Will you be at the Opening at Carlsberg?

This week on Wednesday 3rd the big turn around on the Copenhagen gallery scene is more or less complete. Before the crisis Copenhagen galleries were situated in three different areas: Valby, Islands Brygge and Bredgade. During the last six months a number of galleries have closed down. Fortunately most of them have re-opened in new fascilities. Now Copenhagen galleries are situated in three new areas: Kødbyen, Carlsberg and Bredgade. And this week - is the week for the big opening of the new art area in Carlsberg.

In Carlsberg you will meet two of the established Copenhagen galleries: Galleri Nicolai Wallner and Nils Stærk. But apart from them you will also meet IMO - a new gallery run by artists, Garagen - a new exhibitionplace for student of the Danish Art Academy and Kopenhagen.dk - the onlineplace to be if you want to be updated on the Danish art scene.

The opening in Carlsberg isn't just about creating a stir it is a very ambitious project that creates a entirely new setting for the Copenhagen gallery scene. Up until now Danish galleries have looked more or less the same: small exhibitionplaces shoving small but precise shows.

In Carlberg the galleries will have huge spaces with lots of space for huge art works. Not that huge in itselft is good - it is however a fresh alternative and it will give room for exhibitions unlike the ones we see all the time in Denmark.

I sure am looking forward to seeing the new galleriespaces in Carlsberg. And I wish them the best of luck.

I hope to see you at 5 pm Wednesday 3rd on Ny Carlsbergvej 68, 1760 Kbh V. Will you be there?

Art regards

Birgitte

What do you think?

Right now Stephen Ives has a solo show at ADCO:Venue in Copenhagen. The show is called: The Resistible Rise of a Bear of Little Brain.

At the show you see the once innocent Pooh Bear from The Hundred Acre Forrest mixed with images of war. It is a story about power, corruption, hypocrisy, war and propaganda and in connection with the Pooh Bear the story becomes even more disturbing. Or would you rather argue, that the Pooh Bear adds a twist of humour that makes it more easy to digest?

What do you think?

I recommend you go and see the show or at least see Stephen Ives' artworks at www.gallery-venue.com.

Unlike previous blog posts I will not say more about these works right now. Instead I invite you to see the show for yourself and give your comment here on the blog.

Tell me what you think about it - how it makes you feel - does it make you think, wonder and ponder - or are you left numb?

I am curious and looking forward to hearing from you.

Art regards

Birgitte

Art Communicates - What do you want to say?

I want to share this photo When a Country Falls in Love with Itself by Elmgreen & Dragset with you. It is one of my favourite examples of how art communicates.

A mirror in front of The Little Mermaid. A small change with a big effect. Suddenly the essence of the Danish landmark changes. The mermaid no longer gazes towards far horizons instead she is more occupied with her own reflection. Her interest in others is replaced by self-absorbation.

As the tittle suggests the photo is meant as a critique of the Danish foreign policy. And the dialogue is about nationalsymbols, nationalism as opposed to globalisation and global resposibility.

But the themes of this work: the others/myself, curiosity/self-sufficiency, development/being deadlocked are essential themes that start our inner dialogue.

When I help my clients finding the right art for their company my main focus is on art as communication not just decoration. We always work carefully with what it is they want to communicate with their art. And this a fine example of art that makes you stop and wonder. It talks to you and makes you think.

I am curious... what do you think when watching When a Country Falls in Love with itself?

Art Regards

Birgitte