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Stadens Museum for Kunst, Christiania - ask for directions once you enter the free town. Show map

17:00 – ?? // no entrance fee

Fatamorgana – a school that nurses artistic photographers, is hosting a vernissage friday at Stadens Museum for kunst at Christiania.

I personally recommend this, as I happen to know one of the exhibiters and if his work is the standard, I predict that the exhibition will be amazing.

Beers and beats are available at the gallery.

IT University, head entrance, Rued Langgaards Vej 7, Ørestad Show map

19:00 – 20:30 // No entrance fee

Fall has come and the darkness with it. I say, why not exploit the darkness instead of mourning the light of summer?
This is exactly what Guerrilla Lighting is about; cutting through darkness with numerous colors, making the night appear as your allie.
The installation is a living piece and only appears when you do. This practically means that the 50 people (maybe you included?) are handed a flashlight and together light up a building and create a temporary light installation.

Show up at the head entrance of the university and take a tour around the exhibition.

If you want to be a part of the installation, you can volunteer at www.lysetsdag.dk

Jægersborggade, Copenhagen N Show map

17-20 // free entrance

If you are slowly recovering after Roskilde Festival, this is the event to attend – A summer night with jazz, performance, exhibition, sales and ice cream.

Jægersborggade will be buzzing with life and jazz from artists such as Mads La Cour & Kalas, ASE and others.

Skin’n’Bone Tattoo goes Viking with twist bread for the kids and mead for the adults.

Retro will introduce an alcoholic aperitif from Italy and Ro Chokolade serves blackcurrant sorbet – Both very suitable for the summer days and nights.

Damernes Magasin will start their summer sale, so drop by and get 40% off everything from Best Behavior, Ganni and Wauw.

So if you are looking for a low-key and cozy experience, visit Jægersborggade Thursday from 17-20.

See the full program on Facebook.

Øksnehallen, Halmtorvet 11, Copenhagen V Show map

17-19 // free entrance

This thursday Copenhagen Photo Festival will be kick started by the opening of the exhibition:

5 x personal projects.

I have taken a small peep and I most say I am truly impressed by the work and the diversity of the subjetcs represented:

Maria Fonfara shows scenes, which most people probably don’t see very often about love, sex and intimacy in the third age, about loosing your partner and accepting the decay of the body.

Christian Holst takes you to Burma, one of the poorest countries in the world, where people are strongly oppressed by social inequality and disrespected human rights.

Thomas Lekfeldt tells the story of three poor, danish families and the missing resources in their daily life, which most people probably take for granded.

Mads Nissen puts a focus on Denmark’s fallen soldiers and shows photos kindly provided by  families who have lost someone in the war against terror in Afghanistan.

Last but definitely not least Jonathan Bjerg Møller emphasizes the forgotten food crisis in Niger, where more than 10 million people were starving and in great need of help, but never came even close to the media’s attention because of the simultaneously happening earthquake in Haiti and floods in Pakistan.

To see more, check out: www.copenhagenphotofestival.com

The exhibition will run from 9th-19th of June.

Galleri Nicolai Wallner, Ny Carlsbergvej OG, Vesterbro Show map

17:00 – 20:00 // free entrance

Seriously – you don’t want to miss out on this one.

David Shrigley is one of my favourite artists – and I’m sure he will grab your attention as well.

Shrigley amouses you, makes you wonder and reflect on life – and he does it with the most naive drawings you’ve seen.

The exhibition takes place at Gallery Nicolai Wallner and Carlsberg is the refreshment sponsor (did anyone say free beers?)

Read more about the exhibition on facebook

@ WAS Gallery, Absalonsgade 21B, Copenhagen V Show map

17:00-22:00 // Free entrance

This summer WAS gallery has invited the young photographer Alastair Philip Wiper to show his fascinating work. The solo exhibition is called ‘Lonely Fruit’ which refers to people, animals and specific objects all isolated in their surroundings – sometimes lost and confused, sometimes tranquil and at peace.

