Jeannette Ehlers interweaves the spiritual, rebellious and poetic in her largest solo show to date

9 May 2022

In recent years, Jeannette Ehlers has taken on a key role in the Danish art world by raising awareness of Denmark’s past as a colonial power. She is particularly known as the co-creator of the monument I Am Queen Mary in the Port of Copenhagen. Over the summer, Kunsthal Charlottenborg’s visitors can explore her insistently powerful works, in which she points to connections that reach across continents, oceans, and human destinies.

New Red Order connects Indigenous peoples from Oceania to Scandinavia in new international group exhibition

21 Mar 2022

Kunsthal Charlottenborg has invited New Red Order to curate an international group exhibition and a brand new film programme on the occasion of CPH:DOX, Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival. The exhibition occupies the entire north wing from March 23 - August 7 2022 and connects artists, works and experiences from different places around the world including California, Canada, Greenland, Hawaii and Scandinavia.

Kunsthal Charlottenborg is closed until CPH:DOX

13 Mar 2022

Kunsthal Charlottenborg is closed 14 – 22 March during the installation of CPH:DOX 2022 that begins 23 March.

CPH:DOX finally returns to Kunsthal Charlottenborg

11 Mar 2022

After two years of pandemic, Kunsthal Charlottenborg turns as tradition into the headquarter of CPH:DOX, Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, 23 March – 3 April 2022.

Art in a Day: Six Copenhagen art institutions launch a 24-hour performance art festival

23 Feb 2022

Six contemporary art institutions in Copenhagen have joined forces to create the 24-hour performance art festival, Art in a Day. On June 24 the Danish capital will be transformed into a cornucopia of performance art with original showings by prominent artists like Arvida Byström, Henrik Vibskov, Monster Chetwynd, and Tosh Basco (formerly known as boychild).

Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition 2022 Award Winners

10 Feb 2022

Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition opened February 5th with an opening that made more than 2600 people come to Kunsthal Charlottenborg. 3 prizes are awarded each year, and the award winners were announced at the opening. The three prizes are the Talentaward, the Solo Award and the Deep Forrest Art Land Award.

Welcome back!

18 Jan 2022

Kunsthal Charlottenborg follows all instructions from the authorities to secure you a safe visit. We look forward to seeing you all again at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.

Exhibitions 2022: Colonialism, socially engaging art and the digital age

17 Jan 2022

In 2022, visitors at Kunsthal Charlottenborg can look forward to exhibitions with New Red Order, Jeannette Ehlers and Cao Fei.

Open call to Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition 2022

9 Nov 2021

From 29 November – 19 December 2021, the Charlottenborg Foundation is accepting submissions for the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition 2022 for the 165. time.

Announcing the names of Kunsthal Charlottenborg Biennale and the opening event with talks and readings

8 Nov 2021

Beginning next week, Kunsthal Charlottenborg’s first biennale Poet Slash Artist will be presented in streets, train stations and bus stops throughout Denmark. In these outdoor locations, works by 36 visual artists and poets will bring different cultures, continents, languages and generations together, forming a new sense of community. To celebrate the opening of the exhibition, Kunsthal Charlottenborg presents talks and readings on Saturday 20 November at 2pm – 5pm in the Festival Hall at Charlottenborg.

What does the world do to us?

14 Sep 2021

The Medical Museion joins forces with Kunsthal Charlottenborg to present this autumn’s major exhibition The World is in You. Blending science, contemporary art, science and historical objects, the exhibition explores how our bodies are connected to the world in and around us.

Kunsthal Charlottenborg launches new nationwide BIENNALE in collaboration with AFA JCDecaux

14 Sep 2021

BIENNALE is an all-new art exhibition shown in streets, train stations and bus stops all over Denmark, arranged by Kunsthal Charlottenborg in collaboration with AFA JCDecaux. BIENNALE will be held every other year, and its first instalment is launched this year, beginning on 15 November 2021.

Fall exhibitions at Kunsthal Charlottenborg

31 Aug 2021

Kunsthal Charlottenborg is proud to present this fall's exhibitions: Christiania's 50th anniversary is marked with a poster exhibition in the foyer of Kunsthal Charlottenborg, a new exhibition in collaboration with Medical Museion investigates what the changes of world do to the human body and Mohammed Bourouissa narrates with his work about the heritage of colonialism and the derived racial and socio-economical inequality.

Kunsthal Charlottenborg is closed until the opening of this autumn’s exhibitions

29 Aug 2021

Kunsthal Charlottenborg is closed from 31 August – 20 September during the installation of this autumn's three exhibitions.

CHART 2021

20 Aug 2021

From the 27th – 29th of August CHART once again take over Kunsthal Charlottenborg, presenting a broad program including anart fair, events, talks and performances. The program presents several new initiatives, which strengthen the collaboration and development across the art scene.

