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@ 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

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@ 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/

@ Helvetikat, Holsteingade 2, Copenhagen Ø
17:00-21:00 // Free entrance

The artist Basco5 aka Nils Blishen presents his work at the exhibition space Helvetikat. It is his first solo show in Denmark and is a celebration of his journey.

In his late 20’s, he worked hard to create a name for himself. Basco5 started his art career in Vancouver and is now based in Copenhagen where his art is often found in urban space. His work may at first glance come across as cute, but upon further inspection, you can also see meanings reflecting pain, tattoos, violence, hope and many other themes.

The exhibition runs until 4 May 2010.
Open Tuesday 17-20, Saturday 12-15 – or try knocking on the door.

www.helvetikat.dk
www.bascofive.com

@ V1 Gallery, Flæsketorvet 69, Copenhagen V
17:00-22:00 // Free

The lovely V1 gallery invites you to solo exhibitions by the artists Asger Carlsen and Matthew Stone. Using photography as a tool both artists explore grey areas in the twilight zone between genre, media, morals and humans.

In ‘Wrong’ Asger Carlsen taps into a subconsious river that runs through all of us. We know we are looking at a manipulated reality, but it is as tangible as the real. So you can expect simultaneous entertainment, attraction and confusion.

Matthew Stone’s human landscapes are both monumental and simple, strong and fragile. This is his first solo exhibition in DK and ‘Body Language’ not only makes you use your imagination as his works are known for creating a story rather than to document it. So you can expect many thoughts and ideas and people chattering about exciting associations at this opening night.

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@ Copenhagen Skatepark, Enghavevej 80
16:00-04:00 // 50 Dkk

This is one of those events we just can’t help loving. The Skateistan fundraiser is back with a great party introducing you to a cultural inferno of cooking, photographic and pictorial arts, music and ofcourse lots of street skaters will drop by to show their skills.

Skateistan is a volunteer-driven NGO, whose main thrust is to create a positive content in Afghan children’s lives by building professional skateparks around Afghanistan. On the day of the fundraiser Cph Skatepark hosts a big skate competition and some of Scandinavia’s best skaters will be participating in the open jam between 20:00 and 21:00.

Also you can expect a unique exhibition of hand painted skateboards from both Danish and international artists and a special photo exhibition showing you Skateistan’s newly established school in Afghanistan. Throughout the day and night cool music will keep you warm at heart.
Line-up:
DJ TYKMESTER (AKA Master Fatman)
Copia Doble Systema (dj set)
BANG BANG CLUB
KJELD TOLSTRUP
Cohnny Jazz (sets the skate competition on fire)
LADY BOX
DOKKEDAL/DIXEN
LULU ROUGE
DJUNA BARNES
WHITE PONY
SOULSYSTEMET (POLKA)

www.skateistan-cph10.dk

@ Helvetikat, Holsteingade 2, Copenhagen Ø
17:00-21:00 // Free entrance

Go see the exhibition Street Birds by Vietnamese-Danish artist Phuc Van Dan.

Phuc works in an interesting cross-over between design and art. He express himself on almost all kinds of surfaces, from pavements to porcelain. And Street Birds is no exception.

Street Birds will come in three parts and the first part of the trilogy is about transformation.

The exhibition runs until 19 March 2010. Open Tuesdays 17-20 and Saturdays 12-15.

www.phucisme.dk
www.helvetikat.dk

@ Helvetikat, Holsteingade 2, 2100 Copenhagen Ø
17:00-22:00 // Free entrance

Go see the small exhibition space Helvetikat that opened in Østerbro about a year ago.

Maybe for this opening, where the street artists called Mormor (grandmother) invites everyone inside for some Danish hygge in the cold winter time. Maybe all the drawings will leave some warm marks in your soul.

The small gallery works within all corners of culture, but they say that it is always with an explorative, playful and participatory approach. We dig that.

The exhibition runs until 12 February – open Wednesday 17-20 and Saturday 12-16.

http://helvetikat.dk/