Alastair Philip Wiper is a British, Copenhagen based photographer with a burning need to see more things and experience new situations and at the same time with a great appreciation of the quiet, lonely, isolated and almost meditative moments.

So if you’re out for a walk about in Vesterbro you should drop by WAS and give yourself a short break the aesthetically way. The exhibition runs from July 9 until July 23.

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@ Urban Outfitters, Østergade 42, Copenhagen K
12:00- 16:00 // Free entrance

It all started with a blog: easy recipes that can be made by anyone proving that food can be pretty and tasty. Its creator – Daniel Penn (recently awarded with Raymond Blanc young chefs award), decided to go further with his project and publish a zine presenting his recipes in an artistic way in a form of a cookbook.

This time his project is taken into a whole new level – the principle is that food should be a part of our lives as well as music. Therefore, what we will experience is an exhibition of table settings instead of food photos as well as three bands accompanying the whole event: The Kites, Michael Wexler from Inlet Sound and Cavio. Paintings on the walls are done by the artist of previously published cookbook, Samantha Taylor. We should expect fabulous caramel popcorn.

Exhibition runs into July.

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Good Grub

@ Freie Internationale Tankstelle, Farumgade 4, Copenhagen N
19:00-midnight // Free entrance

If you are fond of Nick Cave – the artist, the musician, the myth, the man -  this is an event you wouldn’t or shouldn’t miss. This is your chance to celebrate the book release of ‘Begær, Mord og Gud’ (in Eng: Lust, Murder and God).

The book consists of ten literary tributes to the artist. At the same occasion the artist Michael K Bøjsen will exhibit a series of images of the same title.

You can also look forward to listen to a whole bunch of musicians who are all going to pay tribute to the force behind the whole project, Mr. Cave.

Rumor has it that Marlboro cigarettes will be available to ensure an authentic spirit.

Line-up:
DJ Sticker Svin
Maria Viskonti feat. The Delanies
Tue Oxenvad og Kristina Kristensen
Sick Naive and the Cat Needs
Prins Nitram aka Martin Dahl

Facebook event (in Danish)

@ Grey Hall, Christiania
14:00-24:00 // 60 Dkk, students 30 Dkk, children free

If you are in for some cultural treats, this is the right place to be! Students from creative schools and academies around the country are gathering to break down the boundaries between different art forms. Sounds like something we would like.

You can experience everything from art works and installations to acting, music and other live-performances. Different genres will unfurl and challenge the stereotypical notion of what art can do.

Also, you can just relax your senses and treat yourself with some delicacies from Riccos, Letz Sushi and Gelato Siciliano.

Remember to bring cash!

www.clashfestival.dk

@ The DSB Area, Borgmestervangen 2, 2200 Copenhagen N
12:00-18:00 // Free

Nørrebro Edition is celebrating the everyday photo enthusiasts in Outer Nørrebro, as part of Copenhagen Photo Festival. On this day the DSB area will be hosting the main exhibition ‘Images from Outer Nørrebro’.

Last year the book was released by culture and integration project BazarMusicShop and design agency WeLiveHere. All snapshots of Nørrebro showing the identity of the young people from the neighborhood.

Apart from the exhibition you can follow the photo battle competition on the big screen and vote for your favorite picture by cheering or buuh’ing.

During the day there will be live performances on stage by local artists such as the Nørrebro rapper Vakili, Flækkers Crew, Mjølnerparken and Jasmin.

@ V1 Gallery, Flæsketorvet 69-71, Copenhagen K
17:00 // Free Entrance

Peter Funch- Danish photographer living in NYC has a special approach to humanity- his art is hyper real, humorous and one could even say ‘ironic’. To understand his point of view one can attend an opening of his solo exhibition at V1 Gallery on the 7th of May at 17:00, or better come to see him in person.

On the 13th of May, Peter Funch will be giving a talk as well as signing his book. It will be a chance to ask questions, confront the art with the author and understand what is so special about it.

http://www.peterfunch.com/