFF des Promenades Photographiques

2020 International Center of Photography One Year Certificate Exhibition“How the Light Gets in”

2017 Pixel art/fatamorgana group exhibition “Inside out”, Pixel art

2017 Fatamorgana group exhibition “Fatamorgana afgangsshow”, Warehouse 9

2016 Independent group exhibition “Gæsteværelset”, Salonen

2016 Pixel art/fatamorgana group exhibition “Mødet”, Pixel art