Mohamed Bourouissa at Kunsthal Charlottenborg

19 Aug 2021

Kunsthal Charlottenborg is proud to announce the first solo exhibition in Scandinavia with the French-Algerian artist Mohamed Bourouissa. The charged legacies of colonialism, and contemporary realities of racial and socioeconomic inequality, are present throughout Bourouissa’s work.

Experience art throughout Denmark with Bike Art

6 Jul 2021

In collaboration with art institutions from all over the country, Kunsthal Charlottenborg has launched bicycle routes for art experiences. The cycle routes have been created in collaboration with Art Museum Brandts, Esbj

Explore additional facets of Laure Prouvost’s captivating film work

27 May 2021

Laure Prouvost has taken audiences and critics by storm after the opening of the exhibition 'Our elastic arm hold in tight through the claouds' – a total installation incorporating a new major film work. On the occasion of the exhibition, Kunsthal Charlottenborg now presents a very special film programme presenting a selection of the artist’s works, on from 1 June – 4 July 2021 at Kunsthal Charlottenborg’ cinema.

All is vibrations: Lea Porsager opens major exhibition at Kunsthal Charlottenborg

19 May 2021

Wind-turbine blades cut into slices, magnetic prayer wheels and sexualised icon paintings are some of the elements featured in Lea Porsager’s solo show STRIPPED, opening June 11 and is on throughout the summer at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.

Welcome back!

21 Apr 2021

We look forward to welcoming you back to Kunsthal Charlottenborg with two new exhibitions. Please read the guidelines prior to your visit - you don't need to book a time slot for your visit at Kunsthal Charlottenborg.

Laure Prouvost creates an escapist universe at Kunsthal Charlottenborg where we can dream of embracing each other again

7 Apr 2021

This spring, Kunsthal Charlottenborg is proud to reopen April 21 with the first solo exhibition in Scandinavia with Turner Prize winning artist Laure Prouvost who represented France at the 58th International Art Biennial in Venice. The exhibition 'Our elastic arm hold in tight through the claouds' presents a new film work and coincides with this year’s programme at CPH:DOX.

Kunsthal Charlottenborg reopens April 21

23 Mar 2021

On Wednesday April 21, Kunsthal Charlottenborg opens the doors to the opening of two completely new exhibitions with the Turner Prize winning artist Laure Prouvost and this year's graduation exhibition from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts' School of Fine Arts.

‘DO IT’: CREATE ART AT HOME DURING THE PANDEMIC

25 Jan 2021

55 international artists have created instructions for works of art that you can make yourself at home. Kunsthal Charlottenborg is now launching the concept 'Do it (home)' in Denmark, working in collaboration with Independent Curators International (ICI) in New York and the world-renowned curator Hans Ulrich Obrist.

Charlottenborg Art Cinema presents Chris Kraus

10 Jun 2020

You can now experience Chris Kraus' complete film production, created between 1982 and 1995 at Charlottenborg Art Cinema.

CPH:DOX presents new online festival

16 Mar 2020

CPH:DOX 2020 at Kunsthal Charlottenborg is unfortunately canceled. Instead, the documentary film festival now offers a virtual cinema that audience can attend from home. Choose from 40 films from this year's festival and experience live debates and talks 18 - 29 March.

Kunsthal Charlotteborg reopens Friday on May 29

12 Mar 2020

Kunsthal Charlotteborg reopens Friday on May 29 with DIS: 'What Do People Do All Day" and June 12 with “Community of Parting” by Jane Jin Kaysen.

CPH:DOX at Kunsthal Charlottenborg

6 Mar 2020

From Wednesday 18 March through Sunday 29 March, Kunsthal Charlottenborg transforms into the head quarter for the documentary film festival CPH:DOX. During the festival, you can experience film screenings, concerts, talks, and the exhibition 'DIS presents: What Do People Do All Day?’ opening 19 March.

Ticket sale now opens for Charlottenborg Live this spring

20 Feb 2020

After a fully sold out start for Charlottenborg Live in the beginning of the year, the presale now opens for a new series of live talks, performances, guided tours, author meetings and long table dinners during spring 2020.

Exhibition programme for spring/summer 2020

22 Jan 2020

During the first half of 2020, Kunsthal Charlottenborg will present a group exhibition curated by the New York-based artists’ collective DIS, a solo show featuring internationally acclaimed artist Jane Jin Kaisen, focusing on her overwhelming film work from the Venice Biennale, and exhibitions featuring up-and-coming artists from all over the world.

The Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition 2020 announces OPEN CALL, JURY and a new TALENT AWARD

30 Oct 2019

The Charlottenborg Foundation invites artists to submit works for the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition 2020 from November 28 - December 19 2019. This year’s jury will be selecting the works for the exhibition, and as something new, the participating artists will have the opportunity to receive the new Talent Award, which purpose is to support and promote the emerging contemporary art scene.